August Chapter Meeting – August 19th

Project Management Progression
August 19th 6:30 – 8:15

Progressions are the equivalent to speed dating only instead of landing an attractive date, you’re looking to soak up the knowledge and interact with the experts as well as the people looking to learn about the topic. A short presentation will be given at each table and then discussion will ensue. Then… times up, move to the next table and start again. We look toward to seeing you, and remember bring your business cards; you’ll be interacting with a lot of people. Current scheduled presenters are listed below.

Secrets to Masterful Meetings – Patricia Budd

When you are leading a project team you often have lots of responsibility with little authority. You must lead through influence, and your influence depends to a large extent on your credibility. A subtle but vital measure of your credibility is determined by how effectively you run your project team meetings. Do they accomplish the purpose intended…Are the right people in the room…Does the discussion stay focused…Are decisions made and adhered to…Does follow up occur… Learn practical and easily understood practices that will lead to more productive meetings. This presentation is based on the best-selling book by the CEO of Leadership Strategies, Michael Wilkinson, “The Secrets to Masterful Meetings”. Patricia is a certified Executive Coach and Facilitator with over 25 years of experience in both the corporate and Non-Profit sectors. Patricia is a certified facilitator of the Dale Carnegie Course as well as a much sought after keynote speaker. She has facilitated numerous Board Strategic Planning retreats including Georgia Association of Fund Raising Professionals, National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, and United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta.

PMP Certification – Michael L. Stallfus, VP of Certification and Education with PMI Atlanta
This session will explain the Project Management Certification awarded by the Project Management Institute.