The April 2009 Chapter Meeting
- Hard Times, Smart Choices
Times are tough; jobs are scare; rates are decreasing. The economic crisis touches every aspect of business and every person who works. What can you do to survive and thrive in this environment? Meryl Natchez, an international speaker and founder of Bay Area-based consulting company TechProse, has survived three previous recessions and will discuss strategies for consultants, employees, managers, and business owners to navigate this downturn. Don’t miss this rare local appearance by Natchez, a longtime technical communicator and entrepreneur who has endured recessions and emerged stronger each time.
Speaker:
Meryl Natches has been CEO of TechProse since 1982. Natchez developed TechProse from a single person operation to a corporation with over 75 employees. TechProse places technical writers, instructional designers, communications professionals, and project managers on a contract basis. TechProse also provides turnkey solutions to clients for entire projects. Natchez has received numerous awards for business development and community service. She is a co-founder of OPTIC, now Opportunity Junction, a nonprofit organization that provides low-income Contra Costa, Calif. residents with technology, literacy, and life skills to become economically self-sufficient. She has spoken to business audiences across the US, Europe, and Japan.
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Meryl Natchez
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
6:00 to 7:00 pm: Networking, conversation & dinner
7:00 to 7:15 pm: Announcements
7:15 to 8:30 pm: Presentation
8:30 to 9:00 pm: Conversation,
follow up on job announcements
9:00 to 9:15 pm: Clear the room; move conversations to the sidewalk
Highlands Country Club,110 Hiller Drive, Oakland, California