Presentation Title

Authentic Inclusion in Project Management

Presentation Speaker

Dr. Katherina Tarnai-Lokhorst

Presentation Abstract

Effective project management relies on the relationships we form with our project stakeholders. The more we engage those parties who are or may by interested in the project, the better the flow of our shared work. How do we do this? By practicing those behaviours that foster the greatest culture of inclusion in our meetings and interactions: Power Skills. This interactive presentation will engage participants by providing opportunities to explore their own practice of using inclusive behaviours.

Speaker Bio

Dr. Katherina Tarnai-Lokhorst, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon), BASc, MBA, DSocSci

Katherina’s influence as a role model for women in engineering and physical sciences crosses disciplines and international boundaries: an award-winning educator in mechanical engineering, she has collaborated with scholars and industry representatives around the globe. Katherina lives an authentically transdisciplinary life, applying her deep understanding of the impact of technology on society and her passion for making the world a better place to co-create an engineering culture where each and every person feels they belong, feels welcome to follow their path and feels free to fulfill their calling. Katherina participates on multiple boards including the Degree Quality Assessment Board for the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, the UBC Alumni Advisory Council, and as Board Chair for both the Artisanal Gold Council (artisanalgold.org) and The BC Association for Living Mindfully (bcalm.ca). Her latest project is “The Edge”, a series of vignettes, blog posts and infographics that enable readers to explore the edge of their understanding of how behaviour impacts culture.

Agenda

6:00 PM - Chapter Announcements
6:20 PM - Breakout Room Networking
6:30 PM - Speaker Presentation
7:30 PM - Q & A and Raffle
7:45 PM - Closing & Wrap-up
8:00 PM - Adjourn

$10.00 for Members
$15.00 for Non-Members

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Presentation Title

Networking Through Demonstrated Interest: How Building Relationships as Friends Leads to Collaborating as Colleagues

Presentation Speaker

Jen Fitzgerald - Professional Speaker

Presentation Abstract

Instead of thinking about networking as making a business connection, think about it as creating a friendship.
Demonstrate interest in others during networking efforts to build relationships as friends before colleagues. Familiarity, Authenticity, Curiosity, and Elasticity lead to building relationships in any setting, establishing trust along the way. Network to sell yourself as a person before engaging in business deals. Prioritize friendship to ignite organic business initiatives and collaborations.

In this presentation, Jen Fitzgerald will review the key components of the FACE approach to networking starting  each section with a story that ties into the main theme. This will be an extremely interactive and engaging presentation. Learning Outcomes include:

• Networking is most successful when we sell ourselves as people before collaborating as business
partners.
• It's critical to get to know people for who they are – not what they can do for you – by becoming friends before
colleagues.
• Building relationships through Demonstrated Interest is the foundation of efective networking.

Speaker Bio

Jen Fitzgerald's passion is building relationships and the people in her life give her purpose in her career by focusing on the qualitative perspective of building relationships. She graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a B.A. n Communication Studies, a minor in Theatre Arts, and a Certificate in Journalism.  She spent eight years working as a regional admissions counselor in higher education admissions and enrollment, and has held positions for Virginia Commonwealth University, The American University of Paris, and Harvey Mudd College.

During this time, she built relationships with people from different backgrounds and generations, in various environments. She encourages people to show "Demonstrated Interest" in others during networking efforts,  resulting in building relationships as friends before becoming  colleagues. To learn more about her, please visit her LinkedIn page.

Location

Mimi's Cafe
Country Side Center
2230 Griffin Way
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 734-2073
https://www.mimiscafe.com/

Dinner Choices (Select During Registration)

Grilled Steak
Grilled Salmon
French Pot Roast
Tuscan Grilled Chicken

Agenda

5:30 PM - Check-In & Networking
6:00 PM - Chapter Announcements
6:15 PM - Dinner
6:45 PM - Presentation
8:00 PM - Q & A
8:15 PM - Closing & Wrap-up
8:30 PM - Adjourn

Presentation Title

How to Train Your Project Sponsor

Presentation Speaker

Yogi Schulz, ISP - Author of 'A Sponsor's Warp-Speed Guide'

Presentation Abstract

Sometimes, project managers see their project sponsor as an untrained dragon. The project sponsor may be new or uncertain in the role, reluctant to fulfill the position, or quick to assign blame, particularly to the project manager. In this presentation, Yogi Schulz will describe successful techniques for strengthening the critical relationship between the proejct manager and project sponsor to ensure that the project sponsor ceases to behave like an untrained dragon and begins to add value and strengthen the relationship with the project manager.

Learning Outcomes include:
• How to orient the project sponsor to their project role
• How to keep the project sponsor actively and visibly engaged throughout the project
• How to influence the project sponsor to make the most effective project decisions
• How to respect the project sponsor’s role and their importance to the success of the project

Speaker Bio

Yogi Schulz founded Corvelle Consulting, a firm specializing in project management and information technology-related management consulting in the Upstream Oil & Gas industry. He has 40+ years of Information Systems experience, 35 of whcih have been spent as a consultant. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from The University of Calgary, is a member PMI and CIPS and holds its Information Systems ProfessionaI (ISP) designation.

Yogi has presented at many Oil & Gas and other industry  conferences, has written monthly columns for PM World, Computing Canada and The Calgary Herald , and writes a regular column for IT World Canada and Engineering.com. He has written for Microsoft.com and the Calgary Herald. His writing focuses on project management and IT developments of interest to management. 

Yogi served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Professional Petroleum Data Management (PPDM) Association, as well as advising many organiizations on the use of data analytics for business value. His new book, 'A Project Sponsor’s Warp-Speed Guide: Improving Project Performance', is co-authored by Jocelyn Schulz Lapointe, and is centered on a new, more effective ways of maximizing the project manager/project sponsor relationship.. To learn more about Yogi, please visit his LinkedIn page.

Agenda

6:00 PM - Chapter Announcements
6:20 PM - Breakout Room Networking
6:30 PM - Speaker Presentation
7:30 PM - Q & A and Raffle
7:45 PM - Closing & Wrap-up
8:00 PM - Adjourn

$10.00 for Members
$15.00 for Non-Members

2.0 Ways of Working PDUs

We hope to see you there!

The PMICIE Chapter is Inviting You to a Live In-Person Event: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Pacific Time

The PMICIE Chapter conducts New Membership Orientation events designed to welcome you, show you what our chapter is all about, and the many benefits of chapter membership. This event is for all new and existing members. Bring your appetite because we will be serving appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks. There will also be a random drawing from all of the attendees for a $25.00 Amazon e-Card.

Registration closes at 10:00 PM on Monday, 06/03/24 because we have to give Mimi's Cafe a head count for the appetizers and drinks.

Mimi's Cafe
2230 Griffin Way
Corona, CA 92879
951-734-2073

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