EMPOWER Group Early Stage Consultants

December 13, 2022

11:00 am - 12:00 pm CST

ACN Members Only

Provide guidance and support for new consultants from their peers, learn strategies to build a successful consulting business, and build relationships with fellow members across the association.

ACN EMPOWER Groups are intended to be forums for like or complementary groups of professionals to empower each other with a diversity of thinking, knowledge, shared experience, perspective, support, intentional networking, business development, and inspiration. The groups will be member-driven and self-directed in terms of content, frequency of meetings, duration, number of participants, and general meeting objectives. Participation in EMPOWER Groups is open to all ACN members, including organizational, individual, and associate members.

Questions? Contact Susan Kahan, group organizer.

Meeting links are included in your registration confirmation email. Please contact the ACN office if you need assistance - 312-940-4008

December 14, 2023 at 4 pm CT

EMPOWER LGBTQ+ Group
Provide collective visibility and promote LGTBQ+ consultants and professionals who are members of the association; build relationships with fellow members, leading to revenue-generating referrals, partnerships, and/or collaborations.

If you are interested in attending this meeting, please contact Kristin Patton, Ensemble Consulting. 

To learn about other ACN EMPOWER Groups, please click here.

ACN Member Happy Hour

December 14, 2023
5:00 - 7:00 pm CST

Bar Takito

201 N. Morgan Street

Chicago, IL

ACN Members Only

Come and mingle at this in-person event with other ACN members and your host Shailushi Ritchie.  A couple of tables have been reserved, but this is a BYOB event. Please register to attend.

Please send an email to execdirector@acnconsult.org with questions.

Free Webinar - Registration Required

REGISTER HERE

Setting group norms can be an effective tool for managing expectations with internal teams, clients, and partners. While it doesn't have to be difficult, setting group norms does take skill and intentionality. In this session we'll review some basic principles for both creating group norms and agreements, and how to hold the group accountable. This session is ideal for anyone who is regularly called on the facilitate conversations or lead cross-functional teams.

Presenter:
Crystal Coats
Legacy Consulting Group, LLC

"Crystal Coats is the Founder of Legacy Consulting Group, LLC. A 20+ year professional, Crystal's work focuses on creating sustainable social impact through strategy, training, and advising. Legacy Consulting Group, LLC partners with organizations who are serious about

fostering a more equitable world, and who understand that working through complex social issues is necessary to the good on the other side.

Our work uses facilitation, strategic planning, and accountability practices to bring clarity in decision making, align goals with impact, and ensure the whole team is supported."

ACN has partnered Nonprofit Learning Lab (NLL) to help serve the sector by providing quick, 30-minute webinars featuring ACN members. The Nonprofit Learning Lab is a national nonprofit that connects, supports and trains individuals in the nonprofit sector. NLL offers daily online nonprofit trainings. with workshops that focus on fundraising, board development, social media, marketing, volunteer management, and organizational leadership.

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
10 am - 11:00 am

 Register Today!

The ACN Membership Committee will host a member orientation on the first Wednesday of each month at 10 am. All members are welcome to attend to meet new members and get a refresher on ACN updates. During the session, we will review member benefits and discuss strategies to promote yourself through ACN.

Not a member yet, but want to learn more? You are welcome to join us too!  

If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Heffernan at execdirector@acnconsult.org or call 312-940-4008.

January 11, 2024 at 4 pm CT

EMPOWER LGBTQ+ Group
Provide collective visibility and promote LGTBQ+ consultants and professionals who are members of the association; build relationships with fellow members, leading to revenue-generating referrals, partnerships, and/or collaborations.

If you are interested in attending this meeting, please contact Kristin Patton, Ensemble Consulting. 

To learn about other ACN EMPOWER Groups, please click here.

EMPOWER Group Working Parents Meeting

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm CST

ACN Members Only

Parents with kids still living at home, balancing work and life, and sharing experiences and perspectives about the unique challenges from peers who are “in the season with you.” Contact Lidia Varesco-Racoma for more information.

If you are unable to attend this meeting, but are interested in other Working Parents EMPOWER Group meetings please contact Jennifer Heffernan at execdirector@acnconsult.org.

ACN EMPOWER Groups are intended to be forums for like or complementary groups of professionals to empower each other with a diversity of thinking, knowledge, shared experience, perspective, support, intentional networking, business development, and inspiration. The groups will be member-driven and self-directed in terms of content, frequency of meetings, duration, number of participants, and general meeting objectives. Participation in EMPOWER Groups is open to all ACN members, including organizational, individual, and associate members.

Questions? Contact Lidia Varesco Racoma group organizer.

Meeting links are included in your registration confirmation email. Please contact the ACN office if you need assistance - 312-940-4008

EMPOWER Group Consultants of Color

Thursday, January 18, 2024

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CST

ACN Members Only

Provide collective visibility and support and promote Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and Asian consultants and professionals who are members of the association; build relationships with fellow members; and share successes and challenges that consultants of color face.  Please contact the group organizer, Gioia Giannotti, for more information.

If you are unable to attend the meeting, but are interested in future ones please contact Jennifer Heffernan at execdirector@acnconsult.org

ACN EMPOWER Groups are intended to be forums for like or complementary groups of professionals to empower each other with a diversity of thinking, knowledge, shared experience, perspective, support, intentional networking, business development, and inspiration. The groups will be member-driven and self-directed in terms of content, frequency of meetings, duration, number of participants, and general meeting objectives. Participation in EMPOWER Groups is open to all ACN members, including organizational, individual, and associate members.

February 15, 2024 at 4 pm CT

EMPOWER LGBTQ+ Group
Provide collective visibility and promote LGTBQ+ consultants and professionals who are members of the association; build relationships with fellow members, leading to revenue-generating referrals, partnerships, and/or collaborations.

If you are interested in attending this meeting, please contact Kristin Patton, Ensemble Consulting. 

To learn about other ACN EMPOWER Groups, please click here.