IMC KC

Gazette

A SEMI-MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE

INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS

www.imckc.org               Vol. 1, Num. 1                June 1, 2007

We hope you find value in this newsletter written by consultants for   consultants.  Included in this first edition are three short articles, professional meeting / conference notices, and a Letter from the Chapter President.

*  THE IMPACT OF WATER ON THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
*  TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT AS A CHANGE TOOL
*  PROFITING FROM THE BUSINESS THAT YOU DID NOT GET; FORMING AND USING STRATEGIC ALLIANCES

Please feel free to forward them to your clients, use them in a seminar or otherwise employ them to your benefit.  Become a published author in your field by submitting your work in MS Word format to: hgoldman@riskmanagementintl.com. We guarantee publication.

ROUNDTABLE FORUM Friday, June 29 “Targeting Your Market” by Hal Wood

Please plan to join us for Lunch & Roundtable Discussion from 11:30 to 1pm, at the  Plaza III , 5020 W 137^th (SW corner of 135^th & Nall).  The cost is $10, plus your lunch.  Please bring a question on the topic.

Call 816-223-1400 for reservations.  

Limited to the first 12 participants.
 
The next Roundtable Forum will be held Thursday, July 26, same place and time. The topic will be "International Consulting; What to Know Before you Go" by Hank Goldman

CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, ETC. it.

ConFab 2007 will be held on October 27 - 30, 2007, at the Silver Legacy Resort and Casino, Reno, NV.  Largest conference in the US for and by consultants to management.  Confab focuses on practice management, business development, and service delivery for consultants at all levels of expertise.   http://www.confabusa.org

NOTICES OF PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

Please suggest other organizations of interest

Please forward information about upcoming events to the consulting community:

Organization	Meeting Topic	Date
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG	“Growth through Acquisitions”	June 8
American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)	“Creating Buy In For Your Training Goals”	June 12
American Society for Quality (ASQ)	Annual Meeting	July 21

Professional Development

IMC KC is developing Professional Development Courses that will enhance the leadership skills, marketing tools, the challenges in running a consulting business and other topic issues.  These short courses will be available by the fall of this year and open to members and non-members.  We are soliciting volunteers to showcase their expertise by facilitating these highly interactive workshops.  We are also soliciting volunteers that would like to develop and/or contribute course materials.

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Welcome to the inaugural issue of the IMC-KC GAZETTE.  This Bi-Monthly e-newsletter will connect you to the consulting profession and the activities & benefits of the Kansas City Chapter of the Institute of Management Consultants (IMCUSA).  We hope you find everything you need to Get Smart, Get Known and Get Business, whether you are a member, aspiring consultant, or community member. 

For those who are familiar with our Chapter of late, you are aware that we have been working to refocus the chapter to meet the current needs of the consulting professionals and the business community we serve.  Our efforts to revitalize the Chapter are producing fruit:

·  We have surveyed local consulting professionals (members & non-members) to find out what they want from the chapter.  Our new programs and benefits reflect what we heard that will create value for you and your business.
·  We have exciting new educational programs to keep us current and competitive.
·  We are introducing a new meeting format to increase attendee participation and learning.Our Roundtable Forum will encourage more networking & collaboration.
·  We started a Mentoring Initiative to not only help each other grow professionally, but to also increase the fellowship within our profession while developing Leaders within our community.
·  We have added valuable new benefits to make it easier for you to connect with one another and potential clients.
·  We have solicited several seasoned members to help refocus the chapter.  Your new board members have an average of 20 years of consulting experience and 70% are Certified Management Consultants (CMC).

Please do not hesitate to contact either me or any of the outstanding IMC KC Board members to let us know how we can help you “Get Smart, Get Known, and Get Business!”

Sincerely,
Michael Wheeler CMC®
IMC KC Chapter President
mdwheeler@everestkc.net
816-268-8861

FINAL NOTE

This Newsletter is very much a work-in-process.Please provide your input.We are all volunteers and hope that by working together, the Newsletter will become “a looked forward to” document.