Agile Forum - 171017

"State of the Job Market for Agile PMs – A Recruiter Panel Discussion"

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 Forum will focus on the State of Agile in the job placement marketplace and address issues that are of interest to PMs seeking PM roles.

This will be an interactive session, so please bring your questions on a 3 x 5 card and we will present them to the panel for their consideration. Below are some topics that our Panelist will be prepared to address: 

• Perspectives on the State of Agile in the PM Job placement marketplace

• Statistics around PM salaries.  What are "Agile PMs" in Atlanta Metro area worth (per hour, annual salary) and how does it compare nationally

• Ways to measurably improve your career prospects and earning potential

• Are there any degrees/certifications that will assist in landing such a role (e.g., CSM, PMI-ACP)? Is there a premium over ‘regular PMs?

• Are employers looking for certifications, If so, which ones appear to be in high demand and why?

• What soft skills are most in demand?  What kind of leadership/collaboration skills are companies looking for in Agile PMs?

PM in the AM Breakfast (Alpharetta) - 171018

Alpharetta Presbyterian Church

"Networking Essentials"
presented by Stu Laubenstein, Aspire Consulting

Join us for breakfast at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church for a great start to the day!  You will enjoy networking with peers, a hearty breakfast, and an engaging presentation.

Presentation

This energizing presentation will help attendees focus on the importance of networking not just during a job search, but to build a network of ongoing relationships and expert judgment resources. The objectives of this presentation are to help attendees learn how to develop skills for effective networking, create and build a list of contacts, integrate their message into conversations, and influence how the message is delivered. Topics include the goals of networking, types of networking, networking preparation, and leveraging social media and professional organizations to build a network. Come learn how to optimize your networking efforts and build confidence in yourself!

PMI-ACP Study Group

Sellers Smith will mentor the PMI-ACP Study Group starting Wednesday, September 27th. The class will meet on Wednesdays for 8 consecutive weeks from 6pm-8pm.

Healthcare Forum - 171018

Philips Healthcare

"BRCA1 and Women’s Cancer: Discovery to Personalized Medicine"
presented by Dr. Veena N. Rao, Morehouse School of Medicine / Professor and Director Cancer Biology Program, Department of OB/GYN.

The PMI Atlanta Healthcare Forum has 9 planned sessions throughout 2017. 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

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women. Majority of young women with BRCA1 mutations have a so-called triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) with an aggressive phenotype. Currently there is no targeted therapy for TNBC. Work ongoing in the lab is geared towards understanding the molecular mechanism of BRCA1 dysfunction in these cancers. We are studying the biological functions of BRCA1 and its disease associated mutant proteins so as to identify the driver mutations that lead to these aggressive cancers.

This work as led to the discovery of a BRCA1 function based assay Patent 8,372,580 the only one in the world that can stratify risk for Triple Negative Breast Cancer development   and can be used to develop drugs for targeted therapy of Triple Negative Breast Cancer, a disease which currently has no targeted treatments available.

PMP Study Group

2180 Lake Blvd NE

Theresa Brown will mentor the PMP Study Group starting Wednesday, October 11th to December 13th for PMI Atlanta Members only. The class will meet on Wednesdays for 10 consecutive weeks from 6pm-8pm.

You must attend the first session on October 11th to participate in this study group.

PMP Study Group (2)

2180 Lake Blvd NE

Theresa Brown will mentor the PMP Study Group starting Wednesday, October 11th to December 13th for PMI Atlanta Members only. The class will meet on Wednesdays for 10 consecutive weeks from 6pm-8pm.