BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20170312T020000 RDATE:20170312T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170922T211324Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171007T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171007T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170922T211324Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170922T211324Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472555 DESCRIPTION:This presentations at this IEEE sponsored workshop will hone your business and networking skills\, to help you succeed at technical a nd engineering consulting. Experienced consultants and entrepreneurs wil l explain the proven strategies that enabled them to succeed. Members of the IEEE-USA Alliance of IEEE Consultants' Networks Coordinating Commit tee (AICNCC) will be attending to answer your questions. \;\n \;\n The workshop will be in Tektronix Building 38 from 8 am to 5 pm. A nomi nal registration fee between $20 and $45 depending upon IEEE membership. Registration at https://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/meeting_registration/ register/46824 is required. It includes a continental breakfast and bo x lunch of your choice. Be sure to make your selection when registering. \;\n \;\nProgram: \;\n \;\n8:00am - 8:45pm ---- Registratio n &\; Continental Breakfast \;\n \;\n8:45am - Welcome – By the Oregon Network Chair and the AICNCC Chair \;\n \;\n9:00am – 9:50pm \;\nHow to Stimulate and Hone your Networking Skills by Bob Krause P.E.\, IEEE-USA Alliance of IEEE Consultants' Networks Coordinating Comm ittee (AICNCC) \;\n \;\nThe purpose of this workshop is to stimula te and hone networking skills. The session will cover the importance of networking\, understanding the fundamentals of networking (who\, basic p rocess)\, 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 n eed to have business cards to participate in the final exercise. \;\n \;\n10:00am – 10:50am \;\nHow to Find Clients Using Networking & amp\; the Internet by Gary Blank P.E.\, IEEE-USA Past President \;\n& #13\;\nDr. Blank is an experienced consultant. He will reveal all his se crets on how to find clients through networking and the Internet. \;\ n \;\n11:00am -11:50am \;\nManaging Risk for the Engineering Cons ultant\, by Steve Wetterling\, MSEE \;\n \;\nEvery business involv es risks that should be identified and mitigated where possible. Mr. Ste ve Wetterling\, an experienced engineer and project manager\, will discu ss Professional Risk\, Business Risk\, Client Risk\, Legal Risk\, Tax Ri sk\, Core Risk\, and Using Insurance to manage Risk. \;\n \;\nStev e Wetterling owns and operates Servenger LLC\, which provides customer s olutions for product design\, electronic design\, project management for new production development\, product introduction into manufacturing\, solving problems with existing products and production and assisting wit h the resolution of organizational issues. \;\n \;\nPrior to found ing Servenger\, LLC\, Mr .Wetterling was with Tektronix as an engineer\, manager and director\, then with NEC America\, NatSteel Electronics\, a nd two start-ups. He has written three books on electronic design\, hold s two patents and three university degrees in engineering and business ( from Stanford University and the University of Portland). He has recentl y added a Project Management credential to his toolset. \;\n \;\n1 2:00pm – 1:00pm - Lunch \;\n(Make your sandwich selection when you Re gister.) \;\n \;\n1:00pm – 1:50pm \;\nCreating the Business tha t's Right for You \;\n \;\nThis interactive session discusses the key life and business factors that a consultant needs to consider when s tarting their practice. Attendees will answer key questions which will h elp guide them into creating a business that fits the lifestyle they wan t\, doing the activities that they want to do. Attendees will walk away with short and long term plans and action items to get their businesses started and going in the right direction. \;\nJacob Beningo is an Ind ependent Consultant and member of the IEEE-USA Alliance of IEEE Consult ants' Networks Coordinating Committee (AICNCC). \;\n \;\n2:00pm – 2:50pm \;\nHow to Convert Your Ideas from Concept to Profit\, by Dr. Chris Jacobs\, PhD. \;\n \;\nDr. Chris Jacobs\, a successful inve ntor\, entrepreneur\, and student of human nature\, has owned and operat ed Jacobs Research &\; Development for many years\, making money by p roducing or licensing his inventions. More recently he has become CEO an d Chief Research Engineer at Genteel LLC\, where he invented the first t ruly painless lancet for diabetics\, the Genteel. Learn more at www.myge nteel.com. \;\n \;\n3:00pm – 3:50pm \;\nStart-up Tactics by Wil liam R. Kassebaum P.E.\, Consultants' Networks Coordinating Committee (A ICNCC) \;\n \;\nThis 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 Valua tion He will also cover issues like hiring/recruiting\, dealing with emp loyees\, dealing with board members\, business development\, sales and m arketing and What not to do! \;\n \;\n4:00pm - 5:00pm - Question a nd Answer Session \;\n(All presenters available) \;\n \;\nSee h ttps://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/m/46824 for more information. \;\n 3\;\nRegistration: https://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/meeting_registration /register/46824 \;\n \;\nThere is a small fee\, depending upon the registrant's IEEE membership status. The fees are: \;\nIEEE Members = $35\, IEEE Student Members = $20\, IEEE Life Members = $20\, Non-IEEE Attendees = $45. \;\nThe fee for this workshop includes a light\, con tinental breakfast and a box lunch of your choice. Be sure to make your selection when registering. A vegetarian option is available. \;\n\n\ nTags: consulting\, consultant\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ev ents/1250472555 URL:https://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/m/46824 SUMMARY:Consultants Workshop LOCATION:Tektronix Conference Center ( Building 38 ): 3025 SW Zworykin Av e\, Beaverton Oregon 97005 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR