Carl SperryProject Manager, NC Division | Stier Supply CompanyClayton, NC, United States
Recently, we have formed a Construction CoP here at our local PMI chapter (Greater Raleigh/Durham, NC) & I am looking for speakers for upcoming events in our local chapter, but I haven't had much luck so far. Has anyone in the community been down this road? Would you be willing to impart some wisdom on what worked for you? Does anyone here have any advice on where to look? Saving Changes...
Have there been any major construction projects in the last few years, in your area, that you can find the PMs for? It's been a few years, but we've had a few luncheons on construction project management - major freeway and highway changes, and a large bridge project involving a crane with a counterweight that was over one million pounds.
While working at a previous employer, I met with the PM over a large hospital renovation with multiple additions. The amount of construction knowledge he was required to have was impressive.
If the PMs over these types of projects, in your areas, aren't chapter members, try contacting local/nearby large construction companies or your local department of transportation, or put out a call for papers - PMI national or your regional reps might be able to help with the call for papers or get you access to national speakers.
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1 reply by Carl Sperry
Oct 04, 2021 8:43 PM
Carl Sperry
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The construction industry is massively under-represented in our local chapter. I'm hoping to start to change that with this CoP.
PMI used to have a speakers clearinghouse listing which folks (like myself) could have themselves added to and which Chapters could access. I still get contacted by Chapters who seem to have access to this resource so you might want to contact your PMI region liaison to find out where that resource is currently located...
Kiron
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1 reply by Carl Sperry
Oct 04, 2021 8:38 PM
Carl Sperry
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I will look into that option. Thank you!
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Vladimir LiberzonR&D Director| Spider Project TeamMoscow, Russian Federation
What topics are of interest to you?
Do you plan to arrange online or offline meetings?
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2 replies by Carl Sperry
Oct 04, 2021 8:35 PM
Carl Sperry
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Scheduling basics, importance of communication in project management, risk management, quality (control & assurance), closing projects (do's & dont's) were some of the more requested topics.
Oct 04, 2021 8:37 PM
Carl Sperry
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Online (virtual) to start. We hope to have a hybrid model up & running by the Spring of 2022.
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Carl SperryProject Manager, NC Division | Stier Supply CompanyClayton, NC, United States
Oct 04, 2021 4:11 PM
Replying to Vladimir Liberzon
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What topics are of interest to you?
Do you plan to arrange online or offline meetings?
Scheduling basics, importance of communication in project management, risk management, quality (control & assurance), closing projects (do's & dont's) were some of the more requested topics. Saving Changes...
Carl SperryProject Manager, NC Division | Stier Supply CompanyClayton, NC, United States
Oct 04, 2021 4:11 PM
Replying to Vladimir Liberzon
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What topics are of interest to you?
Do you plan to arrange online or offline meetings?
Online (virtual) to start. We hope to have a hybrid model up & running by the Spring of 2022. Saving Changes...
Carl SperryProject Manager, NC Division | Stier Supply CompanyClayton, NC, United States
Oct 04, 2021 7:46 AM
Replying to Kiron Bondale
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Carl -
PMI used to have a speakers clearinghouse listing which folks (like myself) could have themselves added to and which Chapters could access. I still get contacted by Chapters who seem to have access to this resource so you might want to contact your PMI region liaison to find out where that resource is currently located...
Kiron
I will look into that option. Thank you! Saving Changes...
Carl SperryProject Manager, NC Division | Stier Supply CompanyClayton, NC, United States
Oct 03, 2021 11:16 PM
Replying to Aaron Porter
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Have there been any major construction projects in the last few years, in your area, that you can find the PMs for? It's been a few years, but we've had a few luncheons on construction project management - major freeway and highway changes, and a large bridge project involving a crane with a counterweight that was over one million pounds.
While working at a previous employer, I met with the PM over a large hospital renovation with multiple additions. The amount of construction knowledge he was required to have was impressive.
If the PMs over these types of projects, in your areas, aren't chapter members, try contacting local/nearby large construction companies or your local department of transportation, or put out a call for papers - PMI national or your regional reps might be able to help with the call for papers or get you access to national speakers.
The construction industry is massively under-represented in our local chapter. I'm hoping to start to change that with this CoP. Saving Changes...
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