Going out on your own! Considerations for launching your own evaluation firm.

As an evaluator, are you thinking about going out on your own?   For many, this is an exciting but intimidating prospect. This workshop will reveal the simple, but essential design and start-up skills needed for success. The session will provide an overview of topics including: “Do I have what it takes?”, “What’s my Niche?”, and “How do I Market?”. The session also will include valuable samples, worksheets, and insider tips. You will identify your clients, your services, and your competitive edge. Are you ready to consult?

This lively interactive virtual workshop will put you on the path to tackle the tasks ahead.

Presenter: Matt Feldmann owns and operates Goshen Education Consulting, a boutique evaluation and data services firm in Southwestern Illinois. He frequently lectures on independent consulting topics that include a weekly Independent Consulting Topic Chat, the AEA pre-conference workshops, and the AEA summer evaluation institute sessions. He also is the president and one of the founding members of the Evaluation Association of St. Louis.

This webinar will help develop your evaluator competencies in the areas of:

• 1.9 Advocates for the field of evaluation and its value.
• 4.0 Aspects of the planning and management domain, which includes networking and developing proposals. 
• 5.1 Fosters positive relationships for professional practice and evaluation use.

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