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Welcome to RPCN!

FEBRUARY Meetings

NOTE: 7:45 - 8:00 a.m. is for networking. All meetings will formally begin at 8:00 a.m. SHARP and end at approximately 9:30 a.m.

For detailed information about February & March meetings,

see Below

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FEBRUARY Meeting Details

  NOTE: 7:45 a.m. - 8:00 a.m..is for networking. All meetings will formally begin at 8:00 a.m. SHARP and end at approximately 9:30 a.m..

Date

Location

Topic

Friday, 2/5/10 

Pittsford Library

24 State St.

Pittsford, NY

 

Technology Forum

 

An informal, facilitated roundtable discussion of any issues regarding the technology of running a consulting business.

 

Buy your coffee or breakfast at the Bruegger's Bagels, adjacent to our meeting room.

 

Free and open to the public.

Friday, 2/12/10

Brighton Town Hall

2300 Elmwood

Avenue

 

 

“FBI’s Strategic Partnership”

Debbra Allwell, Special Agent, FBI

 

Ms. Allwell will explain the FBI's Strategic Partnership program which involves the FBI's collaborating with key private sector stake holders of critical technologies targeted by foreign adversaries. Together, government agencies, private industry, contractors and academics can protect the U.S economy and critical technology, while, at the same time, protecting our national security.

 

She will discuss the unauthorized transfer of technology and sensitive information to Foreign Intelligence Services (FIS) that seek to disadvantage our national security and economic objectives. Whether your business involves inventing, developing, manufacturing, testing or maintaining U.S. Technologies, this partnership is a useful tool for all.

 

Topics will include: What they want; what's being done; how you can protect your business; why you may be a target; and how to use the Counterintelligence Domain Program Services.

 

Open to the public.

 

$8 for non-members; $5 for members, payable by cash or check at the door.

Wednes-day,

2/17/10

 

6:30 p.m.  - 8:30 p.m.

 

Pittsford

Library

24 State St.

Pittsford, NY

“Social Media Forum”

 

An informal, facilitated roundtable discussion similar to the breakfast forums but relating to the social media tools available to consultants.

 

Special Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

 

Refreshments and food are available at the Bruegger’s Bagels adjacent to the meeting room.

 

Free and open to the public.

Friday,

2/19/10

Pittsford

Library

24 State St.

Pittsford, NY

Business Forum

 

An informal, facilitated roundtable discussion of any issues regarding the starting or running a consulting business.

 

Buy your coffee or breakfast at the Bruegger's Bagels, adjacent to our meeting room.

 

Free and open to the public.

Friday. 2/19/10

Pittsford

Library

24 State St.

Pittsford, NY

Board of Directors Meeting following the forum.

 

All members are welcome to attend.

Friday, 2/26/10

Brighton Town Hall

2300 Elmwood

Avenue

 

 

“Workshop: Facebook”

Emily Carpenter, WhizBang! Web Solutions and President, RPCN

 

Emily Carpenter, President of RPCN, will explain the ins and outs of using Facebook. Bring your laptop computer and follow along. Tables and power strips will be available. Open to the public.

 

$8 for non-members; $5 for members, payable by cash or check at the door.

MARCH  Meeting Details

  NOTE: 7:45 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. is for networking. All meetings will formally begin at 8:00 a.m. SHARP and end at approximately 9:30 a.m..

Date

Location

Topic

Friday, 3/5/10 

Pittsford

Library

24 State St.

Pittsford, NY

 

 

Technology Forum

 

An informal, facilitated roundtable discussion of any issues regarding the technology of running a consulting business.

 

Buy your coffee or breakfast at the Bruegger's Bagels, adjacent to our meeting room.

 

Free and open to the public.

 

Friday,

3/12/10

Brighton Town Hall

2300 Elmwood

Avenue

“Business Continuity”

Susan Kastan, Kastan Consulting

 

Open to the public.

 

$8 for non-members; $5 for members, payable by cash or check at the door.

Friday. 3/19/10

Pittsford

Library

24 State St.

Pittsford, NY

 

Business Forum

 

An informal, facilitated roundtable discussion of any issues regarding the starting or running a consulting business.

 

Buy your coffee or breakfast at the Bruegger's Bagels, adjacent to our meeting room.

 

Free and open to the public.

 

Friday, 3/19/10

Pittsford

Library

24 State St.

Pittsford, NY

Board of Directors meets at 10:00 a.m. After the forum.

 

All RPCN members welcome.

Friday,

3/26/10

Brighton Town Hall

2300 Elmwood

Avenue

 

“Workshop: Twitter”

Emily Casrpenter, WhizBang! Web Solutions

 

Open to the public.

 

$8 for non-members; $5 for members, payable by cash or check at the door.

 

RPCN Meeting Information

 

“Regular” Meetings: (Second and Fourth Friday of each month)

Regular meetings present topics of interest to experienced and startup consultants, entrepreneurs and other business people. Speakers, panel discussions, and workshops are the usual program formats. Networking before and after.

 

Regular Meetings are held at:

Brighton Town Hall, 2300 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, NY Park at rear of building. Follow the RPCN signs up the stairs to the main auditorium.

Meeting Fee: $8.00 for Guests, $5.00 for Members. Coffee and donuts are included in the meeting fee

 

Forum meetings (First and third Friday of each month) Members and non-members are encouraged to ask questions, and volunteer information on others’ questions. Facilitators manage the lively, spontaneous discussion of these informal roundtables. Networking before and after.

 

Technology Forum: (First Friday of each month) Bring your questions and problems about the Internet, computers, office equipment, etc. The group can usually answer your question, or suggest a way to find a solution. Even if you’re a  non-techie , you benefit from the group’s knowledge, practical experience, and suggestions.

 

Business Forum: (Third Friday of each month) Bring questions about your consulting business. Topics range from: Getting Started; Marketing Your Services; Setting Fees; Getting Paid; Growing Your Successful Business. Even though a question may have been asked before, the answers, opinions and suggestions are unique to any given Friday. You receive useful answers and advice from people with rich, varied knowledge and practical experience. Whether you’re just exploring or already successful, you get meaningful insight from people who have had experiences similar to yours.

 

Forum Meetings are held at: Pittsford Library, 24 State St., Pittsford, NY. Park in back of building. Enter the back of building, first door on right.

 

Meeting Fee: No charge for Guests or Members.

 

Coffee & goodies are available at Bruegger’s Bagels, adjacent to our meeting room.

FOR MORE INFO: Call RPCN's office: (585) 244-1060.

 

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February 5:  Technical Forum

February 12  FBI’s Strategic Partnership

February 19: Business Forum

February 26: Workshop: Facebook

February 17: Social Media Forum; Special Evening Meeting: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Pittsford Library