Our 20th Anniversary: Celebrating Expertise, Collaboration, Results

Meetings & Events

Luncheon Meetings are open to the public and include guest speakers of interest to the general business community. They are held on the 2nd Friday of each month at Wolferts Roost Country Club.  For a reservation by the Wednesday prior to a meeting, the cost is $15 for members and $20 for guests.  After Wednesday the cost is $20 and $25, respectively. 

Breakfast Meetings are for members only, and are usually held on the 4th Friday of each month.  For a reservation by the Wednesday prior to the meeting, the cost is $15; after Wednesday, the cost is $20.

To make a reservation for a meeting or event, click the REGISTER button to reserve your spot.  Reservations are required and must be made by Noon on the Wednesday prior to the program to avoid a late fee.  Only online reservations and payments are accepted. 

Cancellations:  Reservations are considered firm unless cancelled prior to Noon on the Wednesday prior to the program. The CA has the right to charge the full amount to no-shows who do not cancel.

Upcoming events

  • "Success Has a Method"

    • 10 Feb 2012
    • 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Wolferts Roost Country Club, Albany NY
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     "Success Has a Method"

          

    Speaker: Michael J. Hickey, Siena College

    Our speaker will discuss his personal philosophies and methodologies for success; the practical applications of his systematic approach for success as President of Pitney Bowes Business Insight and as Chief Operating Officer of MapInfo; and the three keys of entrepreneurism: collaboration, investment and mentoring.

    Michael J. Hickey brought to Siena College more than 25 years of experience in technology businesses, with the last 15 as a software executive.  He is currently President of The Hickey Group, an executive consulting firm that helps CEO’s maximize their growth potential through strategy, execution, teamwork and leadership.

    In his previous role as President of Pitney Bowes Business Insight, Hickey managed a global software business to record revenue of $400 million with over 1900 employees.  He merged two like-sized former public software companies (MapInfo and Group1 Software) into one integrated global business that became one of the 70 largest software companies in the world.  His efforts led to 66% increase in operating profit.  He and the business received a leadership award from Vantana Research, highlighting these accomplishments.  In 2008 Hickey was named to Tech Valley’s Hot 10 list of executives and government officials who make things happen in Tech Valley. 
     
    During his tenure at MapInfo, Hickey held a number of executive management positions. In addition to Chief Operating Officer, he previously served in the roles of Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Group Vice President of Operations, and Vice President and General Manager of MapInfo's Information Business. The creation of this strong information business enabled MapInfo to excel in the growth of its solution offerings and gave MapInfo a competitive advantage in the market. During his tenure at the company, he was a key executive that helped drive revenue from $35 million to $186 million annually and eventually sold the company for $480 million to Pitney Bowes.

    Hickey is vice-chair on the Board of Center for Economic Growth (CEG). He is also on the Board of Inmedius, a government software solutions provider and Apprenda, a middleware PaaS player.


    Members pay $15; Late Registrants & Non-Members $20.  Online payment is required.

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  • Business Ethics

    • 24 Feb 2012
    • 7:30 AM - 9:15 AM
    • Wolferts Roost Country Club, Albany NY
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    "Business Ethics"

     

    Speaker: Robert L. Serenka, Jr., Esq.

    While conducting business as a Consulting Alliance member, we sometimes face “grey” areas that could be perceived as unethical. Attorney Robert Serenka will review the Consulting Alliance’s Code of Ethics and facilitate an interactive session using case studies based on real experiences to help you better understand what constitutes ethical behavior in our daily work activities.

    Mr. Serenka is the principal of Robert L. Serenka, Attorney at Law, PLLC, a business and real estate law firm located in downtown Albany.  He advises business owners about formation, operation, purchase and sale, succession, contract matters, leases and commercial disputes, recovery of possession of real property, debt collection, judgment enforcement, commercial litigation, and code enforcement defense.  With over 20 years experience working with a wide variety of clients and business entities, he offers a practical and down-to-earth approach to everyday business situations.


    Rose Miller, SPHR will be featured in our Member Spotlight presentation this month.

    Members pay $15; Late Registrants pay $20.  A business dress code and reservations are required.  Online payment is required.

     

