Professional Development Day 2013
The Project Management Institute Mass Bay Chapter is pleased to conduct its Fifth Annual Professional Development Day at The UMASS Lowell Inn and Conference Center in Lowell, MA on Friday and Saturday, April 26, and April 27 2013.
This event is open to both chapter members and the public with advance registration only.
If you are interested in expanding your professional network, learning new skills and developing your team, PD Day 2013 is a one-stop-shop for your professional developmental needs.
- Opening Keynote by Ernie Baker
- Seven Topic Tracks
- Sixteen Breakout and Six Workshops Sessions
- Opportunity to Earn Up to 11 PDUs
If you can attend only one event in 2013, Register TODAY and make Professional Development Day - 2013 it!
Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about a wide variety of topics, while being able to obtain up to 11 PDUs.
In addition, all attendees will have the opportunity to network with colleagues and interact with event sponsors about their products and services.
Sponsors:
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We thank our sponsors for their support of the Fifth Annual PMI Mass Bay Professional Development Day:
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PLATINUM SPONSOR
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GOLD SPONSOR
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SILVER SPONSORS
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BRONZE SPONSOR
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Schedule:
Click here for a detailed Program and Schedule
Conference Features:
- Continental Breakfast
- Morning Keynote speech
- Lunch and Sponsor Exhibits
- One Afternoon Break-Out Session
- CAMPs, PMPs and PgMPs can earn up to 11 PDUs towards their Continuing Certification Requirements
- Seven Breakout & Workshop Tracks
There are many topics to choose from during the sixteen break-out and four workshop sessions, including:
- PM Leadership
- Advanced Topics
- Project Management Methodologies - Agile
- Team Leadership
- Communications
- Health & Life Science
- Change & Risk Management
Agenda:
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Program Schedule - PMIMBC's 5th Annual Professional Development Day
Friday April 26, 2013 Agenda
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| 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. |
Attendee Check-In and Breakfast: Grand Ballroom Foyer |
| 8:00 - 8:15 a.m. |
Opening Remarks: Grand Ballroom |
| 8:15 - 9:30 a.m. |
Morning Keynote: Grand Ballroom - "It's All about ME! (Managing Expectations)" by Ernie Baker |
| 9:30 - 9:45 a.m. |
Networking Break: Grand Ballroom Foyer |
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PM Leadership |
Advanced Topics |
Agile |
Team Leadership |
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Breakout Room 2 |
Breakout Room 3 |
Breakout Room 4 |
9:45 - 11:00 a.m.
Breakout Session 1 |
Raise Your Visibility and Value: How to Get What You Need From Your Organization and Industry When Networking is Not Enough
Ed Evarts
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Process Improvement for the New Millennium:
Introduction to Value Network Analysis Methodology
Maya Townsend
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The Forgotten Agile Team Members
Steve Martin
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Great Idea, But How Do You Project Manage Innovation and Evolution?
Peter Morris
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| 11:00 - 11:15 a.m. |
Networking Break & Refreshment: Grand Ballroom Foyer |
11:15 - 12:30 p.m.
Breakout Session 2 |
Project Management in the Era of Healthcare Reform
Mimi Wan
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Lessons from QPM
John Nevison
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Scope Creep, or Scope Keep? Start Smart!
Mary Gorman
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Electronic Body Language
Stefanie Heiter
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| 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch: Grand Ballroom Foyer & Grand Ballroom |
1:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Breakout Session 3 |
Science of Leadership
Jim Leonard
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eXtreme Agile
Ilango Kumaran
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Agile benefits all projects – even yours. A business enterprise-wide perspective
Michael Loftus
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Coaching Versus PM: Tools, Intangibles, and Results!
Star Dargin
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| 2:45 - 3:00 p.m. |
Networking Break: Grand Ballroom Foyer & Grand Ballroom |
| 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. Breakout Session 4 |
When Things Aren’t Easy
Michael Parry
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Managed Agile Development: Making Agile Work for Your Business
Chuck Cobb &
Michael Hurst
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The Changing Nature of Project Management
Deniz Johnson
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The Agile Project Manager: Leading change in Dynamic Environments
Robin Martin
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| 4:15 - 4:30 p.m. |
Closing Remarks and Sponsor Giveaways: Grand Ballroom |
| 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. |
Networking Break: Grand Ballroom Foyer |
| 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
World Cafe: Grand Ballroom Foyer |
Saturday April 27, 2013 Agenda
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| 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. |
Attendee Check-In and Breakfast: Grand Ballroom Foyer |
| 8:00 - 8:15 a.m. |
Opening Remarks: Grand Ballroom |
| ROOM |
PM Leadership |
Advanced Topics |
Agile |
| Breakout Room 1 |
Breakout Room 2 |
Breakout Room 3 |
8:15 - 10:15 a.m.
Workshop Part 1 |
Mapping Virtual Teams for Real Results
Rick Brenner
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Accelerated Proof-Of-Concept (A-POC):
A Best Practice Program & Project Management Approach
Tarja Mottram &
Thomas Schulze
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Stepping up to a PMO
Joseph Turner,
Michael Halperin &
Mario Castaneda
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| 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. |
Networking Break & Refreshment: Grand Ballroom Foyer |
10:30 - 12:30 p.m.
Workshop Part 2 |
Mapping Virtual Teams for Real Results
Rick Brenner
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Accelerated Proof-Of-Concept (A-POC):
A Best Practice Program & Project Management Approach
Tarja Mottram &
Thomas Schulze
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Stepping up to a PMO
Joseph Turner,
Michael Halperin &
Mario Castaneda
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For a PDF copy of the Agenda:
2013 Professional Development Day Agenda.
Up to 11 PDU(s)
MBC Member = PMI Mass Bay Chapter Member
Non-MBC Member = Other PMI Chapter Members or Public Attendees
Early Bird Registration Deadline is Thursday, 3/28/13, at midnight
Standard Registration Deadline is Wednesday, 4/24/13, at noon
*Please Note, if you are a FULL TIME STUDENT and wish to register for this event,
please contact the PMI Mass Bay office at
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The student rates are as follows:
Full Time Student = $140 for April 26th and 27th
Full Time Student = $100 April 26th ONLY
Full Time Student = $75 April 27th ONLY
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