Business smarts for instructional designers

Back in June 2002, which feels a lot longer than four years ago, I recorded a panel of the smartest instructional design professionals of Austin: Debby Kalk, Liz Strand, Mary Haskett, and Joel Hobbs. Each of them either founded or was a senior employee in one of Austin's multimedia businesses during the 90's. That evening they shared their accumulated business smarts about being a contract or independent instructional designer. Topics included practical concerns such as what factors to consider in bidding a project and how to get paid promptly by corporate clients. The conversation was lively, fun, and enlightening. It was 'a been there, done that' conversation full of tips for success that are still useful today.

To listen to the whole presentation in the correct sequence, follow the file name numbers.You could also jump around  because each segment was sort of topical.

There were only about 15 of us there that evening at the Far West Library Branch for this ASTD Instructional Design Special Interest Group meeting, but I know many more will enjoy this recording so I offer all seven segments here for your enjoyment. For current ASTD news and ID SIG calendar schedules, go to the Austin ASTD web site.