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Previous Meetings
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| November 10, 2009 |
| Topic: | Financial Strategies for IT Consultants and Contractors |
| Speaker: | Jamie Thornberry, of Smith Barney |
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| October 13, 2009 |
| Topic: | The Social Media Marketing Revolution |
| Speaker: | Mayra Ruiz-McPherson, the Marketing Misfit
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| September 8, 2009 |
| Topic: | Legal Issues for Independent Consultants |
| Speakers: | August Bequai, Esq., Law Office of August Bequai , McLean, VA
Michael A. Williams of Stephens Law Firm, PLLC, McLean, VA |
| June 23, 2009 |
| Topic: | Becoming an Independent Consultant (Encore Presentation) |
| Speaker: | Charles Calvert of Celtic Wolf |
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| June 10, 2009 |
| Topic: | An Introduction to Ruby on Rails |
| Speaker: | David Keener, of KeenerTech |
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| May 12, 2009 |
| Topic: | Becoming an Independent Consultant |
| Speaker: | Charles Calvert of Celtic Wolf |
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| April 14, 2009 |
| Topic: | Social Networking: Why it's important to be "Linked-In" to New Media |
| Speaker: | Michael H. Drobnis, of Solution Works, LLC |
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| March 10, 2009 |
| Topic: | Intellectual Property Issues for Small Business Owners |
| Speaker: | Clifford D. Hyra, Attorney, of Hyra IP, LLC. |
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| February 10, 2009 |
| Topic: | Retirement Planning for Independent Consultants |
| Speaker: | Thomas Cymer, of Ameriprise Financial |
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| January 13, 2009 |
| Topic: | Strategies for IT Consultants in 2009 |
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| December 9, 2008 |
| Topic: | Holiday Party |
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| November 11, 2008 |
| Topic: | Year end tax planning and issues for small businesses |
| Speaker: | David W. Hillery, CPA |
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| October 14, 2008 |
| Topic: | A Legal Primer for Small Businesses: Dealing With Your Everyday Legal Concerns |
| Speaker: | Michael Williams and Howard Silberberg |
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| September 9, 2008 |
| Topic: | How Computer Consultants Can Limit Their Legal Exposure: A Primer for Surviving the Trenches |
| Speaker: | August Bequai, Esq., Law Office of August Bequai , McLean, VA |
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| June 17, 2008 |
| Topic: | National Conference Attendees: A Look Back at the 31st Annual National Conference |
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| April 8, 2008 |
| Topic: | FORUM - Collecting from Clients and Contractors |
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| March 11, 2008 |
| Topic: | How to Negotiate Successfully with Bullies and Nut Casessm |
| Speaker: | Philip L. Marcus, Esq. of The Negotiation Prosm |
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| February 12, 2008 |
| Topic: | Conference Planning |
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| January 11, 2008 |
| Topic: | READ - A Strategic Selling Model |
| Speaker: | Manas Das, of The Growth Coach |
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| November 13, 2007 |
| Topic: | Efficient Resume Sourcing |
| Speaker: | Prabakaran Murugaiah, of Corp-Corp.com |
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| October 9, 2007 |
| Topic: | Create Reccurring Revenue for you Business Using Managed Services |
| Speaker: | Dave Nachman of Nachman Networks |
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| September 11, 2007 |
| Topic: | Security in a Microsoft Windows Environment |
| Speaker: | Craig Herberg of Info-Safety, LLC |
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| June 19, 2007 |
| Topic: | Health Insurance for Small Businesses and the Self-Employed |
| Speaker: | Beth Torre of New Solutions and Employee Benefits LLC |
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| May 8, 2007 |
| Topic: | Member of the Month |
| Speaker: | Charles Calvert of Celtic Wolf |
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| April 10, 2007 |
| Topic: | Search Engine Optimization |
| Speaker: | Joe Mann of more web leads |
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| March 8, 2007 |
| Topic: | Induction of New Board Members |
| Speaker: | Dave Nachman of Nachman Networks |
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| February 8, 2007 |
| Topic: | Words, Thoughts, and Feelings: Communicating with your Customers |
| Speaker: | Carol Edwards of Montani Solutions |
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| January 11, 2007 |
| Topic: | Holiday Party |
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| December 14, 2006 |
| Topic: | So, What Exactly Are You Trying To Say? Branding and Marketing for Independent Consultants |
| Speakers: | Cynthia Rouillard of Storm Graphic Arts |
| | Amy Ventura of Venture Writing |
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| November 9, 2006 |
| Topic: | End of Year Tax Tips:Reduce your Taxable Income and pay Uncle Sam less, with helpful tips |
| Speaker: | Carolyn Menzie, from Cocke, Szpanka & Taylor CPAs, PC |
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| October 12, 2006 |
| Topic: | Members Roundtable Discussion - Experiences in operating our consulting businesses |
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| September 14, 2006 |
| Topic: | ICCA Advertising |
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| June 15, 2006 |
| Topic: | ICCA National Conference |
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| May 11, 2006 |
| Topic: | Financial and Retirement Planning for Independent Consultants |
| Speaker: | Evan R. Winik, Financial Advisor for Merrill Lynch, Global Private Client Group |
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| April 13, 2006 |
| Topic: | Local Chapter Elections |
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| March 9, 2006 |
| Topic: | TBD |
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| February 9, 2006 |
| Topic: | Business Meeting |
| Speaker: | Jerry Stuckle, President, ICCA GW Chapter |
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| January 12, 2006 |
| Topic: | Releasing the Power of your Mind |
| Speaker: | Sterling Harris, of Resurgent Thinking |
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| November 10, 2005 |
| Topic: | General Liability Insurance Policies |
| Speaker: | Lou Soscia, of State Farm Insurance |
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| October 13, 2005 |
| Topic: | Greater Washington Chapter - Where Shall We Go? |
