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Welcome to RPCN!

MARCH 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 March & April meetings,

see Below

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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

 

Many large companies are required to have plans that help them recover from a disaster. Though your business has just one or two employees, how you recover from a disruption may mean the difference between satisfied clients and a failed business. In this presentation, Sue Kastan and David Ingalls will discuss some real life business disruptions and how this may relate to you and your business. We will review the many considerations involved in creating plans that help business operations return to normal as quickly as possible.

 

Sue Kastan,  Kastan Consulting, helps businesses plan to stay in business. Her business continuity services include assessing potential areas of risk, protecting critical business functions, writing plans, training staff, and leading test sessions for your business continuity and disaster recovery plans.

 

Open to the public.

 

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

Thursday 3/18/10

 

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,

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 Meeting at 10:00 a.m. following the forum.

 

All members are welcome to attend.

Friday, 3/26/10

Brighton Town Hall

2300 Elmwood

Avenue

 

 

“Workshop: Twitter”

Emily Carpenter, WhizBang! Web Solutions and President, RPCN

 

Emily Carpenter, President of RPCN, will explain the ins and outs of using Twitter. 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.

APRIL  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, 4/2/10 

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,

4/9/10

Brighton Town Hall

2300 Elmwood

Avenue

“Building Trust”

Bob Whipple, Leadergrow, Inc.

 

Open to the public.

 

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

Friday. 4/16/10

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, 4/16/10

Pittsford

Library

24 State St.

Pittsford, NY

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

 

All RPCN members welcome.

Friday,

4/23/10

Brighton Town Hall

2300 Elmwood

Avenue

 

“Workshop: Subject To Be Announced”

 

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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March 5:  Technical Forum

March 12  Business Continuity

March 19: Business Forum

March 26: Workshop: Twitter

March 18: Social Media Forum; Special Evening Meeting: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Pittsford Library