Rochester Professional Consultants Network upcoming events

Simon Vision Consulting and You: An Amazing Mentoring Opportunity (11-Sep-2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Simon Vision Consulting and You:

An Amazing Mentoring Opportunity

(Online or In Person)

Facilitator: Dave Bassett

What if you could help shape the next generation of consultants while sharing your experience with MBA students right here in Rochester?

Simon Vision Consulting (SVC) provides MBA and graduate students at the Simon Business School with hands-on consulting experience through real-world projects. Practicing consultants play an important role in that experience, offering mentorship that helps students strengthen their consulting skills, navigate project challenges, and prepare for careers in strategy and management consulting.

This session will provide an inside look at SVC, including how its projects are structured, the impact it has on the Rochester community, and the ways local consultants can get involved. You'll learn what students are looking for from professional mentors and how participating can benefit both the students and the broader consulting community.

Key Takeaways:

Mentorship Opportunities: Discover opportunities to support SVC student consultants through project-based mentorship, skills coaching, and career guidance.
Community & Impact: Learn how SVC partners with local organizations to deliver meaningful consulting projects while developing the next generation of business leaders.
Professional Engagement: Explore ways to build meaningful relationships with Simon MBA students, strengthen Rochester's consulting network, and give back to the community.

About Dave Bassett
Dave has been the Lead RPCN Mentor for the University of Rochester’s Simon School of Business Simon Vision Consulting program for the past 9 years. Dave also has a strong interest in helping others to become more effective in their interactions with their colleagues and as such has been a charter member of the RPCN Enhancing Human Capital team. He is also a current director and a past president and a past treasurer of RPCN.

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SPECIAL NOTE: This will be a hybrid event where you can attend in-person or via Zoom. This event is is also available in-person at 2800 Dewey Ave, Rochester, NY 14616. Attending in-person is highly encouraged.

After the meeting ends, open networking (with private breakout rooms for those on Zoom) will continue until 10:00 a.m. ET for the attendees.

After you register, you will be sent two (2) emails, one from RPCN and one from Zoom. NOTE: The email from RPCN will be sent almost immediately but the ZOOM email may be delayed by a few minutes. Be patient while waiting for it. Click the link in the Zoom email to join this event.

COST: FREE for ALL

Spotlight your business! Sponsor a meeting. For details and to sign up, click on the Register button above.

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Business Forum (18-Sep-2026)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Join us for an interactive and lively session of problem solving as attendees find solutions to the challenges they've encountered when starting, scaling, or maintaining an entrepreneurial venture. The complexity of small business is ever-changing, and solutions will be shared by peers who have found answers for themselves.

Bob Lurz, a veteran startup consultant and long-time supporter of RPCN, will be facilitating this forum.

This meeting is friendly, fresh, and open to the public.

COST: $10 for nonmembers

Contact us at helpdesk@rochesterconsultants.org if you experience any trouble registering for this event.

SPECIAL NOTE: This will be a hybrid event where you can attend via Zoom or in-person at 2800 Dewey Ave, Rochester, NY 14616. Attending in-person is highly encouraged.

After the meeting ends, open networking (with private breakout rooms for those on Zoom) will continue until 10:00 a.m. ET for the attendees.

Spotlight your business! Register as a meeting sponsor. For details on sponsoring, click HERE.

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RPCN September 2026 Board Meeting (18-Sep-2026)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

RPCN does not run itself. It takes a Board of Directors that meets monthly. Everyone is welcome to attend. Stop in to see what is behind the success of the organization.

Note: Images from this event may be used for promotional purposes.

SPECIAL NOTE: This will be a hybrid event where you can attend via Zoom or in-person at 2800 Dewey Ave, Rochester, NY 14616. Attending in-person is highly encouraged.

COST: This event is friendly, free, and open to everyone.

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Ely Delaney Presents The Follow Up Machine: The System that Turns Quiet Prospects Into Steady Revenue (25-Sep-2026)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Facilitator: Ely Delaney

There was good conversation, you liked them, but the timing just isn't right for whatever reason.

Then life happens. Work gets busy, or you don't want to seem pushy. So, it goes quiet.

Most people drop the ball after three or four follow-ups. That's right around when the prospect finally gets warm.

That's not a lead problem. That's a follow-up problem.

This session gives you the four-step framework that keeps prospects warm. No extra work on your end, no awkward check-ins, and no begging for a reply. Just steady, relationship-based follow up that runs in the background and turns quiet contacts into real revenue, month after month.

