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2009 PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM

PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE:
     Tough Times and Tough Answers

Morris University Conference Center
Plenary Sessions - Meridian Ballroom
Break Out Sessions - 2nd Floor Conference Center
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Main Campus
Edwardsville, Illinois

Symposium Date:     Friday, November 20, 2009
Registration Fee:      $60
includes continental breakfast, lunch, and parking
Symposium Education Credit:    6.25 PDUs/.625 CEUs

No On-site Registration Available

SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE

7:30 –8:00 A.M.  Check-in and Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:05 A.M.  Welcome

8:05 – 9:00 A.M.

 Plenary Session          Meridian Ballroom
Projects in Tough Times:  A Customer Perspective
Project stakeholders discuss the impact of the current economic climate on projects.
  • Chuck Naslund, Chairman, President and CEO
    AmerenEnergy Resources
  • Peter H. Fornof, CPCU, CIO, Sr. VP Corporate Administration
    Hortica Insurance and Employee Benefits
  • Allen Cain, Assistant VP NETOPS CONUS Business Manager
    Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
9:00 – 9:15 A.M. Break

9:15 – 10:30 A.M.

Plenary Session     Meridian Ballroom
Ethics in Projects
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PowerPoint presentation
  • Ozzie Lomax, PMP, MBA  AmerenUE
  • Barb Strang, PMP  Wells Fargo Advisors
  • Jim Bostick, PMP   CSC
10:30 – 10:45 A.M. Break

10:45 – 11:45 A.M.

Link to session description and presenters

Session A:   How SHOULD  We Measure Project Success?
PowerPoint presentation
Project Success Survey Results
Project Success Indicators Workbook

Session B:  Risk Management
                     How Are Local Companies Doing Today?
PowerPoint Presentation
Risk Indentification Workbook

Session C:  Project Prioritization - One Size Does Not Fit All
PowerPoint Presentation
EV Example
Sample Cash Flow - ROI NPV IRR Template
Sample BVA Template
Sample Dashboard Report
Sample Resource Forecasting Template

Session D:   Creative Training Ideas -
                     Grow Your Skills and Knowledge in Tough Times!
PowerPoint Presentation
Creative Training Options Handout

Session E:   Team Motivation
Associate Recognition Handout

11:45 – 12:30 P.M. Lunch      Meridian Ballroom
12:30 – 1:30 P.M. Plenary Session     Meridian Ballroom
Marketing Yourself:  A Project Manager's Guide
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PowerPoint Presentation
Branding Handout
  • Nino Clarkin, Edward Jones
  • Laurie Douglas, PMP Daugherty Business Solutions
  • Mary Ann Gates, Gates IT Consulting
  • Dr. Jo Ellen Moore, PMP SIUE
1:45 – 2:45 P.M. Link to session description and presenters

Session A:   How SHOULD We Measure Project Success?

Session B:  Risk Management
                     How Are Local Companies Doing Today?

Session C:  Project Prioritization - One Size Does Not Fit All

Session D:   Creative Training Ideas -
                     Grow Your Skills and Knowledge in Tough Times!

Session E:   Team Motivation

2:45 – 3:00 P.M. Break
3:00 – 4:00 P.M. Keynote Address     Meridian Ballroom
Ian Patterson
CIO, Scottrade
"Project Management Success"



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