Wednesday, April 11, 2018
April 11, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The SAC® Release
Consulting Society Announces Leadership Change, Expanded Offerings
CLAREMONT, CA—The Society for the Advancement of Consulting® (SAC), a leading association of global consulting professionals, announces that leadership of the organization is passing to two long-time members effective immediately, according to
SAC founder and Million Dollar Consulting guru, Dr. Alan Weiss.
Lisa Anderson and Linda Popky will now serve as Executive Directors, while Dr. Weiss will remain a senior advisor to the organization. Headquarters of the group have been moved from East Greenwich, RI to Claremont, CA.
"After fifteen years at the helm of SAC, it's time to pass the reins," said Weiss. "Lisa and Linda are both well-respected senior consultants who have been involved with the organization for most of its history. I believe they are the right people to help SAC flourish and thrive in its next chapter."
New Executive Directors
Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., specializes in manufacturing strategy and end-to-end supply chain transformation that maximizes the customer experience and enables profitable, scalable, dramatic business growth. She is a member of the Million Dollar Consulting Hall of Fame ® and was named a Top 16 Supply Chain Influencer by SAP, a Top 40 B2B Tech Influencer by Arketi, and a Top Women Influencer by Solutions Review.
Linda Popky, president of Redwood Shores, CA-based strategic marketing firm Leverage2Market Associates, helps organizations get heard about the noise. She is a member of the Million Dollar Consulting Hall of Fame ®, a Private Roster Master Mentor, and was named one of the top women in Silicon Valley in 2009. She is the author of Marketing Above the Noise: Achieve Strategic Advantage with Marketing That Matters
"I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to take SAC to the next level," said Anderson. "Linda and I are confident we can offer expanded value to both current members and others as we grow a strong network of consultants globally, further enhancing the value of SAC."
"The needs of association members have changed dramatically in today's world," added Popky. "We believe that SAC can be a key resource for today's consultants, both in terms of exposure to leading edge thinking on consulting practices, as well as the opportunity to associate with some of the top minds in the business today."
Expanded Programs Available
Anderson and Popky plan to expand the programs available to SAC members, without raising membership rates, which remain at the same low level as when the group started in 2003. Among the first programs to be offered this spring will be the SAC Best Practices Webinar series. These one-hour webinar presentations, available at no charge to SAC members, will feature such outstanding presenters as sales expert Colleen Francis, positioning expert Mark Levy, speaking guru Patricia Fripp, master coach Marshall Goldsmith, social media strategist Lisa Larter, globalization expert Omar Khan, and PR expert Dan Janal, as well as SAC Founder Alan Weiss.
SAC members will receive discounts on a variety of programs and services, such as disability insurance through Coronado Financial Group, errors and omissions (E&O) and general liability insurance from Katzman Insurance Services, and PR support programs through PR Leads. The organization also will be partnering with complementary groups, such as Bay Area-based Women in Consulting.
New Website, Streamlined Application Process
SAC has launched a brand-new website, available at www.consultingsociety.org, which includes a blog with member-contributed content, as well as a simple tool for organizations to find a consultant within SAC that has the skills and competencies they need.
In addition, the process to apply for SAC membership has been streamlined and can now be completed totally online. A lower-cost international membership is now available for those members who do not live in North America and would like to maintain a virtual relationship with the organization.
Promotional Pricing Available This Month
In conjunction with the re-launch of the organization, SAC is offering a special price promotion for the next 30 days only. One year of membership, normally $250, will be available for $195, and the one-time $50 application fee will be waived. Existing members may choose to extend their membership for an additional 12 months at this low rate as well. More information.
About SAC
The Society for the Advancement of Consulting (SAC), now in its 15th year, is an international association of consulting professionals who subscribe to an industry code of ethics and have provided evidence of significant consulting results among their clients. For more information, please go to http://www.consultingsociety.com, write to info@consultingsociety.com or call 909-630-3943.