Exploring Self-Employment (Career Series #46)
Excited by the idea of being their own boss, more and more senior professionals are entertaining the possibility of “going out on their own.” Nonetheless, first time exploration of entrepreneurial opportunities can raise difficult questions.
Join Howard Seidel of Essex Partners and a panel of
entrepreneurs for a discussion of the pros and cons of making the shift to
owning one’s own business. Panelists will represent different degrees of
self-employment opportunities including starting a new business, buying a
franchise and building a consulting practice.
Howard
Seidel, Ed.D., J.D., Partner, has over 20 years’ experience as a career and
executive coach. Howard provides clients with an in-depth knowledge into the
strategic and tactical elements of the transition process, along with a special
expertise in advising senior executives exploring career change. Before joining
Essex, Howard was Vice President of Keystone
Associates, where he consulted on career transitions with senior executives
from leading organizations spanning a variety of industries.
Prior,
Howard served in several consulting roles at Electronic Data Systems (EDS)
where he helped build the company's first external practice in Change
Management. He also led the company's development of a proprietary performance
consulting methodology. Additionally, Howard worked at Andersen Consulting (now
Accenture) where he managed the development and delivery of a worldwide
training architecture for a new business initiative. Howard holds a Doctorate
in Education from Harvard University and a law degree from The George
Washington University where he also received his Bachelor of Arts.
Panelists are:
Stephen Buttrick, CertaPro Painters of Needham, MA
Steve H. Kasok, Chief Financial Officer & Co-Founder
Bramer Biopharmaceuticals
Eric J. Beyer, Principal
Apex Healthcare Group
Betty Anne Fortunato, Senior Franchise Consultant
The You Network
Date: Wed, October 28, 2015
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Venue: Sloan Building E62, Rm 221, 100 Main Street
Parking:
Due to
major construction around campus, we recommend public transportation, if
available. After 5pm, you will not need an MIT Parking Permit, and can
park in the E51 Building/Amherst Street Lot or Hayward Street Lot.
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