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ACP International Boston Chapter
2007-08 Calendar
Thursday, June 5, 2008
5:45 PM - 8:00 PM
“NOT YOUR AVERAGE”
ANNUAL PLANNING MEETING
ALL MEMBERS URGED TO ATTEND!!
Big changes are afoot with ACP International that directly affect the Boston Chapter members and the way we do what we do. Our Chapter now has more autonomy to better serve our local members and we are planning how our services will expand over this next year. All members are needed to:
- Elect the leaders that will bring us forward next year
- Discuss ACP International changes and the Boston Chapter response
- Organize a “task force” to plan the Chapter’s enhanced services
- Brainstorm program ideas for 2008-2009
Jane McHale will present the results of the recent Board strategy session. This will serve as a jumping point for our planning for next year and beyond!
Pre-register today/Flyer attached!
PRE-REGISTER: $20 members & students/ $40 non-members (by PayPal only)
PAY AT THE DOOR: $25 members & students/$45 non-members (cash/check only)
Members:
Non-Members:
Paparazzi's Restaurant,
16 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA (781) 235-4747
Thursday, April 17, 2008
5:45 - 8:00 PM
THINKING BIG in Tough Times!!!
Talk of recession is everywhere and with it comes the gloom and doom of a shrinking job market and lay offs. It is up to us to help our clients think creatively about what they can offer especially now.
Kenny Raskin, an internationally known performer and facilitator with The Ariel Group will demonstrate techniques developed in the performing arts to help us unleash BIG THINKING in our clients and ourselves.
In his unique spirit of play, Kenny will enliven us with:
- Exercises that encourage risk-taking & nontraditional ideas
- Unique methods for brainstorming that produce new results
- Tools for working quickly and creatively within limitations
- Practice at framing the possibilities on a much larger context
Come renew yourself and your career consulting work by pre-registering today to attend our Spring dinner meeting!
PLEASE! Pre-register by Monday, April 14!!
Paparazzi's Restaurant,
16 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA (781) 235-4747
5:45-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
5:45 - 8:00 PM
Learning the Best from the Best!
What if – for one evening—we are “the experts”?
Shared learning with skilled colleagues is one of the most interesting ways to gain first hand, valuable information to build your own competence in your field. Here is your opportunity to benefit from the wealth of knowledge in our local chapter!
How it will work: There will be four interesting and diverse topics; one topic at each of four tables. You will get to choose and visit two tables during the evening.
NOTE: While we encourage you to bring and share a best practice, it is OPTIONAL; feel free to participate as either a teacher or a learner, or both!
The table topics are the following:
- Technology Update – The latest in career sites, blogs, & networking tools
- Independent Practice Discussion – Inside tips with independent practitioners (e.g., contracting with a new client, fees/sliding scales, etc.)
- Occupational Research Discussion – Expansion of the wealth of information prepared by Dave Buck at last month’s meeting
- Creating and Finding Work Opportunities in Tough Economic Times – Discussion of alternative work options amidst a shrinking job market
If you plan to share a tool or process and wish to share it in writing, please bring 10 copies of a handout for your table participants, and sign up for the appropriate table when you come in.
DUE TO THIS MEETING’S SPECIAL FORMAT, PLEASE PRE-REGISTER!
Paparazzi's Restaurant,
16 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA (781) 235-4747
NOTE: Payment at the door is by Check or Cash Only: $25 Members, $45 Non-Members
Thursday, January 10, 2008
5:45 - 8:00 PM
Would you like faster access to a focused picture of market conditions for the specific occupations and industries of interest to your clients?
A panel of experts from key Massachusetts industries will share their insights into occupations and competencies that are hot and the challenges that may face your clients in these areas.
A value-added take-away presentation by a fellow Boston Chapter member, Dave Buck, will outline the steps you can take to efficiently access the most useful data for sizing up particular markets. Included will be a handout with all of the information.
Resolve in the New Year to add these insights and practical tips to your skill set on behalf of your clients!
Featurette: Games to Play with Clocks and Time with Kendall Dudley, MA, Lifeworks Career & Life Design
Paparazzi's Restaurant,
16 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA (781) 235-4747
5:45-8:00 p.m.
Third Agers or What I Want To Be When I Grow Up Past 50
Dave Corbett, Founder of New Directions, Inc.
Kit Harrington Hayes, LifeWork Transformation Consultant
Thursday, November 15, 2007
5:45 - 8:00 PM
The size of the over-50 population will double in the next 35 years, as 77 million Baby Boomers enter the “Third Age.” Career counselors and coaches will be called upon to assist these clients in making this a deeply fulfilling life stage.
To explore two possible approaches to the Third Age, we are fortunate to have Dave Corbett, co-author of Portfolio Life: The New Path To Work, Purpose and Passion After 50 and Kit Harrington Hayes, Boston Chapter member and author of Managing Career Transitions: Your Career as a Work in Progress.
Dave Corbett will speak about assisting clients to find meaning, purpose, and engagement in their post career through activities such as volunteering, consulting, board memberships, etc. He will explain how developing a portfolio of skills can help clients in their later years to achieve balance and fulfillment.
Our other speaker will be Kit Harrington Hayes. She will address the special issues of older clients as they embark on a job search when retiring is not an option. Not only do Third Agers face different challenges than their younger counterparts, but they require a life planning process that identifies the resources necessary for them to fully live and enjoy life.
Plan on joining us in November for this informative meeting that focuses on critical issues facing our clients and our profession!
Paparazzi's Restaurant,
16 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA (781) 235-4747
5:45-8:00 p.m.
Differentiating Ourselves as Career Professionals: Verbal Branding with Stephen Melanson, Melanson Consulting
Thursday, September 27, 2007
5:45 - 8:00 PM
As career professionals, we work with our clients to differentiate themselves in the marketplace; how effectively do we communicate our value proposition to clients and key business partners?
This dynamic presentation introduces the concept of “Verbal Branding,” a truly unique approach in the branding world. It will give you and your clients a competitive edge and a usable platform to market yourself and your services for success.
To present this important topic, we are delighted to have Stephen Melanson share his branding expertise and apply his 23 years of experience in sales, marketing, management, and business ownership to help us communicate our distinct value as career professionals.
Paparazzi's Restaurant,
16 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA (781) 235-4747
5:45-8:00 p.m.
Save the Dates for Future Meetings!
- April 3, 2008
- June 5, 2008 - Annual Meeting
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