Our January meeting went well (see details here).  Our February meeting will be as follows: 

February 9, 2010

Topic:   "LinkedIN Turbocharged"

Philippe Gadeyne pgadeyne@hotmail.com        30min.pre-meeting-clinic  on "How to Succeed in Quality: Part 5, Elevator Speeches" led by Kim Niles

Abstract 

The objectives of the session is to learn how to leverage LinkedIN to enhance your career and add value.  Specific topics to be covered include:

• What is LinkedIN?

• Why should you be on LinkedIN?

• Optimizing your profile

• Leveraging LinkedIN 

By attending this talk, the attendee will be able to use LinkedIN to:

• Establish and advertise your expertise

• Mine for information

• Increase your network

• Track your competition

• Get expert opinions, feedback and answers

• Connect with influencers

 

About Our Speaker 

Philippe has over 20 years experience in business development and marketing.  His experiences span a wide variety of industries from consumer product to financial services to aerospace in domestic and international markets

If social media as we know it is new, his foray into social media is not.  Early on in his career he developed skills and a business approach very similar to the social media principles we know and apply today. 

Ten years ago, he applied these very skills to a new division and product of a well known sporting good company developing sales from $1.5M to $5M.  That was long before social networks existed.  He now consults with small and medium size businesses as well as non profits on business development to help them leverage social media and integrate the discipline in their traditional marketing strategy.

In addition,  Philippe has been volunteering with two non profits helping job seekers update their job search skills and delivers workshops teaching how to leverage LinkedIN for job search and business development.

Philippe holds a BA in Business Management from the University of Valenciennes in France

 

Pre-Clinic (30 minutes = 0.15 RU's)

Kim Niles (ASQ Officer & Fellow, MSQA, CSQE, CQE, CSSMBB/BB) will cover part 5 of his pre-clinic series on "How to Succeed in Quality".  Nominal group techniques (NGT) will be used in group exercises.  This month we will review our September NGT results & discuss another related model (related to giving elevator speeches) & question.  So, what does it take to be successful in Quality?  Kim suggests we need to:

1. Have a Justified Position

   • Related Model #1 = The I-Triad:   Every boss has a different mix of reasons for hiring or keeping someone, which is continuously changing.  Covered Aug.'09 & brainstormed "Have you seen a poorly justified position, perhaps even yours?"

   • Related Model #2 = The Market Leadership Model:  One method for predicting our optimum I-Triad mix relative to shifting company needs based on understanding company needs

2. Be the Right Fit for That Position 

   • Related Model #1 = The Candidate Selection Pugh Matrix Pentagon:  Five metrics commonly used to facilitate judging your fit in the organization.  

   • Related Model #2 = 4E's&1P Model:  Jack Welch proudly outlined this execution based model.  Covered both Sept.'09 & brainstormed "Your fit in over 3 jobs?" & "Important factors regarding fit"

3. Meet Everyone's General Expectations

   • Related Model #1 = The XEAM Model:  Understand the differing needs others have of you at work or home.  Those above you, below you, and beside you all have different expectations of you.  Covered May '09 & brainstormed "What does it take to be successful in Quality?"

   • Related Model #2 = The Harvard Business Cultural Tools Model:  Recognize and address subconscious company rules & expectations 

4. Break Barriers in the Way of Progress

   • Related Model #1 = The AAMO Barrier Breaking Model:  Ways of determining the root cause of human situation related barriers in order to break through them.  Covered June '09 & brainstormed "What Barriers Do We Face as Quality Professionals?"

   • Related Model #2 = TRIZ Conflict Resolution Model:  Identify & resolve all types of conflicts 

5. Continuously Improve in order to Stay Competitive

   • Related Model #1 = The Quality Professional Roles & Strengths Model:  While various psychological tests exist to explain how we think, some ways are more beneficial to quality professionals

   • Related Model#2 = ASQ's new QBOK Model:  Personal improvement for Quality Professionals 

6. Become Recognized or "Branded" for Our Accomplishments

   • Related Model #1 = The Hierarchical Motivations Model:  A derivation of Maslow's Model 

   • Related Model #2 = E&E Communication Model:  Methods for selecting the most Efficient and Effective types of communication, to promote understanding, motivation, and recognition.  

     • Elevator / persuasive speeches to be covered this month

   • Related Model #3 = Recognition Types Model:  An overview of recognition types & importance.

We will be having special food and several short speakers along with group discussion on the importance of networking.  

Meeting details are as follows:

Meeting Details
RSVP	Please use the RSVP form below.
Meeting Date	Tuesday Feb.9, 2010 (normally the 2nd Tuesday of the month)
Agenda	5:15 pm             Registration & Happy Hour Begins 5:40 pm             Pre-meeting-clinic 6:10 pm             Dinner  6:35 pm             Announcements  6:45 pm             Main program   7:45 pm             Raffle and Speaker Prizes 7:55 pm             Adjourn
Menu	Buffet ... to be determined
Price RSVP Form Here
	NEW sponsor subsidized prices	No Food Arrive Late	Early RSVP	Dinner With RSVP	Dinner Without RSVP
	ASQ Student Members	Free	$5	$10	$15
	Regular Members	Free	$15	$20	$25
	Non-Members	Free	$20	$25	$30
Door Prizes	Door prizes issued at the end of every meeting
Dress	Nice Casual
Location	This month we're at: Country Inn & Suites By Carlson (formerly Prime Hotel, formerly Wyndham San Diego North) 5975 Lusk Boulevard, San Diego CA 92121 Their Phone: (858) 558-1818 see map here
Parking	Ample free parking
RU Points	0.15 pre-clinic meeting (30min) + 0.3 meeting (60min) = 0.45
Other Meeting Support	Announcing the Speakers: You ...or an officer at large Master of Ceremony:  Brett Carter Manning the Sign-in Table:  Officer Joel Davey Announcing the Prizes:  Officer Arta Motadel Ordering the Food:  Manijeh Farrokhi Coordinating the Speakers:  Abe Wong