Who this is for:

This talk is built for fractional executives and consultants who already run a real business. Think fractional CFOs, COOs, and CROs. Think executive coaches, CPAs, and management consultants. You have a few years under your belt. You have a list of people who already like and trust you. What you don't have is a system that turns that list into predictable income without a colder outreach or more hours on the phone. If that sounds like you, this talk was built for you.

Key Takeaways:

Key Takeaway #1: The real reason warm leads go cold
Key Takeaway #2: How to follow up without ever feeling pushy
Key Takeaway #3: Why your existing list is worth more than your next lead source

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About Ely:

Ely Delaney is your Email Marketing Architect and is also known as “The People Whisperer.”

He’s the creator of The Follow Up Rockstar System, teaching entrepreneurs how to go from surviving to thriving in any economy through the art and science of building strong relationships and following up for LIFE.

He’s an Amazon bestseller with his three books:

• Marketing Tidbits
• Networking Tidbits
• and his latest book, The Follow Up Code: 7 Virtues for Building Trust Through Email

With a passion for connecting people, his best-selling training course “Networking Like A Rockstar” has over 1424 students registered globally.

He’s the guy to help turn you into a Follow-Up Rockstar!

This meeting is open to the public.

COST: $10 for nonmembers

Contact us at helpdesk@rochesterconsultants.org if you experience any trouble registering for this event.

SPECIAL NOTE: This will be a hybrid event where you can attend via Zoom or in-person at 2800 Dewey Ave, Rochester, NY 14616. Attending in-person is highly encouraged.

After the meeting ends, open networking (with private breakout rooms for those on Zoom) will continue until 10:00 a.m. ET for the attendees.

Spotlight your business! Register as a meeting sponsor. For details on sponsoring, click HERE.

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2026 Consulting Business Launchpad (28-Sep-2026)

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Turn your expertise into a profitable consulting business.

The Consulting Business Launchpad is a hands-on, results-driven program designed for professionals who are ready to start or grow an independent consulting practice. Whether you are transitioning out of a corporate role, building on early traction, or refining an existing service, this program gives you the structure, tools, and confidence to move forward with clarity.

Over the course of the program, you will define your value proposition, identify your ideal clients, develop a practical pricing strategy, and learn how to win business consistently. You will leave with a clear plan and a market-ready consulting offer you can put into action immediately.

Learn from experienced consultants, gain real-world insights, and connect with a network of professionals building businesses just like yours.

CLICK HERE for complete details.

Stop guessing. Start building. Register TODAY!

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Dan Miller Presents The New Shape of Work for the Modern Professional (23-Oct-2026)

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The way we work is changing. More professionals are navigating multiple income streams, launching businesses, or building independent consulting practices. At the same time, traditional career paths are evolving, creating new opportunities—and new challenges—for today's professionals.

This interactive, discussion-driven session will explore these changing patterns of work and what they mean for consultants, solopreneurs, and other independent professionals. You'll consider how to navigate career and business transitions, identify the support you need to succeed, and position yourself to compete in an evolving marketplace.

We'll also look beyond individual success to consider how modern professionals can use their skills and experience to support their communities while creating sustainable revenue in their own work.

Key Takeaways:

Key Takeaway #1: Learn how a roadmap can help you navigate career transitions, new ventures, and changing work opportunities.
Key Takeaway #2: Identify the resources, relationships, and support you may need to succeed as a modern professional.
Key Takeaway #3: Explore ways to contribute to your community while creating sustainable revenue through your work.

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About Dan:

Dan Miller is the founder of Miller Solutions LLC. His work centers on guiding organizations through transformation as they seek to scale or leverage new technologies. Dan has extensive experience in Fortune 500 enterprise change management and is passionate about thinking differently to help his clients find a path forward.

This meeting is open to the public.

COST: $10 for nonmembers

Contact us at helpdesk@rochesterconsultants.org if you experience any trouble registering for this event.

SPECIAL NOTE: This will be a hybrid event where you can attend via Zoom or in-person at 2800 Dewey Ave, Rochester, NY 14616. Attending in-person is highly encouraged.

After the meeting ends, open networking (with private breakout rooms for those on Zoom) will continue until 10:00 a.m. ET for the attendees.

Spotlight your business! Register as a meeting sponsor. For details on sponsoring, click HERE.

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