BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Women In Consulting - ECPv6.13.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Women In Consulting REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T133000 DTSTAMP:20250625T205746 CREATED:20250130T151559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T144621Z UID:10000135-1750937400-1750944600@www.independentconsultingwomen.org SUMMARY:Leveraging Your Assets to Support Your Brand with Ginger Weeden DESCRIPTION:Date: Jun 26\, Jul 24\n11:30 am – 12:00 pm PDT: Networking\n12:00 pm – 1:30 pm PDT: Series Introduction\, Speaker Presentation and Discussion \nAt Women In Consulting\, we are all about empowering women to build strong businesses–we do that through interaction and collaboration. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer our Business Health Check series—designed to give you expert guidance and peer support for 6-months. \nJanuary was our kick-off event\, and we’ll continue to meet monthly. Whether you’re looking to increase your business proficiency\, refine your approach to client relationships\, or take more confident risks\, this series will help set you up for success in 2025 and beyond. \nIn June 2025\, we welcome Ginger Weeden\, Set In Motion Marketing & Media\, to share insights on the topic of Marketing Your Brand & Your Business. Unlock the full potential of your marketing assets in this hands-on session designed for women B2B or B2C entrepreneurs. We’ll examine what you’re already using\, how you present those assets when networking\, and uncover new ways to maximize their impact. Together\, we’ll identify fresh channels and smarter strategies to elevate your brand\, grow your audience\, and make your marketing efforts work harder. \nThe Business Health Check series—a 6-month journey that will cover:\n\nJune 26: Leveraging Your Assets to Support Your Brand\, Ginger Weeden\, Set In Motion Marketing & Media\nJuly 24: Sales\, Diane Hayes\n\nPast sessions: \n\nJanuary: Mapping the Big Picture of your Business for 2025\nFebruary: Financial Health/Internal Processes\, Denise Grove\nMarch: Client and Market Assessment\, Deb Siegle\nApril: Leveraging Your Services to Drive Growth – Productizing Your Services\, Ellen Grace Henson\nMay: Protecting your Assets – Beyond IP\, Erin Austin\n\nWhy You Can’t Miss This Series\nThese monthly sessions will build upon one another\, giving you time to reflect on each month’s lessons and make meaningful improvements to your business. If success in 2025 is your goal\, attending all of these sessions is essential. We’re offering high-level expertise and peer support at an unprecedented value—regular meeting pricing! \nNetworking Opportunity\nWe will kick off each session with a networking session from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm PDT\, giving you the chance to connect with fellow consultants and business professionals before diving into the expert-led session of the month. This will also be the time at subsequent sessions to share what actions you took over the last 30-days or ask for advice on a place where you might be stuck. Help is available every month. \nWhy Attend?\nThis is your opportunity to get an in-depth look at the strategic\, practical tools you need to take your business to the next level. This series is all about real growth\, real improvement\, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. \nAbout the Speaker This Month\nGinger Weeden – Set In Motion Marketing & Media\nCEO of Set In Motion Marketing & Media LLC\, Ginger Weeden is an independent marketing professional setting branding strategy in motion with written\, audio and video content. Many businesses tell us that “word of mouth” is where most of their business comes from. Digital marketing provides an additional channel by which to extend that valuable word of mouth that’s already so important to your business growth. \nSet In Motion Marketing & Media can help you design\, develop\, and deploy the content that allows you to executive your business goals. \nAbout the Facilitators\nAngel Rampy is a seasoned professional who has coached executives and businesses across various industries. Her experience in Silicon Valley and global corporations equips her with a unique perspective on what drives business success and what can hold it back. Angel’s expertise will help you identify and overcome the challenges standing between you and your business goals. \n  \nEllen Grace Henson has been helping companies productize technologies\, services\, and ideas since the mid-90s. With experience across multiple markets and company size\, she will review your consulting practice and help you explore how to turn your customized offerings into packaged services. \n  \n  \nWe’re excited to embark on this journey together!\nClick here to RSVP URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/marketing-with-ginger-weeden/ CATEGORIES:Expert Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Personal-Brand-1600x900-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Angel Rampy":MAILTO:angel.rampy@coachangel.com LOCATION:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/marketing-with-ginger-weeden/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250702T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250702T100000 DTSTAMP:20250625T205747 CREATED:20250110T005220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T153247Z UID:10000122-1751445000-1751450400@www.independentconsultingwomen.org SUMMARY:Sandbox Series: Marketing and Your Unique Value Proposition on July 2\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Online Experience \nMonthly on the first Wednesday\, January – December 2025\n8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Pacific / 11:30 – 1 p.m. Eastern\nJoin from anywhere! \n\n\n\nMarketing focuses on identifying and connecting with target market(s). Marketing starts with understanding your target clients\, their needs and pain points\, and then articulating the value of working with you and your firm – your unique value proposition. \nWhat’s