Virtual Chapter Meeting

Business Acumen

Important Note: If you are a PMI member from another chapter, please register as a non-chapter member for this event and self-report your PDU credit. We will host this event via Hopin, please also register via the link below.

Program


Online Meeting: https://hopin.to/events/pmi-austin-july-chapter-meeting-and-networking

5:30 – 6:00 pm
Chapter Member Networking. Hopin will open at 5:20 pm; we will give attendees a walkthrough of the tool, and networking sessions start at 5:30.

During the session we will talk about the process and how the program works. We will hear from some current mentors and mentees on their experience in the program. We will also have an opportunity to have some open discussion about the program and, hopefully, connecting new mentor/mentee pairs.

6:00 – 7:00 pm
(1 PDU Strategic)

Title: Panel Discussion - The future of work - the advantage, the challenging, and the unknown

As companies adopt and embrace remote working practices, this has accelerated the journey towards the future of work.  Although the widescale shift to remote working made possible by technology, the future of work is still about the people.  We have invited three panelists with different backgrounds and experience to discuss how project managers - the drivers of productivity remain effective and excel in this transitioning time.  How do we improve our virtual communication skills, drive collaboration, and manage our personal and professional life?

Panelists:

Elise Stevens is an experienced project delivery professional specializing in the people and process aspects of change. Elise is passionate about promoting the talents of women in project management and STEM.

Her #celebratingwomeninprojectmanagement initiative has brought together a community of people showcasing the talents of women in the field of project management. Elise has been invited to share her expertise as a guest blogger, panelist, podcast host, and guest on the future skills required by project managers and improving project success rates.
Elise’s work draws on her extensive corporate experience in successfully delivering change initiatives and supporting people through the change journey. Her approaches are based on theory and practical experience, all designed to be pragmatic and adapted to the individual needs of the organization and people who work there.

Her experience is well complemented by a degree in Electrical Engineering and program management certification - Managing Successful Programs.

To find out more about Elise’s work and her resources, visit here website on www.elisestevens.co

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Meelis has been running projects and more recently leading companies on the international stage for over 15 years. Having experience working for public and government-owned companies, he brings a perspective from both worlds. Being a win-win evangelist, he makes a compelling case for businesses to play the long game. This principle can and should be implemented on both the company but also project levels. Meelis is currently active in the business development field is the US. Bringing his experience from telecom and media technology fields will give an insight into areas that have seen their importance magnified during 2020 and probably beyond.

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Wagz is a long-time advocate of Project Management throughout his 30+ year career. As an employee and consultant to large and midsize companies, as well as an entrepreneur and consultant for startups through major technology transformations and acquisition endeavors, Wagz has leveraged Project Management principles, methodologies, and best practices to successfully transform people and organizations.

Wagz has been a volunteer leader for the Project Management Institute, International Institute of Business Analysis, American Society of Quality, and APICS, all of which are focused on controlled continuous improvement.

More recently, Wagz has become an evangelist for the advancement and evolution of getting the most out of project teams. More specifically, Wagz founded the Mindful Project Leadership movement and is pursuing methods to help people reach their full potential and help teams work most effectively together by incorporating non-traditional methodologies including leveraging powers of the mind and spirit through energy management.

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Information

Type of category: Chapter Meeting

Type of activity: Business Acumen

Date: July 28th, 2020

Hour: 17:30 to 19:00

Number of PDUs: 1

Price

Members:Free

Non-Members:Free

Location