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- 1. October 14-16, 2009 The 2009 San Diego, CA Optional Pre-Conference Seminar: October 14, 2009 Project Management Optional Post-Conference Workshop: October 16, 2009 Office Summit Earn up to Develop and Implement a PMO to 18 PDUs Maximize Project Efficiency and Eliminate Waste You Will Learn How to: Leverage Your PMO in Tight Economic Times Position your PMO to cut projects that have spiraled out of control and increase buisness efficiency Increase Project Transparency Ensure that all team members are familiar with the priorites, budget and status of the project Identify Projects that need Attention Learn how to boost IT efficiency, cut costs and improve project delivery Align your PMO to Business Needs Identify how your strategic PMO can provide maximum value to your organization In Association with: Utilize your PMO to focus on pressing projects and resource allocation www.ASMIweb.com/PMO
- 2. Pre-Conference Seminar Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Project Management Office Summit Pre-Conference Seminars 8:30 Pre-Conference Seminar Registration & Continental Breakfast are hands-on, interactive sessions with specially 9:00 designed exercises Pre-Conference Seminar PMO Implementation: Learn How to Properly Execute a PMO and projects that have Building your PMO can be a complicated procedure. There are many options to consider immediate application. when creating one, and there are so many places where everything can go wrong. Being With this full day able to learn from the mistakes of others will help increase your chances of success and have a better understanding of the process. This seminar will address the real-life lessons application session, you learned from implementing a PMO and how to properly go about executing a PMO in your will enhance your training office successfully. experience by establishing Key Learning Objectives: a reference point of Discover what to do and what not to do in order to create an efficient PMO Learn how other organizations implement their PMO, which strategies worked and which knowledge, language and strategies to avoid methodologies for the rest Identify problematic issues that may arise and learn how to increase business efficiency of the event. This seminar Dr. Gary J. Evans, PMP® President, CVR/IT, LLC will dive deep into PMO Implementation to help 12:00 improve your expertise and Lunch Break gain knowledge of practical tools to implement from 1:00 Seminar Continued field experts. Enrollment space is limited, so register 4:00 today to reserve your seat. Seminar Adjourns Who Should Attend: Project Managers PMO Directors Program Managers Team Leaders Performance Management Staff Project Support Staff Portfolio Directors Acquisition and Procurement Officials Program Directors Anyone Involved in Process Improvement Program Analysts Quality Assurance Personnel IT Directors ASMIweb.com/PMO Page 2
- 3. Day One Thursday, October 15, 2009 Project Management Office Summit 8:30 Conference Registration & Continental Breakfast “It was great to hear from 9:00 Keynote Address experienced, Develop a Business Case for PMO Success Project Management Offices are becoming even more critical during the recession as expert, PMO they offer important IT governance in making sure all organizational projects are aligned with corporate goals while also cutting out waste. This keynote address will offer proven cross-industry strategies and case studies to support the PMO business case and measure professionals.” PMO effectiveness. Discover not only the benefits of implementing a PMO but also learn Bob Massengill, to communicate these benefits to senior executives to gain buy-in and successfully drive Wake Forest University organizational results. Efficiently manage the human and financial resources of the organization in support of the business strategy Identify and reduce organizational projects that have spiraled out of control Obtain the buy-in and support of functional units by utilizing the technology made available Shawn D. Belling, M.S., PMP® Project Manager/Adjunct Instructor of Project Management, UW-Platteville, Lakeland College, UC-Irvine 10:00 Break & Refreshments 10:15 Build a World-Class Project Management Office: Implement Key Techniques to Align Your PMO to Organizational Goals Discuss the five maturity levels of a PMO along with each stage’s characteristics Review each phase’s objectives, activities, outcomes and key deliverables Extend the PMO’s influence beyond the project lifecycle and into strategy formulation and execution Maureen Weverka First Vice President of Strategic Development, Mutual of Omaha 11:15 Project Portfolio Management: Learn how to Select the Right Projects Define and lay the foundation for the work portfolio Implement a consistent approach to planning and execution Understand how to implement your PPM strategy to deliver new products and services Andrea Krasnoff, PMP® TSPM, Director, TenStep, Inc. ASMIweb.com/PMO Page 3
