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Jayne Gnadt, PMP - Recovering Troubled Projects This session is designed for experienced project managers who are responsible for recovering out of control projects. Learn techniques to recover existing projects and to understand the early warning indicators that a project is heading in the wrong direction. Perform stakeholder analysis, re-evaluate the project communication plan, and leverage team members for an effective recovery. Attendees will team together to apply techniques learned from the lecture.
Jayne Gnadt has worked in the project management and training field for over 25 years. Her expertise includes extensive project work and training facilitation in the corporate world as well as consulting and speaking engagements in the private sector. Jayne is currently a consultant for Mindavation performing project management keynotes and training.
Steve Hegele - Burn Your Canoe-A Presentation about Commitment and Being Decisive! Commitment: that “subtle little thing” that is not such a “little thing.” We know when we have it; we know when we don’t. Some people call it getting “buy in.” Some people ask, “How do I empower my team?” The answer again; commitment! First, how do we get ourselves committed and stay committed? Second, how do we engage others to get committed and then build on their level of commitment? Compliance means we get others to do things for our reasons. Commitment means we get people to get results for their own reasons. Learn how to build commitment, identify gaps in commitment, and produce high quality efficient teams!
Delivering more than 150 engagements annually, Steve’s candid, articulate style allows him to build trust quickly with businesses and audiences. He is well known for asking the kinds of questions that disrupt conventional thinking and lead to uncovering the critical core issues that limit the performance of organizations, teams and individuals.
Rick Morris, PMP - Making Emotional Conversations Unemotional Project managers are routinely faced with dilemmas. Dilemmas such as sponsors mandating unreachable dates, teams unable to give reliable estimates, changing priorities and scope, and a myriad of other issues. The reactions to these issues generally range from utter frustration to apathy. The reactions then lead to emotional conversations such as “We can’t possibly do this by then!” or “The Sponsor doesn’t understand!” Rick will teach from his personal experience how to take these emotionally charged situations and turn them into unemotional conversations. This will not be the latest fad or psychology, but a simple, time-tested, experience based method to communicate with the entire project team from stakeholders to team members. Rick will share techniques on how to deal with mandated dates to the extremely tense post negotiation of a project gone very wrong. The techniques will be applicable for internal project managers to consultants, and everywhere in between. How to turn emotional conversations into unemotional conversations has been what Rick feels as his personal key to his success.
Rick A. Morris, PMP, is an ITIL Practitioner, consultant, author, mentor, and creator of a non-profit foundation to promote Project Management in charities and other non-profits. His appetite for knowledge and passion for the profession makes him a sought after speaker at PMI chapters, various civic organizations, and a frequent guest lecturer at local universities. He holds the PMP, MPM, Six Sigma Green Belt, MCTS, MCSE, TQM, ATM-S, ITIL, and ISO certifications.
Don J. Wessels, PMP - The Emergence of the Strategic Project Manager Project management has emerged as a strong discipline practiced by highly trained, certified professionals as organizations have come to realize they cannot stay in business if they cannot manage their projects. However, many companies are still limiting the application of project management to the tactical level. But smart organizations also recognize project management is a critical strategic tool. They practice project portfolio management to select, manage and support a portfolio of projects that have the best chance of moving the enterprise forward, keeping it vibrant in the marketplace and returning maximum shareholder value. As departments and divisions compete for scarce financial and human resources, strategic project portfolio management provides the rational decision framework necessary to make the right project investment decisions that enable organizations to compete and win in the global economy. The Strategic Project Manager is essential in developing tactical and strategic IS solutions that add value to the organization.
Mr. Wessels has 30 years experience as a Project Management consultant, trainer, and public speaker. He is the Associate Director for Component Affairs for the PMI ISSIG. His areas of expertise include Engineering, Manufacturing, General Business and Information Systems and Technology (IS&IT). His experience spans many industries such as Banking, Financial, Professional Services Organizations, Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Insurance, Utilities, Sales, and Government Organizations and has delivered many levels of Project Management training from entry level through advanced and Executive sessions. He conducts Project and Program Launches in a facilitated process. He conducts Project Management Assessments and assists clients in establishing Project Management Methodologies and Project Management Offices.
Debbie Lundberg - Coaching for Impact Isn’t it key to have the right players on the team in the right positions with the right support and tools? That comes from effective coaching! During this session, all levels of leaders will gain insight into the application of a simple approach and leave with a tool that works in all environments for most individuals and teams. Session members can and should expect to leave Coaching enables leaders and those being led to identify needs, understand results and appreciate talents in a new and lasting way. This interactive workshop is designed for managers and leaders interested in being a fair and consistent coach for driving behaviors/results whether those team members who are being coached are in customer service, sales, project management, support or other roles that include client focus or supervision and leadership themselves.
