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Consulting Alliance Newsletter - August 2010


UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Members Only August Social
Friday, August 13 at 11:30am, The Rusty Anchor Waterfront Bar & Grill (The Barge)
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We will gather for lunch and to socialize.  When making your reservation, please be sure to select one of the 3 entrees.  A variety of beverages will be included. (Please refer to the email blast for a more detailed menu & for directions).

Hope to see you all there!


Webinar: What's on Your Phone? Is Your Cell Phone a Friend or a Foe?
Tuesday, August 17 at 8am, GoToWebinar.com
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Consulting Alliance member Cindy Herrmann will discuss how professionals are integrating their cell phones into their lives and businesses. Topics include the applications that have changed how professionals work, the best sources for news, the reasons why professionals love or hate their cell phones. Participants will have the opportunity to talk about their cell phones, the applications they use for work and pleasure and how they prefer to get their news. 


Luncheon: Lessons Learned from Teaching 10,000 Leaders Worldwide:  
Friday, September 10 at 11:30am Wolferts Roost
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Speaker: Michele Dunn, President, CEO and Human Capitalist of Michele Dunn, Inc.

Michele Dunn is an international consultant with more than 25 years of experience in Executive Development, Executive Coaching and Board Effectiveness. Dunn was part of the legendary corporate transformation at General Electric led by Jack Welch. She has taught 10,000 leaders in large global corporations around the world. Dunn was recently certified by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) and named a director of Easter Seals, Connecticut. She is a member of NACD, the National Association of Female Executives and the American Society of Training and Development. Dunn holds an MBA in Marketing from Pace University in New York City and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Business Administration from the State University of New York at Albany. For further information, visit www.MicheleDunn.com

BUSINESS DEALINGS

Company for Sale

Company for sale- Owner will stay or retire; Software doing in excess of one and half million located in Rensselaer County.  If interested, please contact Bob Warsh at 518.429.5841. Not on open market.

MEMBER NEWS

Bartel Communications to Create Publicity Campaign For Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway's 5th Anniversary
Bartel Communications, Inc., an award-winning corporate communications firm in Waterford, was contracted by the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway to create and execute a publicity campaign for the organization's 5th anniversary since being designated one of America’s Scenic Byways.  

The Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway seeks to increase awareness, enjoyment and linkage of the wide variety of scenic, recreational and historic resources along the Mohawk River and Erie Barge Canal corridor from Waterford to Schenectady. The Byway is a regional partnership of communities that balances the promotion of local interests with the protection of heritage resources. Visit the website at www.mohawktowpath.homestead.com


Steve Appel Consults with Census Bureau
Steve Appel, representing the Consulting Alliance in Washington, DC (Hey, I’m on K Street now, and you know what that means!) recently worked with the Census Bureau as a usability tester for a redesign of their American Community Survey (ACS) web site.

 The Census Bureau no longer does a long-form questionnaire to every fourth household, in case you were wondering why you didn’t see one in April.  Instead, they conduct an annual large-sample telephone survey, filled with questions on national origin, income, health, housing conditions, and other demographic data.  They combine with the data from surveys of the previous two years, to provide a three year really large-sample “rolling” survey, large enough to provide extensive information down to the small town level.  For example, there are 99 people in the City of Albany whose first language is Yiddish.  If you can figure that out, imagine the useful data that might be available.

Alan Krieger and I used this tool for a workforce development report last year, and through the coming improvements, the ACS will be even easier to use.

Steven Egna Publishes Article on Collaborative Divorce, Presents in Orlando

Steven M. Egna of Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte, CPAs, P.C. (Albany, NY) co-authored “Business Valuation in a Collaborative Divorce” which was published in the July 2010 issue of the New York Family Law Monthly….thousands of lawyers across New York saw it.
 
Steven, who serves as Director of Business Advisory Services with Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte, is scheduled to be the instructor for Essentials of Business Appraisal as part of the Consultants Training Institute in Orlando, Florida at the end of July.

UPCOMING MEMBER PRESENTATIONS

Two Members to Present at Art-n-Soul's Symposium on Creativity
Cindy Hermann of Mogul Marketing and Kimberley Debus of Melange Press will be presenting at the Symposium on Creativity on Friday, August 6 at The Barn (Rensselaer Technology Park). Cindy and Kimberley will be among five presenters at this day-long symposium and exhibition of artists and entrepreneurs. Cindy will talk about "Making Ideas Happen" and Kimberley will give attendees a chance to "Meet Your Muse". The fee is just $20, and corporate head shots will be taken throughout the day for just $75. To register, please call 518-842-1757 or click here.

COMMITTEE NEWS

Breakfast Program Committee
We had a great "working session" in July as a way to help the Alliance move forward and get a sense of each other's styles and approach to consulting. We came up with some great ideas and a lot of laughs and new insights about each other. 

Input wanted!! We have the same 15-20 people come to most breakfasts. I know some of you have scheduling conflicts or just don't like getting up that early.  For the rest of you - any suggestions on how to make breakfast programs of more interest? Please contact Alan Krieger at alan@krsol.com.

The Newsletter
We continue to seek input about the newsletter content - What do you want to see? Do you want us to expand the content to include tips, guidelines, or other information helpful to our membership? Would you like member profiles? Please send your ideas to Kimberley Debus at kdebus@melangepress.com.

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  • Member News - awards, designations, trainings, professional and personal accomplishments
  • Shared Resources - information, reviews, resources, workshops, or specials offered by members to other members
  • Member Publication - announcements of books, articles, or other publication credits
  • Member Presentations - news about upcoming presentations and workshops by members

 
 


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