{"id":267,"date":"2011-01-13T08:00:43","date_gmt":"2011-01-13T15:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aveconsulting.com\/blog\/?p=267"},"modified":"2011-03-11T14:57:48","modified_gmt":"2011-03-11T21:57:48","slug":"women-in-consulting-wic-announces-first-quarter-2011-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/aveconsulting.com\/blog\/2011\/01\/13\/women-in-consulting-wic-announces-first-quarter-2011-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Women in Consulting (WIC) Announces First Quarter 2011 Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/aveconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/WIC_logo_W_only_187Uncoated.jpg\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/aveconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/wic-w-only.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-153\" title=\"wic-w-only\" src=\"http:\/\/aveconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/wic-w-only.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"67\" height=\"67\" \/><\/a>WIC Kicks Off the New Year with a Host of Thought Leadership Events and a New Partnership with Apple Computer<\/h3>\n<p><strong>San Jose, CA \u2013 January 3, 2011\u2014<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.womeningconsulting.org\" target=\"_blank\">Women in Consulting (WIC)<\/a>, a collaborative community of professional consultants and small business owners, today announced its first quarter 2011 programs, including webinars, networking events, and two new partnerships with Apple Computer and TriNet to augment its already robust member benefits offerings.<\/p>\n<p>Programs slated for the first quarter include:<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>January 5, 11:00am \u2013 12:00pm: \u201cBlogging for Better Business: Get the Results you Want,\u201d presented by Ann Evanston of Warrior-Preneur (Webinar)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>January 5, 6:30pm \u2013 8:30pm: <\/strong>\u201cHelp! How Do I Get Paid?,\u201d presented by Sandy McNabb (North Bay Meeting, Unity Center, Novato; Appetizers)<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 10, 11:30am \u2013 1:00pm:<\/strong> \u201cMission-Critical Tips to Getting the Most Out of LinkedIn, the Most Powerful Online Tool for Your Business,\u201d presented by Irene Koehler, Almost Savvy (South Bay Networking Luncheon, Los Gatos Lodge, Los Gatos)<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 12, 11:30am \u2013 1:30pm:<\/strong> \u201cThe New Rules for Attracting and Engaging Clients,\u201d with Adrian Ott, called \u201cone of Silicon Valley\u2019s most respected (if not the most respected) strategists\u201d by Consulting Magazine (East Bay Networking Meeting, Pyramid Ale House in Walnut Creek.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 20, 6:00pm \u2013 8:30pm: <\/strong>\u201cEnergizing Your Life, Your Business, and Your Clients in the New Year,\u201d presented by Joanne Bond, a certified Hudson Institute coach (Main Monthly Meeting, Michael\u2019s at Shoreline, Mountain View)<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 26, 5:30pm \u2013 7:30pm:<\/strong> \u201cCourage and Compromise: Redefining the Game in High-Stakes Client Relationships,\u201d presented by Elizabeth Doty (San Francisco Networking Meeting, King George Hotel, San Francisco)<\/li>\n<li><strong>February 2, 11:00am \u2013 12:00pm:<\/strong> \u201cStorytelling Secrets for Great Presentations,\u201d presented by Alison Macondray and Matthew Clark of Alimat, Inc. (Webinar)<\/li>\n<li><strong>February 9, 11:30am \u2013 1:30pm:<\/strong> East Bay Networking Luncheon, (Pyramid Ale House in Walnut Creek.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>February 14, 11:30am\u20131:00pm:<\/strong> \u201cBe Yourself: Everyone Else Is Already Taken,\u201d presented by Mike Robbins (South Bay Networking Luncheon, Los Gatos Lodge, Los Gatos)<\/li>\n<li><strong>February 17, 6:00 pm \u2013 8:30 pm:<\/strong> \u201cSocial Media Research and Trends,\u201d presented by Jen McClure of the Society for New Communications Research and Reimagine Group (Main Monthly Meeting, Quadrus Conference Center, Menlo Park)<\/li>\n<li><strong>February 23, 5:30pm\u20137:30pm:<\/strong> \u201cYour Web Presence: Strategies and Best Practices,\u201d presented by Irene Koehler (San Francisco Networking Meeting, King George Hotel, San Francisco)<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 1, 8:00am \u2013 12:00pm:<\/strong> \u201cBlogging: From Basics to Brilliance,\u201d presented by Ann Evanston, of Warrior-Preneur and Jerry Bates, Creative Director at Fittingsites.com (Workshop, Michael\u2019s at Shoreline, Mountain View)<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 1, 12:00pm \u2013 1:30pm:<\/strong> Peninsula Quarterly Networking Meeting (Luncheon, Caprino&#8217;s, Belmont)<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 2, 11:00am \u2013 12:00pm:<\/strong> \u201cEnd-of-Life Planning: Surprising Facts About the Laws Managing Your Life or That of a Loved One,\u201d presented by Kathy Lane, author of \u201cDie$mart\u201d (Webinar)<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 9, 11:30am \u2013 1:30pm:<\/strong> \u201cCrafting Your Business Narrative: How to Tell Your Business Story,\u201d with Ruth Halpern, (East Bay Networking Meeting, Pyramid Ale House in Walnut Creek.