PMI Atlanta PDD 2008

Project Management Institute Atlanta Chapter
www.pmiatlanta.org

Symposium

August 16, 2008 • 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
8 PDUs for this Symposium • Course # SYMPOSIUM Registration opens at 7 AM and a continental breakfast will be provided from 7 - 8 AM. Please plan to arrive no later than 7:45 in order to be registered before the Symposium begins. The registration desk will close at 10 AM. Registrations will not be allowed after that time. Please select ‘Registration’ from the top navigational bar to register for the Symposium.	Download the PDD Schedule
Keynote - Peter de Jager
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM *Managing the Chaos Brought About by Change* When consulting, presenting or giving seminars, Peter de Jager has a well-deserved reputation for provoking thought, challenging assumptions and exposing the real causes behind otherwise perplexing problems. He speaks from experience with passion, conviction and a sense of humor. He believes his purpose is to entice his audience to think deeper about Change and how it affects us. His goal is to challenge the myths surrounding Change that construct obstacles in front of successful implementations.
Peter de Jager is a speaker/writer/consultant on the issues relating to the Rational Assimilation of the Future. He has published hundreds of articles on topics ranging from Problem Solving, Creativity and Change to the impact of technology on areas such as privacy, security and business. His articles have appeared in The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Futurist and Scientific American.

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Breakout Session 1 • 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Project Management Technical Skills Track	Project Management Soft Skills Track	Organizational Skills Track
Using Knowledge Management to Move Forward in Project Management: Guidelines for Success Ginger Levin, PMP	I Don’t Have Time To Manage Requirements - I Have to Get the Project Done on Time! Elizabeth Larson, PMP	The Sexy Project; 5 Secrets to Get and Keep Stakeholder Support on Projects Simone Brown
Leadership Skills Track	Project Management Tools Track	Hot Topics Track
Lessons Learned Best Practices Abstract Lisa Grant, PMP	Building an Interactive Case Study in PowerPoint Priscilla Shumway	Project Management to Leadership – Role of Emotional Intelligence Shobhna Raghupathy, PMP

Breakout Session 2 • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Project Management Technical Skills Track	Project Management Soft Skills Track	Organizational Skills Track
Building Project Success from the Front End - Integrating Product Development Teaming, Process Skills and Tools into Project Management to Ensure Project Success Rob Beachy	Consistent Delivery of Successful Projects -- Through the PMO *Vicky Kumar, PMP*	From an Operational Manager to a Strategic Thinker Mortaza Zainaleain
Leadership Skills Track	Project Management Tools Track	Hot Topics Track
The Power of One Brian McClelland	What is New with Microsoft Project 2007? *Michael Mason*	What is the Value of a Relationship? David Nour

Breakout Session 3 • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Project Management Technical Skills Track	Project Management Soft Skills Track	Organizational Skills Track
Decision Driven Project Management Drew Marshall, PMP	The Project Manager & Business Analyst Struggle Robin Tracy, PMP, CBAP	PMO Models *Peggy Joyner*
Leadership Skills Track	Project Management Tools Track	Hot Topics Track
Project Management and Leadership: Communication is the Bridge to Excellence Phyllis Ferguson	Microsoft SharePoint as a Collaboration Tool *C.H. McGee, PMP*	wwWow Interviews! *Jay Litton*

Breakout Session 4 • 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Project Management Technical Skills Track	Project Management Soft Skills Track	Organizational Skills Track
Sustainable Kaizen (Getting Better at Getting Better) Andy Crowe, PMP	Project Team Meetings: Get More Done in Half the Time Dana Brownlee	Managing Across Cultures Andrew Gurbaxani, PMP
Leadership Skills Track	Project Management Tools Track	Hot Topics Track
Leadership is Not a Job Title: How Project Management is Changing the Business World Bill Stewart	Automating the Use of Post-it® Notes Allen Meyer	Making Meetings Work by Design, Not Default Priscilla Shumway

Endnote - Andy Kaufman, PMP

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Lipstick on a Pig: How Illusion Leads to Crisis

Manage projects in the real world long enough and you're bound to live through it.... Everyone on the team knows the project is struggling yet no one speaks up. Read the status report and things sound reasonably fine. Yet the project is barreling into a death spiral. Lipstick on a pig. No matter how thick you try to cover it, reality always wins. As Jerry Weinberg observed in "The Secrets of Consulting" (Dorset House, 1985), "It may look like a crisis, but it's only the end of an illusion." This insightful and entertaining session looks at key illusions that threaten success as we lead projects and people. Whether you're a project team member, a project manager, or a senior executive sponsor, this interactive program provides practical tips you can immediately apply in your real world projects (even those that are real porkers)!

Andy Kaufman helps organizations around the world who are struggling with how to deliver projects and lead teams. He helps people get focused, take action, and deliver results. His keynotes, workshops, and executive coaching services have reached tens of thousands of people from hundreds of companies, helping them deliver their projects, become more confident leaders, take focused action, and to achieve the results they desire while maintaining a balanced life. Andy is a certified trainer and author of three books, including Navigating the Winds of Change: Staying on Course in Business & in Life, Shining the Light on The Secret, and an e-book entitled How to Organize Your Inbox & Get Rid of E-Mail Clutter. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) and a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI®). You can learn more about Andy at www.i-leadonline.com.

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