Upcoming Events

“The Odd Couple: Marrying Agile and Waterfall”
presented by Dr. Kathi Middleton, Momentum Education Services

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

The need to adapt business processes and innovate faster while remaining competitive has resulted in many companies beginning to use a hybrid model of both agile and waterfall methodologies. The primary difference in the methodologies is waterfall takes a phased approach compared to the iterative approach of agile. In this seminar you will learn the following:

• Why companies are moving to a hybrid model of Agile of Waterfall.
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Agile Methodology.
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Waterfall Methodology.
• Effective strategies of using a hybrid methodology approach to implementation.
• Merging the Metrics: How to measure progress and success.

Please submit any questions you may already have in the Speaker Question box on the registration website.

"How to Be A ROCKSTAR….the Art of Managing Stakeholders"
presented by Erica Cockfield and Carrie DeLong,PMP

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

Making your way to ‘Rockstar Status’ is as much about making other people shine, as it is about you achieving your own goals. It is not necessarily about being in the spotlight at all times, but sharing the spotlight, identifying and acknowledging others stakeholders along the journey.

"Wild Card Casino –The Newest Production Project"
presented by Stevee Ashlock, StoneyBrook Productions, SBP Talent, Wild Card Entertainment & Casino, and The Trial Experts

The PMI Atlanta Entertainment Forum is focused on 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

A story of rise, fall and redemption: How the seemingly meaningless, inconsequential happenings can have an everlasting effect on the lives of others.

 Amye Shelton, PMP will mentor the PMP Study Group starting Monday, June 24th to August 26th for PMI Atlanta Members only. The class will meet on Mondays for 10 consecutive weeks from 6pm-8pm.

"Putting Microsoft Flow to work in managing projects"

Presented by Marcus Vendenebt, Improving Atlanta (IA)

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

Take advantage of the functionality of Microsoft Flow and see how it can help you in your job.
Flow is Microsoft’s attempt at giving you the kind of automation for notifications, alerts, data gathering, and communication that will help you spend less time on tedious but necessary admin work and more time on interesting (and productive) things

• What is MS Flow?
• Why should you use Flow?
• When to use Flow?
• How do you use Flow?
• Demonstration of Flow

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.

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.

Date: Friday, June 28, 2019 - Saturday, June 29, 2019
Time: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Location: Northpoint Executive Suites – 11175 Cicero Drive, Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30022

Earn 16 PDUs!

Process modeling is a way to gain an understanding of your business processes at a detailed level, allowing you to see the redundancies, the extra handoffs and the inefficiencies that are occurring on an ongoing basis. Modeling provides a precise syntax of pictures and words that allow you to see what is going on and identify process improvements in terms of cost, time, effort, safety, governance, etc. This class will provide the fundamentals to help you get on the path to gaining these benefits using process modeling techniques.

The PMI Atlanta Chapter invites you to be a part of our annual signature ‘Career Month’ events this July. We will again have three events this year on July 8th, 18th and 25th!

We are seeking sponsors to partner with PMI Atlanta and support the Career Month events: You can choose between the Gold Package ($850.00) for all the three (3) events, the Silver Package ($550.00) for any two (2) events or the Bronze Package ($350.00) for any one (1) event.

Join us for our annual Career Month Events!  First up is our Recruiter Panel!  Learn what recruiters are looking for - resume formats, keywords, talents, communication techniques, LinkedIn tips and tricks, etc.  Earn 1 PDU for attending the Recruiter Panel.  

Recruiter Networking - 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bring your resume' and elevator speech and networking with our recruiters!  We will have a range of recruiters to help guide you in your career goals.

Keynote Presentation - 7:15pm - 8:30pm

Recruiter Panel

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.