"Being Strategic" - 11/13/03 ICCA SFBA meeting in San Francisco

The next meeting of Independent Computer Consultants Association San
Francisco Bay Area chapter is on Thursday, November 13, 2003, 6p-9p, at
Delancey Street Restaurant.

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Next ICCA SFBA Chapter Meeting

Date:             Thursday, November 13, 2003, 6p-9p

Title:            Being Strategic

Speaker:          Diana Vollmer, Methods for Management, Inc.

Time:             6:00 PM Registration, Hors d'oeuvres, and Networking
                  6:30 PM Chapter Business and News
                  7:00 PM Presentation and round table discussion

Location:         Delancey Street Restaurant
                  600 Embarcadero (at Brannan; street parking and valet
                     available)
                  San Francisco, CA 94107

Public Transit:   Easily accessible via the Muni N-Judah line from BART
                     and CalTrain

Phone:            (415) 512-5179

Cost:             $25 members, $35 non-members; $5 discount with
                     reservation by November 11th (make a reservation
                     at http://icca-sfba.org/reservation.htm).  Non-
                     members who join ICCA-SFBA at this meeting get
                     their next meeting free!


More Info/RSVP:   (650) 326-6478 or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
                     Reservations encouraged but not required for this
                     meeting.

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ABSTRACT:

Discover the structure and process to create an effective dynamic USABLE
strategic plan with clear goals, specific action plans, empowered
accountabilities and definitive time lines will be presented.  Learn to
shift your thinking from being reactive and tactical to being forward
thinking and strategic.

Be sure to mark your calendar for this extremely useful and interesting
presentation, and bring a friend!


ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Diana has experience as a strategic business development consultant with a
strong background in sales and marketing.  She has served the business
community both domestically and internationally with a career spanning
retail, real estate, and financial services in line management, consulting,
sales management and marketing, the last which she has taught at San
Francisco State University.

Diana is a principal of Ascend Consulting Group.  A staff management
consultant with METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT INC., she previously has had P & L
and line management responsibility with R. H. Macys's, Federated Department
Stores, Wells Fargo Bank and Cushman Wakefield.  She has also lead two
companies from inception to buy-out or merger with an international firm and
knows first hand the challenges and rewards of small business ownership.


CHAPTER BUSINESS:

We'll take some time for meets and greets, discuss upcoming events, news on
the consulting front, government-related issues and information on our
year-end party.   We'll also discuss potential new benefits, our new 2004
program plans, and do our group round-table were we share consulting
requirements, needs and opportunities.


WIN A PRIZE!

Attendees at every meeting are entered into a raffle for a free technical
reference book, software, or hardware.  This meeting's prizes include a
starter wireless network, a copy of "The Linux Web Server CD Bookshelf", and
more!   Bring your business card!

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ABOUT ICCA:

The Independent Computer Consultants Association is a national
not-for-profit association based in St. Louis that provides professional
development opportunities and business support programs for independent
computer consultants.  ICCA's goal is to support the success of independent
computer consultants in providing professional services to their clients.

ICCA provides a forum for consultants to support each other.  Through
national conferences, chapter meetings, and the Internet, members can
develop business referral relationships as well as hear top-notch speakers.
ICCA also offers consultants legislative monitoring, a variety of member
benefits, and a vendor relations program.

The local San Francisco Bay Area chapter (ICCA SFBA) covers Northern
California, Silicon Valley, the Central Coast and the Central Valley.  See
http://www.icca-sfba.org or call 650-326-6478 for more information.

For information about the national organization, see http://www.icca.org or
call 800-774-4222.

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