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2009 PDD REGISTRATION INFORMATION |
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PDD 2009 EVENT SPONSOR
PDD 2009 SESSION SPONSORS
GENERAL INFORMATION
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| When: | Friday, October 9, 2009 |
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
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| Where: | Polk County Convention Complex |
501 Grand Avenue |
Des Moines, IA |
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration Dates
Jul 1, 2009 - Sept 4, 2009 Early registration
Sept 5, 2009 - Sept 26, 2009 Regular Registration
Oct 9, 2009 Door Registration (8 AM - 9 AM)
Registration Fees
Registration fees include the seminar, compliments, continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments.
PMI Member Registration
$175 Early Registration
$250 Regular Registration
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Non-Member Registration
$275 Early Registration
$350 Regular Registration
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Student Registration
$150 Early Registration
$225 Regular Registration
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Easy Online Registration
All registration will be conducted online. Register via the PMI-Central Iowa website at www.reg-pmicentraliowa.org. Registration starts July 1, 2009. See below for instructions on registration. Accepted credit cards include MasterCard, VISA, American Express and Discover.
PDU CREDIT
Registrants will have the opportunity to earn up to 7.5 PDU credits for attending the entire all-day event. PMI-CIC PDD Relations Director will file PDU credits with PMI for registrants participating for the entire PDD event. Please complete & turn in the PDU credit page from the Event guide at the end of the day.
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
· Already Registered on the Registration Site (eVent Manager) (All PMI-CIC Members as of 06/01/2009 are automatically registered with eVent Manager)
1. Go to www.reg-pmicentraliowa.org and click the “REGISTER” link below the event description.
2. Log in by keying your PMI membership number or your personal registration site number and your password.
3. PDD is now in your shopping cart. Click “CHECK OUT” to pay for the event.
4. Enter your credit card information and confirm the billing address. Click “SUBMIT” when ready to make a payment.
5. A confirmation page will be displayed upon successful transaction. Registration information will also be emailed to the email address provided in your profile.
· Not yet registered on the Registration Site (eVent Manager)
1. Go to www.reg-pmicentraliowa.org and click the “REGISTER” link at the top of the page on the blue banner.
2. Enter your information and billing address and click “OK”. Leave the PMI Number and PMP Number empty if you are not a PMI Member or a PMP respectively. You will be sent an email from eVent manager giving you a member ID and your password. Please note this information.
3. Go back to www.reg-pmicentraliowa.org “HOME” page and click the “REGISTER” link below the event description.
4. Log in by keying your PMI membership number or your personal registration site number and your password.
5. PDD is now in your shopping cart. Click “CHECK OUT” to pay for the event.
6. Enter your credit card information and confirm the billing address. Click “SUBMIT” when ready to make a payment.
7. A confirmation page will be displayed upon successful transaction. Registration information will also be emailed to the email address provided in your profile.
STUDENTS (If you are registering with eVent Manager for the first time. If you are already registered with eVent Manager, please follow the steps for Already Registered on the Registration Site):
1. Go to www.reg-pmicentraliowa.org and click the “REGISTER” link at the top of the page on the blue banner.
2. Enter your information and billing address and click “OK”. Leave the PMI Number and PMP Number empty if you are not a PMI Member or a PMP respectively. You will be sent an email from eVent manager giving you a member ID and your password. Please note this information.
3. CONTACT VENKAT GUPTA, the Director of PDD operations, at support@reg-pmicentraliowa.org and let him know that you are a student. You will need to provide VENKAT the following information:
a. A student ID or some other proof.
b. Member ID that was emailed to you when you registered with eVent Manager
4. Wait for the approval of STUDENT status by the Director of Operations. You should receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of your request.
5. Go back to www.reg-pmicentraliowa.org “HOME” page and click the “REGISTER” link below the event description.
6. Log in by keying your PMI membership number or your personal registration site number and your password.
7. PDD is now in your shopping cart. Click “CHECK OUT” to pay for the event.
8. Enter your credit card information and confirm the billing address. Click “SUBMIT” when ready to make a payment.
9. A confirmation page will be displayed upon successful transaction. Registration information will also be emailed to the email address provided in your profile.
Substitutions
Substitutions for registered attendees are allowed. The alternate attendee will need to present the paid registrant’s receipt when registering on the day of the event.
Cancellations
All cancellations will be charged $50 to cover all fees incurred by credit card processing, registration vendor, and administrative fees.
Registrations may be cancelled by 09/26/2009.
No refunds after 09/26/2009.
EXHIBITORS
A variety of vendors and companies will be on hand to answer questions and display the latest in software, training, resource staffing, and other tools.
If you are a vendor/ company that would like to participate in the 2009 PMI CIC PDD, please click below to get more information around this opportunity.
Exhibitor and Sponsor Registration Information
SPEAKERS
Gaye Hanson
Gaye Hanson is a dynamic speaker who has a unique ability as a master storyteller to bring the audience on a ride through the joys and challenges of life that they won't soon forget. Gaye's motto is "IGNITING THE WINNER WITHIN YOU!" She has been described as "dynamite" and a "firecracker". Gaye helps everyday people ignite that spark within them to an explosion of growth and productivity. She is a professional member of the National Speakers Association and National Speakers Association Minnesota Chapter. Gaye is also a former Board Member of the NSA Minnesota.
Sue Sager, MSEd, PHR
Sue Sager is a Leadership Accelerator who inspires vision, collaboration, and peak performance within leaders nationwide. With a Master's degree in Counseling and certifications in Professional Human Resources and Employee Relations Law, Sue speaks with knowledge and experience. Accomplished in leading thousands of student volunteers, coaching hundreds of aspiring leaders, and engaging scores of stagnant teams, Sue shares front-line stories, practical tools, and communication formulas for today’s leader.
