Virtual Professional Development Symposium

Summer is here! It's the time of year for learning, sharing and networking. And for unveiling the first ever Virtual Professional Development Symposium (VPDS) in PMI’s history on 6th June 2012, brought you by the IS CoP.

Earn up to 6 PDUs to apply toward your re-certification (see agenda below). This event has a limited number of available seats. So if you plan to attend, you should register TODAY!

AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE
9:20 a.m.	Doors Open
9:30 a.m.	Opening Address Delivered by Mark A. Langley , President & CEO, PMI
9:35 a.m.	Visit Exhibit Hall and/or Networking Lounge
10:00 a.m.	Keynote Address : Safari of Self Discovery Presented by Stefan Swanepoel Author of New York Times best selling book Surviving YourSerengeti: 7 Skills to Master Business & Life	1PDU
10:45 a.m.	Visit Exhibitors and/or Attend Scheduled Chat with Stefan in the Networking Lounge
11:00 a.m.	Knowledge Session 1: Success in the Virtual IT/IS Environment = Knowledge Sharing Presented by Dr. Ginger Levin, PMP, PgMP, Certified OPM3 Consultant Portfolio, Program, and Project Management Consultant and Educator	1PDU
12:00 p.m.	Visit Exhibitors and/or Attend Scheduled Chat with Ginger in the Networking Lounge
12:15 p.m.	Knowledge Session 2: Executive Sponsorship: The Last Frontier for Project Success Presented by Janice Thomas, PhD Project Management Research Institute, Athabasca University	1PDU
1:15 p.m.	Visit Exhibitors and/or Attend Scheduled Chat with Janice in the Networking Lounge
1:30 p.m.	Knowledge Session 3: Oh, Sorry! I Was Talking on Mute (Leading the Virtual Team) Presented by Jim De Piante, PMP Executive Project Manager IBM Research	1PDU
2:30 p.m.	Visit Exhibitors and/or Attend Scheduled Chat with Jim in the Networking Lounge
2:45 p.m.	Knowledge Session 4: Why Attitude is Important for Project Success Presented by Alfonso Bucero, MSc, PMP, PMI Fellow. Managing Partner, BUCERO PM Consulting	1PDU
3:45 p.m.	Visit Exhibitors and/or Attend Scheduled Chat with Alfonso in the Networking Lounge
4:00 p.m.	Knowledge Session 5: People Skills and IT Projects - Why Bother? Presented by Frank P. Saladis PMP	1PDU
5:00 p.m.	See Exhibitors and/or Attend Scheduled Chat with Frank in the Networking Lounge
5:15 p.m.	Prize giveaways and closing remarks
5:30 p.m.	Doors Closed
	Total 6 PDUs
Each knowledge session includes a 15 min live Q&A, except opening address

Seats are limited so register today!