you value proposition? Do you need help with crafting one? \nThe Sandbox is always a great place to bring questions and share recommendations. \n\nJoin us to talk about marketing! \n\nClick here to register. URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/sandbox-series-on-july-2-2025/ CATEGORIES:Sandbox ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Women-In-Consulting-Sandbox-Event-v5a.jpg LOCATION:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/sandbox-series-on-july-2-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250724T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250724T133000 DTSTAMP:20250625T205747 CREATED:20250130T181024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T175042Z UID:10000136-1753356600-1753363800@www.independentconsultingwomen.org SUMMARY:Building Your Business…One New Customer at a Time with Diane Hayes DESCRIPTION:11:30 am – 12:00 pm PDT: Networking\n12:00 pm – 1:30 pm PDT: Series Introduction\, Speaker Presentation and Discussion \nAt Women In Consulting\, we are all about empowering women to build strong businesses–we do that through interaction and collaboration. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer our Business Health Check series—designed to give you expert guidance and peer support for 6-months. \nWhether you’re looking to increase your business proficiency\, refine your approach to client relationships\, or take more confident risks\, this series will help set you up for success in 2025 and beyond. \nIn today’s world\, people are turned off by anyone trying to “sell” them anything. Think of it more like a matching game. You help businesses that can use your products and services to help their business grow. \nIn July’s session\, we will work on how to grow your business one new customer at a time by helping them solve a business need that they have and that you can solve.  \nHow do you do that????? \nTogether\, we will take all the things you’ve learned over the course of the Business Health Check and apply it to YOUR business. Don’t worry if you haven’t been able to attend all the sessions\, we will do a quick review to set you up for success. \nYou will leave with a solid plan to grow your business. \nGrowing your business means: \n\nUnderstanding your business and what you do really really well.\nFinding other businesses that can benefit from the products and/or services you provide.\nIdentifying and approaching these businesses that can benefit from the products and services you provide.\n\nCome join Diane and other business owners as we travel on this journey together. \nThings to think about before our session: \n\nThink about a time when you worked with a customer and they were really\, really happy with the results.\n* Be prepared to share this wonderful story.\n* Check out page 5 in the attached companion guide for some guidance.\nWhat do you and your company do really really well?\n* Check out page 10 in your companion guide for some guidance.\n* Be prepared to share this…if you want.\n\nAttached are some handouts to help you prepare and follow along during July’s session. \n\nCompanion Guide – Building Your Business…One New Customer at a Timewith Fill in the Blanks to help you follow along during the presentation\nOverview – Building Your Business….One New Customer at a Time\, a Checklist overview takeaway\n\nThe Business Health Check series—a 6-month journey that will cover:\n\nJanuary: Mapping the Big Picture of your Business for 2025\nFebruary: Financial Health/Internal Processes\, Denise Grove\nMarch: Client and Market Assessment\, Deb Siegle\nApril: Leveraging Your Services to Drive Growth – Productizing Your Services\, Ellen Grace Henson\nMay: Protecting your Assets – Beyond IP\, Erin Austin\nJune: Marketing\, Ginger Weeden\nJuly 24: Building Your Business…One New Customer at a Time\, Diane Hayes\n\nWhy You Can’t Miss This Series\nThese monthly sessions will build upon one another\, giving you time to reflect on each month’s lessons and make meaningful improvements to your business. If success in 2025 is your goal\, attending all of these sessions is essential. We’re offering high-level expertise and peer support at an unprecedented value—regular meeting pricing! \nNetworking Opportunity\nWe will kick off each session with a networking session from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm PDT\, giving you the chance to connect with fellow consultants and business professionals before diving into the expert-led session of the month. This will also be the time at subsequent sessions to share what actions you took over the last 30-days or ask for advice on a place where you might be stuck. Help is available every month. \nWhy Attend?\nThis is your opportunity to get an in-depth look at the strategic\, practical tools you need to take your business to the next level. This series is all about real growth\, real improvement\, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. \nAbout the Speaker This Month\nDiane Hayes\, President – Diane Hayes Sales Training & Consulting\nDiane Hayes is a trusted media professional who has worked with both large media groups like CBS and ABC Television\, Hearst\, COX Media\, Tribune Broadcasting and the CBC in Canada in addition to smaller broadcast groups\, newspapers and radio stations. Her company is one of the fastest growing sales training companies in the media industry and she is one of the most sought-after speakers. Her sessions are high energy\, interactive and fun. She puts even the most complex problems into everyday language to help sellers really grasp the concepts. Attendees leave each session with something that will help them do their jobs better that day! \nAbout the Facilitators\nAngel Rampy is a seasoned professional who has coached executives and businesses across various industries. Her experience in Silicon Valley and global corporations equips her with a unique perspective on what drives business success and what can hold it back. Angel’s expertise will help you identify and overcome the challenges standing between you