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BACN Mission: To improve business development and practice success through networking and programs for consultants.
Members of BACN are independent consultants who are interested in expanding their professional practices through effective networking and professional development programs sponsored by BACN. Attend a BACN meeting to become a member.
BACN Board:
The BACN Board is primarily responsible for developing the program for the monthly meetings of BACN. The Board also addresses other matters concerning the direction and activities of BACN. Contact any member of the Board if you have suggestions for BACN programs or with any questions or comments. If you want to reach the entire BACN Board at once, e-mail board at bacnetwork [dot] com
Founder and Chairman
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Harry Chapman, CMC, has more than 40 years of experience across a broad set of disciplines including IT management, finance, operations and consulting. His mission is to help non-profit organizations become more effective through improved use of technology. In addition to IT assessment services, Mr. Chapman provides CIO services for several non-profit organizations including the Exploratorium, the San Francisco Ballet, the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center and Edgewood Center. In addition to starting BACN, Harry is a founder of the Bay Area Consulting Group LLC.
Contact Harry Chapman at hchapman at baconsulting.net or visit the BACG web-site
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Board Members
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Judy Baker helps consultants take bite-sized actions that stimulate profits. Her clients gain confidence, clarity and traction by reducing the gap between contact and contract. She is a certified Action Plan Marketing Coach who creates effective marketing solutions that transform your business. She is a popular speaker, trainer, coach, consultant and designer with expertise in publishing (print, video, audio, and social media), performing and making connections. Judy is the owner of Completely Creative and is a partner in Visual One Media, a multimedia marketing agency.
Judy chairs the programs committee and frequently leads Creating Connections and Members’ Forum sessions at meetings. She created the BACN logo.
Contact: success [at] creative1 [dot] com or the Success Notes Blog.
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Volker Frank is a principal at Emergent Horizon.Volker has 12 years of software consulting experience. He has designed and implemented mission critical software tools that provide his clients with a competitive edge and increased organizational effectiveness. Volker combines his deep understanding of business processes and cross-functional collaboration with transformational leadership coaching. He applies this experience to working with business owners and management teams to support their ability to create and maintain momentum towards better business results.
Volker co-facilitates the BACN Board’s strategic planning and execution process and is learning the ins and outs of the registration desk.
Contact: volker [at] emergenthorizon [dot] com, www.emergenthorizon.com
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Terry Gault is co-owner of The Henderson Group, where he’s worked since 1997. The Henderson Group helps hi-visibility teams and individuals succeed by communicating with power, authenticity, and presence. Terry is responsible for all aspects of The Henderson Group’s service portfolio, which is focused on improving clients’ interpersonal communications. Clients include Oracle, Wells Fargo, Apple, Visa, Charles Schwab, eBay, GE, and Qualcomm.
Terry also recently launched EinsteinFilms.com, a video production company. He has spent 30 years in film, television, radio and the theater as an actor, teacher, director, writer, and producer. Terry joined the BACN board in April 2011.
Contact: terry [at] hendersongroup [dot] com, www.speakfearlessly.net
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Author-izer Sallie Goetsch (rhymes with “sketch”) started helping other people with their writing at the age of nine. Before going into the business of turning consultants into authors, she translated, directed, produced, and was sometimes forced to act in Greek and Roman plays, as well as founding an electronic journal. Her FileSlinger™ Backup Blog appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle. She co-founded the Podcast Asylum in September 2005 and has been doing extensive WordPress consulting since 2007.
Sallie presents many BACN Bits & Bytes segments, chairs the website redevelopment committee, and maintains the BACN website.
Contact: sallie [at] author-izer [dot] com, www.author-izer.com
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Michael North is a principal at Emergent Horizon, which provides strategic executions solutions for small businesses. He has been engaged in Sales, Project Management and Sales Operations for 30 years. Most recently, he has been working with small businesses and leadership teams to convert their strategic planning process into a strategic execution methodology. This connects the customer’s desires to the company’s strengths and uses Agile Management skills to rapidly adjust the company’s approaches based on internal and external feedback, creating improved momentum and synergy.
Michael handles coaching the monthly BACN speakers, as well as co-facilitating the BACN Board’s own strategic execution process.
Contact: Michael [at] EmergentHorizon [dot] com, www.emergenthorizon.com
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Marla Rosner, principal of Instill Leadership, has excelled as an organizational development and training professional for twenty years. As consultants and working internally, Marla’s team has a proven track record in guiding and executing employee development initiatives to produce bottom-line business results. Marla is a vibrant and engaging speaker, group facilitator and instructor as well as a seasoned project manager. She is a book author and writes for SFExaminer.com about topics such as digital citizenship and netiquette.
Marla sits on the BACN program committee and leads Members Forum sessions at meetings.
Contact: mrosner [at] instillleadership [dot] com, www.instillleadership.com
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Gary White started Pacific Crest Marketing in 1986 after seven years on both the agency and client sides of the advertising business. With over 20 consecutive years as a consultant, Gary is valued not only for his strategic vision but is recognized as an innovator in the field of facilitated meetings. He has personally designed and conducted over 1,000 such meetings including everything from focus groups and customer advisory boards to brainstorming and strategy sessions.
Gary serves on the board’s sales and marketing committee, chairs board meetings, and helps find star speakers.
Contact: gwhite [at] PacificCrestMarketing [dot] com, www.PacificCrestMarketing.com
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As principal of Nora Wolfson Consulting, Nora Wolfson acts as a thought partner and sounding board, providing guidance for partnerships, family owned businesses, and management teams who are concerned that a lack of cohesiveness and focus in their business is leading to missed opportunities. An expert on human dynamics, Nora helps leaders understand crucial concerns and motivations, building alignment within the organization to realize business goals.
Nora joined the BACN board to foster interaction and support within the BACN community. She has regularly designed and led programs to deepen connections among our members. She also leads the Creating Connections and Members’ Forum sections of our meetings.
Contact: nora [at] norawolfsonconsulting [dot] com, www.norawolfsonconsulting.com
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