Special Event
SUMMARY
(1) The Professional Development Day (PDD) marks the single biggest event for the PMI-Midlands Chapter. This event can’t come together without a willing team of volunteers that commit to the planning and execution of different facets of the event, year-round.
(2) It’s that time of the year again and we are beginning to pull together an army of volunteers to begin the planning of the 2020 PDD. A lot of planning goes into this event. To make the 2020 PDD possible, we are in search of volunteers who are willing to contribute their unique skills, talents and interests to ensure we pull off a successful and hitch-free 2020 PDD.
(3) We therefore welcome you to join the 2020 PDD planning team and be part of history. You can sign-up by attending the first exploratory meeting of the team.
AGENDA ITEMS
[1] Planning meeting & activity follow-up for the 2020 Professional Development Day (i.e. PMI Annual Symposium)
[2] Update on the proposed PMI Magazine and the way forward
MEETING DETAILS
Date: Monday 23rd, September 2019
Time: 5:30 p.m-6:30 p.m
Venue: USC/Columbia Technology Incubator
1225 Laurel St, Columbia, SC 29201
WHY VOLUNTEER
Volunteering with this team would provide you an opportunity to:
(1) Meet like-minded project managers and other professional
(2) Share your passion for the Project management discipline
(3) Demonstrate your commitment to the chapter
(4) Enhance your professional skills
(5) Earn Professional Development Units (PDUs)
| Event Date | 09-23-2019 5:30 pm |
| Event End Date | 09-23-2019 7:30 pm |
| Individual Price | Free |
SUMMARY
(1) The Professional Development Day (PDD) marks the single biggest event for the PMI-Midlands Chapter. This event can’t come together without a willing team of volunteers that commit to the planning and execution of different facets of the event, year-round.
(2) It’s that time of the year again and we are beginning to pull together an army of volunteers to begin the planning of the 2020 PDD. A lot of planning goes into this event. To make the 2020 PDD possible, we are in search of volunteers who are willing to contribute their unique skills, talents and interests to ensure we pull off a successful and hitch-free 2020 PDD.
(3) We therefore welcome you to join the 2020 PDD planning team and be part of history. You can sign-up by attending the first exploratory meeting of the team.
AGENDA ITEMS
[1] Planning meeting & activity follow-up for the 2020 Professional Development Day (i.e. PMI Annual Symposium)
[2] Update on the proposed PMI Magazine and the way forward
MEETING DETAILS
Date: Monday 30th, September 2019
Time: 5:30 p.m-6:30 p.m
Venue: USC/Columbia Technology Incubator
1225 Laurel St, Columbia, SC 29201
WHY VOLUNTEER
Volunteering with this team would provide you an opportunity to:
(1) Meet like-minded project managers and other professional
(2) Share your passion for the Project management discipline
(3) Demonstrate your commitment to the chapter
(4) Enhance your professional skills
(5) Earn Professional Development Units (PDUs)
| Event Date | 09-30-2019 5:30 pm |
| Event End Date | 09-30-2019 6:30 pm |
| Individual Price | Free |
| Event Date | 01-10-2020 |
| Event End Date | 01-10-2020 |
| Individual Price | Invite Only |
| Location | The Venue on Main |
PMI-BPMO Spring Lecture Series
Hosted by Kenneth Zenauskas
VP of Operations
"Applying Soft Skills to Enhance the Success of a Project"
Effective project management is defined by results not by making speeches or being liked! And to get these results, one must know how to apply soft skills to draw out productivity from the project team all the while performing the actions that allow for being a respected leader. During this lecture, Kenneth Zenauskas will provide perceptive and real-world deployment of the 11 essential soft skills needed for success in the areas mentioned above. This fresh understanding will arm the modern-day project manager, business analysts, and project coordinator with the soft skills needed to help them excel in their careers.
Essential Soft Skills
Leadership
Communication
Political and Cultural Awareness Coaching
Team Building
Active Listening Negotiation
Conflict Management
Motivation Decision Making Trust Building
| Event Date | 02-13-2020 5:30 pm |
| Event End Date | 02-13-2020 7:30 pm |
| Individual Price | $20 (Free for Members) |
| Location | BusinessPMO (Suite D) |
PMI-BPMO Spring Lecture Series
Hosted by Kenneth Zenauskas
VP of Operations
Note: This event includes 1 PDU for training, light snacks/drinks (catered), networking time, and a free gift raffle.
"Knowing When to Escalate"
No one likes escalating problems to their Project Board or sponsor. Most project managers would rather struggle than to ask for help. This process can be a pain point and can give rise to strife within the project team and its members. Because of this fact, it is important to know what kind of situations are appropriate when escalating. Also once escalation has happened, how can a project manager use soft skills to avoid conflicts and productivity decreases that usually arise.
In this lecture Kenneth Zenauskas will use real-life situations where escalating made a real difference in their project. He will also go into detail on the five scenarios where it pays to escalate.
- When the decision-maker is not clear
- When people don’t work together
- When you can’t control absurd changes
- Meeting Unrealistic expectations
- When politics get in the way
| Event Date | 03-12-2020 5:30 pm |
| Event End Date | 03-12-2020 7:30 pm |
| Individual Price | $20 (Free for Members) |
| Location | BusinessPMO (Suite D) |