From: "ICCA-Boston Announcements" Subject: [icca-boston-announce] November ICCA meeting Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 20:57:46 +0000 The Secrets of Rapid Networking Invited Speaker: Kristin A. Salada of New Angle Consulting November 29, 6:00pm Are you ready to take advantage of the many networking opportunities available around the holiday season? We can help! Join us for a special "Rapid Networking" session. You'll spend just minutes apiece with many of those in attendance. Introduce yourself one-on-one to more colleagues than usual. This speedy collegiality will be timed, facilitated, and guided. You'll learn how to meet new people and maximize each encounter. When it's over, you can go back and get to know those of particular interest to you at greater length. This will be fun as well as effective! Join us and discover how to lay a strong foundation for your business as we approach the new year. Kristin A. Salada, Principal, New Angle Consulting, is a management training consultant, team coach, and corporate facilitator. She is an expert at transitioning management groups into top performing teams. Kristin consults with clients in team and leadership development, effective communication, decision-making, producing results, managing change, job interviewing, and training trainers. Her approach is personable, professional, and focused on the quality and impact of the learning experience and the outcomes. Kristin is qualified in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, FIRO-B and Best Year Yet(r), and she maximizes the relevancy of these tools by incorporating engaging experiential learning techniques resulting in higher work performance and increased self-awareness and team esteem. She has a B.S. from Northwestern University and an M.S.M in Organizational Communication and Training from the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. Kristin is certified in low and high ropes courses and rock climbing. She is fluent in Spanish and has spent 12 years in experiential education, instruction and group and team facilitation. Meeting Location: Rebecca's Cafe You can save by prepaying. Meeting Schedule 5:15 - 6:15 Free In-Person Mentor Program (available by request only) 6:00 - 6:30 Informal Networking 6:15 - 6:45 Dinner 6:45 - 7:30 Meeting 7:30 - 8:30 Speaker 8:30 - 9:00 Informal Networking The Independent Computer Consultants Association is a national, non-profit, professional organization. Membership benefits include: business insurance discount standard contracts for consulting and subcontracting marketing programs many discount programs, include Avis, Hertz and leading hotels The Greater Boston Chapter of the ICCA supports and encourages the growth of individuals and small firms in the business of computer consulting through education, networking, advocacy, and the exchange of ideas and knowledge among peers. The Greater Boston Chapter usually* meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Meetings are open to non-members. Chapter meetings feature: dinner invited speaker consulting tutorials and workshops the opportunity for personal networking with other computer consultants. *Check meeting listing to be sure of actual meeting date. Exceptions are apt to occur during August, November and December. When paying in advance, the meeting fee is $20 for members, $30 for non-members. When paying at the door, the fee is $30 for members, $40 for non-members. Please register so we know how many will attend when we order food. You can save by prepaying with PayPal.