Agenda
Registration Opens & Continental Breakfast & Coffee Bar
7:00 AM
The Pro’s and Con’s of Independent Consulting
8:00 – 10:00 AM
- Where are the opportunities in consulting?
- What are the benefits and risks of going out on your own?
- What are the 5 must take steps BEFORE launching your practice?
- What are the top 10 steps to take to launch a successful consulting practice?
Is Independent Consulting the Right Path For You?
10:15 – 11:15 AM
- Learn to interpret your personal work style assessment.
- Analyze your key skills to market to those in need of your services
- What is the right business model for the way you work?
- Learn to identify your opportunity success as an independent consultant.
Legal, Tax and Insurance Discussion
11:15 – 12:15 PM
- What is the “right” legal structure for your practice?
- What are the tax considerations for Consulting?
- What are the insurance needs (both business and family) needed for your business?
Networking Lunch
12:15 – 1:15 PM
Creating Your Business Plan
1:15 – 3:15 PM
No matter how simple you think your business idea is, you will need a planning document to serve as a road map, key areas include:
- How you will operate the business
- Competitive and regulatory environments
- Your Message and Brand
- How you will reach and retain clients
- How you will run your business
- How much money you need to earn
Building Communities and Using Social Media
3:30 – 4:30 PM
- How to leverage professional associations?
- What is social media and how can it help you as a consultant?
- How to identify clients effectively and inexpensively through those you already know?
- How do you evaluate potential partners?
- How do you tap into the regional and global consulting community?
Q&A
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Get the answers to your burning questions, from our panel of experts.
Networking Reception
5:30 – 6:30 PM
Meet one-on-one with our topic experts and fellow peers and start building that all-important network.
Hors d'oeuvres & Cash Bar