AIC Bulletin
SIP Special Event on April 8th - deadline to register is today! (Read more below!)
Association of Independent Consultants (AIC)
in association with the Society of Internet Professionals (SIP)
presents:
The Packaged Consultant
Monday, April 27, 2009
Presented By:
Bill Bishop
Bishop Information Group Inc.
Learn how to achieve your full potential as a consultant by packaging and leveraging your BIG Idea!
Why are some consultants always in demand? Why are some consultants well-known in their industry, some famous, even household names? Why are some consultants thriving, while others live from contract to contract?
One major reason is packaging. The really successful consultants have packaged their BIG Idea, the core concept that unites all of their theories, ideas, and philosophies. They have then leveraged this BIG Idea in the form of keynote presentations, workshops, webinars, books, audio presentations, videos, web sites, conferences, and coaching programs.
Most consultants do not achieve their full potential because they have not packaged their BIG Idea, Bill says. They are great advisors and they have great ideas, but they are all over the map. They have not pulled together all of their ideas and theories into a single, definable and memorable package.
If you would like to learn how to package your BIG Idea, attend this presentation/workshop by Bill Bishop.
You Will Learn:
How to identify and package your BIG Idea; the core concept that unites all of your theories, ideas and philosophies
- How to package the benefits of your theory using Models and Anti-Models
- How to plot and communicate the steps of your Transformational Process
- How to identify and package your Signature Activity, the most important action your clients must take to achieve their desired transformation
- How to develop an out-of-context mystery theme that will ignite the imagination of your prospects
- How to package memorable analogies and parables aligned with your BIG Idea
- How to leverage your packaged BIG Idea into multiple marketing tools such as keynote speeches, workshops, webinars, books, audio presentations, videos, web sites, conferences, and coaching programs
Bill Bishop is the CEO of Bishop Information Group Inc., a branding and packaging company for entrepreneurs, business owners, and consultants of all kinds. Over the past 20 years, Bill and his team of coaches have helped more than 4,000 advisors, consultants and experts identify, brand and package their BIG Idea.
Bill is also the author of four best-selling books, including "How to Sell A Lobster", now sold in more than 25 countries in 12 languages. Bill has given hundreds of speeches and workshops about branding and packaging BIG Ideas.
DATE: Monday, April 27, 2009
TIME: Registration 7:00pm
(Programme begins 7:30pm)
PLACE: Crown Plaza Hotel
33 Carlson Court, Toronto
on-site parking $5.00 ( DO NOT PAY AT THE PARKING KIOSK: Report to the front desk and pay special $5 rate.)
For more information on AIC contact us at: 416-410-8163 or by e-mail at info@aiconsult.ca or visit http://www.aiconsult.ca/
Meeting Fees: AIC & SIP Members $10.00 Visitors $25.00
AIC, SIP, and XL Toronto Members must show their membership cards at the door to get the special member rate.
Special offer! If you're an AIC Member, and you bring a guest, you get in together for only $20 total. (Save $15) Member and guest must register together to get this discount.
VISITORS PRE-REGISTER ONLINE THROUGH PAYPAL BY APRIL 27 AND RECIEVE A 20% REDUCTION (DISCOUNTS ARE NOT COMBINABLE)
MEMBERS PRE-REGISTER ONLINE THROUGH PAYPAL BY APRIL 27 AND HELP US REDUCE LINE UPS AT THE DOOR
NOTE: If you're having technical difficulties pre-registering on-line, please send us an e-mail directly at finance1@aiconsult.ca stating your problem and requesting a manual registration.
Cancellations must be received by e-mail to the VP Finance at least 24 hours before the event, otherwise the fee is forfeited.
Marketing Opportunities
Open to members and non-members alike
Increase your visibility at a great price with our sponsorship opportunities!
Increase your visibility and reach by sponsoring either the monthly AIC meeting or the AIC Bulletin (our monthly newsletter).
AIC Bulletin
- One sponsor per issue.
- Your logo (up to a 1" visual)
- Up to 100 words describing your services.
