Making the transition from full time employment as an engineer in a large company, to an entrepreneur consultant
New Technical meeting date: Wednesday July 26th, 2017
Making the transition from full time employment as an engineer in a large company, to an entrepreneur consultant can be a scary journey that can be fraught with potholes. This is probably not a path that everyone should pursue. The speaker will relay his experiences, make suggestions regarding the qualifications and qualities of people who might consider this kind of career change, identify some of the challenges and types/relative magnitudes of potential income streams available to an engineering consultant.
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- Date: 26 Jul 2017
- Time: 06:00 PM to 09:00 PM
- All times are (GMT-05:00) US/Eastern
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- 20700 Civic Center Drive
- Southfield, Michigan
- United States 48076
- Building: Engineering society of Detroit
- Room Number: Suite 450
- Starts 28 June 2017 09:42 AM
- Ends 26 July 2017 12:00 PM
- All times are (GMT-05:00) US/Eastern
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- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Al Gunther of Global Engine Cooling Solutions, LLC (GECS). Founded in 2009
Making the transition from full time employment as an engineer in a large company, to an entrepreneur consultant
Making the transition from full time employment as an engineer in a large company, to an entrepreneur consultant can be a scary journey that can be fraught with potholes. This is probably not a path that everyone should pursue. The speaker will relay his experiences, make suggestions regarding the qualifications and qualities of people who might consider this kind of career change, identify some of the challenges and types/relative magnitudes of potential income streams available to an engineering consultant.
Biography:
Alfred Gunther is an automotive engineer with over 40 years of experience. Al has four patents, with a potential fifth in process. Born, raised and schooled in New Jersey, all of Al’s parents and grandparents, along with most of his extended family, were entrepreneurs. Al retired from GM during the bankruptcy and started his consulting business, Global Engine Cooling Solutions, LLC (GECS). Founded in 2009, GECS provides manufacturer’s representation for automotive suppliers, consulting services, and employee training to automotive suppliers and OEMs.
Al Gunther of Global Engine Cooling Solutions, LLC (GECS). Founded in 2009
Making the transition from full time employment as an engineer in a large company, to an entrepreneur consultant
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Agenda
6:00pm: Social Time & including Appetizers
6:30pm: Guest Speaker Al Gunther
7:30pm: Roundtable & questions
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