and your business goals. \nEllen Grace Henson has been helping companies productize technologies\, services\, and ideas since the mid-90s. With experience across multiple markets and company size\, she will review your consulting practice and help you explore how to turn your customized offerings into packaged services. \nClick here to RSVP URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/sales-with-diane-hayes/ CATEGORIES:Expert Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Sales-24201964-1600x900-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Angel Rampy":MAILTO:angel.rampy@coachangel.com LOCATION:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/sales-with-diane-hayes/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250806T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250806T100000 DTSTAMP:20250625T205747 CREATED:20250110T005900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T193503Z UID:10000123-1754469000-1754474400@www.independentconsultingwomen.org SUMMARY:Sandbox Series on August 6\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Online Experience \nMonthly on the first Wednesday\, January – December 2025\n8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Pacific / 11:30 – 1 p.m. Eastern\nJoin from anywhere! \nWe invite you to join this open forum to explore\, experiment\, and learn from each other about tools and tips for our businesses. \nFor Women In Consulting members\, the Sandbox is included in your benefits. If you are not yet a member\, we invite you to attend a Sandbox to get to know what Women In Consulting is all about. URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/sandbox-series-on-august-6-2025/ CATEGORIES:Sandbox ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Women-In-Consulting-Sandbox-Event-v4a.jpg LOCATION:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/sandbox-series-on-august-6-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250812T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250812T120000 DTSTAMP:20250625T205747 CREATED:20250109T203345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T072038Z UID:10000117-1754992800-1755000000@www.independentconsultingwomen.org SUMMARY:SF Bay Area Networking Event\, Redwood City on August 12\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Eager to expand your professional network? \nLook no further! We invite you to our networking event\, where like-minded consultants gather to foster new connections. \nRegistration is not required though it will help us plan. Plan your day and your coffee consumption to be in Redwood City at 10:00 am. \nKate Stephenson will be there to greet you and kick-off the conversation. URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/sf-bay-area-networking-event-redwood-city-on-aug-12-2025/ LOCATION:CoffeeBar\, 2020 Broadway\, Redwood City\, CA\, 94063\, United States CATEGORIES:Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Women-In-Consulting-Networking-Event-v4a.jpg GEO:37.4868066;-122.226694 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=CoffeeBar 2020 Broadway Redwood City CA 94063 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2020 Broadway:geo:-122.226694,37.4868066 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250903T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250903T100000 DTSTAMP:20250625T205747 CREATED:20250110T010311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T233637Z UID:10000124-1756888200-1756893600@www.independentconsultingwomen.org SUMMARY:Sandbox Series on September 3\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Online Experience \nMonthly on the first Wednesday\, January – December 2025\n8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Pacific / 11:30 – 1 p.m. Eastern\nJoin from anywhere! \nWe invite you to join this open forum to explore\, experiment\, and learn from each other about tools and tips for our businesses. \nFor Women In Consulting members\, the Sandbox is included in your benefits. If you are not yet a member\, we invite you to attend a Sandbox to get to know what Women In Consulting is all about. URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/sandbox-series-on-september-3-2025/ CATEGORIES:Sandbox ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Women-In-Consulting-Sandbox-Event-v1a.jpg LOCATION:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/sandbox-series-on-september-3-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250909T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250909T133000 DTSTAMP:20250625T205747 CREATED:20250109T203944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T164831Z UID:10000118-1757419200-1757424600@www.independentconsultingwomen.org SUMMARY:South Bay Networking on September 9\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Informal Networking\nConnect with professionals from various industries\, exchange ideas\, and expand your network.We’re getting together for an informal\, in-person networking event \nRegistration is not required though it will help us plan.  \nWe hope you’ll join us! \nHost: Ellen Grace Henson will be there to greet you and kick-off the conversation. URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/south-bay-networking-on-september-9-2025/ LOCATION:Hercules Draft House and Cantina\, 165 Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd\, Los Gatos\, CA\, 95030\, United States CATEGORIES:Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Women-In-Consulting-Networking-Event-v2a.jpg GEO:37.2280799;-121.9799497 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hercules Draft House and Cantina 165 Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd Los Gatos CA 95030 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=165 Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd:geo:-121.9799497,37.2280799 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251001T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251001T100000 DTSTAMP:20250625T205747 CREATED:20250110T010756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T060833Z