Rochester Professional Consultants Network upcoming events

Business Forum (17-Jul-2026)

Fri, 17 Jul 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.

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.

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

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RPCN July 2026 Board Meeting (17-Jul-2026)

Fri, 17 Jul 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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Vision Boarding Using Business Model Canvas (24-Jul-2026)

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Facilitator: Janet Tanguay

Vision Boarding Using Business Model Canvas

What has happened to your excitement and enthusiasm for your 2026 vision and plans? If it’s waned and your work habits have you back in react and respond mode, join us for a creative way to get back to and maintain your desire and progress on your vision.

Reserve your seat for a hybrid experience with Janet Tanguay, Founder/CEO of The Hammock Way of Life. She will break down the Business Model Canvas and show us how creative companies use vision boarding to enhance the BMC.

If you’ve done vision boarding for personal dreams and goals, let’s connect this tool to your business success as well. It can be a powerful way to defend against overwhelm and distraction. Register today.

Key Takeaways:

Key Takeaway #1 How to manifest goals faster
Key Takeaway #2 Using business models & AI tools to achieve success
Key Takeaway #3 How to Energize Your Vision after the board is created

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

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About Janet:

Janet Tanguay is an SBA-certified business advisor, creative strategist, and CEO of The Hammock Way of Life, where she guides people in fulfilling their dreams by creating good connections and opportunities. She is currently working with 100 certified Hammock Way of Life Vision Board coaches from around the world.

Janet is also a mixed media artist, an author of two children’s books and a book series on Doing Business in New York State, and produced her first record, “Smell the Rain”, under her record label.

Her memoir The Hammock Way of Life: Leaping Toward Joy was just featured on a Times Square billboard, and two anthologies Inspiration to Success: The Entrepreneurial Journey and Unstoppable Women in Business are being published this year as well. She also runs a weekly virtual Creative Mastermind Group and is known in her circles as a SuperConnector.

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

Stop guessing. Start building.

For topics, presenters, and more info, CLICK HERE.

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