Second Notice of September 26, 2012 PD Seminar
"Novel Approaches to Engineering / Construction Projects"
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The 61st PM Professional Day will be held on Wednesday September 26, 2012 at
the Holiday Inn, Metrotown. Register now with Helsa Nothof, PMP at
[email protected]
. Do not reply to this email; instead, send a new message to
Helsa Nothof.
Our agenda for the day will include these presentations and workshop
sessions:
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KINSMEN CARE LODGE: A SENIORS CARE FACILITY PROJECT �
Matti Saar, PMP. An overview of how senior's housing is typically developed
in BC, and the team approach taken to manage this turn-key project. The facility was
delivered on a cost-effective budget ahead of schedule.
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SAFETY BY DESIGN: THE PM'S ACCOUNTABILITY - Alady Sukumar, MBA, Ph.D., S.E., P.Eng, PMP.
Safety by Design is A systematic methodology for identifying and eliminating hazards
in a system (project or a product) well before it is put to use or practice, in order to eliminate
or reduce safety risks to workers, end users. and the public.
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SMART METER DEPLOYMENT � Mike Dewing, PMP. The strategy �
for deploying approximately 1.8 million Smart Meters across British Columbia in
only 18 months. The challenges included scheduling, staffing, inventory, and
logistics. The presentation will touch on the public's perception of the
deployment efforts.
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COPING WITH SCOPE GROWTH � David Dowdell, PhD, P.Eng.
The scope of a design project often grows as work progresses and the
details become apparent. The PM must know how to draw the line between
what is reasonably foreseen and what constitutes a change, so that the effort
remains within budget limits, or must work with the client to adapt the budget
to reflect the true scope of the design.
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UBC ROAD TO CARBON NEUTRALITY: AN UPDATE � Alberto Cayuela,
P.Eng., PMP, LEED AP. UBC is breaking new ground with its integrated
operational and academic sustainability strategy, and aggressive GHG emission
reduction targets. Flagship projects, including the Centre for Interactive Research
on Sustainability (CIRS), cement UBC's position as a leader in sustainability and
pave the way to carbon neutrality
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EARLY CONTRACTOR INVOLVEMENT: ANOTHER STEP TOWARDS
INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY � Bryan McConachy, P.Eng., PMP.
The design-bid-build process, which has long been the standard for delivering
capital projects, is being replaced by such alternative methods as design/build,
contractor involvement, and integrated project delivery. A look at the history of project
delivery, current experience in BC, and a forecast of future methods.
For more information on the technical program and presenters, contact the
Project Manager for the 61st Professional Development Seminar,
Linda Flegel, PMP at
[email protected]
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Holiday Inn Metrotown
4405 Central Boulevard
Salon's A & B
Wednesday, September 26, 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
Available seats will be assigned in the order that applications are received.
Cancellation Deadline: Midnight Wednesday September 19, 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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Available seats will be assigned in the order that registration application
are received. Once the registration limit is reached, the remaining
applications will be placed on a wait list in order of receipt.
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
September 19, 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 September 26, 2012 Seminar is
Helsa Nothof, PMP
[email protected]
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Other planned Seminars for 2012
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Two 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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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 - May 23, 2012
"Creating Organizational Capability and Individual Competence in Project Management"
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The agenda, organized by Project Manager Lisa Batycki Downs, PMP, included 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.
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ATTAINING VALUE FROM IT-ENABLED BUSINESS PROJECTS
THROUGH KNOWLEDGE ALIGNMENT - Dr. Blaize Horner Reich.
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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, and Christopher Pinske, BSc IE, PMP, MBA
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ASSESSING PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMPETENCE - Walter Wawruck,
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 September 26, 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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