WAIT! You haven't registered for PMI® Global Congress - North America???
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If you haven't registered for the PMI® Global Congress - North America that will be held in Orlando, Florida, we find this completely shocking! You will be missing out on the opportunity to network with thousands of project managers from all over the world and connect one-on-one with subject matter experts from the Community in the Solutions Center. You can also participate in ongoing development before and after Congress with SeminarsWorld. Plus, it's at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in the most magical place on earth! Still not convinced you should be there? See for yourself! Visit the PMI Global Congress homepage for additional information and to register today. Hope to see you there! |
PMI® Global Congress 2015—North America: Sneak Peek at the Professionals 2.0
| Miss the first installment of Sneak Peek at the Professionals? Catch up here. Project management professionals in the healthcare and technology industries know the importance of staying informed and up-to-date with changing realities and challenges. That’s why we’re offering a slew of educational sessions to help you keep abreast of new trends and techniques in the field. SESSIONS Join Louis Chen of Nokia Solution and Networks for “Global Project Management Organization Setup Saved a New Combined Company from the Verge of Destruction” on Sunday, October 11. Attend this session and be introduced to the fundamental enterprise environment changes of the telecom industry; you’ll also learn the strategic business management skills proven to synergize an acquired company and the existing company, and the final project organization structure building up. Join Salina Sandra Alie and Trina Alexson of Cisco Systems for “The #1 Critical Success Factor: Strong ‘PPM Governance.’ What is the Secret to a Cloud-Based Social Collaboration Site that Embeds Best Practice Governance Up / Down / Across Multiple Portfolios?” on Monday, October 12. This session will emphasize the need for a strong project and portfolio governance and why it is pivotal to a project’s success. Join Nikki Lynn Meyer of HCA Healthcare for “Building a PM Pipeline for Your Organization” on Tuesday, October 13. Attend this session to learn why a PM pipeline is valuable to a project organization and how it can help set up for success in the future. Join Bob Tarne of IBM for “Why Agile May Not Be the Silver Bulllet You’re Looking For” on Tuesday, October 13. Attend this session to learn agile techniques to use for more complex projects and how to take agile beyond just the project level. SPEAKERS We’ll also introduce you to healthcare and technology professionals who have risen through the ranks to become experts in their field. Check out the Meet the Expert kiosks in the Solutions Center (new this year!) to meet: Dan Furlong – PMO, The Medical University of South Carolina Be sure to sign up on-site at the PMI community area to speak 1:1 with a topic expert during exhibit hall hours. Limited time slots are available; we encourage you to sign up during the Solutions Center opening reception on Sunday, October 11 from 4:15 – 6:30 PM. For more information, visit the Solutions Center tab on the PMI Global Congress - North America homepage SPONSORS The Solutions Center is also home to our sponsor booths. Be sure to find Global Knowledge and International Institute for Learning! Global Knowledge is the world’s leading learning services and professional development solutions provider. Their solutions help customers adapt to key business transformations and technological advancements, close skill gaps and foster an environment of continuous talent development. Visit them at booth #3206 in the Solutions Center! International Institute for Learning is a global leader in training, consulting, coaching and customized course development for PPPM, Business Analysis, Learn Six Sigma and more. Find them in the Solutions Center at booth #403. |
PMI® Global Congress 2015—North America: Sneak Peek at the Professionals 1.0
| The largest annual gathering of project, program and portfolio managers draws thought leaders and experts from around the world at PMI® Global Congress 2015—North America. Luckily for you, ProjectManagement.com has your backstage pass to the event! As congress rapidly approaches in mid-October, we’ll be unveiling customized opportunities for you to interact and connect with these industry authorities. In the first installment of Sneak Peek at the Professionals we’ll be focusing on speakers, sponsors and sessions relating to the finance and consulting fields. SPEAKERS This year at congress we’re introducing Ask an Expert kiosks in the Solutions Center. Ten professionals from the project management field will be available for 1:1 discussions covering a wide range of topics. Experts in the finance and consulting field are listed below: Bruce Harpham – Senior Financial Analyst, BMO Financial / Founder, ProjectManagementHacks.com Be sure to sign up on-site at the ProjectManagement.com booth to speak 1:1 with a topic expert during exhibit hall hours. Limited time slots are available; we encourage you to sign up during the Solutions Center opening reception on Sunday, October 11 from 4:15 – 6:30 PM. SPONSORS Project Management Leadership Group, Inc. – As the world leader in project, program and portfolio management implementations, PMLG delivers experiential-based project and program management training and certification to transform your organization to a culture of strategic execution excellence. Find them in the Solutions Center at booth #2101, or visit their solutions showcase on Tuesday, October 13 from 12:15 – 12:45 PM. SESSIONS Join Andrew Guitarte of Wells Fargo Bank for “A Case Study on Taming the Wild Problems of Portfolio Management” on Sunday, October 11.
Join Wallace Johnson of Deloitte Consulting for “Leading Multi-Generational Projects and Surviving!” on Sunday, October 11.
Join Dipanjan Ghosal, Pranabendu Bhattacharyya and Sharmila Das of Tata Consultancy Services for “Bringing Certainty in Agile Sprint Planning Through Estimation” on Sunday, October 11.
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Looking for YOUR input!
| Hello Project Management Colleagues! For a long time, PMI’s global magazine PM Network has featured a very popular column called “In the Trenches.” Here, project management professionals share with their peers valuable advice and comments on managing projects, on leadership and on good practices. It’s now time for us to update this column with a new name…and we want to be sure that PMI colleagues -- around the world -- have input on the new choice. You are invited to vote on our new column name! Please visit our poll to make your choice and after you do so, feel free to leave a comment as to why you voted the way you did. Your input and feedback are important to us and we are excited to hear from you! If you have questions or would like to learn more, please contact Jan Haig or Dan Goldfischer. Thank you for your participation and recommendations!
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PMP® Credential Exam Candidates - You Have More Time!
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In case you haven't heard, the date for the PMP® credential exam update, originally scheduled to go live November 2015, has been changed! The PMP® credential exam update will now take place on 11 January 2016. What does this mean for you as a credential examination candidate? That means that you now have additional time to take the current version of the PMP® examination before the update goes into effect! If you need additional information regarding the updates to the exam, please visit http://www.pmi.org/certification/exam-changes.aspx. We wish you the best as you prepare to obtain your PMP® credential!
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