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Past events

27 Jan 2012 From Consultant to Acquired and Back: Lessons Learned
13 Jan 2012 "Using the Skills You Have to Build the Business You Want"
09 Dec 2011 Holiday Gathering
18 Nov 2011 Designing the Consulting Alliance’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
11 Nov 2011 "The Leadership Performance: Developing Authentic Strength, Influence and Trust"
28 Oct 2011 Strategic Positioning at the Alliance
14 Oct 2011 "Creativity: The Key to Your Business Success”
23 Sep 2011 New Vision for the Future of the Consulting Alliance
09 Sep 2011 "Ethical Journalism in Challenging Times”
12 Aug 2011 Members Only August Social
22 Jul 2011 Consulting Alliance Comparative Benchmarking Report
08 Jul 2011 "Speed Networking for New Connections”
24 Jun 2011 Is This Still Where We Want to Be Going?
10 Jun 2011 "Hyper-Local Social Media: The Next Frontier”
27 May 2011 Making the Most of Your Web Presence
13 May 2011 "The Truth About Networking”
29 Apr 2011 Simplify SEO & Google Analytics to Get Found, Get Leads, and Get Sales
08 Apr 2011 “Getting Your Website to Complement Your Social Media Efforts”
25 Mar 2011 What Happens when Consulting Alliance Members Collaborate
11 Mar 2011 “More Than Mountains and Lakes: Business Dynamics in the North Country”
11 Mar 2011 Finalizing the 2011 Plan-Rescheduled
11 Feb 2011 "When Generations Collaborate for the Greater Good"
03 Feb 2011 "Why do they do that?"
28 Jan 2011 Creating Your Personal Brand
14 Jan 2011 "Winning Clients: One Businessman's Success Strategies"
10 Dec 2010 Holiday Gathering
19 Nov 2010 Annual Membership and Planning Meeting
12 Nov 2010 "Nursing in the 21st Century"
22 Oct 2010 Round Table Discussion
08 Oct 2010 "Producing the Berkshire Forum"
24 Sep 2010 Tech Talk
10 Sep 2010 "Lessons Learned from Teaching 10,000 Leaders Worldwide"
17 Aug 2010 What’s on Your Phone? Is Your Cell a Friend or Foe?
13 Aug 2010 Members Only August Social
28 Jul 2010 Launching Your Consulting Career: Choosing a Business Type
23 Jul 2010 Members Only Networking Event
09 Jul 2010 "Marketing a Company of One: Building an Authentic Personal Brand"
25 Jun 2010 Strategic Media Relations For Consultants
15 Jun 2010 So You Want to Write a Book
11 Jun 2010 "Frederic Church's Olana -- A Public-Private Partnership"
01 Jun 2010 Facilitation Techniques
28 May 2010 Semi-Annual Consulting Alliance Planning Breakfast
14 May 2010 "The Value of a Good Reputation"
09 Apr 2010 "Tales from the New York State Capitol"
26 Mar 2010 Best Practices for Proposal Development
23 Mar 2010 Member Webinar 2nd Training/Information Session
16 Mar 2010 Boost Your Business through E-Mail Marketing
12 Mar 2010 "The Art and Craft of Business Storytelling: How to Tell the Right Story, at the Right Time, for the Right Impact"
11 Mar 2010 Setting the Stage for Speaking Success
12 Feb 2010 "What's in the World of the Entrepreneur?"
05 Feb 2010 Member Webinar Training/Information Session
26 Jan 2010 Launching Your Consulting Career - Evening Session
26 Jan 2010 Launching Your Consulting Career - Morning Session
22 Jan 2010 Is it a Suspect, Interesting Encounter, or a Prospect?
08 Jan 2010 Revitalizing Our Cities : The What, The Why, And How It's Going
11 Dec 2009 Holiday Hullabaloo
20 Nov 2009 Member Planning Session Breakfast
13 Nov 2009 Challenges in the Current Labor Market
23 Oct 2009 Appel, Edelstein & Morrison "Instinct vs. Information"
09 Oct 2009 Vennard & Gulotty "Meetings Mean Business"
25 Sep 2009 Patterson "Case Studies for Applying Web 2.0 Technology with Clients"
11 Sep 2009 Cortini "Web 2.0 Technology for the New Workplace"
14 Aug 2009 Bird "Clowning Around with the Consulting Alliance"
24 Jul 2009 Coombs "Leading a Successful First Sales Call"
10 Jul 2009 Jamison "Creating Cultures of Inclusion"
26 Jun 2009 Opper & Ryan "Fine Tuning your Elevator Speech"
12 Jun 2009 Ward & Jeffes "Social Networking and Beyond"
22 May 2009 "Strategic Planning Meeting"
08 May 2009 Tim Kraft "Protecting You and Your Business on the Internet"
24 Apr 2009 Nancy Schultz "Strategies for Handling These Tough Economic Times"
03 Apr 2009 Ken Adams "Business Impact of Latest Developments in Albany and Washington"
13 Mar 2009 Rocco Ferraro "How Accessing & Understanding Regional Planning Data can Provide Opportunities for Consultants"
13 Feb 2009 Lucy Prashker & Vanessa Halley: "Fair Game or Foul Play? Testing the Limits of Fair Use in a Remix Culture"
09 Jan 2009 Mark Eagan, CCE "The Chamber & Tech Valley"
14 Nov 2008 Jay Gallagher "Election Observations . . . Likely Impact on the Capital District"
10 Oct 2008 Stephen Andersen "Working in Africa: a Peace Corps Volunteer on Leave-of-Absence from Corporate America"
12 Sep 2008 Peter Coombs "Turbo Networking"
13 Jun 2008 Sandy Mathes "Economic Development Initiatives in Greene County"
 
 
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      Nancy Reilly, Administrator
     The Consulting Alliance
     154 Wormer Rd
     Voorheesville, NY 12186