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A Letter from the President
Marsha Murray, CPC
The old saying, “if you stop being better, you stop being good,” takes on special meaning in the current economic environment. When business slows, there’s a tendency to cut back in areas like training, education, and marketing. Yet, this is really the time to hit them hard so we can be well-positioned and well-prepared when business takes off again. The TAPC calendar is filled with opportunities for our members to sharpen their skills, acquire new ones, and build networks and connections. Continue Reading
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Events
TAPC's Annual Conference
The April 2010 TAPC Conference speaker lineup and schedule is finalized! This year's schedule is full of international and national speakers and is full of educational and networking opportunities and fun! Check it out! Visit this link to see the full schedule.
TAPC Presents 4 Separate Webinars Exclusively for YOU in September!
(and a special bonus in person session too-
see this link for details!)
all presented by international speaker, Fran Goldstein, CPC, CSP!
Mark Your Calendars!
2009 TAPC Business Owner's Retreat
Barton Creek Resort & Spa, Austin, Texas
Thursday, September 24 - Saturday, September 26, 2009
$750 per participant
(includes program Friday/Saturday and all program materials, Friday/Saturday breakfast and all break food/beverages, Thursday dinner/reception, Friday lunch and dinner!)
$350 for guests
(includes Friday/Saturday breakfast, Thursday dinner reception, Friday lunch and dinner!)
Read more information. Register here!
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| TAPC News |
 There's so much to do at the TAPC Annual Conference in April 2010!
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 Staffing Firms to See Increased Demand for Health Care, Technical and Contract Work in Third Quarter, Finds CareerBuilder's Staffing Supply and Demand Outlook.
Nearly a Quarter of Job Seekers Plan to include Staffing Firms in Their Job Searches This Quarter, Up From Last. Read Article |
 Texas Employment Update - Losses, Gains and Long Term Loans!
Texas added 37,900 jobs last month making it the third-highest number of jobs added among the states however our unemployment rate still jumped because thousands of jobless people streamed into the work force. Read Article |
 Positioning Yourself for the End of the Downturn
The National unemployment rate actually dipped in July for the first time since the recession took hold. Just today, a report was released that announced 53% of employers plan to add full-time staff in 2010. Read Article |
 Does Your Company Have a Plan for Dealing with H1N1?
This is a new challenge that you have a choice, right now, to deal with or not. Read Article |
 Seven Ways to Improve Your Consulting Company
In the consulting business, your hours are your inventory: lose track of them and they are wasted. If you hit your budget and reimbursable expenses, however, you will move more inventory. Read Article |
 Rules to the Recession: Five Things to Know to Help Collect Unpaid Fees
As the economy continues to struggle, your company may find itself dealing with clients that have decided that paying your invoice isn’t really a priority for them. If you have a ‘slow pay/no pay’ client, you can better your odds of collecting your fees if you follow these rules for the recession. Read Article |
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