Friday-Saturday, 17-18 August 2008
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Time |
Title/Presenter |
Location |
Description |
Presentation |
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10.00 am –
11.30 am
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PMI Professional Awards:
When Success is Recognized & Valued
Sandra Ardis, Doug Treasure, PMP, Connie
Figley, PMP, Ida Harding, PMP |
Room 603 |
In this session, attendees will learn about
the Professional Awards Program and discuss the benefits for the
Institute of having a vital and energized awards program. |
Presentation.pdf |
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10.00 am –
11.30 am
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Leadership Institute - Present & Future
David
Arnold & Judy Brennan |
Room 709/711 |
Do you want to know more about the
Leadership Institute? Then come to this informative and interactive
session that to include: Leadership Institute Master class,
Leadership Institute meetings and the strategies and enhancements
planned that will increase the value to PMI volunteers now and in the
future. |
Presentation.pdf |
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1.15 pm – 2.45 pm |
The US Standards Strategy,
International Standards Development & Project Management
Joseph Tretler & Nan Wolfslayer |
Room 603 |
This session will discuss American National
Standards and ISO development processes. ANSI’s strategic goals for the
US will be highlighted as well as their partnership w the Project
Management Institute. |
Presentation.pdf |
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3.00
pm - 4.30 pm |
Ethics & Decision Making for Leaders
Gabe De Puyjalon |
Room 603 |
This interactive session will focus on the
vital role of ethics in personal and professional life. Through a
combination of interactive discussion and group activities involving
review of various scenarios, attendees will gain an increased awareness
and understanding of wide-ranging ethical issues that will assist
decision-making as a member of one's community and professional life. |
Presentation.pdf |
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8.00 am - 9.15 am |
Educational Foundation & Devry University PM
National Initiative: The Beginnings
Dr. John Byrne, PMP, Jim Snyder, Danielle
Seward, Diane Fromm & Eric Berg |
Room 603 |
In this interactive session attendees will
learn about the PMI Education Foundation’s programs, future plans and
volunteer opportunities. Presenters will include the assistant director
of the school district of Philadelphia, an associate professor from
DeVry University, a component leader and PMI Founder, a CEO of an NGP
and a representative from the PMI Educational Foundation. Two current
programs will be highlighted during this session:
• Project Management Classes for students in inner city Philadelphia
Schools
• PM4NGOs, a global humanitarian program that teaches project management
skills to front line disaster relief workers
Through learning about these programs participants will be able to
develop similar programs that will help empower the future of project
management. |
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8.00 am - 9.15 am |
Certification
Ron
Hanchar |
Room 709/711 |
An overview of the PMI family of credentials
including the new PMI Scheduling Professional and Risk credentials. |
Presentation.pdf |
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9.45 am - 11.00 am |
Release of A Guide to the Project
Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) - Fourth Edition
John
Zlockie, PMP & Cyndi Stackpole, PMP |
Room 603 |
The Standards Manager will provide an
overview of the process used to update the PMBOK® Guide, and the Project
Manager will review the changes included in the forthcoming Fourth
Edition of the standard. |
Presentation.pdf |
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9.45 am - 11.00 am |
Case Study & Facilitated Discussion: Project
Management Communities within Organizations
Sean O'Hara, PMP |
Room 709/711 |
Do you want to know more about PM
communities that exist within organizations? This session will present a
specific case study and provide the opportunity to discuss lessons
learned. |
Presentation.pdf |
