Second Notice for April 17, 2013 PD Seminar
"Managing Geographically Dispersed Teams"
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The 65th PM Professional Day will be held on Wednesday April 17, 2013 at
the Holiday Inn, Express, 2889 E Hastings Street, Vancouver. Register now with
Andrew Drinnan, PMP at
[email protected] .
Do not reply to this email; instead, send a new message to
Andrew Drinnan.
This change has been necessitated by renovations under way at the
Holiday Inn, Metrotown, which is the usual venue for these events.
The Holiday Inn Express, Vancouver, is located on the corner of
Hastings and Renfrew in Vancouver, across from the PNE. It is not
accessible by Skytrain; it is served by the 135 bus to SFU from
downtown. Parking is freely available on the streets in the area.
Our agenda for the day will include these presentations and workshop
sessions:
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STAGE GATE METHODOLOGY WITHIN A PROJECT AND
PORTFOLIO - Susan Bush, PMP - An overview of the stage/gate
methodology and how programs and portfolios, as well as projects
are integrated within the life-cycle framework
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COLLABORATIVE TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT FOR PROJECT
MANAGEMENT - Stan Shaw, PMP and Duncan Wood, PMP. This workshop
offers a unique opportunity to explore the use of collaboration software as a
tool for geographically dispersed teams to work together in 'real time'. A
systematic
framework will be developed to enable the evaluation of alternative on-line
technologies.
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HOW TO MAKE THE HONEYMOON LAST - CREATING HARMONIOUS
AND SUCCESSFUL OUTSOURCING ENGAGEMENTS - Osama Aziz, PMP.
This presentation explores in-depth a common type of outsourcing related to IT
applications development and maintenance, in which a company contracts out all
or part of its information systems functions to one or more outside suppliers.
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WORKING WITH DISTRIBUTED TEAMS - COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE
- a workshop by Gregg Ambrosi, PMP and Judy Waywood-Cox, PMP
A sharing of experiences, both positive and negative- in working with
distributed teams.
For more information on the technical program and presenters, contact the
Project Manager for the 65th Professional Development Seminar,
Judy Waywood-Cox, PMP at
:[email protected]
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Holiday Inn Express- Vancouver
2889 E Hastings Street
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
7:45 AM Registration - Coffee, Juice, Continental Breakfast
Buffet Lunch
Inclusive fee: $80
Free parking on the street in the hotel vicinity
REGISTRATION WILL BE LIMITED TO FIFTY (50) ATTENDEES
Registration Draw Cut-off: Midnight Sunday March 31, 2013
Cancellation Deadline: Midnight Wednesday April 10, 2013.
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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 April 17, 2013 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
March 31, 2013 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 March 31, 2013 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
April 10, 2013. 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 April 17, 2013 Seminar is
Andrew Drinnan, PMP
[email protected]
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Other planned Seminars for 2013
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Two more PD seminars are currently planned for the remainder of the year.
Contact the Project Managers listed below for more information or to
volunteer your services.
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September 25, 2013
"Lessons Learned in Engineering and Construction Projects."
Richard Iredale, PMP
[email protected] ,
Project Manager
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November 20, 2013
"Inspiring Performance in a Team Setting. "
& the Annual General Meeting
Duncan Wood, PMP
[email protected],
Project
Manager
There are opportunities for additional presenters, workshop leaders, and
Management Team volunteers for this and future seminars. Those who provide
service may
earn preferred access to registration in future seminars.
There is room in the calender for additional seminars in 2013.
All it takes is an idea and a person with the desire to lead
a team in managing a seminar.
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 - February 13, 2013
"Project Management Perspectives on Information Security"
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The February seminar was held in conjunction with ISACA,
(Information Systems and Audit Control Association). The agenda,
organized by Project Manager Moe Kia, PMP and Ed Pereira, PMP,
included these presentations and workshop sessions:
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A PROJECT MANAGEMENT APPROACH FOR A
BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE (BYOD) PROGRAM - Edward Pereira,
PMP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGA.
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EXPLORING THE CONVERGENCE BETWEEN PHYSICAL
AND INFORMATION SECURITY - Craig Hachey, P. Eng, PMP.
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SECURE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND THE SECURE SOFTWARE
DEVELOPMENT LIFECYCLE (SSDLC) - Neil Rerup, CISSP,
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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
PROTECTION IN THE ELECTRIC INDUSTRY- Tony Dodge, CISSP.
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CHALLENGES OF BUILDING AN INFORMATION SECURITY
PROGRAM WITHIN A MEGA-PROJECT � THE 2010 OLYMPICS, Jim Attridge
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VENDOR RISK ASSESSMENT IN A CLOUD SERVICES MARKETPLACE -
Cherian Palayoor, CISA.
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 April 17, 2013 seminar.
Please let us know if you wish to receive notices from the Society at a
different e-mail address.
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