In this dinner meeting, CNSV member Karl Mathia will introduce his new robotics book Robotics for Electronics Manufacturing - Principles and Applications in Cleanroom Automation. Karl will describe early substrate-handling robots and how current cleanroom automation technology evolved over time, and will outline some future industry trends. The consulting agreement is critical to a consultant's business success since its provisions need to clearly define the intentions of all parties. In this talk, Dave Stevens will describe the requirements of a model consulting agreement. This is an interactive seminar and simultaneous webinar. In addition to a website, there are a few basic pieces of marketing collateral that are very important to building visibility and credibility for the engineering consultant. This collateral will be described, along with a number of examples. Clark Dodsworth will provide the historical background of augmented reality technology, and will discuss current developments in a framework of the broader trend toward locational, hyperpersonalized, context-driven, information services management. This presentation will explore three critical questions to pose during an interview. These questions will provide you with a better understanding of your prospective client's needs while allowing the interviewer to gain confidence about your skills. IEEE-CNSV will have a booth on the Exhibit Floor at this conference, providing CNSV members with a great vehicle for publicizing their skills as well as the merits of our organization. CNSV members also receive special pricing for this conference. Many aspects of this event are free, so register now on the conference website. In this talk, consultants will learn how and why to get Green Business certification for their consulting businesses, whether based in their homes or located in an office. Arthur Keller and Lisa Rose will describe the certification process, as well as rebates and other resources available for implementing measures to conserve energy and water, and prevent waste and pollution. Join Joel Williams and Tal Lavian in this Seminar/Webinar as they discuss what consultants need to know: What patents are and how they are used, infringed, licensed, and litigated and how to work with your clients on IP issues and perhaps get started on your own patent. Nearly 40% of the world's production is now in China, and it is the world's fastest-growing middle-class market. Because our everyday lives are affected by what goes on a hemisphere away, a fundamental understanding of this market is important to anyone wishing to be better informed about what their future holds. Consultants must often estimate the time it will take to generate measurable results for a client, but they often lack any real tools to do this other than their own experience. This presentation will describe how best to approach this task by introducing the concept of "Half Life" for estimating how long it will take to achieve 50% of a targeted goal. This presentation will also illustrate how technical consultants can migrate into management consulting and profit from the transition.