First Notice of May 23rd 2012 PD Seminar
"Creating Organizational Capability and
Individual Competence in Project Management"
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The 60th PM Professional Day will be held on Wednesday May 23, 2012 at
the Holiday Inn, Metrotown. Register now with Jocelyn Hewson, PMP at
[email protected]
. Do not reply to this email; instead, send a new message to
Jocelyn Hewson.
Our agenda for the day will include these presentations and workshop
sessions:
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AN ORGANIZATION'S ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY TO LEARN: RIDING
THE WAVE FOR PROJECT SUCCESS � Robert Molina, PMP & Sandra Walker,
PMP. An organization's capacity and willingness to learn and share on projects are
defining factors in an organization's ability to complete so much, so quickly and
realize value from project investments. This will also validate Dr. Blaize Horner
Reich's survey results on the impact of knowledge management on business value.
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ATTAINING VALUE FROM IT-ENABLED BUSINESS PROJECTS
THROUGH KNOWLEDGE ALIGNMENT - Dr. Blaize Horner Reich
discusses the findings of research which examined ways in which a project
manager can use knowledge management practices
to deliver greater value to the organization. Knowledge Alignment is introduced
as a new goal for projects, especially those which are complex and high risk
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PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT IN PHYSICIAN OFFICES (EMR)
- Stan Shaw, Ph.D., PMP
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IS A LEAN INITIATIVE A REAL PROJECT - Darlene Hope-Ross,
PMP. An introduction to the lean concepts with information on what is
going on locally and nationally. Some insights from those who have been
involved in lean; what training / certifications these people have; and what
that mean to PMPs.
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ASSESSING PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMPETENCE - Walter Wawruck,
PMP. Workshop participants will prepare profiles of required competencies for
specified projects, and will then interview candidates and assess the fit between
expressed and required capabilities. The discussion will explore the benefits of a
competency based approach to project manager selection, for both recruiters
and candidates.
For more information on the technical program and presenters, contact the
Project Manager for the 60th Professional Development Seminar
Lisa Batycki Downs, PMP at
[email protected]
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Holiday Inn Metrotown
4405 Central Boulevard
Salon's A & B
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
7:45 AM Registration - Coffee, Juice, Continental Breakfast
Buffet Lunch
Inclusive fee: $80
Free underground parking at the hotel
REGISTRATION WILL BE LIMITED TO FIFTY (50) ATTENDEES
Registration Draw Cut-off: Midnight May 6, 2012
Cancellation Deadline: Midnight Wednesday May 16, 2012.
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Seminar participants can claim seven PDUs for the day. In addition to the time
they spend as
participants, Presenters and Workshop Leaders can claim a PDU for each hour
spent
performing those roles, including preparation time
This is a full-day seminar. If you register it is understood that you plan
to attend for the entire day. If you leave early it is a discourtesy to your
fellow professionals. Another PMP from the wait-list has been denied the
opportunity to attend, and the presenters at the end of the day are
slighted.
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Registration Policy - Fine Print
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As an incentive - and reward - for service, the November 25, 2009 General
Meeting of the Society approved a priority system which gives preferential
access to seminar registration. Presenters, workshop leaders, management
team volunteers, and retired officers will be given first priority for
available seats for a period of time following their service. The remaining
seats will be assigned through a lottery as has been done in the past.
The list of individuals eligible for first priority seating, along with the
rules for assigning available seats, can be downloaded at
http://www.vcn.bc.ca/pmprof/A-List.PDF
For the May 23, 2012 seminar, once seats have been assigned to the
presenters, the management team for the day, and the priority applicants, a
lottery shall be used to determine which of the remaining applications for
registration are chosen for acceptance, in accordance with the rules set out
below.
Registration for a seminar does not open until a registration notice, such
as this one, is broadcast. There is no provision for advance registration.
Only those applications received after the time of broadcast will be
considered.
Each application received by the Registration Manager prior to midnight
May 6, 2012 will be assigned to either an A-list pool or a regular
pool. Each application will be given a random priority number within the
pool. Available seats will first be awarded to those in the A-list pool in
priority sequence. The remaining available seats will be awarded to those in
the regular pool in priority sequence. Once the registration limit is
reached, the remaining applications will be placed on a wait list in
priority sequence, first A-list then regular. Each application received
after midnight May 6, 2012 will be assigned the next sequential regular
priority number in the order it is received, whether or not the applicant is
on the A-list.
