Co-sponsored by: tgcooper@sbcglobal.net

A Consultants Workshop for Present and Future Consultants September 26, 2015, 09:30 – 17:00

LSC-University Center at Montgomery, The Woodlands, TX

Agenda:

How to Stimulate and Hone your Networking Skills by Bob Krause P.E., IEEE-USA Alliance of IEEE Consultants’ Networks Coordinating Committee (A of IEEE CNCC).

The purpose of this workshop is to stimulate and hone networking skills. The session will cover the importance of networking, understanding the fundamentals of networking (who, basic process), strategies for networking (how to get what you want, Dos & Don’ts) and the ethics of networking. The session will include three exercises and audience participation will be required. Also, you will need to have business cards to participate in the final exercise.

The Life of a Consultant by Larry Nelson P.E., IEEE-USA A of IEEE CNCC.

This session will examine issues a person faces while on his way to becoming a consultant. The session will examine a consultant going from Employee to Contractor to Consultant. The session will also cover “how do you start” consulting addressing issues such as: Budgeting, Business Forms, Legalities of Consulting, Differentiating the Costs of doing business between Personal and Business. He will also address issues such as location, professionalism and referrals.

How to Find Clients Using Networking & the Internet by Gary Blank P.E., IEEE-USA Past President.

Dr. Blank is an experienced consultant. He will reveal all his secrets on how to find clients through networking and the Internet.

Start-up Tactics by William R. Kassebaum P.E., IEEE-USA A of IEEE CNCC.

This consultant turned entrepreneur will share his experience of going through this process. He will address: How to build a start-up company, Financing, Raising Money, Book Keeping and Valuation  He will also cover issues like hiring/recruiting, dealing with employees, dealing with board members, business development, sales and marketing and What not to do!

The $ Value of an IEEE Consultant by Richard Gillette P.E. IEEE Houston & Chicago CN.

An; audience participation, interactive “what if” covering a new graduate engineer’s and a consultant’s compensation and fringe followed by a review of the IEEE’s consultant’s compensation survey.

Location:
Bldg: Lone Star College – University Center
3232 College Park Dr.
Conroe, Texas
77384