The Society of Professional Consultants upcoming events

SPC Virtual Networking - Members and Non-Members (Friday, September 11, 2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Come to our virtual meetup on Friday, September 11th to network with your fellow consultants and solo professionals. You'll get a chance to make new connections and learn from your colleagues.

We'll be on a video call from 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time.

This meetup is sponsored by the Society of Professional Consultants (SPC) and is open to members and non-members.

There's no registration fee to attend. We're limiting the meetup to 25 people so please register and save your spot. We hope you can join us!

How to Answer the First 3 Questions Everybody Asks (Thursday, September 24, 2026)

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT

How to Answer the First 3 Questions Everybody Asks

Networking shouldn’t feel like a pop quiz!

But if you’ve ever stumbled through “What do you do?” or drawn a blank on “Who do you work with?” - you’re unprepared.

Here’s the secret:

People at networking events aren’t asking random questions.

They ask the same six things, every time.

And when you’re ready for them, the conversation flows.

This high-energy, 60-minute workshop is for professionals who want to:

Show up with confidence (instead of scrambling for words)
Create clarity around their services and value
Start better conversations that lead to clients and referrals

You’ll come away with 3 new personalized pitches that answer the first three questions everyone asks.

Let’s make networking easier, more fun, and way more effective!

There’s no charge for this workshop, but advance registration is required. A recording will be available for registered attendees and current SPC members.

About Our Speaker:

Andrew Winig, the Elevator Pitch Coach, combines his improvisational, musical theater, and business backgrounds to make his virtual and in-person programs entertaining, engaging, practical, and fun!

It took Andrew an embarrassingly long time to perfect his Elevator Pitch, and now he’s on a mission to transform the way you talk about your work. Forget crafting a stuffy business persona or producing a 7-minute origin story. You can be yourself – with your message tuned to reach the right people.

His groundbreaking book, “Elevator Pitch Handbook: The Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Conversations,” distills his innovative strategies into actionable steps. This guide and his workshops have transformed the networking experience for so many professionals who once dreaded meeting new people. With his techniques, those who felt pressured to “sell” experience relief that networking is about building relationships and quickly produces real results.

Ready to reignite your passion for describing your work? Subscribe to Andrew’s weekly Elevator Pitch Tips Email newsletter at ImprovAndy.com and start looking forward to your next networking event.

SPC Virtual Networking - Members and Non-Members (Friday, October 09, 2026)

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Come to our virtual meetup on Friday, October 9th to network with your fellow consultants and solo professionals. You'll get a chance to make new connections and learn from your colleagues.

We'll be on a video call from 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time.

This meetup is sponsored by the Society of Professional Consultants (SPC) and is open to members and non-members.

There's no registration fee to attend. We're limiting the meetup to 25 people so please register and save your spot. We hope you can join us!

Is It Time to Write Your Book? (Wednesday, October 21, 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Is It Time to Write Your Book? Our Panel of New Authors Can Show You How

Have you been thinking about writing and publishing a book, perhaps for a very long time? Writing a book can establish you as an authority in your field and increase your credibility.

Many consultants haven’t pursued a book project because they think the process is time-consuming and costly. They’re unsure how to get started and wonder if a publisher and/or readers would even care about their point of view.

Join us on Wednesday, October 21 for a virtual panel discussion that will help make writing a book less intimidating. The panel will be moderated by Ken Lizotte, the author of ten books of his own, who'll be speaking with two new authors to discuss how they got through similar doubts and confusion to finally become, in their own rite, bona fide published authors!

There’s no charge for this workshop, but advance registration is required. A recording will only be available on demand for registered attendees or current SPC members.

Reserve your spot today!

About Our Panelists:

Ken Lizotte, CMC Emeritus, is Chief Imaginative Officer (CIO) of emerson consulting group inc., a consulting firm that has transformed 400+ consultants and companies into published “thought leaders” by helping them bring their book ideas to life with the help of a traditional publisher.

Ken's most recent book is "Walden for Hire: Business Lessons from Henry David Thoreau," published this year by HarperCollins Leadership.

Can you run a successful business without compromising your values? Larry O’Toole, founder of the award-winning nationwide moving company Gentle Giant, proves that you absolutely can. His new book Heavy Lifting: Building a Business With a Giant Heart is part leadership lesson, part memoir, and entirely inspirational.

Larry founded Gentle Giant with a single business plan. “Only hire nice people with winning personalities and a strong work ethic, who are intelligent, physically fit, and have a passion for service.”

Kate Blair spent ten years researching and writing her historical novel, The Hawthorne Inheritance, published by Sunbury Press in 2021. She has toured local councils on aging, bookstores, book groups and elder residences presenting a PowerPoint program detailing her experiences researching, writing, and finding a publisher.

Since then, she has acted on stages and screens large and small, particularly in the New England area, while writing a memoir that chronicles her experiences in theater, film and television, a joy that she’s eager to share with the world via a new book titled Furniture That Eats: 27 Takes from Film Sets at "Hollywood East."

SPC Virtual Networking - Members and Non-Members (Friday, November 13, 2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:30:00 GMT

Come to our virtual meetup on Friday, November 13th to network with your fellow consultants and solo professionals. You'll get a chance to make new connections and learn from your colleagues.

We'll be on a video call from 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time.

This meetup is sponsored by the Society of Professional Consultants (SPC) and is open to members and non-members.

There's no registration fee to attend. We're limiting the meetup to 25 people so please register and save your spot. We hope you can join us!