Dinner Meeting - 180312

The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North

Join Us for our bi-monthly dinner meeting! Earn up to 2 PDUs while building your professional network, viewing new products and services, and enjoying dinner.  Earn 1 PDU for attending the Professional Growth event and 1 PDU for attending the dinner meeting.  

Newcomers Meeting - 5:00pm - 6:00pm

If you are a new member to PMI Atlanta, you do not want to miss this opportunity to hear how PMI Atlanta can help you achieve your goals and meet members of the leadership team. 

Professional Development - 5:00pm - 6:00pm

"Leadership Gold" presented by Karla Beedles, founder of K Beedles Consulting

Leadership is gold. With it, your team is effective, and your projects achieve results.

Author John Maxwell introduced 26 “gold nuggets” that address various aspects of leadership in his book “Leadership Gold.” Maxwell leadership trainer Karla Beedles will reveal these nuggets and deep-dive into how you can become a more effective leader.

Learn insights on developing business relationships and nurturing tomorrow’s leaders. Learn how to recognize and respond to “defining moments.” With Karla, you will engage in exercises to put key leadership principles into practice and how to teach them to others.

Keynote Presentation - 6:30pm - 8:00pm

"Georgia Power's Vogtle 3 and 4 Update" presented by David Jones, Southern Nuclear

Project managers will get an opportunity to learn first-hand what it takes to run a project for the only nuclear power plant units under construction in the U.S., Georgia Power’s Vogtle 3 and 4. The $25 billion project is expected to deliver clean, sustainable energy and promises to shape the future of the nation's nuclear industry, partly because the reactors are the first new ones to be licensed and to begin construction in the U.S. since 1978. They were originally approved in 2012 at an estimated $14 billion, but endured licensing delays and cost overruns that nearly killed the project. In December 2017, the Georgia Public Service commission gave the green-light to proceed. What has happened and where is the project now? Project executive David Jones will bring an update to project managers on the incredible journey of this much anticipated project. 

Architectural, Engineering, & Construction (AEC) Forum 180313

The PMI Atlanta AEC Forum is a focus group that hosts regular events with ranging topics in the architectural, engineering, and construction fields. We will show the importance of solid project management in these related fields of study.

"How to prepare for the PMP® Exam with 6th Edition PMBOK® Guide changes and exam-taking tips" by Wayne Greenberg - Principal 

 

Presentation

This presentation will review key changes from the 5th to 6th Edition of the PMBOK® Guide and their significance. Wayne will also cover an overview on study techniques to prepare for the PMI® PMP® Exam, and PMP exam-taking tips such as what to study, how to study, am I ready to take the exam, and how to take the exam. The techniques presented have led to better than 98% of students passing the exam on the first attempt.

Entertainment Forum - 180315

"Started from the Bottom to Viewing from the Top: Tips for Finding Your Yellow Brick Road"

Melissa Koehler, Vice President of Technology for CNN Digital

 

 

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 

Melissa will be sharing her story of how she started in the media industry among the twists and turns. Along the way, she will highlight how she found her passion and the value of mentorship. Melissa will provide insights from a hiring manager and candidate point of view of what to do when making a pivot.