Chapter Luncheon Presentations 2012


	Apr-2012 - Branding YOU!

			Speaker: Julie Swaner, Ph.D., MBA — Director, Alumni Careeer Programs, University of Utah Learn more about the branding buzz. Is it a passing hot topic or a long-term trend? Personal branding is about clarifying and communicating those characteristics that make you unique. This can be particularly useful for job searchers which allows you to make a name for yourself.
	In this workshop you will learn: Why is personal branding important? How can you stand out in a crowded marketplace? How can brand clarity increase your competitive advantage in the market place? He/she who fails to brand, may fail to land. Download the presentation from this luncheon (2.1 MB).

	Mar 2012 - Program Management — Public vs. Private Practices

			Speaker: Eric Booth, PMP A discussion on the progression toward IT Program Management commercial best practices in the federal sector and dispel any myths about public practices. The discussion is based within a high-profile project within the IRS and how best practices are being leveraged. The presentation will present some of the challenges and the progress made to-date within the Agency by highlighting how the Agency is evolving under the leadership of the IRS’ CTO Terry Milholland and his vision as the former CTO of Visa International. Download the presentation from this luncheon (4.3 MB).

	Feb 2012 - Effective Scope Management Through Multi-Level Client Engagement

			Speaker: Burgess Brier, PMP To paraphrase the PMBOK Guide, a project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to achieve a defined work scope. PMBOK goes on to say that changes to the work scope are to be expected, so Project Managers must implement processes to keep change managed and controlled. Although this should in theory be relatively straightforward, in actual practice poor initial scope definition and frequent changes are among the leading causes of failure for projects that do not achieve their cost, schedule and technical objectives.
	Effective communications between the client and project organizations are critical to avoiding these problems. This presentation will discuss why scope control problems happen and will present strategies for improving scope management by effectively communicating with personnel at all levels of the client’s organization. Download the presentation from this luncheon (700K).

	Jan 2012 - To PMP or Not to PMP—That IS the Question

			Thursday, 19 January 2012 Speaker: Lee R. Lambert — PMP, CEO Who knew? It all started in 1984. In 1995 there were 6,000 PMPs. In 2011 there are over 421,000 PMPs. Why? Will this growth continue? What impact has the PMP had on the profession? What is the current perception of the value of the PMP? Why? Join Lee R. Lambert, one of the founding fathers of the PMP Credential, to learn the truth about the PMP and what’s in it for you, your project and your organization.

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