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Dear IMC,
You won't want to miss our April 18th Meeting!
The evening session, "Consulting in a Multi- Cultural Society" Presented by Carlos Conejo
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The afternoon session, "Working with the US Government Internationally: A primer on how to tap into this market and become a WFIC."
with Nicandro Juárez
EVENING SESSION
Consulting in a Multicultural Society: As a consultant, have you developed your MA, or multicultural acumen?
50% of America's workforce is now of another ethnicity or culture! Emerging populations now account for the majority in 297 U.S. counties. In addition, we are beginning to see more people of color in management and executive management positions. Finally, many companies are either global or multi- national, requiring understanding and sensitivity to various cultural and business norms.
Carlos Conejo's session will show you how to become more effective in order to thrive in an explosive multicultural society. The session will also show you the importance of cross-cultural communications and relationship-building so you can become more culturally-relevant.
This session goes "way beyond affirmative action, or the "right thing to do" this session will examine the business case or strategic positioning to help you tap into, and grow your business in a multicultural world.
This session will take you from the basics of properly presenting your business card, to effective fact-finding and communications, as well as implementation strategies to developing multiculturally appropriate workforce curriculum that gets multicultural employees more involved in the process.
About Carlos Conejo
Carlos Conejo is a highly sought after management consultant on workforce development and the rapidly growing multicultural marketplace. Mr.. Conejo conducts major work internationally in the areas of teambuilding, lean manufacturing, and marketing to emerging markets in either English, OR Spanish. Mr.. Conejo has been named one of the top U.S. Hispanic speakers by the independent firm of Market Data.
Mr.. Conejo has been lecturing and consulting internationally on management, supervision, organizational development, and multicultural issues in Canada, Puerto Rico, and The United Kingdom, presenting to thousands of people from various organizations and companies.
Carlos Conejo has been featured on the Lifetime Channel, KNBC-TV, and numerous other national television and radio shows. Many corporations and associations have successfully utilized his book titled, Motivating Hispanic Employees: A Practical Guide to Understanding & Managing Hispanic Employees.
Carlos Conejo’s newest release: The Crabs of Santo Domingo: The Power of Working Together has received national acclaim as a “powerful little piece-- to effectively develop great teams.” Wendy Pedrero, Editor – Latino Leaders Magazine
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
"Working with the US Government Internationally: A primer on how to tap into this market and become a WFIC."
- What do I want to do in the short and long term?
- Am I prepared by training and experience in the area that I want to offer services internationally?
- What are the government clients that may need my services?
- How do I let clients know of my services?
- Preparing proposals and bids
- Winning the engagement. What do I do now!
About Nicandro Juárez
Member of IMC since 12 May 1976 and Past President of the Los Angeles Chapter, 1983-1984
Key Success with IMC: During my tenure as president, our meeting venue was the University Club in downtown Los Angeles. Our goal was to have the Big Eight CPA firms provide up to half of the attendance, and we were successful in accomplishing that goal. The most successful meetings were those which provided insights into marketing strategies, either by providers or by users of consulting services.
Founded in 1971, Juárez & Associates is a research and management consulting firm, presently with offices in Los Angeles, Washington DC, Kingston, Managua and Guatemala City. The firm is committed to problem-solving research and consulting from an interdisciplinary and international perspective, including assignments in private-sector marketing and public-sector social marketing, training and technical assistance, and program evaluation.
Our approach is team-based, participatory and focused on practical, relevant and flexible, as well as sustainable, solutions. All professional staff are bilingual in English and Spanish, while some are fluent in three or more languages.
In 1987, 1990 and 1993 Juárez & Associates was listed in Consultants News as one of the nation's top 100 management consulting firms. The website is www.juarezassociates.com
Parting Thoughts: Being a member of IMC means giving back to the profession that has not only allowed me to make a comfortable living but has also provided me with lifelong friends
Time & Location
Place: Ayres Hotel
14400 Hindry Avenue
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2007
Time: 4:30pm - 8:30pm
Price: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Payment by Check: Mail checks payable to "IMC SoCal" to Kim Athmann-King, IMC Treasurer, c/o 2121 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 3325, El Segundo, CA 90245. Checks must be received prior to the event.
