About PICA Events
Two core parts of PICA's mission are education and community. Our events are designed to help you run and grow your business, and to connect you to our thriving, professional community. For our calendar of events, click here.
Webinars
Up your game by participating in a topic-based webinar. Webinars are hosted live by an expert. Recordings are available, but you're better off signing up for a live webinar; that way you'll get an email reminder and the follow-up materials.
Free to everyone | Find an upcoming webinar
Topics include:- Is Independent Consulting the Right Path for Me?
- To Be or Not to Be an Independent Consultant
- 6 Keys to Success as an Independent Consultant
Web Workshops
These 60 to 90-minute interactive sessions include instruction and coaching from an expert. These sessions are not recorded to allow for candid dialogue.
Free to PICA members; non-members can participate for a fee ranging from $69 to $149 depending on the topic. If you join PICA after the session, we’ll give you a credit for the workshop. | Find an upcoming web workshop
Topics include:- Getting Started as an Independent Consultant
- Billing Rates and Pricing Strategies
- Know Your Niche: Branding to Build Your Business
- Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile for Consulting
- Business Development for Solopreneurs
- Legal Aspects of Solo Consulting
- Qualify as a 1099 Vendor
Asynchronous Learning Lab
While most of PICA's events are live web workshops, we are working to expand the learning opportunities available to you with our Asynchronous Learning Lab. Currently we have one course available, Creating Your Solopreneur Website. You will be able to work through the content of our courses at your own pace and on your own schedule. Additional courses are in development.
Interactive Roundtables
These sessions, anywhere between 60 and 90 minutes, are facilitated by an expert and designed for maximum participant interaction and group learning.
Free to members; all roundtables are open to non-members for a fee | Find an upcoming interactive roundtable
Topics include:- Growing Beyond Just You
- Scoping and Closing Project Leads
- Save Money & Productivity Hacks
- Business Certifications: Are They Worth It?
- Partnerships & Referral Programs
- Using Speaking Engagement to Grow Your Consulting Business
- Bring Your Challenge
Bootcamps
Looking for a way to kickstart your consulting business? Our Solo Consulting Bootcamp is the answer. 6 workshops, supplementary worksheets, checklists, and other resources that you complete with a maximum of 7 other independent consultants. You’ll be amazed at how much you’ll accomplish in this 8-week program.
Price varies depending on your membership status. Click here for more information.
Affinity Groups
If you're looking to evolve your practice with a small group of other seasoned consultants in your field or industry, an affinity group is for you. Facilitated by a seasoned practitioner, these groups meet once a quarter to network and brainstorm. We add new ones as the PICA community grows but currently we have groups related to social good (non-profits), HR & coaching, and healthcare/lifesciences/biotech.
Free to PICA members | Affinity groups run on various cycles; send us an email if you're interested.Drop-In Coaching
Remember when you could drop by the professor's office and ask a question? This is the same thing but virtual. Once or twice a week, PICA's Chief Advocate Liz Steblay hangs out in a virtual meeting room, ready for PICA members to drop in and ask a quick question. Sometimes these sessions are small group brainstorming sessions, sometimes they’re ad hoc 1:1 coaching. Either way, you’ll get the help you need.
Free to members | Find an upcoming coaching sessionAre you ready to accelerate your business? Let PICA be your guide.