- 4. Day One, Continued Thursday, October 15, 2009 Project Management Office Summit “Presenters 12:15 Lunch Break offered practical 1:15 Successfully Market Your PMO Internally and Achieve Organizational Buy-In information that Establish the communications that will help achieve organizational buy-in for your PMO I can apply.” Determine the right PMO deployment model for your organization Focus on how the PMO will provide value to the organization Patric Poole, Andrea Krasnoff, PMP® Omaha Public Power District TSPM, Director, TenStep, Inc. 2:15 Break & Refreshments 2:30 Create an EPMO Today: Add Strategic Focus to your PMO Services Examine the various PMO structures for enterprise implementation Review strategies for determining if an EPMO is right for your entire organization Create an efficient EPMO environment to allow for growth and expansion Thomas Cutting, PMP® Senior Manager, Prosum Consulting Group 3:30 Develop PMO Measures and Metrics for Improved Organizational Success Determine how to select the appropriate measures and metrics to evaluate PMO performance Deliver key factors for shareholder consensus Build key performance measures for decision support and buy-in Dr. Gary J. Evans, PMP® President, CVR/IT, LLC 4:15 Day One Adjourns ASMIweb.com/PMO Page 4
- 5. Day Two Friday, October 16, 2009 Project Management Office Summit 8:30 Continental Breakfast “There were several key 9:00 Keynote Address Lessons from a Mature PMO takeaways and Being able to effectively identify various operational challenges before they arise can make the difference in implementing a successful PMO. The team needs to discover how to some great expand the role of the PMO over time and understand how to implement a PMO strategic plan and plan for the future. This keynote address will discuss what barriers you can possibly ideas we hope expect once your PMO is fully operational and the lessons learned. Discover the dilemmas of PMO success to incorporate Improve on existing deliverables continuously and build for the future Rethink how to engage your stakeholders on thought leadership topics at our Mike Stratton Senior Project Manager, BCA Program Planning & Control Core, The Boeing Company organization.” Laurie Menner, CDI Talent Management 10:00 Break & Refreshments 10:15 Utilize Your Project Management Office to Mitigate Risk Develop tools to help project teams identify risks Create risk impact analysis techniques to use for large and small projects Identify common risk mitigations and contingencies for PMOs Janice Y. Preston, MBA, CPA, PMP® Chief Operating Officer, Core Performance Concepts Inc. 11:15 A Road Map for the High Impact PMO Learn new, business-driven strategies for managing a high impact PMO Understand how to avoid the many unintended, negative consequences of project management theories and standards Discover techniques for thinking “outside-the-box” of the traditional PM community to ensure a business driven and results oriented PMO Mark Price Perry Senior Vice President, BOT International 12:15 Conference Adjourns ASMIweb.com/PMO Page 5
- 6. Post-Conference Workshop Friday, October 16, 2009 Project Management Office Summit Post-Conference 1:15 Post-Conference Workshop: Seven Ways to Energize Project Workshops are practical, Portfolio Management supplementary application Every enterprise invests resources (money; time) in projects and every enterprise has a sessions which incorporate process through which those projects are selected and funded. But where did that process come from? Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is the primary business process that and review tools, underlies execution of an organization’s Business Strategy. It is through PPM that we techniques and methods prioritize, fund, oversee and evaluate our projects. Effective PPM ensures that we do the right projects at the right time, and it helps us to maximize the Business Value that we obtain presented during the event. from each project. This workshop explains the purpose and benefits of PPM, and presents Participants will obtain a seven steps that you can take to make PPM more effective in your organization. further understanding of Key Learning Objectives: how to use newly acquired Understand Why PPM is critical to any business Comprehend the nature of the project portfolio tools and cutting-edge Discover how Project Portfolio Management (PPM) helps us manage the project portfolio strategies to improve your Dr. Gary J. Evans, PMP® PMO today. Through