by: Jacqueline Grant, MBA, PMP, VP of Professional Growth
PMI Atlanta members arrived early Friday morning at Lenox Mall to participate in Professional Growth’s first “off-site” meeting at the Microsoft Store. David Huseonica of Cloud AG, a Microsoft partner, sponsored the “Microsoft Solutions for PMPs” event on January 17th. This exclusive event, only for PMI members, occurred prior to the store’s opening, which allowed free reign to test all the store had to offer. We had access to display bars with a full array of active laptops, tablets, and cell phone products. The store’s attentive staff helped to answer questions and even assisted in setting up member’s personal devices.
After a period of hands-on engagement, we shifted to a classroom style area for an engaging presentation by David on cloud-based, Microsoft Office 365. He covered the recent updates and changes to the software, as well as the benefits of use, particularly for project managers. David was later joined by Laura Crawford of PM Resource Group, who covered MS Project within the Microsoft Office 365 suite.
Microsoft and Cloud AG generously provided breakfast, several door prizes, free trials and a discount on all Microsoft has to offer, to the event participants.
PMI Atlanta member, Eileen McNally states, “Thank you PMI Atlanta and Microsoft for this very first class of extended training to be able to be here, on-site at Microsoft, and actually see devices and what they have to offer as part of a solution, to help me with my project management.”
Sara Phillips, a PMI member who works for a technology company in Duluth states, “I liked the format and the Microsoft Store. It was interesting with a lot of information compressed in a short period of time, with some time spent for specific questions afterwards, so I thought it was good!”
Join us in March as Microsoft comes to the Westin!
Were you closed out or not able to make the Buckhead Professional Growth event in January? There will be another opportunity to experience Microsoft's products, hands-on, hear an informative presentation, and earn TWO (2) PDUs. This special extended Professional Growth event is scheduled for March 10th from 4:00-6:00 pm! The Buckhead event had two registrations reach their maximums limits. Space is limited for the Westin event, make your reservation now!
These events are FREE and a benefit of your PMI Atlanta membership!