Welcome to the Arizona Chapter of the Institue of Management Consultants (IMC)'s blog. It was an interesting coincidence that I began attending the IMC meetings (and joined IMC) just about the same time as the leadership began contemplating a blog. I am 'Dave the Blog Guy', founder of a small consulting firm here in Phoenix named Business Blogging Pros. In the short time that I have been involved with IMC, I have already received enormous benefit. So yes, Business Blogging Pros is sponsiring this blog but it is my way of giving something back to this organization.
Doug Zogby has been an indispensible help getting this blog up and going. It's a pleasure to work with someone as forward-thinking as Doug.
And of course, it never would have happened without 'El Presidente' Lisa Koss, whose enthusiasm is positively infectuous.
I'm sure both Doug and Lisa will be posting soon.
I echo Dave'd welcoming thoughts and comments. The IMCAZ blog is a huge step forward, not only for out local chapter, but in serving to lead the way for our national organization and associate chapters as well.
Our chapter owes a debt of gratitude to Dave Barnhart, founder of Business Blogging Pros. His creative expertise, as well as his financial support of this blog, bring incredible value to our membership.
For those of you outside of IMC who visit our blog and add to the community of comments, welcome. This blog is a forum for everyone, not just consultants or members of our chapter. You will find subject matter experts, authors, and creative minds. Who knows, you may even find your next consutant from within our ranks. In turn we hope to learn a few things from those of you outside our industry who can offer perspectives that we might overlook. Whatever it is, and whatever the topic, welcome; and please feel free to use the link posted on our blogging page to visit our website. We'd love to see you at one of our monthly breakfast meetings.
All the best and Happy Holidays - Doug Zogby
Posted by: Doug Zogby | December 26, 2006 at 06:04 PM
Congratulations to Dave and Doug, and all of us! I am thrilled to have this IMC-AZ blog kicked off -- as far as I know the 1st such blog in all the 20-some chapters of IMC USA. For several weeks now, I have been regularly thinking of consulting considerations and questions that I would like to contribute and ask of my fellow professionals...Let the conversation begin! My kudos and thanks, again, to Dave and Doug for helping us add even more value to affiliation with IMC-AZ. Lisa Koss
Posted by: Lisa Koss | January 01, 2007 at 08:26 AM