Tim McCormick
Tim’s inspiring program will convince you that NBA stands for Never Be Average. He provides winning strategies from his twenty-five years as a professional athlete, broadcaster and consultant. You will gain valuable insight from his experiences competing with and against some of the greatest legends in sports history. This powerful motivational message of growth is focused on the fundamental principles that it takes to dominate the competition in sports and business. The Never Be Average Game Plan emphasizes the power of Peak Performance, a CEO Attitude, The Secrets of Adversity Management and Team-building as the foundation for championship performance. Never Be Average is a call for each of us to look deep within ourselves and know that we’re capable of doing more.
Michael Dobson, PMP
Michael Dobson is the author of 20 books, including seven books on project management. His first book on the subject, Practical Project Management: The Secret of Managing Any Project On Time, On Budget, and To Spec, was described as “Frankly, the best book on project management I have read,” by the American Eagle consulting group, and has sold over 60,000 copies to date. His PMI book The Juggler’s Guide to Managing Multiple Projects was the first book to tackle that thorny frontier of project management. He has taught project management well over 1,000 times in seven countries on three continents, and has spoken at numerous PMI events. Dobson is also known as an author of alternate history military fiction. His books Fox on the Rhine and MacArthur’s War (both with Doug Niles) were both selected by the Military Book Club.
Tom Mattus
Tom has an MBA from Lehigh University and resides with his wife in Port Jefferson, New York and has two adult children living and working in Manhattan, NYC. He has made presentations at over sixty PMI chapters, ASTD Chapters, OD Network meetings, HR Middle East Conference (Dubai), PMI Bangkok, PMI Hong Kong, PMI Madrid, Seminars at Sea, and a host of other industry and company events around North America.
As a president and corporate officer of Successful Strategies International, Inc (SSI), American Express and other training companies, Tom has worked with such Fortune 1000 companies as Johnson & Johnson Worldwide, L-3 Communications, American Electric Power, Ingram Micro, Baker Hughes, Pearson PLC, New York Power Authority, Federal Express, Standard Charter Bank, Marriott International, Cablevision, Motorola, Dendrite, and many others to help resolve their project management and leadership needs, thus improving quality and performance. As an instructor, Tom has facilitated courses on such topics as Project Management, Supervisory and Sales Management. Tom has published several articles in PMI publications, websites and has released his new book, Boss Talk in the 21st Century, A Leadership Guide.
Kevin Aguanno
Kevin Aguanno is the author of over one dozen books and audio books in addition to a number of articles published in magazines and journals worldwide. With over 17 years of managing complex systems integration and software development projects, he is known in the industry for his innovative approaches to solving common project management problems. He focuses on two project management specialty areas: agile project management and troubled project recovery.
As a well-known keynote speaker, trainer, and coach in agile management methods, Aguanno has taught thousands of people how to better manage high-change projects by using techniques from Scrum, Extreme Programming, Feature-Driven Development, and other agile methods.
Aguanno is an active member of the Project Management Institute (U.S.A.) including the Information Systems SIG, the American Society for the Advancement of Project Management (U.S.A.), the Association for Project Management (U.K.), and the Project Management Association of Canada where he is a founding director. He is accredited by the International Project Management Association (Geneva, Switzerland) as a project management competency assessor, and he performs IPMA Level-B and IPMA Level-C assessments for the ASAPM in the U.S.A.
BREAKOUT OPPORTUNITIES
There will be three breakout opportunities. Each opportunity will consist of four concurrent presentations. Presentations through the day will cover a variety of topics ranging from agile program management to soft skills.
EVENT SCHEDULE
7:00 am - 8:00am |
Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Exhibitor Displays |
8:00 am - 8:15 am |
Introductions and Welcome |
8:15 am- 9:20 am | Morning Speaker | The Future of Project Management -Tom Mattus |
| 9:35 am - 10:40 am Early Morning Sessions | Session 1 | The 7th Dimension of Project Management (Risk Management) -Micheal Dobson |
| Session 2 | Pro-Style Leadership -Tim McCormick |
| Session 3 | World Class Portfolio Management -Ken Atkinson |
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10:40 am - 10:55 am |
Exhibitor Displays, Break |
10:55 am - Noon
Late Morning Sessions |
Session 4 | Generational Bloopers -Sue Sager |
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Managing Virtual Project Teams -Tom Mattus |
| Session 6 | Save Time and Money with Agile Documentation Practices -Kevin Aguanno
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| Noon -12:55 pm | Lunch Seating & Serving |
12:55 pm - 2:00 pm | Lunch Speaker |
Never Be Average (NBA) -Tim McCormick |
2:15 pm - 3:20 pm
Afternoon Sessions |
Session 7 | Side Wise -Micheal Dobson
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| Session 8 | Igniting Your People Skills -Gaye Hanson
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| Session 9 | Dispelling Common Myths About Agile -Kevin Aguanno
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3:20 pm - 3:45 pm |
Exhibitor Displays, Break |
3:45 pm - 4:50 pm |
Closing Speaker |
Ignite Your Life -Gaye Hanson |
4:50 pm - 5:00 pm |
Concluding Remarks |
COMPLIMENTARY PARKING
Free parking will be available on Event day at the city ramps northeast of the Polk County Convention Complex at Keo Parking Garage on 5th and southeast of the Complex at 4th and Grand Parking Garage. A parking voucher will be given at the Event registration desk. Skywalk & Parking
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