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Professional Development Days - May 13 & 14, 2010 |
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Register today for our upcoming PDDs:
May 13 -- Sixth Sense Communication (8 PDUs) $399 for chapter members, group discount available.
May 14 -- Sixth Sense Presentation Skills (8 PDUs) $399 for chapter members, group discount available.
SAVE $100 when you register for both courses!
For more information and to register, go to: http://tinyurl.com/PittPMI
May 13, 2010
Communicate with Competence & Confidence
A Sixth Sense for Project Management® Program Overview: Understanding how to communicate in a project setting is a vital skill for project managers and those who facilitate change. Developing and confidently communicating effective messages using written, verbal and visual forms is a key to obtaining results and your project success. In this workshop, we will help you understand how to more clearly and effectively communicate in project settings, leading to more successful change initiatives. Objectives: From the vast experience of our dynamic speakers, we have created a 3-step approach to help you increase your skills in: Ñ Crafting clear messages for specific target audiencesÑ Understanding the information needs of sponsors, team members and end usersÑ Using feedback to keep lines of communication openÑ Leveraging visual documents and presentations Benefits: By using the take-away skills from this course, you will be able to immediately:Ñ Develop and confidently deliver convincing arguments and “stories”Ñ Enable your stakeholders to understand importance of your projects and initiativesÑ Proactively focus your teams to the critical items that will need or do require attentionÑ Positively impact your project success and personal growth Program Overview
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Our experienced experts will lead you through a 3-step process leading to more successful outcomes. Step 1: Written CommunicationsLearn keys to powerful word selection, structuring convincing arguments and how to tell a “story”. Step 2: Verbal and Visual CommunicationsLeverage presentations and visual documents to effectively complement your story and project.Step 3: “Sixth Sense” CommunicationsConfidently communicate your messages in any project and/or management situation. |
May 14, 2010
PRESENT WITH PRECISION & AUTHORITY |
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| Summary: In this course, you will learn the verbal, non-verbal and logistical skills to deliver powerful presentations to teams, stakeholders, executives and others. You will also deliver short "practice" presentations among your peers, which will help you become a more polished, confident speaker. Objectives: Building upon the Communicate with Competence and Confidence workshop, we will dive deeper into tools and techniques to increase your presentation skills:Ñ Understanding the four-step process of developing powerful presentationsÑ Creating more succinct, memorable messages for your audiencesÑ Practicing strategies to reduce anxietyÑ Leveraging visual aids like PowerPoint “Present with Precision & Authority”, is part of A Sixth Sense for Project Management® series, and combines the latest research with Roeder Consulting’s extensive hands-on experience to drive successful projects. |
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Friday, May 14, 20108 Facilitator: Christine Zust, MA Communications
| Christine Zust has more than 30 years of experience in strategic communication, positioning, planning and leadership. Ms. Zust works with executives, emerging leaders and management teams to develop credibility and clout with key clients, customers and constituents. Christine has held management and leadership positions in the public and private sectors and is a member of numerous training organizations. |
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| "This was one training class we all enjoyed. The presentation material was well prepared...your presentation style was very professional and well received by all participants."Charles Slabaugh, Product Line Leader BWR Products, GE Reuter-Stokes, Inc. "Your professionalism and expertise as a trainer and a coach was clearly demonstrated in your presentation of ideas. I would highly recommend your services to any organization."Dotti Foltz, President, Sales & Marketing Executives Association of Akron |
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Roeder Consulting is a Project Management Institute® Registered Education Provider®. Visit us at: www.roederconsulting.com |
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PMP Review Class a Success! |
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The PMP Review Class offered by the Pittsburgh PMI Chapter was completed on 20 March 10. The feedback was very positive. One attendee has already taken and passed the PMP exam in less than 2 weeks after completion of the class!
The following instructors did a great job!
Larry Deckenbaugh, Dave Dunbar, Vicky Haney, Susan Keaney, Paul Miller, Patty Nowlen, Bill Rigney, Randy Rinier, Peggy Stack, Dorice Tharp, Brian Trossman, Jeanne Weber, Joseph Zanella
Additional volunteers follow:
Shubham Shrestha Agrwal, Anne Monroe
Thank you to all who contributed to making this course valuable for the attendees!
Fred Koos, PE, PMP
Director of PMP Certification
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