August 15, 2023 Chapter Meeting Lunch Event Presenter:

Brian H. Munroe on 50 Shades of Yellow – From Red to Green with nothing in between. As a presenter of the Rescue My Project ™ training program that focuses on recovery of troubled projects, Mr. Munroe places heavy emphasis on the common communications, requirements, alignment, and missed expectations factors that often lead to troubled projects.

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August 1, 2023 Chapter Meeting Lunch Event Presenter:

Danielle Converse on Foreign Trade Zones

Staying Competitive in the Global Market providing an overview of the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones program, including its history, governance, accessibility, and benefits including highlight the the program impacts in Tx and Corpus. 

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July 18, 2023 Chapter Meeting Lunch Event Presenter:

Speaker Colleen Johnson as she presents on Is Your Cross-Connection Control Sufficient?

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June 20, 2023 Chapter Meeting Lunch Event Presenter:

John Signo on How to use ChatGPT

An interactive session to learn about the ways we can use Chatgpt in our day to day life as well as in the business.

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June 6, 2023 Chapter Event Presenter:

Iwona Wilson on What is an opportunity framing workshop?

She's back by popular demand ! Join our PMI Coastal Bend Chapter in June for Iwona Wilson on What is an opportunity framing workshop? Iwona is our chapters current President and we are excited to hear her present. To hear more, register and save the date. We look forward to seeing all of you at this exciting event.

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May 1, 2023 Chapter Meeting Lunch Event Presenter:

2023 05 Lewis Heueremann - Lewis Heueremann

Mr. Heuerman shared insights on how cybersecurity applies to project management professionals.

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May 16, 2023 Chapter Meeting Lunch Event Presenter:

Gordon Robinson on Fleet Forward 2022 Long Range System Plan using PM Framework

Mr. Robinson presented on Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority’s (CCRTA) recently completed “Fleet Forward 2022 Long Range System Plan using PM Framework” in January 2023. The comprehensive plan will guide CCRTA’s service and capital improvements over the next 5 years.

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April 1, 2023 Chapter Meeting Lunch Event Presenter:

2023 04 Agile Project Management - Rene Ramirez

Former PMI Coastal Bend Chapter President Rene Ramirez discussed the difference between Agile and Traditional (Phased) Project Management. Agile Project Management and how it is becoming the more dominant form of Project Management.

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2023 03 Improvisation for PMs - Izzy Gesell

"Staying Balanced in an Unbalanced World: Using “Applied Improv” to Navigate the Changing World".

We all need to be nimble, attentive, confident and creative these days in order to personally thrive while positively relating to others. Interestingly, the same is true of Improv performers. In fact, the skills that make improvisers successful are the same ones that make non-performers successful, both personally and professionally. Those skills include thinking on your feet, responding quickly and effectively to unexpected events, using your creativity and expanding your comfort zone. Improvisation skills are deceptively powerful tools that help maintain mental and emotional equilibrium by inviting you to safely, enter and embrace the unknown, and learn to relate to others without assumption or judgment. This mindset helps you relate to others in a cooperative way, confidently accept reality, learn to act on things you can control and let go of things you cannot control, and enjoy and value working with others. Think of this session as a learning lab. The theories, ideas and relevancy will flow from group participation, observation of others, and from personal experience and insight. Plus, it will be fun. Participation is completely voluntary. No one will be singled out to volunteer. Takeaways include: An increased understanding of individual, group and organizational functioning. An enhanced ability to influence people, projects and processes. A way to be more comfortable with change, more open to new ideas and less risk averse. A tactic to extend dialogue with those that disagree with you without escalating into conflict. Much improved teaming, leadership & communication skills. 

February 21, 2023 Chapter Meeting Lunch Event Presenter:

2023 02 Four Dimension of Project Success - Mounir Ajam

Our meeting guest speaker will be Mounir A. Ajam presented "The Four Dimensions of Project Success".

The Four Dimensions of Project Success Project Success remains a topic of high interest, although we do not clearly understand this vital topic. We often talk about success and failure without context, and on this topic, context is a must. For example, where we consider success, are we considering the project owner’s or the service provider’s (contractor’s) perspective? Are we zooming in on technical success, project management success, or objectives success? Many years ago, we developed the Four Dimensions of Project Success to offer a clear context and comprehensive viewpoint on any product delivery project, regardless of the industry or domain. The Four Dimensions is the model that we are incorporating into the Uruk Platform.

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This was a virtual meeting and was the 1st of 2 chapter events for the month. Our meeting guest speaker was Iwona Wilson presenting on "The Stage Gated Process for Profitable Projects".

The Stage Gated Process for Profitable Projects. Our world is constantly changing at a pace that has never been seen before. There is a rapid shift in the focus of organizations, resulting in more complex projects involving a diverse range of stakeholders. Find out how the Stage Gated Process can be used to validate ideas and turn them into profitable projects, even when resources are limited. During this session, we will explore how the Stage Gated Process works, what an opportunity roadmap is, and how to create one for any project you are involved in.

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January 17, 2023 Chapter Meeting Lunch Event Presenter:

How to Manage your career as a project - Ahmed Zouhari.mp4

Our meeting guest speaker was Dr. Ahmed Zouhair and presented on how to \"Unlock hidden project Managements Skills to land your dream job\".

Unlock hidden project Managements Skills to land your dream job This session is a practical and pragmatic guide to real-world project management for your job search. Key takeaways: Learn the ability to unlock your hidden Project Management Skills. Application of the 3Ps (Prioritization, Productivity, Performance) to your dream job.

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