Each application will be acknowledged and each acceptance will be confirmed
by email.
Each application received will be considered a firm offer to register and to
pay the full fee. Cancellations will be accepted up to midnight, Wednesday
May 16, 2012. Those on the waitlist will be accepted in priority order
if spaces become available prior to the cancellation deadline. A waitlist
candidate will be notified of acceptance by email. A waitlist candidate must
cancel to be removed from the list.
The Society will issue an email notice of acceptance to the address provided
in the registration application, but is not responsible for ensuring that
any registrant has received the notification of acceptance.
Any registrant who does not show is expected to pay the full seminar fee.
Accepted registrants who fail to pay the full seminar fee will be prohibited
from applying for registration at future events until the payment is
received.
Payment by cheque is preferred. Cash is accepted; please try to bring exact
change. There is an ATM in the hotel lobby. No credit cards or Interac
(debit cards) are accepted.
The Registration Manager for the May 23, 2012 Seminar is
Jocelyn Hewson, PMP
[email protected]
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Other planned Seminars for 2012
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Three more PD seminars are currently planned for the remainder of the year.
Contact the Project Manager listed below for more information or to
volunteer your services.
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September 26, 2012
"Novel Approaches to Engineering-Construction Projects."
Linda Flegel, PMP
[email protected]
Project Manager
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October 24, 2012
"ERP Projects - Avoiding the Seven Deadly Sins."
John Cooke, PMP
[email protected]
Project Manager
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November 21, 2012
"Building and Maintaining Effective Project Teams. "
& the Annual General Meeting
Eva Blackham, PMP
[email protected]
, Project
Manager
There are opportunities for additional presenters, workshop leaders, and
Management Team volunteers for these seminars. Those who provide service may
earn preferred access to registration in future seminars.
Please contact the Project Manager for a seminar or Kim Hunter, PMP, Society
President to participate, Kim Hunter,
[email protected]
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Successful Seminar - April 18, 2012
"Managing Projects Across Distances and Cultures"
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The agenda, organized by Project Manager Duncan Wood, PMP, included these
presentations and workshop sessions:
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MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR � Helsa Nothof, PMP.
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLBOX - WHAT SKILLS AND TOOLS
ARE ESSENTIAL FOR PROJECT MANAGERS TODAY
� Adelana Gilpin-Jackson, PMP.
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LESSONS LEARNED IN MANAGING INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
� Andrew Kim, PMP & Stanley Tang, PMP.
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TOOLS FOR MANAGING PROJECTS ACROSS DISTANCE AND CULTURES
� Akber Mohammed, PMP.
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CULTURAL CHALLENGES FROM THE TRENCHES, Maria Patten, PMP.
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MANAGING INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS - CHALLENGES OF GLOBAL
PROJECT MANAGEMENT, Ray Parent, PMP.
Thank-you again, to all the Workshop Leaders, Presenters, Volunteers and
Participants for making this a successful event.
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About the Society - Website Address
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The Society of PM Professionals is a voluntary, democratic
organization of PMPs in the Greater Vancouver area, who
are dedicated to the achievement of their common purposes
in the profession through mutual support, co-operation, and
collective effort.
There are more than 550 PMPs in the Vancouver area
who receive notices of Society events.
The Society holds at least three Professional Development
Seminars in Vancouver each year.
The Professional Development Seminars feature technical
presentations and workshop facilitation by PMPs for the
purpose of continuing professional development. The seminar
is intended for PMPs. However, a PMP may invite guests
who are committed to the advancement of the Profession.
Practitioners who plan to become certified as PMPs are
welcome in particular.
For more information on the Society:
http://www.vcn.bc.ca/pmprof/
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Contact the Officers of theSociety
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At the November 23, 2011 Annual Meeting, the officers of the Society were
elected for a one-year term.
President: Kim Hunter, PMP
[email protected]
Secretary Treasurer: John Cooke, PMP
[email protected]
Registrar: Walter Wawruck, PMP
[email protected]
If you have not yet filled in a membership application, contact Walter
Wawruck, PMP, download one from the website, or complete an application at
the May 23, 2012 seminar
Please let us know if you wish to receive notices from the Society at a
different e-mail address.
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