Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 at the Cynwyd Club, Bala Cynwyd, PA
Time: Mixer, 5:30 PM; Dinner, 6:30 PM; Presentation, 7:30 PM

Success in Consulting and Life-It's Your Choice: Concepts for Personal and Consulting Success

Donald J. Koestler, President, DJ Koestler, LLC

Abstract:

This presentation will explore the concepts related to sustainable high performance in the turbulent environment of today's world. It promotes a holistic approach and focuses on raising awareness of the basic skills required for a fulfilling, successful career and life. Models that provide a framework for better understanding of the power of our choices will be developed.

The models are based on the presenter's experience as an internal technical consultant and process technology manager at the Rohm and Haas Co. The models also utilize a wide range of concepts developed by high performing individuals and companies over the last decade.

Biography:

Don Koestler is a graduate of Villanova University with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He has recently retired after 40 years of employment with the Rohm and Haas Company in chemical process technology. During this time he held managerial and leadership positions in manufacturing, engineering, and corporate technology. He played a key role in the establishment of the company's Process Development network.

Don was also one of the founders of the North American Mixing Forum, an intercompany network of mixing technology professionals dedicated to advancing the state-of-the-art.

Don is currently an Adjunct Professor in Drexel University's Graduate Program in Engineering Management and teaches a course: "Leadership in Engineering Management".

He is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the Chemical Consultants Network, and the American Chemical Society. He is also a member of the Rotary Club of Frankford. He is currently serving as club secretary and was president of the club in 1979-80.

Location: The Cynwyd Club, 332 Trevor Lane, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. From I-76 drive S on City Line Ave. (US Rte. 1). Turn right on Conshohocken State Rd. (Rte. 23); stay in right lane. After second light watch for white left-turn arrows painted on street (about .14 mi/750 ft). Do not follow Rte. 23 left at turn but instead go straight ahead onto Llandrillo Rd. (passing to right of Valley Press printing). In one block bear left onto Trevor Lane at stop sign. Clubhouse and parking are on the left. Please park in lot if space is available; otherwise park on Trevor Lane. If lost, call the club at 610-667-4524.

Reservation: Dinner is by reservation only. To make or cancel a reservation, leave an email: Chemical Consultants Reservations or call the Cynwyd Club at 610-667-4524 no later than noon, September 6th. 2001. Leave a message on the machine if necessary. Meeting fee is $20. No-shows will be invoiced. No call needed if attending for presentation only; however, you may want to register anyway-indicating that is for the presentation only-so we can contact you in case of a cancellation or rescheduling.