Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Free ConfCall 2/18 "Remote Project Management”(PM Best Practces)


What: FREE PM Lessons Learned Conference Call


Topic: "Remote Project Management

Hosted by: Henry Will IV, PMP; PMlessonsLearned.com founder

Presenter: David M. Anderson, PMP

When: Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 9pm Eastern time (Podcast # 93)


Where: Conference Dial-in: (712) 432-0175 Access Code: 767 616


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Presentation Materials:

Prior to the call, the presentation materials will appear on the PM Lessons Learned group in Yahoo Groups (note: it may not be posted until just before the call). The directions to obtain the presentation are at PMlessonsLearned.com - on the left hand side of the webpage follow the link titled "Files and Presentations" to see directions for obtaining the presentation.


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Abstract of the presentation:

David Anderson is an accomplished Project Management Professional with extensive experience providing IT services worldwide. He has worked in diverse business environments, including the Educational Testing Service, Interpool LTD, (a multi-national intermodal transportation company,) The Franklin Mint, C N A Insurance, Infomed (a home health care system provider), The City of Philadelphia, and The State of New Jersey.

While working at The Educational Testing Service, he directed the Y2k renovation of all legacy systems and provided maintenance services for software on a variety of platforms, using technical resources in five locations on three different continents. He also led the effort to engineer an automated documentation tool for legacy systems, selected software engineering tools for use in the Y2k effort, and built a database to support disability accommodations for the major ETS testing programs.

At Interpool, he served as a database administrator, Quality Assurance Manager, and finally, Director of Programming. He directed the development of software and hardware infrastructure that allowed Interpool, a multi-national company with limited resources, to use its data collection and verification processes as a competitive advantage in the very competitive market for container leasing.

Mr. Anderson has a BA in English from Rutgers New Brunswick, and an MBA from Rider University. He holds the PMP designation, as well as the MCP and CPCU designations. He lives with his wife Hope in Pennington, New Jersey. They have a daughter Caroline in graduate school and a son, David, who is a junior in college

On Thursday night, David will share lessons learned while using off-site and off-shore resources for both maintenance and development projects, and the lessons learned developing applications for remote locations.

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About the Conference Call:


Conference call participation is free and questions are encouraged. Long distance charges may apply depending on your carrier - some cell phone companies allow free long distance after certain times in the evenings.
Presentation will be available prior to the call. Follow the "Files and presentations" link on the left of the website for details.


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Conference Dial-in: (712) 432-0175 Access Code: 767 616


PMlessonsLearned.com: Project Managers helping Project Managers to make a difference!

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Free ConfCall 2/11"Job Searching 2010 – How to Play and Beat the Odds” (PM Job Shop)

What: FREE PM Job Shop Conference Call

Topic: "Job Searching 2010 – How to Play and Beat the Odds"

Hosted by: Tara Linda Wortman, Project Manager

Presenter: Abby Kohut, Lead Consultant and President of Staffing Symphony, LLC,

When: Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 9pm Eastern time

Where: Conference Dial-in: (712) 432-0175 Access Code: 767 616

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PresentationMaterials:
Prior to the call, the presentation will appear on the PM Job Shop group in Yahoo Groups. The directions to obtain the presentation are at PMlessonsLearned.com - on the left hand side of the webpage follow the link titled "Files and Presentations" to see directions for obtaining the presentation.

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About the Presenter:

Abby Kohut, known as Absolutely Abby is the Lead Consultant and President of Staffing Symphony, LLC, a staffing consulting and expansion company. For 15 years, Abby has held positions such as Senior Director of Recruiting for Kaplan, Inc., Interim Director of Recruiting for Continuum Health Partners, and Manager of Global Recruiting for Alpharma, Inc. An active member of the HR community, Abby is the Strategic Growth Advisor for Whine & Dine Networking and recently won a Pinnacle Award from the Society of Human Resources. Abby appeared on Career Corner on SOMA TV and was a guest speaker on "Jobs For Candidates over 50" on WTOD Radio Station in Toledo. Abby's blogs on AbsolutelyAbby.com and her bi-weekly Career Wake Up Calls inspire job seekers to stay motivated as they continue their search for their ideal job. Her recent book, "Absolutely Abby's 101 Job Search Secrets" teaches candidates secrets about the job search process that other recruiters won't tell you. Abby is an open networker on Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn and invites anyone looking to grow their networks to connect with her.

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Abstract of the presentation:
Abby will deliver a presentation entitled “Job Searching 2010 – How to Play and Beat the Odds”. In 2010, you can no longer find a job by applying to positions on Monster & CareerBuilder. There are far more candidates applying for the same positions, so you have to differentiate yourself. The days are gone when having a resume printed on special paper with a fancy font on it will get you noticed. In today’s job market, you have to network your way into companies using face-to-face connections and social media. Abby will discuss a variety of networking methods and will also offer unique ways to get your resume in front of the hiring manager.

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About the Conference Call:
Conference call participation is free and questions are encouraged. Long distance charges may apply depending on your carrier - some cell phone companies allow free long distance after certain times in the evenings.
Presentation will be available prior to the call. Follow the "Files and presentations" link on the left of the website for details.

Conference Dial-in: (712) 432-0175 Access Code: 767 616

PMlessonsLearned.com: Project Managers helping Project Managers to make a difference!