INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
New England Chapter

Memo from the President


Fall 2005

The Fall Sneak Preview - a note from Carol

Carol Bergeron, IMCNE PresidentIMCNE seeks to advance the business of strategic management consulting through professionalism, learning, collegiality and volunteerism, and truly serve the New England management consulting community. With our vision in mind, this fall promises to be an exciting time for IMCNE. Our well attended summer retreat was a wonderful forum to revisit and reshape IMCNE's strategy and garner enthusiastic commitment for bringing ideas to life. Three themes emerged at our retreat: (1) programs with excellent learning content, (2) unmatched networking opportunities and (3) unprecedented value for IMCNE members and friends. Implementing action plans, created at the retreat, are well underway by our expanding base of energetic volunteers. What specifically can you expect from IMCNE this fall? A thought provoking Thursday evening program each month rich in content that falls into one three tracks:

  • Thought Leader programs - where well known authors, futurists and economists enlighten us with new thinking and perspectives
  • Thriving Consultant programs - where emphasis is placed on practical ways to develop business, fine tune skills expected of seasoned consultants and tools of the trade
  • Business Models for Growth - learn from business leaders who transformed their businesses many from solo consulting practices into service, product and small consulting firms.

Our highly successful small group interactive forums will continue as a mainstay. They include early morning Breakfast Brainstorms held each month in Burlington, MA and Manchester, NH and Professional Emphasis Groups in healthcare and owner managed businesses. Collectively IMCNE offers nearly 40 programs per year. Check out our exciting fall line up by clicking here: http://www.imcne.org/calendar.html

Relationship Building is a core value This fall, no evening program will be complete without a uniquely rich networking experience. Why? Because networking has many benefits such as learning from each other and building lasting relationships which is a prelude to business development. Whether your goal is to establish new contacts, rekindle old ones, or contribute in valuable ways by volunteering for a committee, don't miss out on our professionally facilitated networking forums at each evening program. Value is in your eyes Creating greater value for our members and the New England consulting community is ever evolving because our needs change. The program ideas and importance placed on relationship building address some needs and desires expressed by you. This fall you can also expect:

  • ProFile - an on-line database of IMCNE members and a brief overview of their respective businesses designed to augment networking (a members only benefit)
  • Weekly Update - a weekly email to update you on: upcoming programs, valued new benefits and important announcements. This consolidated weekly update replaces the series of event driven emails so as not to clutter your inbox.
  • News and Views - our monthly e-newsletter will continue to provide keen insights on what's happening and how to grow your consulting practice through relevant feature articles and announcements. Become part of it by writing an article!
  • Short and more frequent surveys to keep a pulse on how we are doing from your perspective.

I am proud to be part of a great group of folks at IMCNE who are committed to creating more and better value for members and the New England consulting community. This brief note simply highlights a few initiatives for fall and is by no means all inclusive. I encourage you to keep the ideas flowing, get actively involved and spread the word to colleagues on what you value most about being part of the IMCNE community. Enjoy the rest of your summer and see you in the fall. Sincerely,

Carol Bergeron
IMCNE President


Informal breakfast groups more your networking style? Choose from our menu of monthly Massachusetts or New Hampshire "Breakfast Brainstorms."
http://www.imcne.org/calendar.html