Cost per issue: Members $75. Non-members $125.
Total newsletter distribution 1,800+.
Monthly AIC meeting
- Display your company signage at meeting (size restrictions apply)
- Two minutes at meeting to talk about your business at the beginning of the meeting.
- Your sponsorship listed in two AIC e-mail meeting notices (Not the AIC Bulletin which is reserved for the newsletter sponsor)
Cost per meeting: Members $125. Non-members $250.
If you know someone outside of AIC who might like to promote their services to our group, tell them about this excellent opportunity! Contact info@aiconsult.ca for further details.
OTHER GREAT EVENTS
The Society of Internet Professionals (SIP)
You are invited to a panel discussion hosted by
Society of Internet Professionals in conjunction with the Association of Independent Consultants
Life Entrepreneurs
How some people have transformed themselves and the Society A new generation of entrepreneurs is currently emerging called "Life Entrepreneurs". This new generation are persons who apply their vision, talents, creativity, and energy not only to their work, but to their entire lives, thereby changing the world for themselves and those around them.
Date and Time Wednesday April 8, 2009 at 5:30 pm. (Arrive 5 pm for Registration and Refreshments)
Location Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, Room 715A, Toronto
Speakers & MC
Paul Tobey Phil Taylor Max Haroon Jennifer Beale (MC)
Your Investment $10 Pre-Registration, before April 6.
$20 at the door.
Please R.S.V.P. http://sipgroup.org/events/extraordinarylives
Details & Registration
http://sipgroup.org/events/extraordinarylives/
For more information, send an email to Max Haroon: founder@sipgroup.org or phone 416- 891-4937
SIP Benefit now available to AIC Members
The Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) is pleased to announce that some of our affinity programs are available to AIC Members:
Dear Friend of AIC:
Last Reminder: You are invited to a panel discussion & listen to the personal stories of some Social & Life Entrepreneurs and how they have made a difference in the society. Do do not miss this opportunity to be inspired and energized.
Topic Life Entrepreneurs: How some people have transformed themselves and the Society A new generation of entrepreneurs is currently emerging called "Life Entrepreneurs". This new generation are persons who apply their vision, talents, creativity, and energy not only to their work, but to their entire lives, thereby changing the world for themselves and those around them.
Date and Time Wednesday April 8, 2009 at 5:30 pm. (Arrive 5 pm for Registration and Refreshments)
Location Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, Room 715A, Toronto
Your Investment $10, if pre-registered, before April 6.
$20 at the door.
Details of talks and speakers & Registration
http://sipgroup.org/events/extraordinarylives/
For more information, send an email to Max Haroon: founder@sipgroup.org or phone 416- 891-4937
Please note, SIP Complimentary r egistration for IT 360 show is also expiring tomorrow, (using SIP promo code TS1 ). Reduce the conference fee by 25% by using promo code A101: http://www.it360.ca/index.php/general-information.html
Feel free to pass this message along.
Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS): Toronto Chapter
Peggy Grall
Monday April 13th.
6:30 to 9:30 P.M.
Reinventing Yourself to Thrive in the Now Economy:
(Or how you and Madonna can stay relevant!)
Do these uncertain times have you scratching your head, and wondering what you can change to help you maintain your success NOW?
Come spend an evening with your colleagues and uncover the One Thing that will make your career soar in tough times. Find out just what kind of changer you are - and how you can leverage your strengths to differentiate yourself from the crowd!
Peggy is a Certified Business Coach and former Psychotherapist with 19 years experience in the areas of transitioning people through organizational change and crisis. Peggy works closely with individuals and leadership teams that are experiencing increasingly complex change to help them anticipate, plan for and execute change management and communication best practices.
Meeting Time: Registration starts at 6:15.
Where: Travelodge Hotel, 925 Dixon Rd (near airport) Eatonville Room. It is just North of the 401, close to the Pearson airport.
Click here local area map
Click here to go to the CAPS Toronto website
XL Results Toronto's next event, visit www.xlresultscanada.com
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