BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20270314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T023558Z UID:8A8F6C76-98D2-4B6C-B0F3-45D9A0D65D74 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T193000 DESCRIPTION:IEEE Consultants Network – Twin Cities Section\nThursday\, No vember 12\, 6:30–7:30 PM\nVirtual / Online\nRegistration and Meeting Det ails: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/589648\n\nRegistration requested bu t not required\n\n-------------------------------------------------------- -------\n\nAgenda\n\n6:30 Welcome and Network Updates\n\n· Twin Cities CN and Section updates\; officer election information\; upcoming meetings\n\ n6:40 Consultant and Member Introductions / Updates\n\n· Current work\, t echnical interests\, consulting opportunities sought or available.\n\n· C ompany representatives and nonmember associates are welcome to introduce t hemselves and share consulting needs.\n\n6:50 2027 Topics and Activities — Open Discussion — Prioritization of future topics and activities\n\n · What would bring practical value and interest to consultants? We will r eview technical trends and topics related to establishing/developing your consulting practice\, drawing on 2025 survey interests – and what has no t covered.\n\n· Speaker Recommendations and Member Contributions — Pote ntial speakers\, introductions\, and alternative formats including short p resentations\, case studies\, demonstrations\, and panels\n\n7:10 Informal Networking and Open Conversation\n\n· Follow up on introductions\, discu ss consulting experiences\, opportunities\, questions\, and member interes ts\n\nTimes are approximate. Discussions can naturally extend into the net working period.\n\nOur previously scheduled presentation\, Pricing as a Co nsultant\, has been postponed. We hope to reschedule it for early 2027.\n\ nAgenda: \n--------------------------------------------------------------- \n\nAgenda\n\n6:30 Welcome and Network Updates\n\n6:40 Consultant and Memb er Introductions / Updates\n\n6:50 2027 Topics and Activities — Open Dis cussion — Prioritization of future topics and activities\n\n7:10 Informa l Networking and Open Conversation\n\nTimes are approximate. Discussions c an naturally extend into the networking period. Full agenda details in des cription.\n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/589648 LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/589648 ORGANIZER:john.berkner@ieee.org SEQUENCE:61 SUMMARY:IEEE Twin Cities Consultants Network - November 12 2026 - Virtual M eeting URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/589648 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>IEEE Consultants Network &ndash\; Twin Cities Section</strong><br><strong>Thursday\, Novem ber 12\, 6:30&ndash\;7:30 PM<br>Virtual / Online<br>Registration and Meeti ng Details: &nbsp\;<a href="https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/589648">https ://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/589648</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes\;">&n bsp\;</span></strong></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="mso-space run: yes\;">Registration requested but not required<br></span></em></p>\n< div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center\;" align="center"><hr alig n="center" size="2" width="100%"></div>\n<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp\;</p>\ n<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><u>Agenda</u></strong></p>\n<p class="MsoNor mal" style="margin-left: 48.6pt\; text-indent: -37.35pt\; tab-stops: 48.6p t\;"><strong>6:30<span style="mso-tab-count: 1\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nb sp\;&nbsp\; </span>Welcome and Network Updates</strong></p>\n<p class="Mso ListParagraph" style="margin-left: 66.6pt\; mso-add-space: auto\; text-ind ent: -.25in\; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3\; tab-stops: 48.6pt\;"><!-- [if !su pportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol\; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol\; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol\;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore\;"> &middot\;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman'\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp \;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Twin Cit ies CN and Section updates\; officer election information\; upcoming meeti ngs</p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 48.6pt\; text-indent: -3 7.35pt\; tab-stops: 48.6pt\;"><strong>6:40</strong><span style="mso-tab-co unt: 1\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span><strong>Consultant an d Member Introductions / Updates</strong></p>\n<p class="MsoListParagraphC xSpFirst" style="margin-left: 66.6pt\; mso-add-space: auto\; text-indent: -.25in\; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2\; tab-stops: 48.6pt\;"><!-- [if !support Lists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol\; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbo l\; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol\;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore\;">&midd ot\;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman'\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nb sp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Current work\ , technical interests\, consulting opportunities sought or available.