Author of “Have a Nice Day” is Not “Thank You”, and “No Problem” is Not “You’re Welcome”, Debbie Lundberg’s personal brand “committed to applied knowledge, growth, fun & ROI” aligns well with her business brand “partnering to develop, inspire, train & coach”. As Debbie Lundberg, Inc.’s Principal, areas of expertise include Life/Business Coaching, Corporate Learning Events, and Speaking Engagements. A Tampa, FL resident, Debbie’s a certified life coach with a University of Michigan BA and MBA from Edgewood College.
Dana Brownlee, PMP - The Secrets to Running Project Status Meetings that WORK!! Are your project status meetings nightmares? Do they linger on and on with minimal effectiveness (and maximum boredom)? If so, this is the workshop for you! Project status meetings are an essential tool that project managers use to track project progress, identify issues, and monitor task performance levels. Unfortunately, too often they’re chaotic, inefficient, and frustrating for both the project manager and project team. This workshop presents a typical dysfunctional project status meeting (case study) and allows participants to discuss problems and recommended solutions. This workshop also presents specific techniques/best practices around the following: encouraging team member accountability, designing the meeting for maximum efficiency, simplifying agendas, summarizing progress, and staying focused. Specific techniques presented help the project manager move from theory to reality and start running status meetings that WORK!
Dana Brownlee founded Professionalism Matters, Inc. in 2003 to bring impactful, results oriented professional development training and consulting services to the marketplace. Dana has consulted to Fortune 500 companies representing various industries including media and entertainment, telecommunications, non-profit, sports, e-business retail, and automotives. A certified PMP since 1999, Dana has authored and instructed numerous project management courses including PMP Exam Preparation. As an expert meeting facilitator, she currently sits on the board of the Southeast Association of Facilitators. Dana’s academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Spelman College, a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech and a Master of Business Administration from Emory University. Her array of credentials includes the IBM Business Transformation consulting certification and MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Indicator) qualification. Dana has twice presented at Atlanta’s Professional Development Day and has been selected to present at the 2008 EMEA PMI Global Congress in Malta.
Robin Tracy, PMP, CBAP - Dare To Go There…Project Management For The Enterprise Projects have always been defined with a beginning and end. What happens before a project is approved? What happens after a project is completed? What happens to Project Managers who don’t understand the business strategy? Today’s project manager needs to recognize and seize strategic and operational opportunities when presented. With emphasis on Enterprise Project Management and the introduction of the International Institute of Business Analysis as a standard in the industry, attendees will receive an overview of how to use Enterprise Project Management, Enterprise Analysis and the newly recognized role of Business Analyst to better align themselves and their projects with the companies/customer’s strategy and put themselves ahead of the competition. Highlights of the presentation will include: 1. Awareness of the new role of Business Analyst at the Enterprise level 2. Using the Enterprise Business Analyst to benefit your Project 3. Negotiation strategies for your Enterprise Business Analyst resource
Robin Tracy is President of Advanced Solutions Consulting, Inc. currently on assignment at the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta managing multiple projects for the Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases. Robin has many years of project and program management experience as well as business analysis experience in the private and public sector and is a strong advocate for the profession. Her education includes a BBA from Georgia State University as well as numerous certifications including Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) , Six Sigma Green Belt and MS Project Server Black Belt. Robin is actively involved in the PMI Atlanta Chapter most recently serving as a Director At Large and is the past Co-VP of Membership for IIBA Atlanta Chapter.
Frank P. Saladis, PMP - Creativity and Innovation for Project Managers This presentation focuses on the importance of creativity and innovation during the planning and implementation of a project. Project managers frequently encounter unplanned situations and issues that can severely impact project performance and the ability of the team to work effectively. This presentation is designed to increase the ability of the project manager to think more creatively, utilize the talents and knowledge of the project team more effectively, understand the root causes of project issues and challenges, and develop a greater range of solutions and options to resolve project related problem. The presentation is interactive with a high degree of audience participation and is designed to increase the level of teamwork within a project team and generate more effective responses to project challenges.
Frank P. Saladis, PMP, is a Consultant and Instructor / Facilitator within the project management profession and has over 35 years of experience in the IT, Telecom Installation and IT Project Management training environment. He is a senior consultant and trainer for the International Institute For Learning Inc. and has been involved in the development of several project management learning programs. Mr. Saladis was a Project Manager for AT&T Business Communications Systems, National Project Manager for AT&T Solutions IT Services and was a member of Cisco Systems Professional Services Project Management Advocacy Organization. He is a PMP and has been a featured presenter at PMI Annual Symposiums, Project World, PMI World Congress, CMMA, and many PMI Chapters.
