Chapter Meetings

OUR NEXT MEETING
Members are encouraged to attend dinner meetings to learn from our speakers, and to share their experiences with fellow members. Guests, particularly those new to the practice of computer consulting, are especially welcome!
	January 15th, 2008 Biagio's Restaurant, Paramus, NJ Product Focus Donald A. Borcherding Development teams are challenged to develop more products, in a shorter timeframe with the same or fewer resources. As we all know this is a difficult challenge and if not properly addressed will create a fast paced, dynamic and often chaotic, frustrating environment. A new solution is emerging which looks at how well the organization’s approach stacks up against the challenges of their development environment and introduces a new term called Product Focus.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
February 19, 2008     Time Management/Leadership     George J. Sierchio, Principal of Action Business Partners, Inc.     Calaloo Cafe, Morristown, NJ March 18, 2008     Topic To Be Announced We are actively seeking speakers for upcoming meetings! If you have information or experiences you'd like to share with others, this may be your opportunity. Topics may be business or technical in nature, but should be of general interest to our computer consultant members. Presentations should be about an hour in length. A computer projector is available at no charge. If you are interested, please contact Elliot Greene for more information, or to get on our schedule.
PREVIOUS SPEAKERS
November 2007     Matt Makowicz     Managed Service Agreements October 2007     Bob McAdams     How to Use Writing to Promote Your Business September 2007     Jeff Hansbury     How to Prevent Spammers From Attacking Your Web Site June 2007     Open Discussion     How New Technology Can Improve Your Business May 2007     Susan M. Cooper     Small Business Protection Strategies April 2007     Walter L. Gardner, Jr.     The Trials and Tribulations of Using Microsoft's Vista March 2007     "Bill Gates: Sultan of Software" February 2007     Oreste "Rusty" D'Aversa     Sell More Technology Now January 2007     Rafaela Diaz     Retirement Planning
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location: Meetings are held on a rotating basis at one of the following locations: Calaloo Cafe, Morristown, NJ  Directions Biagio's Restaurant, Paramus, NJ  Directions We are looking for a new meeting location in the Somerset/Piscataway area. If you have any suggestions, please let us know! Schedule: Meetings are held at 6 pm, on the third Tuesday of each month (except August and December) 6:00 - 7:00   Networking 7:00 - 7:45   Dinner 7:45 - 8:45   Presentation Cost: First-time guests - FREE Chapter members who bring a first-time guest - FREE $25   Chapter members, with reservations $30   Non-members, with reservations $10   Students, with reservations and a valid current Student ID $ 5    Surcharge without reservations Interested parties should call the Chapter Hotline at (973) 539-9880, or email Elliot Greene with their Name, Address, and Day/Night Phone. Please make reservations at least 48 hours in advance.
DIRECTIONS
Calaloo Cafe      Get a map! 190 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960 From I-287 Southbound: Exit at Exit 35 - Madison Ave, Morristown. Turn right at top of exit ramp onto Madison Ave. Bear right at traffic light onto South Street. Travel about 1/2 mile. Restaurant is on your right across the street from Kings Supermarket, before you get to the next traffic light. From I-287 Northbound: Exit at Exit 35 - South Street, Morristown. Turn left at light onto South Street. Travel about a mile. Restaurant is on your right across the street from Kings Supermarket, before you get to the traffic light at James Street.
Biagio's Restaurant      Get a map! 299 N. Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 07652 From North: Route 17 South to Paramus Road exit. Take Paramus Road 2.5 miles south. Biagio's will be on your right, opposite the Paramus Golf Course. From Route 4 (East or West): Take Paramus Road exit northbound. (Exit is one mile west of Route 17) Take Paramus Road 1.5 miles north. Biagio's will be on your left, opposite the Paramus Golf Course. From NJ Turnpike: Turnpike North to either Exit 18W (preferred) or Exit 18E. Follow signs for I-80 West. Take I-80 West 2.5 miles to Exit 64A (Route 17 North) Take Route 17 North 3 miles to second Century Road exit (westbound, towards Fair Lawn). Take Century Road 1.5 miles to Paramus Road. Make a right. Take Paramus Road 1.5 miles north. Biagio's will be on your left, opposite the Paramus Golf Course. From Garden State Parkway and points south: GSP to Exit 160. At end of ramp (mall will be directly ahead), make a left onto Paramus Road Take Paramus Road 2 miles north. Biagio's will be on your left, opposite the Paramus Golf Course.