Rochester Professional Conslnt

read moreRPCN regularly meets the first four Fridays of any given month. We also offer additional evening programs and special events. Events at the Pittsford Community Library (temporarily on ZOOM) are always FREE and open to the public. Events at five Star Bank (temporarily on Zoom) are FREE for members, and have a small fee for non-members. Please see individual event details for fee information. One of RPCN's strategic initiatives is to provide ongoing educational and professional development opportunities to its members.

read moreConsultants are becoming necessary for business success. Independent consulting businesses are answering this need. RPCN is a dynamic, not-for-profit organization of over 100 independent consultants working in diverse fields. RPCN promotes professionalism, ethics and excellence in consulting, so that its members can best serve their clients and the community. We want you to be fully satisfied with your membership in RPCN. If you decide you're not 100% satisfied within 30 days of joining, cancel your membership within that time and request a refund to receive your membership fee back in full.

read moreHow Do I Get a Patent in the United States? Let's talk about the process for getting a patent on your invention here in the United States of America. Overall, the process can be pretty daunting, but that's okay. You can make this happen. The first thing you need to do is the toughest part: you have to invent something. Quite often that comes from wanting or needing to do some task but not having the right process, tool, machine, material, or component to do the job efficiently or maybe to even do the job at all! Like the old saying goes, "Necessity is the mother of invention."

read moreRPCN has assembled a distinguished group of subject matter experts from throughout the Rochester Business Community to provide an intensive 5-week training program. The Boot Camp consists of a unique set of presentations, workshops, and panel discussions designed to provide the knowledge and tools you will need to start (or improve) a successful consulting business. Navigate the path ahead with expert guidance - while avoiding time consuming and expensive mistakes commonly experienced by those who do not seek help.

read moreWould you like to promote your business at RPCN meetings? Well, you can by sponsoring an RPCN meeting. As a meeting sponsor, you will choose a Friday to bring donuts (or other morning goodies) for 30 people to the RPCN meeting of your choosing. RPCN will provide the coffee (included in your fee). At each RPCN meeting, we are passing out Meeting Information Sheets to all meeting attendees. The Meeting Information Sheets will have a list of upcoming meetings for the quarter as well as a ‘Save the Date' listing for events such as the Boot Camp, Wall of Fame Awards Dinner, canal cruise, and Holiday Party.

read moreRPCN maintains an extensive library of business books and other materials to assist its members with their businesses. You must be a member of RPCN to borrow books from the library. Join RPCN! All of the materials in the RPCN library are listed in either of the following two files, one an Excel file and the other a PDF file. Click on either one to view the library.

read moreMost of RPCN's members are professional consultants and small business people who are experts in one or more fields. Many members were employees of companies in the Rochester area at one time. Please refer to our Fields of Expertise page for a complete listing. A one-year individual membership in RPCN costs $125.00. Affiliate memberships are also available for $190.00 for two members (additional members are $65.00 each). If an individual attends several presentations and workshop meetings, it's less expensive to join than to pay $10.00 per meeting.