Thursday - January 22, 2009
Professional Development Meeting

* New PD Meeting Location!

We are now meeting at the Holiday Inn Select, 1655 N. Central Expressway in Richardson. Click here for a map and visit www.asqdallas.org for additional details and directions.

To register for the meeting, click on the registration link.
Early-Bird Registration ends January 18.

DINNER TOPIC: Networking on Steroids

Most professionals unknowingly abuse and misuse their networking connections leaving the relationships often feeble at best. Put some muscle in your relationships. Come learn what you can do to create better relationships. Networking on Steroids will refresh your effectiveness in establishing and maintaining good strategic business connections. You will laugh a little, and learn a lot as David Rawles illustrates “how to” and “how not to” build networking strength. Learn the secrets for having a productive network of helping people. Experience the thrill of planting seeds to reap a Wonderful Harvest. 

David RawlesDinner Speaker: David Rawles

David graduated from California State University at Long Beach with a degree in Human Resources. He began his career with Disneyland & Walt Disney World. He later completed his Masters Degree during a 26-year career as a Human Resources executive with GTE Corporation.

During his business career, he also taught as an adjunct professor for several universities. Following 31 years in corporate life, David co-founded the Career Solutions ministry, for the purpose of helping men and women in career transition. David is dedicated to helping others succeed in their careers.

David is host of a new radio program, CAREERSOLUTIONS with David Rawles. You may listen each Saturday from 11am - noon on Christian talk radio 91.7 fm in Dallas / Fort Worth or online at www.917thetruth.org. The program is being nationally syndicated.

TUTORIAL TOPIC : Resume Writing

The written résumé can be developed using several different styles, but the résumés having success have a few things in common and stand head and shoulders above the competition. Our résumé process has been refined over the past seven years with more then 3,500 job seekers in the DFW area. 
Companies are using multiple screening methods to evaluate candidate résumés. Qualified candidates need to understand these screening systems to insure they are not eliminated from consideration.  Using the proven techniques from this 30 minute tutorial you will have the foundation to begin building your résumé for maximum effectiveness. 

Charles CoppageTutorial Speaker: Charles Coppage

Charles is a native Texan, graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M University.  He has spent the past 31 years first in computer hardware, then transitioned to software and consulting services.  His experience includes sales, product marketing and sales management in a range of companies including IBM, Exxon and Oracle along with a number of start ups and smaller companies.  Charles has managed individual contributors along with sales and technical managers.  For the last several years Charles has worked with Career Solutions Workshop helping job seekers polish their skills in networking, resume writing, and interviewing.