</p>\ n<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 66.6pt\; mso-add- space: auto\; text-indent: -.25in\; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2\; tab-stops: 48.6pt\;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol\; mso -fareast-font-family: Symbol\; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol\;"><span style ="mso-list: Ignore\;">&middot\;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman'\ ;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span></span> <!--[endif]-->Company representatives and nonmember associates are welcome to introduce themselves and share consulting needs.</p>\n<p class="MsoNor mal" style="margin-left: 48.6pt\; text-indent: -37.35pt\; tab-stops: 48.6p t\;"><strong>6:50</strong><span style="mso-tab-count: 1\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;& nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span><strong>2027 Topics and Activities &mdash\; Op en Discussion</strong> &mdash\; <strong>Prioritization of future topics an d activities</strong></p>\n<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mar gin-left: 66.6pt\; mso-add-space: auto\; text-indent: -.25in\; mso-list: l 1 level1 lfo1\; tab-stops: 48.6pt\;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style ="font-family: Symbol\; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol\; mso-bidi-font-fa mily: Symbol\;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore\;">&middot\;<span style="fon t: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman'\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&n bsp\; </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->What would bring practical value and interest to consultants? We will review technical trends and topics re lated to establishing/developing your consulting practice\, drawing on 202 5 survey interests &ndash\; and what has not covered.</p>\n<p class="MsoLi stParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 66.6pt\; mso-add-space: auto\; te xt-indent: -.25in\; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1\; tab-stops: 48.6pt\;"><!-- [ if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol\; mso-fareast-font-fa mily: Symbol\; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol\;"><span style="mso-list: Igno re\;">&middot\;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman'\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\ ;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Sp eaker Recommendations and Member Contributions &mdash\; Potential speakers \, introductions\, and alternative formats including short presentations\, case studies\, demonstrations\, and panels</p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" styl e="margin-left: 48.6pt\; text-indent: -37.35pt\; tab-stops: 48.6pt\;"><str ong>7:10</strong><span style="mso-tab-count: 1\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nb sp\;&nbsp\; </span><strong>Informal Networking and Open Conversation</stro ng></p>\n<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 66.6pt\; mso-add- space: auto\; text-indent: -.25in\; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1\; tab-stops: 48.6pt\;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol\; mso -fareast-font-family: Symbol\; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol\;"><span style ="mso-list: Ignore\;">&middot\;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman'\ ;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span></span> <!--[endif]-->Follow up on introductions\, discuss consulting experiences\ , opportunities\, questions\, and member interests</p>\n<p class="MsoNorma l" style="text-indent: 9.0pt\;"><em>Times are approximate. Discussions can naturally extend into the networking period.</em></p>\n<p class="MsoNorma l">Our previously scheduled presentation\, <em>Pricing as a Consultant</em >\, has been postponed. We hope to reschedule it for early 2027.</p><br /> <br />Agenda: <br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center\;" al ign="center"><hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"></div>\n<p class="Ms oNormal"><strong><u>Agenda</u></strong></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="m argin-left: 48.6pt\; text-indent: -37.35pt\; tab-stops: 48.6pt\;"><strong> 6:30<span style="mso-tab-count: 1\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; < /span>Welcome and Network Updates</strong></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style ="margin-left: 48.6pt\; text-indent: -37.35pt\; tab-stops: 48.6pt\;"><stro ng>6:40</strong><span style="mso-tab-count: 1\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbs p\;&nbsp\; </span><strong>Consultant and Member Introductions / Updates</s trong></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 48.6pt\; text-indent: -37.35pt\; tab-stops: 48.6pt\;"><strong>6:50</strong><span style="mso-tab -count: 1\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span><strong>2027 Topic s and Activities &mdash\; Open Discussion</strong> &mdash\; <strong>Priori tization of future topics and activities</strong></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal " style="margin-left: 48.6pt\; text-indent: -37.35pt\; tab-stops: 48.6pt\; "><strong>7:10</strong><span style="mso-tab-count: 1\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbs p\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span><strong>Informal Networking and Open Conversation </strong></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 9.0pt\;"><em>Times are approximate. Discussions can naturally extend into the networking per iod. Full agenda details in description.&nbsp\;</em></p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR