Upcoming Events

"Delivering Concise, Effective Messages to Project Stakeholders and Project Teams" 

Presented by: JD Clockadale, Chief Development Officer / Speechworks 

The Agile Forum meetings offer an opportunity for professional networking and knowledge sharing with other agile practitioners as well as provide a learning environment for professionals interested in learning about agile techniques. Everyone is welcome to participate.                                                      

Presentation

Project leaders will learn how to:

• Simplify their messages for project updates to stakeholders and presentations to team members and stakeholders
• Present their message in a way that engages the audience and projects confident, executive presence
• Answer questions effectively

"What’s a “PMP” and Why Should You Want to Be One?"

Presented by Laura Davidson, PMP, PMP-RMP, CSM, SAFe Agilist, SSGB/ PMI Chapter Member Advisory Group

The PMI Atlanta Healthcare Forum has 9 planned sessions throughout 2019. Proposed topics include IT & IT PMO in Healthcare, Healthcare SME/Domain Forums such as Clinical, Laboratory, Research, Tomorrow's Healthcare & Government practices/law, Thought Leadership in Healthcare, and Innovation in Healthcare Technology.

Presentation

The PMI Project Management Professional certification (PMP) is the gold standard designation for the Project Management profession. Do you want to learn more about how to get your PMP Certification? Come here me talk all about it!  I'll be discussing the advantages of obtaining the Project Management Certification as well as sharing information about our awesome local PMI chapter and how you can get informed, involved, and investing in advancing your PM career!

"How to Make Monday’s Great Again!"

Presented by: Monique Davis, Success Coach, Author, Entrepreneur 

The PMI Atlanta Entertainment Forum launched in 2017! Our focus is expanding knowledge and appreciation of Project Management and its benefits in unconventional fields by providing informational, educational, and networking events for individuals in various roles in the entertainment industry. 

Entertainment Industry = those businesses involved in providing entertainment
• Media – film, television, radio, theater
• Music
• Sports
• Fine arts
• Digital - Gaming

Presentation

Engaging & Interactive topic centered around multiple ways to have a fresh new perspective on your 9-5, thus making Mondays Great Again!

"Your Success is Under Your Mess!"
presented by Wendy Ellin, The 25th Hour, Inc.

Join us for the February Networking event.  Featuring an extended networking session with peers and PMI Atlanta leaders, this event also provides a presentation to improve your project management and professional skills.

Presentation Details

How much longer are you willing to tolerate losing money, sleep and potential new business due to excess clutter, chaos and overwhelm in your office?

WHEN YOU’RE READY TO MAKE MORE MONEY, HAVE MORE FREE TIME, AND EXPERIENCE MORE JOY IN YOUR WORK…

Wendy Ellin, wants to help you get there! This international speaker’s dynamic, humorous, and realistic delivery of a topic rarely spoken about will get you thinking—and get you to take action in a way you never thought possible! In this 45 minute session, Wendy shares her simple tools and "Juicy Tidbits" for addressing a few of the issues related to chaos and disorganization in any workplace
environment, including:

*CREATING PRODUCTIVE SPACES -Declutter your life, and lose the piles once and for all

*TAMING THE TECHNOLOGY TIGER – Get your email inbox to ZERO and keep it that way

*MAY I PLEASE HAVE YOUR UNDIVIDED ATTENTION – The fine art of FOCUSING

Dates: Friday, February 22 - Saturday, February 23, 2019
Time: 8:30am to 5:30pm
Location: Northpoint Executive Suites – 11175 Cicero Drive, Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30022

Earn 16 PDUs!

First 10 registrants get 10% DISCOUNT with coupon code: First10_2019601

There are many characteristics of a good leader that are difficult to define. Most are skills that are developed over time but how can someone achieve them? This course will explore the qualities of leadership and provide a better understanding of how to develop these skills. This class will demonstrate specific areas that require focus and the different roles and behaviors a leader must have to be successful. As a result, each student can build an action plan, based on their own style, to become a good leader.

"The PSA North America Plan and Why Atlanta was Chosen as PSA N.A. Headquarters”

Presented by Larry Dominique, CEO PSA North America

The PMI Atlanta announces a new forum in 2019 - Auto & Transportation Forum. The Auto & Transportation forum provides the project management professionals working in automotive, transportation and ancillaries to share knowledge of how they employ the principles of project management.

Presentation

In January 2018, Group PSA announced its decision to establish its new North America Headquarters in Atlanta under the leadership of auto industry veteran Larry Dominique.  “We’re thrilled that Groupe PSA – the second largest carmaker in Europe and one of the top mobility providers in the world – has picked Atlanta as its new North American home” -Georgia Governor Nathan Deal

 "Data Privacy and GDPR Roundtable"
Presented by Lauren Hinkley, Privacy Consultant, OneTrust, Gray Terry, Data Privacy Officer, Philips, Neil Rivenburgh, Business Intelligence, Philips

PMI Atlanta Technology Forum provides an environment for Project Managers to adopt and benefit from the latest technology in their professional life and career. The forum also plans to bring speakers to discuss & share the best practices in technology.

Presentation

The challenge of Data Privacy is to use data while protecting an individual’s privacy preferences and their personally identifiable information. The fields of computer security, data security, and information security design and use software, hardware, and human resources to address this issue. Since laws and regulations related to Privacy and Data Protection are constantly changing, it is important to keep abreast of any changes in the law and to continually reassess compliance with data privacy and security regulations. When GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) went into effect in May of 2018, it increased the complexity of determining data privacy at the individual and business level.  Join us at the Technology Forum on February 26^th in a roundtable discussion with an esteemed panel of data privacy and GDPR experts.

“How Tools are Enabling the Transformation”
Presented by Michael Rice, Sr. Director, Technology, Cox Communications

The Governance Forum provides value to the PMI Atlanta community by offering participants:

Discussion of field-tested best practices, Decisions frameworks to assess culture and apply optimal strategy, Key takeaways to “take to work tomorrow” to maximize realization of value through introduction and standardization of best practices in the oversight and execution of projects, programs, and portfolios.

Presentation

Companies are moving to an automated environment.  Learn why companies are moving to Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Automation with a more efficient, smart, standard resolution path.  Learn the benefits of moving to Advanced Correlation, and Automation for Network Operations

If you would like to earn PDUs while improving your communications and leadership skills, this opportunity is for you! PMI Atlanta has teamed up with Toastmasters International to offer you a chance to hone your public speaking, critical listening, and leadership skills in a supportive environment. You will also have an opportunity to practice speaking off-the-cuff, giving and receiving feedback, emceeing a meeting, and many other valuable business skills. Since this club is exclusively for PMI Atlanta members, you will also have an opportunity to develop bonds within the PMI community.

Join us Wednesday, March 6th from 8:30am-10:30am for a new program in Atlanta - ProjectTalks!  This program brings you 4 presentations, 20 minutes each.  Earn 2 PDUs: 1 in the Leadership and 1 in the Strategic and Business Management categories.  Topics include:

Becoming a Leader – Going from Project Management to Project Leadership
Felix Hernandez, PMP, CISM, All American Technology Solutions Group

Hidden Hindrances to Effective Team Performance
Monique Russell, MSC, CPC, Clear Communication Solutions, LLC

Dancing Inside the Waterfall – Borrowing Agile Concepts to Benefit Your Waterfall Environment
Ryland Leyton, CBAP, PMP, CSM, Aptos.com

The Strategic Mindset – For Your Organization, Your Career and Your Life
David Barrett, Solutions Network Ltd/ProjectTalks

We are really excited to be hosting the first edition of ProjectTalks in Atlanta. These are TedTalk-like sessions from local and international experts. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with others from different industries and project structures while hearing innovative ideas affecting your project environment today. Tell your colleagues, share with your local project teams… and don’t forget those PDUs.
See you there!
-David Barrett, Director, ProjectTalks