Alan Zucker - Project Management Essentials
Founding Principal, PMP, PMI-ACP

Presentation Abstract

Agile has arrived. It is a widely accepted approach to developing software and is branching out into other domains and industries. As project managers, it is time for us to understand and embrace Agile.

In this presentation, Alan Zucker will share the secrets of Agile and why it is so alluring. Like a good romance, Agile can brighten our day, lighten our load, and change our outlook.

Agile customers are happier because they are involved. Agile projects are more likely to be successful. Agile creates empowered and committed teams. The teams deliver value incrementally and embrace change.

As with all change, becoming Agile can be difficult. But it is worth the effort.

Speaker Bio

Alan Zucker has over 25-years of experience managing projects and project execution organizations in Fortune 100 companies. His agile experience predates the Agile Manifesto, and he played a leadership role in the Agile/DevOps transformation of a large financial services enterprise.

Currently, Alan is an instructor and consultant, sharing his project management and agile experience. He works nationally with leading professional development providers. He is an adjunct faculty member at George Mason University, Northern Virginia Community College, and Graduate School USA.

Alan has his PMP and Agile (ACP) certifications from the Project Management Institute. He was one of the first PMI members to be certified as a Discipline Agile Instructor and Coach. Additionally, he has multiple advanced certifications from the Scrum Alliance and the Scaled Agile Institute (SAFe).

PMICIE conducts New Membership Orientation Sessions designed to welcome you and give you the opportunity to understand what our Chapter is all about and the benefits of membership

This session is for all new and existing members.

We will also have a random drawing from all of the attendees for a $25 Amazon e.card.

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Bob Mahler - Velocteach

Presentation Abstract

You’ve probably heard of Emotional Intelligence 2.0, or EQ, by Dr. Bradberry and Dr. Greaves. You might have even heard of Sales EQ by Jeb Blount, founder of Salesgravy.com. It’s almost a certainty that you have not heard of Risk EQ. That’s because it’s something new, developed by Bob!

Risk EQ is an examination of why we approach risks the way we do on an individual level. Risk EQ explores the fight or flight mode, the emotional versus rational parts of the brain and how they affect your decision-making process on your current projects. This presentation will also highlight what you can do about increasing your risk appetite and how you can seek to influence those around you by first understanding your own Risk Intelligence (Risk EQ)!

Speaker Bio

Mr. Bob Mahler served 12 years in the U.S. Army in the Mechanized Infantry and later as a Green Beret. He left the service as a highly decorated combat-Veteran. He excelled in the telecom industry and as a federal consultant before joining Velociteach in 2010. He has trained more than 3000 students in a wide variety of project management classes and is the current Sr. Director of Business Development for Velociteach, a Kennesaw, GA based training company. Bob has served in multiple PMIWDC Board positions and is a Risk SME contributor to PMBOK 6. He has also made a name for himself as a sought-after PMI Chapter speaker with more than two dozen Keynote presentations. His quit wit, stage presence and humor make him a must-see! If you’re looking for a fun, informative and interactive presentation, then you don’t want to miss this! Bob currently lives in Tullahoma TN with his wife and 14-year-old son.

Shailesh C Muvera - Sr Principal, Advisory, Gartner Group

In this session, you'll learn how PMO groups are rethinking their value proposition and positioning themselves to effectively enable and support digital business transformation.

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PMICIE conducts New Membership Orientation Sessions designed to welcome you and give you the opportunity to understand what our Chapter is all about and the benefits of membership

This session is free for all new and existing members.

We will also have a random drawing from all of the attendees for a $25 Amazon e.card.

Be sure to register to save your seat.

If you have questions or comments  contact the Chapter, by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.