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Bringing Your Evaluation Skills into the Private Sector

  • April 24, 2025
  • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
  • Emory Rollins School of Public Health (1518 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta GA 30322), CNR 2001

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What We Did

On April 24 we welcomed over 50 evaluators to a candid, collaborative session with Charlotte Newman and Ajay Reddy. Together, we explored the art of skill stacking—combining project management, sense-making, technology fluency, and advanced facilitation—and worked through concrete steps for “private-sectorizing” our résumés, networking effectively, and positioning our talents for business settings. Attendees left with fresh inspiration, a clear roadmap of next steps, and a growing sense of community support.

Voices from Our Community

In advance of the event, AaEA collected anonymous stories from CDC, HHS, USAID, and related agencies. Respondents selected from three prompts—Trigger Moments, Support Landscapes, and Silver Linings & New Directions—then used triads and sliders to self-signify their experiences. Key themes included:

  • Trigger Moments: Budget lines frozen to zero; entire teams omitted from restructure charts; abrupt all-hands cut-offs; recruiter “ghosting.”
  • Support Landscapes: Grassroots lifelines on Slack and “Wellness & Espresso” Zoom meet-ups outpaced formal HR outreach; many faced radio-silence from supervisors.
  • Silver Linings & New Directions: Rapid pivots to “first solo gigs”; upskilling via Agile certifications; volunteer evaluations at pop-up clinics; community check-ins underscored deep resilience.

This sensemaking report grounded Charlotte’s insights in real-world patterns and fueled a dynamic Q&A.


For a complete report visit: https://app.spryng.io/r/v/impact-of-federal-funding-freezes-and-eos-your-story-matters


Event Details

When: April 24, 2025 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: Emory Rollins School of Public Health, CNR 2001 (1518 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta GA 30322)
Free parking in the Michael Street Parking Deck.

Key Takeaways:

  • Real-World Inspiration: Charlotte’s journey from philanthropic evaluation to corporate research.
  • Skill Stacking Insight: How project management, sense-making, tech fluency, and Liberating Structures create a competitive edge.
  • Building Your Roadmap: Tailoring your résumé and networking for private-sector success.
  • Interactive Q&A: Live discussion of next steps and audience questions.

Snacks and light refreshments were served.

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