Panel Discussion - Everything You Wanted to Know About Consulting But Were Afraid to Ask
A panel discussion consisting of 5 consultants who will share their experiences and tips on how best to consult. Topics covered will include:
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Specialization vs. generalization
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On site vs. off site
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Your tools vs. client's tools
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Proposals
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Record keeping
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Corp, Sole proprietorship, or partnership
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1099, Corp to Corp, or, W2
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Consulting, contracting, and employees
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Pitfalls and traps to avoid
The session will be an open discussion and questions are encouraged.
Panel Members:
Larry Nelson, Nelson Resarch
l.nelson@ieee.org
Steve Golson, Trilobyte Systems
SGolson@Trilobyte.com
Clive Bolton, Bolton Engineering, Inc.
CBolton@BoltonEng.com
Ronald Goodstein, First Shot Logic Simulation and Design
info@firstshotlogic.com
Craig E Goldman, CoAutomation Inc.
info@coautomation.com
PLEASE NOTE: The meeting is open to the public. No charge for Consultants Network members or employees of Constant Contact; $5 entrance fee for all others. Casual dress.
There will be an informal dinner meeting prior to the event, taking place at Bertucci's, 475 Winter Street, Waltham (http://binged.it/1YP0QfC), at 5:15 PM. No reservation is required.
The Consultants Network meeting starts at 6:30 PM. The meeting will take place at Constant Contact, Reservoir Place - 1601 Trapelo Road, Waltham, MA 02451, in the Great Room on the first floor
Driving Directions
Follow I-95/route 128 to Trapelo Rd in North Waltham, Waltham. Take exit 28 from I-95/route 128.(
https://goo.gl/maps/tvn3I)
Consultants Network meetings generally take place on the fourth Wednesday of each month, but are not held during the summer months. Check the Consultants Network website for meeting details and last-minute information.
http://www.boston-consult.com/calendar.php
For more information, e-mail cn.boston@ieee.org or chairman@boston-consult.com; or contact the chairman Heinz Bachmann, at 978-637-2070. The Consultants Network website is at www.boston-consult.org