Kirk Williams Re-elected as BDPA West Region Director (2016-2017)

Kirk Williams

Good evening BDPA Delegates and West Region Delegates. Thank you for allowing me to represent BDPA West as the Regional Director in 2014-2015. I would like to introduce myself and share with you why I am seeking reelection as the West Regional Director.

Name: Kirk Williams

Background:

• CEO of KW3 Consulting
• 18 years of management consulting experience. Expertise in program and project management, organizational development and change management.
• Prior to KW3 Consulting, worked as a Senior Manager for Accenture PLC (formerly Andersen Consulting), leading large transformation projects in the banking and high technology industries.

BDPA Involvement:

• Served as BDPA West Regional Director for the past two years
• Served as VP, Strategy, for the BDPA Los Angeles chapter for three years
• Participated in the BDPA Los Angeles’ high school program in 8-10th grade

What are my goals for the West region and what would be the first step I would take to achieving those goals?

• KEY GOAL - Grow our presence in the West Region
• Grow membership of Los Angeles chapter by 25%
• Establish two new chapters – Seattle and Phoenix
• Establish and grow presence / interest in San Diego and Denver
• Partner with other organizations to grow presence and interest (e.g., NSBE)
• Next Steps
• Strengthen our Google Meetup model in San Diego and Denver to build interest and identify potential resources to help with our expansion efforts
• Establish Google Meetup model in Seattle and Phoenix

It has been a pleasure serving as BDPA West Regional Director. I look forward to the potentially opportunity to continue to help drive our growth efforts in the BDPA West Region.

Thank you for your time, cooperation and support as current BDPA West Regional Director.

Kirk Williams, Director
BDPA West Region