Consulting Alliance Announces September Luncheon Mini-Conference

Aug. 31, 2012 - PRLog -- The Consulting Alliance will hold a lunch meeting on Friday, September 14, 2012 from 11:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. at Wolferts Roost Country Club, 120 Van Rensselaer Blvd., Menands, NY. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Guests and prospective members are invited to attend. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (518) 512-9713 or by emailing info@consultingalliance.org.

The program "Grow Your Business: Four Exciting Speakers Tell You How" is a mini-conference featuring four speakers each of whom will offer a 30-minute presentation with a question-and-answer session. The presenters are:

• Deborah Mackin, Author, Founder/President and Principal Performance Strategy Consultant at New Directions, Inc., who will present "How to Develop Qualified Sales Leads from Your Blog." She will discuss strategies for moving your blog beyond a personal reflection to positioning yourself as an industry thought leader in order to generate leads from value-added content.

• Sandor (Sandy) Schuman, Management Consultant,Group Facilitator and Educator, who will present "Stories at Work: How to Create, Tell and Use Stories with Groups and Organizations." He will help participants understand the benefits of using stories in their professional lives, the key components of a story and the use of prompts to elicit an effective story.

• Mark Grimm, Owner of Mark Grimm Communications, who will present "The Consultant's Guide to Media Secrets: Inside Tips from theTV Anchor." He will present a revealing understanding of what makes a reporter/editor tick, what you should do if you’re treated unfairly in a media story and a strategy to get on the “go-to” list for reporters.

• Robert Braathe, Owner of Braathe Enterprises, who will present "Adding Value to Your Consulting with Virtual Interns." He will discuss how to make virtual internships a valuable experience for both you and students through the Resume from the Future; how to keep virtual internships legal, effective and efficient, according to New York State laws and academic rules; how to launch your own virtual internship program and find the right talent.

The Consulting Alliance is a non-profit association of leading independent consultants with diverse regional and national experience and proven success in solving client challenges. It is the ideal resource for organizations seeking to hire a consultant with the highest level of professionalism and expertise. Membership in the Consulting Alliance provides consultants with a vibrant and collaborative community where they can grow their businesses and advance their skills. The Consulting Alliance marks its 20th business anniversary in 2012. For further information, visit the website (www.consultingalliance.org).