group President, CVR/IT, LLC exercises and scenario- based learning, you’ll walk 4:15 away with the expertise Workshop Adjourns and resources needed for immediate and practical application. Enrollment space is limited, so register today to reserve your seat. Sponsorship Opportunities As a conference and training provider, The American Strategic Management Institute is an expert in bringing together leaders to share and discuss best practices and innovations. We connect decision-makers with respected solution providers. ASMI offers four different pre-designed sponsorship packages: Event Co-Sponsor, Session Sponsor, Luncheon Sponsor, Exhibit Booth Sponsor For more information on sponsorships or to get started, contact Blake Humble at 858-866-9352 or Blake.Humble@ASMIweb.com. ASMIweb.com/PMO Page 6
- 7. In-House Training Project Management Office Summit One of the more popular vehicles for accessing the Institute’s educational offerings is the delivery of on-site trainings and management facilitations. Bringing a training or facilitation in-house gives you the opportunity to customize a program that addresses your exact challenges and provides a more personal learning experience, while virtually eliminating travel expenses. Whether you require training for your department or for an organization-wide initiative, the advanced learning methods employed by the American Strategic Management Institute will create an intimate training atmosphere that maximizes knowledge transfer to enhance the talent within your organization. Customization We realize that not all obstacles can be overcome by applying an “off-the-shelf solution”. While many training providers will offer you some variation of their standard training, the American Strategic Management Institute’s subject matter experts will work with you and your team to examine your programs and determine your exact areas of need. The identification of real life examples will create a learning atmosphere that resonates with participants while at the same time providing immediate return on your training investment. Using interactive exercises that employ actual projects or scenarios from your organization, instructors can address specific challenges and align the curriculum of each session to your objectives. While the majority of on-site trainings are focused on smaller groups, the American Strategic Management Institute also has the ability to accommodate organizational-wide training initiatives. Utilizing multiple instructors, The Institute has the capacity to deliver courses to groups of up to 300 participants per day. Areas of Expertise On-site delivery of single courses, certification programs and entire packages of specialized courses are available in the following areas: Strategic Planning Contracting Performance Measurement Performance Reporting Project Management Program Evaluation Lean Six Sigma Administrative Management Workforce Management Change Management Budgeting and Forecasting Balanced Scorecard For more information about in-house training options available to you, please contact Jennifer Mueller at 202-739-9619 or email her at Jennifer.Mueller@ASMIweb.com. ASMIweb.com/PMO Page 7
- 8. Logistics & Registration Project Management Office Summit Venue and Hotel: The Project Management Office Summit will be held at Crowne Plaza Hotel in San Diego, CA. Complimentary breakfast, lunch Registration Form and refreshments will be provided each day. To Register, call 877-992-9522, Fax this Form to: 866-234-0680 or A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Crowne Visit www.ASMIweb.com/PMO Plaza San Diego at the prevailing rate of $137.00 a night until September 14th, 2009. Please call the hotel directly and reference code “The Project Management Office Summit” Yes! Register me for the Project Management Office Summit when making reservations to get the discounted rate. This Add Pre-Conference Seminar rate is based on the Government Per Diem and is subject Add Post-Conference Workshop to change. Please call me. I am interested in a special Group Discount for my team Crowne Plaza San Diego 2270 Hotel Circle North Delegate Information San Diego, CA 92108 Phone: 619-297-1101 Fax: 619-297-6049 Hotel and travel costs not included in conference tuition. Name Title Tuition & Group Discounts: Early Bird* Regular Organization Dept. Conference Only $1599 $1699 Pre-Conference Seminar - $499 Address Post-Conference Workshop - $199 Conference, Seminar and $2299 $2399 Workshop City *For the Early Bird Rate, Register by August 14th, 2009 For more information on group discounts for the 2009 Project Management Office Summit please contact Dave Yerks at State Zip 858-866-9381 or Dave.Yerks@ASMIweb.com. 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