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| September
18, 2008 •
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
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8
PDUs for this Symposium •
Course
# TBD
Registration opens at
7 AM and a continental breakfast will be provided from
7 - 8 AM. Please plan to arrive no later than 7:45 in order
to be registered before the Symposium begins. The registration
desk will close at 10 AM. Registrations will not be allowed
after that time.
Please select ‘Registration’ from
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| Keynote
- Peter
de Jager |
8:00
AM - 9:30 AM
Managing
the Chaos Brought About by Change
When consulting, presenting or giving seminars, Peter de Jager
has a well-deserved reputation for provoking thought, challenging
assumptions and exposing the real causes behind otherwise
perplexing problems. He speaks from experience with passion,
conviction and a sense of humor. He believes his purpose is
to entice his audience to think deeper about Change and how
it affects us. His goal is to challenge the myths surrounding
Change that construct obstacles in front of successful implementations.
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| Peter
de Jager is a speaker/writer/consultant on the issues relating
to the Rational Assimilation of the Future. He has published
hundreds of articles on topics ranging from Problem Solving,
Creativity and Change to the impact of technology on areas
such as privacy, security and business. His articles have
appeared in The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal,
The Futurist and Scientific American. |
Click
on the presenter's name to view his/her presentation abstract and
bio.
| Breakout
Session 1 • 9:45
AM - 10:45 AM |
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Project
Management
Technical Skills Track
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Project
Management
Soft Skills Track
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Six
Step Approach to Project Communications and Marketing
Nancy
Olson
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Project
Manager as Coach
John
Kaman |
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Project
Management
Tools Track
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Organizational
Skills Track
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YJTJ
(Your Job Tool’s Job)™ Process for Microsoft Project
Daniel
Renier
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Making
Meetings work by Design, Not Default
Betsy
Allen
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| Breakout
Session 2 • 11:00
AM - 12:00
PM |
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Project
Management
Technical Skills Track
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Project
Management
Soft Skills Track
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Requirements
Management
Ina
Mutschelknaus
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Powerful
Presentations
Betsy
Allen
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Project
Management
Tools Track
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Organizational
Skills Track
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SharePoint
as a Collaboration Tool
Jay
Dellis
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Is
Your Project Aligned with Corporate (or Organizational) Strategy?
Anita
Wood |
| Breakout
Session 3 • 1:00
PM - 2:00 PM |
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Project
Management
Technical Skills Track
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Project
Management
Soft Skills Track
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Manage
Project Risk Effectively
Keith
Hornbacher
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Emotional
Intelligence
Fred McGrath |
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Project
Management
Tools Track
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Organizational
Skills Track
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Ensuring
Project Team Accountability: Effective Use of the RACI Matrix
Kimberly
Johnson
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What
do you mean, 'I started it'?
Tim Johnson |
| Breakout
Session 4 • 2:15
PM - 3:15 PM |
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Project
Management
Technical Skills Track
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Project
Management
Soft Skills Track
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Earned
Value
Michael Vinje
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What
Your Project Team is Not Telling You
Tim
Johnson |
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Project
Management
Tools Track
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Organizational
Skills Track
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Mind
Mapping
Mike Kiefer |
Followers:
Mindless Project Drones or Powerful Project Partners
Michael
Ayers
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| Endnote
- Andy
Kaufman, PMP |
3:30
PM - 4:30 PM
 Beyond
Time Management: Getting Stuff Done in the Real World
Do more? How can I realistically keep up when there is more
work than people to do it?
Work/life balance? How can I even consider that when the demands
keep increasing at work and home? Develop my staff? How can
I find time to grow myself and my staff when we can hardly
make it through the day? Can you relate to any of those questions?
Our organizations are filled with people who struggling to
keep up with the demands of life, at work and at home.
Most
organizations today are filled with people who are feverishly
treading to stay above water, and in the meantime, things
are falling through the cracks, people are getting burned
out, and the ultimate impact on them, your customers, and
your organization are far more critical than most leaders
realize.
I want
you to know that I can help you and your organization. Beyond
Time Management: Getting Stuff Done in the Real World is
a powerful learning session helping people at all levels
of organizations get back in control of the responsibilities
they are trying to juggle.
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Andy
Kaufman helps organizations around the world who are struggling
with how to deliver projects and lead teams. He helps people
get focused, take action, and deliver results. His keynotes,
workshops, and executive coaching services have reached tens
of thousands of people from hundreds of companies, helping
them deliver their projects, become more confident leaders,
take focused action, and to achieve the results they desire
while maintaining a balanced life. Andy is a certified trainer
and author of three books, including Navigating the Winds
of Change: Staying on Course in Business & in Life, Shining
the Light on The Secret, and an e-book entitled How to Organize
Your Inbox & Get Rid of E-Mail Clutter. He is a certified
Project Management Professional (PMP®)
and a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI®).
You can learn more about Andy at www.i-leadonline.com.
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Project
Management Institute La Crosse Chapter
Professional Development
Days • 2008