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DESCRIPTION:5:30pm – 7:30 pm\n\nIEEE Consultants&#39; Network: NOVEMBER 2026 
 Meeting (&quot;Home Base&quot;)\n\nMoving from “Product-Centric” to “Customer-
 Centric”\n\nSean Van Tyne\, BFA\, MA\n\nAuthor | Product Design Leader\n
 \nTOPIC\n\nJoin Sean Van Tyne in an insightful presentation on transitioni
 ng from a product-centric to a customer-centric business model. Discover h
 ow focusing on customer needs and experiences can drive market success\, i
 mprove loyalty\, and foster innovation. Learn strategies for implementing 
 customer-centric practices\, including pilot programs and governance struc
 tures\, and gain insights into the long-term benefits of this approach.\n\
 nhether you&#39;re new to these concepts or looking to refine your strategy\, 
 this session will provide valuable guidance for enhancing your organizatio
 n&#39;s customer focus. If you help design or develop solutions for people - c
 onsumer or B2B - you may want to a more client-first perspective\, this se
 ssion will provide you with the tools and knowledge needed to begin or enh
 ance your organization&#39;s journey toward customer centricity.\n\nCome ready
  to learn how this transformation can lead to increased customer satisfact
 ion\, improved innovation\, and stronger business results.\n\nBring your q
 uestions for discussion!\n\nLOCATION:\nLeucadia Pizza UTC / La Jolla\n7748
  Regents Rd\nSan Diego\, CA\n\nMenu: https://leucadiapizza.com/menus/utc\n
 \nCOST:\nFree\, but you are responsible for your own food/drinks/gratuity\
 nOrder at the counter\n\nPARKING:\nAmple parking in front of restaurant\n\
 nAre you on our [LinkedIn group](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2112928)?
 \n\nMeetup Link for this meeting: https://www.meetup.com/san-diego-ieee-me
 etup/events/316848989\n\nSpeaker(s): Sean  Van Tyne\n\nAgenda: \nSan Diego
  IEEE Consultants&#39; Network Meeting:\n\n5:30-6:00 Networking\, food/drinks\
 n6:00-6:15 &quot;Round Robin&quot; Intros\; Announcements\n6:15-7:00 Presentation\n7
 :15-7:30+ Networking\; Close\n(NOTE: Happy hour pricing ends at 6pm)\n\nWe
  welcome newcomers and old faces we haven&#39;t seen in a while.\n\nBldg: Leuc
 adia Pizza UTC / La Jolla\, 7748 Regents Rd\, San Diego\, California\, Uni
 ted States\, 92122
LOCATION:Bldg: Leucadia Pizza UTC / La Jolla\, 7748 Regents Rd\, San Diego\
 , California\, United States\, 92122
ORGANIZER:enriquem03@yahoo.com
SEQUENCE:33
SUMMARY:IEEE/CN - November 2026 Meeting &quot;Moving from “Product-Centric” 
 to “Customer-Centric”&quot; - Sean Van Tyne\, BFA\, MA
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/587381
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