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| January/February 2007 Volume 3, Issue 1 |
IN THIS ISSUEAnnouncementsFrom the Board - Elections 2007 Toolkit for Consultants: Business Planning Who Are We? From the Editor:We would like to encourage anyone to submit articles to the new ICCA Greater Boston Chapter newsletter. If you know of anyone interested in free publicity, ask them to write an article of any size or topic pertinent to our organization for submission in the next issue of our newsletter. The good news is the smaller the article, the better, since long articles are hard to read on-line.We are very open to ideas and suggestions regarding article topics in all sections of the newsletter, including: Local or Chapter Announcements; Articles; Member-to-Member Spotlights; Member-to-Member News; Mentor's Corner. Submit ideas or articles to:Kim ReddingtonDirector of Communications newsletter@ icca-boston.org Next Deadline:Dec 17, 2007 for the Mar/Apr Issue |
Elections will take place at our March meeting.
Elections 2007It is that time of year again where we are getting ready for our annual ICCA GBC elections. We are looking for new blood to join the Board of Directors. All Board of Director members are elected for one year.Our elections always take place during the March chapter meeting, which will be on March 27 this year. If anyone feels they have something they would like to contribute to help improve our chapter in anyway, please feel free to talk to a current board member. There are various positions that range from very minimal amounts of volunteer work to much more. Board members feel that being a part of the board has helped them to get to know other fellow board members more professionally, as well as personally, to build better networking relationships with each other. Being a part of the board also adds a sense of credibility to other ICCA members who treat you as if you are more knowledgable just because you are a member of the board. And it goes without saying, that it will help to round out your resume. Kim Reddington, Director of Communications for the ICCA-GBC Chapter Deluxe Technologies - http://www.deluxetechnologies.com Toolkit for Consultants: Business Planning By C. Thomas Tyler, Chief Technology Officer of The Go To Group, Inc.DAMICON, LLC With the New Year just begun, it's a good time to start thinking about how you're actually going to live up to those Resolutions you made not very long ago. Good Luck with that! It's also as good a time as any to make and figure out how to follow through on Resolutions for your business. When was the last time you took time to do some Deep Thinking to figure out why you're in business, where you want the business to go, and how you want it to grow? Formal Business PlansA formal business plan is a valuable asset. It can help you acquire an SBA loan or otherwise encourage external investment to help bring your business dream to fruition. But more importantly, it is about capturing your vision for the future of your business - and in the case of an independent consultant, this is largely connected to your professional future. You can muddle through without ever having a plan, and many do so successfully. But it's worth it to take time occasionally and really think about different aspects of your business, what's working, what opportunities you might be missing out on, and what can be done better.Collateral Benefits of PlanningBut perhaps more valuable than the plan itself is the planning. The structured thought and planning process that goes into producing a plan...Click here to find out more about planning your business vision. Founded in 1976, the Independent Computer Consultants Association (ICCA) is a national not-for-profit organization of independent computer consulting firms sharing the highest ethical and professional standards. The ICCA Greater Boston Chapter Mission Statement: 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 ICCA offers great services and benefits to its members including business and health insurance, marketing programs, a National Conference, standard form consulting and subcontracting contracts, and many discount programs. For additional information regarding the ICCA or to search the National Membership Directory, visit the national website http://www.icca.org or the Greater Boston Chapter website http://www.icca-boston.org Board MembersPresident - Vin D'Amico - president@icca-boston.orgVice President - Mike Spanos - vicepresident@icca-boston.org Treasurer - James Connell - treasurer@icca-boston.org Secretary - Peter Dwyer - secretary@icca-boston.org Director of Communications - Kim Reddington - newsletter@icca-boston.org Director and Web Committee Chair- Bob Goodearl - pr@icca-boston.org Immediate Past President - Norman Daoust - pastpresident@icca-boston.org Legal StuffThis newsletter comes to you via the Chapter Members Announcements list of the Greater Boston Chapter of the ICCA.If you believe it has reached you in error, or if you do not wish to received further messages from this list, visit the Yahoo URL following this newlsetter. Alternatively, you can send a message via US Mail to: ICCA, Greater Boston Chapter Attn: Chapter Email List Unsubscribe 11131 South Towne Square, Suite F St Louis, MO 63123-7817 Publisher: Greater Boston Chapter of the Independent Computer Consultants Association, http://www.icca-boston.org Copyright 2005, Greater Boston Chapter of the Independent Computer Consultants Association This newsletter may be distributed without charge as long as it's distributed in its entirety. Individual sections and portions may be distributed with permission. |