Syracuse Chapter of the Project Management Institute

Monthly Meetings   &   Training Opportunities

PMI-Syracuse Chapter's June 17^th 2008 Dinner Meeting

Date:        Tuesday, June 17^th, 2008 5:30 PM

Location: Justin’s Grill – Carrier Circle
(315) 437-1461 justins-grill.com

6400 Yorktown Cir, East Syracuse, NY 13057 Map it | Get directions Cross Streets: Between Old Collamer Rd S and Old Collamer Rd

Important Note;

Syracuse Chapter Members: Bring a new guest (involved with project management) to the chapter meeting and receive two dinners for the price of one *this does NOT apply to the student pricing)

Presentation Topic: PMI’s PMP and PgMP:  Which is right for me?

PMI is the world’s leading not-for-profit association for the project management profession. Today, PMI offers credentials including the Project Management Professional (PMP) and the newly developed Program Management Professional (PgMP) for people who oversee programs, define projects and assign project managers.  Both credentials require objectively measuring experience, education and professional knowledge. Additionally the PgMP requires that candidates undergo a rigorous application process and three assessments.   But, what is real the difference between them and which is right for you?  This brief overview compares and contrasts the two certification programs to assist you in determining which path(s) is right for your personal goals.

Presenter:  Valerie Denney, PMP

Our very own Syracuse PMI Chapter Vice President, Valerie Denny is a Senior Program Manager at Lockheed Martin Corporation.  She has over 25 years project and program management experience in the military and industry.  She received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Rochester, and a MS in Technical Program Management at Johns Hopkins University.  She currently is pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration. After her naval tour, she began working for Martin Marietta, one of the forerunners of her current company, Lockheed Martin Corporation. She has worked at 6 business areas within the Corporation and has had the wonderful opportunity to work on undersea sensors, intelligence systems, electronic warfare, mine hunting and satellite programs.  Valerie has been married for 28 years to Joel and has 2 wonderful children ages 9 and 11. Balancing travel, work, and school and being a full time mom keeps her quite busy and happy.

Program Agenda:

5:30 PM Registration & Networking
6:05 PM Chapter announcements
6:15 PM Dinner starts promptly. Cash Bar is available                                                                                                         

7:00 PM Board Elections                                                                                                      

7:15 Speaker Presentation starts. 

Pre-registration is greatly appreciated so we can arrange accurate meal counts.

Sit-down Menu Choices:  

Choice A: Chicken Breast Roma

Stuffed with Broccoli and Sun Dried Tomatoes,Tomato Basil Coulis

Choice B: Roast Top Round of Angus Beef with Mushroom Marsala

Choice C: Vegetarian Lasagna

 Grilled Italian Vegetables and Fresh Pasta Sheets Layered with Fresh Herbs, Four Cheeses and Tomato Sauce

Please confirm your attendance with your meal selection by FRIDAY June 13 by email to meltigi@twcny.rr.com.  If you have questions about the menu please contact Justin’s grill directly.

Cost: PAY AT THE DOOR  [Please do not mail checks.]

$10.00 for Student Members of PMI
$20.00 for Members of PMI
$22.00 for Non Members

Syracuse Chapter Members: Bring a new guest (involved with project management) to the chapter meeting and receive two dinners for the price of one *this does NOT apply to the student pricing)

PMI-Syracuse Chapter's May 20^th  2008 Dinner Meeting

Thank you all who attended!

"Quiet Leadership..." 
Get  More Thinking From the People You Lead

Tuesday May 20th 5:30 PM

PMI-Syracuse Chapter's May 20th Dinner Meeting
Date: Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 5:30 PM

Location: The Genesee Grand Hotel
1060 East Genesee Street
Syracuse, New York 13210
(315) 476-4212

Directions

Presentation topic: “Quiet Leadership...”   Get More Thinking From The People You Lead

Do you ever wonder why some days seem like most have entered the workplace and seemingly checked their brains at the door?  Imagine what would happen if the people we lead willingly (even joyfully!) thought through project dilemmas that led to solutions.  Such attitudes and actions would change our organizations.  Research tells us today of the desperate needs of the “Gen X” and “Y” employee.  In fact, they expect more from us.  Today, people need a different type of leader verses yesterday’s command and control culture.  Today’s leader needs to help them reach their full potential. Please join me as we look at a “Brain-based approach” to help the people we lead to think and focus on solutions and to solve project dilemmas while forming new insights toward action.  Walk away with a proven coaching technique that will create new thinking for those you lead. Learn how to work through a series of thinking questions with team members that will facilitate positive change by improving their own thought processes. Best of all…they will own and honor their own solutions.  It’s a  “Win-Win” for everyone!

Speaker: Steven Wilson, PMP

Innovation Vison to Value Programme Manager                             

Steven L. Wilson, PMP                                                                                    

Steven Wilson is Vice President and Co-owner of Journey Consulting and is certified as a Project Management Professional®. He has over 15 years experience in leading projects and project teams by assisting organizations to streamline their delivery processes and execute critical projects toward economic returns.

Steven currently serves as a global programme manager for Electronic Data Systems responsible for programme operations and oversight of over a two dozen integrated projects within the Measures and Value Management (MVM) program in a virtual global team.  Steven is responsible to develop, implement and manage MVM program office as well as five project managers each manage a functional area with multiple initiatives – Functional areas include – Metric design and development, data analysis and design, research and standards, estimating and sizing and maintain and sustain. He provides oversight, mentoring and coaching of all project leaders to meet and maintain all activities to ensure that all project commitments are identified in the scope of work while meeting all deliverables.

Steven has authored and delivered PMP® Prep and Pass (P4®) certification training to over 280 individuals representing over 35 companies in New York, Michigan, Ohio and the UK.  His metrics and methods have proven that 99% of his training participants who have taken the test have received their PMP® certification.

Steven is a professionally trained and practicing Transformational Leadership Coach currently coaching clients in the US, Canada and the UK on personal, professional and organizational leadership.