Career Development SIG: The Life of the Consultant

So you are thinking about becoming an independent consultant? This SIG session will help provide the pros and cons of consultancy and an analytical tool to help you evaluate whether owning and running your own business is for you!

Agenda

• Ann’s story – Why I chose to create my own business
• Caveats for Consultants
• Benefits of Having Your Own Business
• Personal Business Analysis Tool

About the facilitator:

Ann Lovett Baird has 25 years’ experience as a learning and development consultant. Founder of Lovett Consulting Group, Ann’s firm designs and develops custom learning interventions and helps people write books. Ann’s analytical abilities as a businessperson and writing skills enable her to help clients determine what content and activities will achieve learning goals. Her ability to organize concepts and craft a message enable her to serve clients who she helps write books.

Ann has a business degree in finance and accounting, which has served her well in starting, tracking and maintaining her business.

Where: SMU in Plano

Just 1 mile east of the Dallas North Tollway in Plano. Find directions here.

5236 Tennyson Parkway

Room #120
Plano, TX 75024

When: 6:30-8:00pm
You are welcome to arrive early to network and get settled prior to the start of the meeting.

All members of ATD Dallas are welcome to attend any SIG any time at no charge. Non-members are welcome to join us for up to 2 complimentary sessions. After that, to provide ongoing chapter support to the SIG, you will need to join ATD Dallas by paying annual dues of $115.

Questions? Contact 972.233.9107 ext. 224 or email info@tddallas.org.