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Fall Planning Meeting September 7, 2013 San Marcos,TX

Consultants Network IEEE Central Texas Section Affinity Group. Fall Planning Meeting September 7, 2013 San Marcos,TX. 2013 CTCN Leadership Team. Bill Martino – Chairman Sergio Liberman – Vice Chair/Web Master Jody Everett – Secretary/Treasurer Kai Wong – Program Manager

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Fall Planning Meeting September 7, 2013 San Marcos,TX

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  1. Consultants NetworkIEEE Central Texas Section Affinity Group Fall Planning MeetingSeptember 7, 2013 San Marcos,TX

  2. 2013 CTCN Leadership Team • Bill Martino – Chairman • Sergio Liberman– Vice Chair/Web Master • Jody Everett – Secretary/Treasurer • Kai Wong – Program Manager • http://ewh.ieee.org/r5/central_texas/cn/index.htm

  3. 2013 CTCN Leadership Team “Thank you” to Bob Baker for his long period of capable and dedicated service to CTCN. Bob decided last month that he needs a break from his CTCN responsibilities.

  4. 2013 CTCN Leadership Team

  5. CTCN Chapter Updates • 7 regular meetings in 2013 to-date. • 3 regular meetings and 1 mixer planned to year-end. • Workshophosted in August. • Officers meetings most months.

  6. CTCN Chapter Updates • Workshop • “Manage Your Career – Don’t Get Blindsided by Reality” • Joint with TMC, CAS/SSC, CEDA, COMSOC/SP, and WIE • 5 Speakers well known in the field • David Smith – Vision on Future Jobs • Tommy Chiodo – Defining Career Success • Maura Thomas – Manage Attention, not Time • David Hughen – Build Your Brand • Marc Miller – 5 Steps to Next Career Pivot • 66 people in attendance

  7. CTCN Chapter Updates Career Management Workshop Cancellationthreshold "Sweating Bullets" Meeting Cancellation date,and price increase date Publicity begins Workshop date

  8. Chapter Updates • Workshop Pre-registration Profile • Comments from one of the speakers during dinner: • Well, that’s how it is in Austin • Combat with substantial price escalation after early-bird deadline (?) (We had 7 paying walk-ins) • Decide cancellation criteria early in the planning process • Consider nominal, or free, registration for the unemployed – use honor system • Work with Joe and John to ensure visibility in CTS broadcasts

  9. 2013 CTCN Meetings * Joint with TMC, CAS/SSC, CEDA, COMSOC/SP, and WIE

  10. 2013 CTCN Meetings (upcoming)

  11. SWOT Analysis • Strength – Good team work & network to recruit speakers. • Weakness – Identifying new officers • (Improving) – Staying relevant via interesting topics and broad appeal workshops • Opportunity – Host joint events with other groups. • Threat – Other networking and professional groups in the area.

  12. Chapter Plans / Issues • Mix topics at monthly meetings to cover professional development, training, and technical topics. • Recruit younger members via workshop focus and speaker topic choices. • Improve return rate for first time attendees.

  13. QUESTIONS???Thanks

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