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 14, 11:30am \u2013 1:00pm:<\/strong> \u201cHelping Your Clients with Their Global Presence,\u201d presented by Lucie Newcomb, The NewComm Global Group (South Bay Networking Luncheon, Los Gatos Lodge, Los Gatos)<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 17, 6:00pm \u2013 8:30pm:<\/strong> \u201cHow to Get Along With Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime in Two Minutes or Less,\u201d presented by Janice Neiderhofer of Peerage Consulting (Main Monthly Meeting, Michael\u2019s at Shoreline, Mountain View)<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 23, 5:30pm \u2013 7:30pm:<\/strong> \u201cSelf Care, Balance, Mindfulness: Stress Reduction at Work,\u201d presented by Suvanna Cullen (San Francisco Networking Meeting, King George Hotel, San Francisco)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to networking events and business strategy sessions, WIC starts the New Year with two new partnerships\u2014Apple Computer and TriNet. WIC\u2019s new relationship with Apple Computer gives WIC members access to special pricing on business-related purchases. TriNet, founded in 1988, enables small businesses to outsource the management of human resources, employee benefits, payroll, and workers\u2019 compensation to a single partner in a cost-effective manner. WIC members receive a 25-percent discount on the setup fee and a 10-percent discount on the ongoing administrative service fee.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to start 2011 with the Apple Computer and TriNet partnerships,\u201d commented Avery Horzewski, president of WIC. \u201cBoth companies provide products and services that our members want and need, and they support our overall mission to deliver essential business resources and solutions that build strong businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m equally thrilled with the speakers for our Q1 programs,\u201d continued Horzewski. \u201cThey\u2019re reflective of the thought leadership and best practices that underscore WIC\u2019s position as a resource leader for consultants.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For a complete list of upcoming WIC networking opportunities, meetings, workshops, webinars, and other programs, visit the WIC website.<\/p>\n<h2>About WIC<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.womeningconsulting.org\">Women in Consulting (WIC)<\/a> is a vibrant, diverse, and powerful community of consultants and small business owners working to build strong businesses. Founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1998, WIC provides its 400+ members and affiliates a forum to connect and share with like-minded professionals. Established as a nonprofit, collaborative community to foster successful businesses for its members, WIC sponsors programs and activities to help members network, improve their skills, and thrive even in a tumultuous economic climate, and also provides consulting leadership and support to the community at large.<\/p>\n<p>For more information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.womeninconsulting.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/wiconsult\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Chat with us on our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.womeninconsulting.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Become a fan on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/womeninconsulting\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Join our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups?gid=1822&amp;trk=hb_side_g\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn group<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Email <a href=\"mailto:info@womeninconsulting.org\">us<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WIC Kicks Off the New Year with a Host of Thought Leadership Events and a New Partnership with Apple Computer San Jose, CA \u2013 January 3, 2011\u2014Women in Consulting (WIC), a collaborative community of professional consultants and small business owners, &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/aveconsulting.com\/blog\/2011\/01\/13\/women-in-consulting-wic-announces-first-quarter-2011-programs\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[19,29],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/aveconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/aveconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/aveconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/aveconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/aveconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=267"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/aveconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":275,"href":"http:\/\/aveconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267\/revisions\/275"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/aveconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=267"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/aveconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=267"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/aveconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}