He is a past president of PMI New York City Chapter and Past-President of the PMI Assembly of Chapter Presidents. Mr. Saladis is Co-Publisher of the newsletter for allPM.com and contributor to allPM.com website. Mr. Saladis is the originator of International Project Management Day and has written numerous leadership and project management related articles. Mr. Saladis is the author of Project Management Workbook and PMP/CAPM Exam Study Guide. He is a member of International Executive Guild and NRCC Business Advisory Council. He was Vice President of Education for the Global Communications Technology SIG and is Co-Chair of the Education SIG. Mr. Saladis holds a Masters Certificate in Commercial Project Management from George Washington University.
Simone Brown, PMP - Deploying PM Methodologies in the Real World Have your efforts to deploy more robust project management practices in your organization left you feeling frustrated and under valued? If you feel like you’ve been spinning your wheels and getting nowhere, then you need a new game plan.
Join us and discover how to avoid the top five pitfalls and trapdoors that can derail the organizational transformation towards a results-driven business environment. This session will discuss winning strategies to gain supporters, achieve quick wins, create ongoing success and more. We’ll also share our top three career strategies for getting promoted within your current organization. Project management is not only a skill, it’s a talent. Learn how to use yours more effectively.
Simone Brown is a management consultant, public speaker and a talk radio personality who routinely creates opportunities for organizations to deliver faster, better services, less expensively. She is an electrical engineer with certifications in both Project Management (PMP) and Lean/Six Sigma. Her areas of expertise include strategic planning, business process improvement and project management. Simone improves people, performance and profits by providing valuable expertise to help executives and professionals "take it to the next level". Her experiences in deploying new methodologies and processes across industries like Non-Profits, Supply Chain, Telecommunications and Higher Education have put her in the driver’s seat to diagnose issues and make lasting organizational changes. |
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Keynote: Jack S. Duggal, MBA, PMP
What Do We Need to Do to Make Project Management Indispensable?
Jack Duggal, an international speaker, consultant and coach, is a leading edge thinker who brings a unique blend of practical experience with innovative ideas to challenge the way we think in this engaging keynote address.
Jack has received standing ovations at sold out
He is a recognized expert in Organizational Project/Program Management (OPM) and Program Management Office (PMO). He has implemented PMOs for multiple Fortune companies, facilitated large-scale organizational change, designed and led comprehensive training programs, personally managed multi-million dollar technology programs, and been an executive coach and mentor to various levels of management.
Jack will show you what and how to make the changes that will make project management indispensable to your organization! |
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Luncheon Speaker: Mark Wiskup
The Secrets of Leadership Communication Stop Talking; Start Communicating
Some people have the ability to start a conversation and immediately draw people in, while others — perhaps even those with more valuable things to say — get pushed to the side, seemingly ignored. Mark Wiskup’s presentation will help anyone supercharge their communication skills and consistently make a positive impression on others.
Through a practical and entertaining session Mark will give attendees the tools — and confidence — they need to take charge of any conversation, meeting, or networking encounter. Audience members will learn how to:
· communicate ideas so skillfully that people sit up and take notice · become instantly memorable · hold on to people’s attention longer · make stronger connections
Mark Wiskup teaches international audiences how to instantly stand out from the pack by telling their own unique stories with speed, power, and impact. Mark challenges audiences with intense, practical and fun sessions that result in energetic group discussions, instant take home value and new skills for all participants.
His first book, PRESENTATION S.O.S. has been featured in TIME, USA TODAY, XM Radio Network and CBS Radio. Mark’s follow up: THE IT FACTOR was published in the summer of 2007 by AMACOM. |
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Connie J. Maldanado, PMP - Project Management in Today’s Business World This session is a panel discussion which will be moderated by Connie Maldanado. The panel consists of executives and thought leaders within the community whose day to day decisions are somehow impacted by project management concepts and principles. The panel spans several industries which will generate diverse perspective and input into the panel discussion. Questions will be targeted to each panel member to promote discussion around the practical and real components of project management at play in today’s business world.
Panelists include: • Myles Cyr, Carnival Cruise Lines • Bob Hartmann, Florida Turnpike Enterprise, Florida Department of Transportation • Dr. Anuj Mehrotra, Graduate Business Programs, University of Miami • Thomas Olliff, South Florida Water Management District • Peterjohn Plummer, Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc. • Nicholas A. Turben, MasTec, Inc. |
