RPCN Business Forum
Let's Learn Together

Join us for a safe, interactive, and lively session as attendees find answers to the challenges encountered when starting, scaling, or maintaining a consulting business or any entrepreneurial venture. The complexity of small business is ever-changing, and solutions will be shared by peers who have found answers for themselves.

You can attend in person at our facility or remotely via Zoom (more information on both below).

Arrive early to take advantage of live networking with members and guests. Whether in person or remote, stay later to continue the networking. For Zoom attendees, we will make private breakout rooms available up to 10:00 a.m. ET.

Bob Lurz, a veteran startup consultant and long-time supporter of RPCN, will be facilitating this forum.

There is no cost for this meeting and it is open to the public.

After the meeting ends, open networking (with private breakout rooms available) will continue until 10:00 a.m. ET for the attendees.

Note: Images from this event may be used for promotional purposes.

SPECIAL NOTE: This will be a hybrid event where you can attend in-person or by Zoom.

To attend by Zoom, register and click the link above. You will be sent two (2) emails, one from RPCN and one from Zoom. Open the Zoom email to register (and Join) this event.

Contact us at helpdesk@rochesterconsultants.org if you experience any trouble registering for this event.

This event is is also available In-Person in a pleasant conference room at 2800 Dewey Ave, Rochester, NY 14616.  Attending in-person is highly encouraged.

COST: This event is friendly, free, and open to everyone.

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RPCN Board Meeting

(Attend IN-PERSON or on ZOOM -- see below)

RPCN does not run itself. It takes a Board of Directors that meets monthly. Everyone is welcome to attend. Stop in to see what is behind the success of the organization.
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Note: Images from this event may be used for promotional purposes.

SPECIAL NOTE: This will be a hybrid event where you can attend in-person or by Zoom.

To attend by Zoom, register and click the link above. You will be sent two (2) emails, one from RPCN and one from Zoom. Open the Zoom email to register (and Join) this event.

Contact us at helpdesk@rochesterconsultants.org if you experience any trouble registering for this event.

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This event is is also available In-Person in a pleasant conference room at 2800 Dewey Ave, Rochester, NY 14616.  Attending in-person is highly encouraged.

COST: This event is friendly, free, and open to everyone.

Contact us at helpdesk@rochesterconsultants.org if you experience any trouble registering for this event.

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Website Accessibility: What It Is and Why It Matters

(Online or In Person)

Presenter: Sara Cousins

Imagine visiting an e-commerce website to buy a new product you’re excited about but you’re unable to add the product to the shopping cart. Or, you’re on a website that has specific information you need to finish a big project, but you can't access the content. It would be frustrating, wouldn’t it?

When we talk about accessibility, some people tend to think about physical accessibility like ramps and elevators in buildings. But what about digital/website accessibility – what is it and why is it important?

Website accessibility is essential in making the internet usable by everyone. Sara Cousins, owner of Mighty Spark Design, will talk about what web accessibility means, as well as types and modes of disabilities.

She'll also address how to find out if a site is ADA compliant and the steps involved to meet accessibility requirements.

Key Takeaways:

• What is web accessibility and why is it important ?
• Disability types and modes.
• How to check your site’s accessibility success and how to get issues corrected.

Note: Images from this event may be used for promotional purposes. 

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Sara Cousins owns Mighty Spark Design, where she designs and develops accessible and responsive WordPress websites.

Starting her sole proprietorship in March 2007, Sara offered branding services, design for print and digital media, and web design and development.

In 2021, Sara redesigned a client’s website to be ADA compliant. A pivotal time for Mighty Spark Design, Sara decided then and there she wanted to focus solely on web accessibility. She is currently working on her Web Accessibility Specialist certification with the International Association of Accessibility Professionals.

SPECIAL NOTE: This will be a hybrid event where you can attend in-person or by Zoom.

To attend by Zoom, register and click the link above. You will be sent two (2) emails, one from RPCN and one from Zoom. Open the Zoom email to register (and Join) this event.

This event is is also available In-Person in a pleasant conference room at 2800 Dewey Ave, Rochester, NY 14616.  Attending in-person is highly encouraged. 

COST: Free for members; $25.00 for non-members.

Spotlight your business! Sponsor a meeting. For details and to sign up, click on the Register button above.

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Contact us at helpdesk@rochesterconsultants.org if you experience any trouble registering for this event.

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IP 101™ for Small Businesses

(Online or In Person)

Presenter: Dave Bassett

Many small business owners ask “How can I protect my ideas (aka intellectual property)?” There are four primary tools available, and Dave Bassett will provide an overview of the various ways intellectual property (IP) can be protected. Dave will discuss in broad strokes what steps business owners can take to preserve their intellectual property as well as the timing of these actions.

Key Takeaways:

• What the various tools available to protect IP are and how to obtain them.
• How being proactive in protecting your IP makes it easier to both protect and monetize it.
• Some key do’s and don’ts for protecting your IP.

Note: Images from this event may be used for promotional purposes. 

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Dave has been a Patent Agent registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office since 2004 and has experience in optics, acoustics, mechanical, business method, computer, chemical, and biomechanical utility patenting and design patenting. Dave has experience with a wide range of services practicing before the US Patent and Trademark Office including filing provisional patent applications, non-provisional patent applications, patent cooperation treaty applications, assignment agreements, patent issuance fees, and successful patent prosecutions.

SPECIAL NOTE: This will be a hybrid event where you can attend in-person or by Zoom.

To attend by Zoom, register and click the link above. You will be sent two (2) emails, one from RPCN and one from Zoom. Open the Zoom email to register (and Join) this event.

This event is is also available In-Person in a pleasant conference room at 2800 Dewey Ave, Rochester, NY 14616.  Attending in-person is highly encouraged. 

COST: Free for members; $25.00 for non-members.

Spotlight your business! Sponsor a meeting. For details and to sign up, click on the Register button above.

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Contact us at helpdesk@rochesterconsultants.org if you experience any trouble registering for this event.

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