Calendar of Events

January 21, 2020 Membership Meeting

February 18, 2020 Membership Meeting

Daryl Reynolds will present "Project Management in our EPIC world"

April 21, 2020 Membership Meeting

August 18, 2020 Virtual Meeting - Innovation and PM: It's NOT About You!

Meeting URL:https://www.anymeeting.com/346-999-667 Optional Dial-In Number: 415-200-1362 PIN: 346-999-667# Quick dial (mobile): 415-200-1362,,346-999-667# Innovation and PM: It’s NOT About You! Only a hermit living in a cave would not be aware of the sea change in our world in the year 2020. Many project managers (PM) are adversely impacted by canceled projects, lost jobs, and reduced income as a result of massive disruptions in financial markets. Especially in The Gulf Coast, where we are struggling from low oil prices imparted by the twin fury of OPEC decisions and the coronavirus panic, PMs are searching for what’s next. As project managers, we are used to managing change, but today’s changes are the most radical and likely to be the most long-lasting most of us have ever seen. So, as good project managers, we turn to innovation and our basic toolsets to design a path forward that delivers an accepted scope with the lowest cost and fastest schedule. And while project managers usually take a lead role, this time it is not about us! In this presentation, we will apply common project management frameworks to two innovation scenarios: developing a new product and engineering your career. You will have the opportunity to practice innovation tools that you can apply to project management in your job, your hobbies, and your volunteer work. You will learn that with innovation and PM, it’s not about you!

The Stock Market Influence on Projects by Rene Ramirez, PE, PMP

“The Stock Market Influence on Projects” by Rene Ramirez, PE, PMP No matter your service or product – organizations are in the “value creation” business. Understand how the Stock Market influences projects from a financial aspect of borrowing money, credit and cash flow. These financial aspects impact how projects are approved, cancelled or deferred. Virtual Meeting (Online) - After registering, you will receive a Zoom code via email.

Getting the Project Done: Understanding and Engaging Different Generations at Work

Getting the Project Done: Understanding and Engaging Different Generations at Work Understanding and respecting generational differences involves becoming more aware of perceptions – both theirs and yours – and getting curious about the differences so that you can be a better communicator. An understanding of what occurred in a generation’s formative years sheds light on their values and perspectives. This knowledge helps you get beyond stereo-typical annoyances, to becoming more effective on the people side of managing projects. In this program you will: Gain an understanding of the differences between the generations at work – in values, priorities, and behaviors -from the Baby Boomers to Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. Explore how your perceptions can affect your assumptions about the people you work with, and how those assumptions can affect your results Work together to provide generational “tips” on being more effective when working with Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials.

Accelerated Change Management

Accelerated Change Management Presented by Emily Grindstaff, PMP, MBA The need for a unified communications platform has never been greater than now with COVID-19 sending so many workers home to work remotely. This is a case study of how 1 major manufacturing company accelerated their implementation to meet the immediate and unexpected need of their 60,000-person workforce.

Going Beyond the Hero Culture

There is a reality that many companies face as they grow - a shortage of documentation and standardized processes coupled with a heavy reliance on a limited number of highly skilled, very knowledgeable resources to deliver projects. This presentation discusses the importance of developing and documenting a standardized approach to project management that will reduce the risks of relying on a limited pool of highly skilled, very knowledgeable employees and enhance the effectiveness of new employees. You will learn to: Recognize the characteristics of a "hero culture" Understand the pros and cons of a "hero culture" Understand the steps an organization can follow to move beyond a "hero culture" This presentation is 1 PDU for Strategic. Zoom meeting information is included in the registration confirmation.

Niagara-Class Risk Taking (Over the Falls in a Barrel)

Niagara-Class Risk Taking (Over the Falls in a Barrel) It’s been 120 years since Annie Edson Taylor went over Niagara Falls in a barrel. And to this day, we still ask “WHY?” Taylor’s lessons on risk-taking are profound and can actually help us understand why some of us are willing to take certain risks that others consider downright insane. Carl Pritchard takes us on a risk adventure, examining whether or not certain types of risk-taking are crazy, and examines the notions of risk and reward in this compelling look at history.