Confab 2010 Overview

We appreciate your interest in speaking at the Institute of Management Consultants’ CONFAB 2010.  The theme of this year’s event is “BUILD YOUR BUSINESS”.

The specific objectives of this event are to provide a valuable learning and networking experience to those who are just considering or just starting a consulting practice and those who are experienced management consultants. The success of this conference has been built upon successful consultants sharing their knowledge and experience with those who want to learn something new, and those who want to sharpen their consulting and business skills.

The Confab Committee for 2010 is seeking speakers who are interested in presenting their thoughts, ideas, and skills to the attendees of our conference “for management consultants by management consultants”. Please

Confab 2010 begins on Saturday, October 23 and ends Monday October 25. The venue is the Silver Legacy Casino and Hotel in Reno, Nevada.

This year’s theme is “Build Your Business”. Presentations should focus on the “how to” of laying foundations for growth, growing consulting practices, diversifying products and services offered, forming consulting alliances, and similar topics. Presentations are expected to allow attendees to take away something concrete that allows them to complete one or two steps in growing their consulting practice, increasing their value to their clients, or making them more successful.

The audience is a mix of experienced consultants and individuals who are just entering the profession. We typically present topics that appeal to those attendees who are launching a practice, refining their consulting skills, or expanding their practice. We are seeking speakers who can connect with these audiences and move them forward with their consulting skills and the management of their consulting practices.

Please note: Applications are due by March 15, 2010. We may make exceptions. If you need more time, please ask

SPEAKER RESOURCES

A number of speaker resources are available for download from this page. They include the following documents:

    1. 2010 Confab Speaker’s Guide - This pdf document explains the conference, its schedule, the speaker selection process and provides presentation tips for speakers.

   2. 2010 Confab Speaker Application - This Microsoft Word Form enables prospective speakers to propose up to three presentations. It is used to gather biographical information about speakers, contact information, presentation descriptions, outlines, and other information that assists in selection and publication about of information speakers and their presentations to prospective attendees.

   3. Presentation Topics for Confab 2010 - This pdf document lists topics of interest to 2010 attendees.  Perhaps one or more of the topics listed in the document will resonate with you. You may already have presented on one or more of them. Feel free to propose a presentation dealing with one of these topics or of other topics that you feel comfortable presenting to the Confab audience.

   4. 2010 Confab Speaker Press Release Template - This Microsoft Word document may be used by speakers to get publish their partidcipation in Confab to national and local press.

   5. Presentation Check List - This Microsoft Word document provides a check list for presentations to make them appealing to the audience.