Contact for further details:
Mike Grimshaw
310-541-7946
Mike@thegrimshawgroup.com
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President's Message |
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What shall we do next year?
IMC SoCal is headed into planning season. We have nearly a full slate of officers and Board members for our upcoming elections, and need to start thinking about what they should do. What do you like about our local organization? What could we do better, how could we do it better, and can you provide time or other resources to help implement your suggestions?
Our March program gave us some great insights in dealing one-on-one with clients and prospective clients. First Brett Miles of Milestones, Inc. told us how to get a quick grasp of our client’s personality, and the type of communication style that will be most effective for that client or prospect. Then Dr. Mark Goulston gave us guidelines for strategizing the relationships and building them. Both speakers provided takeaway materials I’ll be reviewing thoroughly!
I’ll see you in April to find out how to apply these lessons in our increasingly multicultural consulting world. Check the date carefully – it’s the day after our normal 3rd Tuesday. Same time, same place.
Best wishes,
Margaret Chock CMC, President
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Regional Breakfasts |
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LAX IMC BREAKFAST MEETING - April 6, 2007
"Protecting A Company’s Crown Jewels from Identity Theft & Technical Breaches" with Ronald Williams
Identity and Intellectual Property Theft are the fastest growing crimes in America, costing billions of dollars to American Corporate Enterprise. Ron Williams, formerly a U.S. Secret Service Agent, now dedicates his energy toward uncovering fraud and mitigating theft in companies and organizations. This presentation focuses on how businesses, government entities and financial institutions are repeatedly and ruthlessly attacked by thieves and hackers often a by product of their own ineptitude due to their lackadaisical approach to security. Key Issues covered Include:
- Identify and mitigate risks and vulnerabilities
- Instill security-conscious corporate culture
- Detect and identify attempts to breach security
- Respond efficiently and effectively to security breaches
- Manage 3rd Party Relationships closely
Time & Location
DATE: Friday, April 6, 2007
TIME: 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: The Lakes, 400 S. Sepulveda, El Segundo
PRICE: $20 for IMC members and $26 for non- members. Cash or checks payable to: Barbara Mather/Mather Consulting Group. Sorry, no credit cards accepted.
Contact & RSVP for further details:
Barbara Mather at (310) 348-1959
Barb Mather
OC BREAKFAST MEETING- April 13, 2007
Time & Location
DATE: Friday, April 13, 2007
TIME: 7:00 - 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION:Mimi's Cafe, 4030 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92604
PRICE: $10 for IMC members and $15 for non- members, exact change appreciated. This includes any choice from the IMC hot breakfast menu, tax and tip included. Park in the structure. Parking will be validated.
RSVP:Via email to Harald Weiss
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Save the Date! |
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Please Note:
Save the date events (below) are the evening monthly events and the venue may change between OC & LA so be sure to take notice!
May 15, 2007 - Client Panel - Clients of IMC members discussing expectations, experiences and motivations in working with consultants
June 19, 2007 - Michael Manken - Strategist/Author & Consultant - "Turning Great Strategy into Great Performance"
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Member News |
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Would you like to become better known by managers and executives in IT departments and technical product firms? Do you work and write about leadership, management and/or technology?
Then you might want to consider sharing your new and/or existing writings through a new online community site, www.GeekLeaders.com. Paul Glen (CMC and Computerworld columnist) recently launched the site and is seeking expert contributors. The community is devoted to advancing the understanding and practice of technical leadership and management. The site has a growing global audience. We already have members from 4 continents and have postings from 3.
Sharing your expertise with this active and growing community can help raise your profile and help you get business.
If you have existing either articles for which you hold the copyright or are interested in writing new blogs or articles, please take a look at the site. It costs nothing to join or to post.
If you have any questions, please contact
Paul Glen, CMC
C2 Consulting
pmg@paulglen.com
Beginning April 5, Raymond Urgo will be teaching “Introduction to Policies & Procedures Communication” in the online learning program of UCLA Extension’s Business and Management Department.
For further information, contact
www.uclaextension.edu> or rurgo@urgoconsulting.com
Pete Crosby, CMC, will be addressing the Harvard Business School Alumni Association's Los Angeles chapter on the topic, "Supply Chain Restructuring for Strategy Advantage", on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 from noon to 1:30PM, to be held at 2049 Century Park East, Century City
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