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PMICFC June 5th Dinner Meeting with Paul DePalma, $25, 1 PDU

"Managing the Managers" 
 

As a project manager you often find yourself in the face of competing interests, conflicting agendas and multiple objectives while trying to convince managers and peers to dedicate their precious time and limited resources to your project. It can be very frustrating to say the least. In “Managing the Managers” we’ll discuss how to assert your interpersonal skills and influence to get the project done more effectively in terms of outcomes, more efficiently in terms of time and resources, and more smoothly in terms of relationships.

Paul brings both academic and real-world credentials to serve his clients. With extensive business experience, as a manager in the health care industry at the regional level, in the retail environment and as a business owner, he has successfully confronted an array of business challenges, growing both sales and bottom line results.

For two decades he has leveraged this foundation of education and experience to bring growth and success to businesses, individuals and non-profits across the country. An accomplished facilitator, Paul is renowned for his ability to bring groups together, clarify direction and execute against goals. He has increased collaboration and performance in Fortune 1000 companies and privately held entrepreneurships in the telecommunications industry, construction, sports entertainment, banking, healthcare and countless others.

A graduate of Boston College with a degree in Economics, Paul received his Masters in Organization Development from Bowling Green State University.

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PMICFC Symposium PDUs Posted

We have completed the posting of PDUs for those who attended the 2012 PMICFC Symposium on April 12 - April 13, 2012.  If you do not see your hours listed in your PDU summary at PMI.org, you may now post the hours yourself using the following information:

PMI Provider:  C069

8 hrs for Day1
PMI CFC Symposium - Day 1, ID# C069-20120412

8 hrs for Day 2
PMI CFC Symposium - Day 2, ID# C069-20120413


Thank you for helping us make the 2012 PMI Central Florida Chapter Symposium a success!

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***MEDIA ALERT***

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Offers Tips and Strategy at 2012 Project Management Institute Central Florida Symposium

Inaugural conference to feature thought leaders from some of Central Florida’s premier companies

 

ORLANDO – April 12, 2012 – Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced its participation in the 2012 Project Management Institute Central Florida Symposium, which takes place from April 12-13 at the Marriott World Center in Orlando. The inaugural event aims to bring project managers of Central Florida the appropriate knowledge and tools necessary to systematically yield the best business results. Attendees will interact with speakers to discuss their specific success stories and lessons learned in the projects they have undertaken. HMH’s Mario Merlano, Senior Director, Project Management, will discuss driving business results during a panel presentation on April 13, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

“As a recognized leader in education, HMH has long valued the impact of effective project management," said Merlano. "We're excited about this opportunity to share some of our experiences with other leading brands in Central Florida."

 

WHO: Project management professionals from companies in the Central Florida area, which includes representatives from HMH, Disney, NASA, and Lockheed Martin.

 

WHAT: The 2012 Project Management Institute Central Florida Symposium

 

WHERE: Marriott World Center, 8701 World Center Drive, Orlando, Fla., 32821

 

WHEN: Thursday, April 12, 2012 – Friday, April 13, 2012

 

For more information about the event, please contact Traci McIntosh, VP Programs, PMICFC, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Call for PMP Prep Course Instructors

The Central Florida Chapter is accepting applications for Instructors for our upcoming PMP Prep Class. Instructors teach a Saturday class and earn PDU's. You must be a PMP in good standing to teach. Read More...

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Chapter Guest Pass Program

We are offering a Free Guest Pass for individuals that are already PMI members but not yet members of the chapter to recognize the value and benefits of chapter membership.
The program is meant to introduce PMI members, who are not chapter members, with an opportunity to join a chapter for the remainder of their PMI membership. In order to participate in the program, the following criteria must be met:

1) The prospective participant member must be a PMI member in good standing.  (PMI members in good standing have paid their PMI membership dues).

3) The Chapter Guest Pass is valid for one time use from the point of initiation through the end of the member’s current PMI membership cycle.

4) The participant in the program is responsible for participating in, and attending, local chapter events such as the Bi-Monthly meeting, Networking Events, Symposium, and Lunch and Learn Event to benefit and value the delivery of core services by the chapter.

5) On 15 May 2012 and 15 December 2012, and yearly thereafter, each participant will be required to complete an analysis of the program to provide feedback for assessment of the Chapter Guest Pass Program. Additional instructions for collecting feedback will be provided in the future.

To be a participant of the program and receive a promotional code for a Free Guest Pass, Please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your name, PMI #, e-mail, phone #.

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Boost your PMP Studies - Join PMP Exam Prep Internet Forums
By Cornelius Fichtner, PMP

One of the best sources of information you currently have at your disposal is the use of an internet forum. The opinions and information available on these forums can be extremely valuable and they often provide specific examples and personal experiences to help guide you in your quest for knowledge and instruction. PMP Exam prep internet forums are no exception.

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