Creativity and Innovation for Project and Program Managers - 2018604

WebEx Virtual Class

Date: Monday, November 12, 2018 - Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: WebEx Online Class

Earn 14 PDUs!

In the current global economic climate, organizations are forced to “innovate or die.” Only innovative organizations can survive the highly competitive global market. As organizations utilize programs and projects to achieve their strategies and goals, program and project managers have a major role to play in driving an organizational culture of creativity and innovation.

This seminar focuses on leadership competencies required for project / program managers to manage their teams most effectively and drive an organizational culture of creativity and innovation: developing their (own) individual creative skills, unleashing their teams’ creative and innovative potentials and building on creativity to drive innovation (both sustaining innovation and disruptive innovation) in their organization.

An innovation framework for project management will be introduced – a structured approach for program and project managers to utilize in starting and delivering innovation projects. Participants will explore ways to implement innovation using open innovation and innovation platforms.

Continental breakfast will be served at 8:00 and snacks refreshments will be served for afternoon break.

This seminar has also been offered by the same instructor, Victoria S. Kumar, PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, CSPO, SA for PMI SeminarsWorld as a two-day seminar.

Dinner Meeting - 181112

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

"Be SMART or Be CLEAR – The Pathway to Successful Goal Setting" presented by Felix Hernandez, All American Technology Solutions

The techniques in this engaging presentation will guide the attendee through a process that simplifies managing their project goals.

By following these techniques, the attendee will be on track to having a project complete on time and on budget.

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

"Managing Motivation: Leadership Lessons from an AT Thru-Hike" presented by J. Kendall Lott, M Powered Strategies, Inc.

Leadership, management, and motivation are not just metaphors, but things that the physicality of an endurance hike can inform…and it comes with beautiful trail pictures. 8 lessons from the trail remind us of how to self-manage and manage teams, all learned from the physicality of the trail. These lessons lead to a realization of a simple technique to manage personal motivation to take on challenges.

Architectural, Engineering, & Construction (AEC) Forum - 181113

"Strategic PMO – Driving Outcomes" 
Presented by Smriti Motwani, PMO & Operations for NCR

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.

Presentation

To remain viable in today’s fast-paced world, the project management office (PMO) needs to evolve from tactical projects to enabling programs that drive business outcomes. High performing PMO’s are aligned to the strategic priorities of a company and help empower executive teams to make quick decisions and address roadblocks to achieve better business outcomes.

Entertainment Forum - 181115

Presentation: "Part 2 | Navigating Projects In A Product Management World Workshop"

Presented by: Gwen Ervin-Green, Technical Product Manager / Turner Digital Portfolio

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

Back in June, Gwen Ervin – Green was amazing at leading a thought provoking and stimulating workshop that left the audience wanting more. So back by POPULAR DEMAND, Gwen will be delivering part 2 of Navigating Projects In A Product Management World. This session will provide more practical applications for maneuvering strategically through the product management world.