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| September 8, 2005 |
| Topic: | Developing Applications on Open Source Technology |
| Speaker: | Christoper Hicks of Flamingo Internet Navigators |
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| August 2005 |
| Topic: | Annual Summer Pot-Luck Family Picnic |
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| June 2005 |
| Topic: | "Strategic Alphabet Networking - Turning CONTACTS into CONTRACTS" |
| Speaker: | Jerry Schwartz, Business Networking International (BNI) |
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| May 2005 |
| Topic: | "The 10 Commandments of Networking" - Acquire the skills and secrets of a Professional Networker |
| Speaker: | Sam Schwartz, Business Networking International (BNI) |
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| April 2005 |
| Topic: | "Train your Memory!" |
| Speaker: | Gary Golman, founder of Training Solutions, LLC |
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| March 2005 |
| Topic: | Final preparatons for FOSE (April 5-7) and other chapter business |
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| February 2005 |
| Topic: | FOSE Preparation; Chapter Elections |
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| January 2005 |
| Topic: | Holiday Party (Virginia) |
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| December 2004 |
| Topic: | Holiday Party (Maryland) |
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| October 2004 |
| Topic: | ICCA Benefits / Plans for FOSE |
| Speaker: | Michael Smith, CDP, of Applied Virtual Systems, Inc., and Chapter President |
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| September 2004 |
| Topic: | Setting Your Rate, a.k.a. The Cost of Doing Business |
| Speaker: | Leigh Weber, Weber Consulting Services, L.L.C., national Vice President of ICCA |
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| June 2004 |
| Topic: | The effect of Health Insurance on Quality Health Care |
| Speaker: | Dr. Alan Dappen of DocTokr.com |
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May 2004
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Trade Shows
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April 2004
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National Association for the Self Employed
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Jeremy Stern
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March 2004
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Annual Memebership Meeting and Elections
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February 2004
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Financial Planning for Independent Consultants
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Speaker:
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Warren Reder
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January 2004
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Holiday Dinner Party (Maryland) - Bring a Guest
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December 2003
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Holiday Dinner Party (Virginia) - Bring a Guest
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October 2003
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Topic:
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Why do customers hire an independent consultant?
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Speaker:
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Michael Smith
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September 2003
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Topic:
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Washington DC Chapter operations
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Speaker:
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Michael Smith
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June 2003
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Topic:
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Annual membership meeting and elections
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May 2003
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Topic:
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Successful computer consulting projects
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Speaker:
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Michael Smith
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April 2003
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Topic:
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Marketing Yourself & Your Company
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Speaker:
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Gale C. Hall
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March 2003
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Topic:
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Why IT "influencers" (consultants) should
resell hardware and software
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Speaker:
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Trevor Estelle
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February 2003
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Cancelled due to weather
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January 2003
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Topic:
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Contracts for Computer consulting
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Speaker:
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Barbara Beach, Esq.
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December 2002
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Topic:
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Broadening your Business Focus (** Canceled due to weather
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October 2002
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Topic:
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The Networking Manifesto: 10 Easy Tips for Networking
Success
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Speaker:
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Julie Perlmutter
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September 2002
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Topic:
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Secrets of Consulting and The Difference Between a Consultant
and an Employee
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Speaker:
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Michael Smith
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June 2002
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Topic:
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Retirement planning
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