UID:10000125-1759307400-1759312800@www.independentconsultingwomen.org SUMMARY:Sandbox Series: on October 1\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Online Experience \nMonthly on the first Wednesday\, January – December 2025\n8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Pacific / 11:30 – 1 p.m. Eastern\nJoin from anywhere! \nWe invite you to join this open forum to explore\, experiment\, and learn from each other about tools and tips for our businesses. \nFor Women In Consulting members\, the Sandbox is included in your benefits. If you are not yet a member\, we invite you to attend a Sandbox to get to know what Women In Consulting is all about. URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/sandbox-series-on-october-1-2025/ CATEGORIES:Sandbox ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Women-In-Consulting-Sandbox-Event-v3a.jpg LOCATION:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/sandbox-series-on-october-1-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251014T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251014T113000 DTSTAMP:20250625T205747 CREATED:20250109T204752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T214219Z UID:10000119-1760436000-1760441400@www.independentconsultingwomen.org SUMMARY:SF Bay Area Networking Event\, Redwood City on October 14\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Eager to expand your professional network? \nLook no further! We invite you to our networking event\, where like-minded consultants gather to foster new connections. \nRegistration is not required though it will help us plan. Plan your day and your coffee consumption to be in Redwood City at 10:00 am. \nKate Stephenson will be there to greet you and kick-off the conversation. URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/sf-bay-area-networking-event-redwood-city-on-october-14-2025/ LOCATION:CoffeeBar\, 2020 Broadway\, Redwood City\, CA\, 94063\, United States CATEGORIES:Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Women-In-Consulting-Networking-Event-v4a.jpg GEO:37.4868066;-122.226694 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=CoffeeBar 2020 Broadway Redwood City CA 94063 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2020 Broadway:geo:-122.226694,37.4868066 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T100000 DTSTAMP:20250625T205747 CREATED:20250110T011602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T060923Z UID:10000126-1762331400-1762336800@www.independentconsultingwomen.org SUMMARY:Sandbox Series on November 5\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Online Experience \nMonthly on the first Wednesday\, January – December 2025\n8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Pacific / 11:30 – 1 p.m. Eastern\nJoin from anywhere! \nWe invite you to join this open forum to explore\, experiment\, and learn from each other about tools and tips for our businesses. \nFor Women In Consulting members\, the Sandbox is included in your benefits. If you are not yet a member\, we invite you to attend a Sandbox to get to know what Women In Consulting is all about. URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/sandbox-series-on-november-5-2025/ CATEGORIES:Sandbox ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Women-In-Consulting-Sandbox-Event-v2a.jpg LOCATION:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/sandbox-series-on-november-5-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T100000 DTSTAMP:20250625T205747 CREATED:20250110T011900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T054801Z UID:10000127-1764750600-1764756000@www.independentconsultingwomen.org SUMMARY:Sandbox Series on December 3\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Online Experience \nMonthly on the first Wednesday\, January – December 2025\n8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Pacific / 11:30 – 1 p.m. Eastern\nJoin from anywhere! \nWe invite you to join this open forum to explore\, experiment\, and learn from each other about tools and tips for our businesses. \nFor Women In Consulting members\, the Sandbox is included in your benefits. If you are not yet a member\, we invite you to attend a Sandbox to get to know what Women In Consulting is all about. URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/sandbox-series-on-december-3-2025/ CATEGORIES:Sandbox ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sandbox-Online-102067852-1600x900-1.png LOCATION:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/sandbox-series-on-december-3-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251209T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251209T133000 DTSTAMP:20250625T205747 CREATED:20250109T211919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T211919Z UID:10000121-1765281600-1765287000@www.independentconsultingwomen.org SUMMARY:South Bay Holiday Networking on December 9\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Informal Networking\nConnect with professionals from various industries\, exchange ideas\, and expand your network.We’re getting together for an informal\, in-person networking event \nRegistration is not required though it will help us plan.  \nWe hope you’ll join us! \nHost: Ellen Grace Henson will be there to greet you and kick-off the conversation. URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/south-bay-holiday-networking-on-december-9-2025/ LOCATION:Hercules Draft House and Cantina\, 165 Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd\, Los Gatos\, CA\, 95030\, United States CATEGORIES:Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Women-In-Consulting-Networking-Event-v2a.jpg GEO:37.2280799;-121.9799497 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hercules Draft House and Cantina 165 Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd Los Gatos CA 95030 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=165 Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd:geo:-121.9799497,37.2280799 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR