IMC NorCal East Bay Consultants Forum

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Third Friday Breakfast Meetings for professional consultants where we build strong practices through collegial exchange. Check in at 7:15 a.m. Join IMC to qualify for special discounts. No meeting in August.

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Location: Buttercup Grill, 1000 Cotton St., Oakland, California
Members: 31
Latest Activity: Dec. 19, 2009

January 22, 2010 East Bay Breakfast for Consultants - Best Laid Plans

Our January 2010 meeting will be on the 4th Friday instead of our usual 3rd Friday of the month: January 22nd.

The best laid schemes o' Mice an' Men, Gang aft agley. . . --Robert Burns

What's your "scheme" for 2010? How are you preparing for what may be an uptick in business? What's on your mind at the start of 2010?

Whether they have to do with your consulting practice or your clients, bring your delicious dilemmas, challenges and resources to your Personal Advisory Board.

We'll continue to follow up from November's "Change Your Thinking, Change Your Results" to help everyone keep moving ahead with their business.

Come for the learning, come for the laughter, come for the community!

7:30 - 9:30AM
Buttercup Grill
1000 Cotton St., Oakland

Check in at 7:30 for Meet & Greet.
Program starts at 8:00 a.m.
Bring notebook and pen
Bring friends

Space is Limited
Register online to save $5 and reserve your seat at the table. EastBayConsultantsForum
$15 IMC members
$18 PATCA, WIC, PCN members
$20 others
Includes choice of breakfast plus coffee, tea or orange juice

Walk ins welcome: $25 cash only, no checks or credit cards
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East Bay Consultants Breakfast Meeting Location
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The Buttercup Grill and Bar
1000 Cotton Street
Oakland, CA 94606

* Off I-880 at the 23rd Ave exit
* Free onsite parking

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From SF and Points North
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1. Take I-880 S.
2. Take the exit towards 23RD AVENUE/ALAMEDA.
3. Turn RIGHT onto DENNISON ST.
4. Turn RIGHT onto COTTON ST.

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From San Leandro, Hayward and points south
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1. Take I-880 N.
2. Take the 23RD AVENUE exit.
3. Merge onto 23RD AVENUE.
4. Turn LEFT.
5. Turn LEFT onto 23RD AVENUE.
6. Turn RIGHT onto E 7TH ST.
7. Turn RIGHT onto KENNEDY ST.
8. Turn LEFT onto DENNISON ST.
9. Turn RIGHT onto COTTON ST.

Discussion Forum

Announcing 2009 East Bay Consultants Leadership 2 Replies

Started by Barbara Chan. Last reply by Barbara Chan Feb. 10, 2009.

Power Partner Template

Started by Barbara Chan Dec. 2, 2008.

Building a virtual agency 11 Replies

Started by Christine Temple-Wolfe. Last reply by Christine Temple-Wolfe Nov. 26, 2008.

Comment Wall

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Comment by Barbara Chan on March 9, 2009 at 4:53pm: Welcome to the group Joy Montgomery! We look forward to meeting you in person.

Comment by Christine Temple-Wolfe on November 26, 2008 at 9:52am: I wanted to provide this white paper i wrote awhile back to the gentleman who asked me about my thoughts on building a virtual agency. We are up to about 15 - with a core of 6 that work consistently on projects. So i feel comfortable sharing my thoughts on how to do this. I just have to figure out how to upload the document so you can see it.

Comment by Christine Temple-Wolfe on September 23, 2008 at 1:40pm: I have not seen clients pulling back. All indicators are that they are saving descretionary income on a personal level - but for their business, they have a budget line item and it needs to map to a goal- that hasn't come to a screeching stop despite the market volatility.

Comment by rajganesan on May 16, 2008 at 8:37am: Do you see client shift in discretionary spending for consulting services? What type of management consulting services seem to get more traction?

Comment by Brett LaDove on May 3, 2008 at 9:23am: Fantastic! Thanks for launching this group Barbara, and welcome all to the "NorCal Consultant's Network". Please explore the site, and come back often to network and keep tabs on upcoming events.

Comment by Barbara Chan on May 3, 2008 at 9:18am: You need to be a member of IMC NorCal ABC Oakland Berkeley group to add comments! Professional consultants who have attended 3 or more Oakland Berkeley meetings are members.