In-Person Chapter Meeting: So You Want to be an Executive? Using Project Management as a Stepping Stone to Better Opportunities

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Join us for our bi-monthly in-person chapter meeting! Earn up to 1 PDU while building your professional network and enjoying a boxed dinner.   

Newcomers Meeting - 6:00pm - 6:45pm

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 Session - 6:00pm - 6:45pm

"Using Artificial Intelligence in Project Management" by Juanita Woods, PMP

In this session, we will explore recent trends in artificial intelligence and how the latest tools can support project managers in the day-to-day decision-making and management of information. We will briefly explore the history of A.I. and discuss how A.I. augments but does not replace human effort. During the session, you will get a chance to develop high-quality prompts that improve the results provided by common chatbot applications.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand opportunities and challenges of using AI NLP as a tool for brainstorming possible solutions to common project problems.
• Identify best practices for developing question prompts that increase the quality and usefulness of chatbot responses.

Keynote Presentation - 7:00pm - 8:00pm

"So You Want to be an Executive? Using Project Management as a Stepping Stone to Better Opportunities" by David Tennant, PMP

The role of project management is a leadership role. And the skills used in PM are in many ways transferrable to a senior management role. How does one use these to step into an executive position? What additional skills or perspectives do I need to reach a higher level? How can I prepare myself for the next steps?

These are questions that will be addressed in the September PMI Atlanta monthly dinner meeting. David Tennant has had a wealth of experience in senior corporate roles and also serves on two corporate boards. Register today to be a part of this discussion.

Governance (Virtual) Forum - 230913

Webinar

"The Recipe For Starting a PMO" presented for Joe Sisto, Senior Director, PMO at Driven Brands

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 Details 

The speaker will reveal their recipe for starting and growing a PMO and establishing governance. Not sure where to start or how to make progress on improving project oversight in an established organization? Discover the tools and tips on how to be successful, drawing on this speaker’s years of experience as a project manager and PMO leader.

• After this session you will have a recipe for:
• Assessing maturity in the organization and of the PMO
• Stakeholder engagement as you build the PMO
• Establishing quality standards for the program and its components
• Defining program management processes and procedures
• Supporting effective resource management
• Supporting management of schedule and budget at the program level
• Determining the right reporting and metrics and communicating progress

Every organization is different, so this recipe format will give you the flexibility to apply knowledge from this session to your current organization at the scale and level that best suits your situation.

Clinical Research (Virtual) Forum - 230914

Webinar

"How to Transition into the Clinical Research Industry" presented by Karen Correa, PhD, VP, Head of Global Clinical Operations at Takeda Pharmaceuticals

The Clinical Research Forum provides value to the PMI Atlanta community by regularly discussing the various aspects of clinical trial projects with special focus on the need to anticipate, understand, and implement detailed project management activities in a proactive manner for clinical trials in the pharmaceutical industry.

Presentation Details 

By attending this presentation you will be able to:

• Invest in applicable education
• Learn how to obtain relevant experience
• Position your resume for success
• Expand your network strategically
• Prepare for an interview effectively

 

PMI Atlanta Toastmasters (Virtual) Open House - 230914

Webinar

Please join us to learn more about our club! 

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.