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2010 March 17th GNO Dinner Meeting |
Change Is Impossible Unless You Change Your Mind Presented by Traci Duez, Certified Coach & Consultant This month's venue: Andrea's near Causeway (click for map)  Presentation Flyer
Traci Duez's BiographyTraci earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH. She then entered the master's program in athletic coaching at The Ohio State University. She has coached basketball at the high school and collegiate levels. She was also a project manager for 17 years and directed over 100 consultants for an IT consulting firm. Today Traci applies her background in science and coaching to help Project Managers and executives measurably improve their thinking and leaderships skills using the breakthrough science of neuroaxiology. You'll learn more about her and neuro‐axiology during this presentation as well as how to immediately apply your new knowledge to our career and your life. |
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2010 February 24th GNO Dinner Meeting |
Facilitative Leadership Presented by John Fish Quality Assurance & Customer Relationships
Ford, Bacon and Davis, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA. This month's venue: Andrea's near Causeway (click for map) Register Here As Project Managers we often find our teams consist of an increasing mix of gender, age, and cultural diversity. Many of our team members know more about their job and are much more technologically savvy than we are. The leader is no longer the strongest or the smartest. Thus the real challenge of the Project Manager becomes how to get the most out of a team. In the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu says, "Of the best leader, when the job is done the people say 'we did it ourselves.’” Come to the February PMI meeting to gain an understanding of the principles for Facilitative Leadership. When applied properly your team will also say, “we did it ourselves.”
"It is amazing how much people can get done if they do not worry about who gets the credit."
Sandra Swinney John Fish's BiographyJohn has over forty years experience in the Engineering and Construction industry (primarily refining and petro-chemical). He was the architect for the S&B/FB&D Internet Project Information Management System (iPIMS), a web based system for collaboration and information exchange.
John is considered one of the industry systems experts in Front End Planning, Systems Information Development, and Best Practice Execution. He has worked with numerous owners to assist them in the implementation of Project Management tools and best practices. He has authored several papers and is a frequent speaker on the national level for several professional organizations including Construction Industry Institute (CII), PMI, PIP, and FIATECH. He is a CII Board of Advisor and the Chair of the CII Front End Planning Community of Practice. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 January 2010 20:11 |
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2010 January 20th GNO Dinner Meeting |
Wisconsin 345/138kV Transmission Construction Project Presented by Jim Varnado, PMI GNO Chapter PresidentThis month's venue: Andrea's near Causeway (click for map) Register Here Details Here At the January 20 PMI meeting, Jim Varnado, PMP will discuss how the principles of project management were employed to successfully construct 50 miles of 345/138kV transmission line across central Wisconsin. Strict environmental compliance, endangered species, anxious landowners, strict cost and schedule requirements and sometimes-harsh weather conditions combined for an interesting set of challenges. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 January 2010 20:09 |
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From the President - 2010 |
From the PMIGNO President, Jim Varnado
New Orleans Project Management Community
January 2010
Dear Chapter Members,
It is my honor to serve as your 2010 President and I look forward to working with each of you and the Board to make this a year where each of us grows professionally and our Chapter continues to promote project management professionalism.
Our chapter’s mission is to be “the project management center of excellence that drives economic prosperity.” This prosperity relates to us personally, the organizations within which we work and the greater New Orleans area in general. Established in 1990, the PMIGNO Chapter has continued to grow and prosper, despite several economic downturns and Hurricane Katrina.
Today, our chapter stands at 406 members and represents a diverse membership that includes project managers, schedulers, database managers, software developers, program directors, portfolio managers, educators, consultants and engineers. Industries represented include utilities, banking, insurance, chemical, oil and gas, software/hardware, construction, government agencies, aircraft/space, communication, manufacturing, training and consulting. The general breakdown of our membership is information technology 30%, engineering and project management 20%; oil, gas and chemical 15%; communication 10%, and others comprising the remaining 25%.
Members often say they come to our meetings for two reasons; first for networking and fellowship, and secondly to enhance their project management knowledge. Many of our members have decided to take their project management development to the next level by attaining the PMP credential. Having a PMP certification serves as a wonderful asset and I encourage every member who is eligible to pursuit his or her PMP certification in 2010. Our chapter will support you with project management mentoring, study materials and instructor led group study sessions.
Over the last 20 years, I have been fortunate to have worked on numerous projects, across a broad range of industries throughout the U.S. and abroad. Our members all have experiences that they can contribute to assist our chapter in continuing to serve as New Orleans’ project management center of excellence.
Sincerely,
Jim Varnado, PMP |
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Last Updated on Friday, 01 January 2010 11:40 |
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During the December chapter meeting, 2009 PMP recipients in the Greater New Orleans area were recognized for this accomplishment. Please join us in congratulating them and wishing them much success in the future. William McDade, Paul Larrieu, Clarence Odom, Kenneth Jurden, Michael Waters, Synthia Tate, Virginia Williams, Robert Woods, Michael Price, Charles Durr, Billy Bates, James Goza, David Jacobs, Salvador Caldarera, Jr., Michael Russo, Robert Ariatti, Jr., Don Roy, Laura Woltanski Not all recipients are represented in the picture. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 01 January 2010 12:11 |
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