Kansas City Chapter Launches New Website

Designed from a visitor's perspective, this site offers many new interactive features including:

  . Find A Consultant using a keyword search engine
  . Online loading of member profile information
  . Contact Us form for expedited communications
  . Site map to facilitate page access
  . Next meeting announcement on the home page with a Reservations button.

There is also an index of direct links to key information on the IMC USA website.  The goal is to provide the convenience of one site for all IMC information.

Members will be provided with a Username and Password that grants access to various levels of information based on the type of membership.

In coming months membership will include a library of resources presented through a database driven Document Manager. Members will have the opportunity to submit information to be included in the library.

Members Only Access to Free Business Resources from AMA

IMC USA members now can get free access to extensive management resources through our new partnership with the American Managment Association.

Business Week Features IMC USA

IMC USA is highlighted in the October 16, 2006 issue of Business Week. An article about consulting as an alternative to retirement features Mike Grimshaw and Tom Northup, both CMCs, discussing how they made the transition from corporate life to a successful consulting career. This issue also includes a letter to the editor by Mark Haas, IMC USA Board Chair, commenting on the value of certification. The letter, "Is Your Management Consultant Certified?" is a response to Jack Welch's column that implied that competent consultants were difficult to find and manage.

IMC USA Creates the Oak Tree Fund to Promote Community Service

Management consultants can bring tremendous value to the management and operations of nonprofits in their communities through pro bono activities. IMC created the Oak Tree Fund to encourage IMC USA chapters and members to engage with their communities through management consulting service projects. The Fund is national in scope and supports eligible service projects from all chapters, including formal Oak Tree Projects.