Join the La Crosse/Rochester PMI Chapter for our annual holiday social in La Crosse, WI. The evening will include plenty of networking opportunities with other local Project Management professionals. In addition we will have games, prizes and FUN! We look forward to you joining us for a great evening of networking!
Menu:
The La Crosse/Rochester will provide an assortment of appetizers during the networking happy hour. All attendees are responsible for beverages.
Introduction/Description:
Have you ever heard anything bad in the news about Whirlpool’s acquisition of Maytag? This was a well-run merger that left little to chance. The leadership team coalesced around key priorities, inspired the organization, and worked through meticulous detail to drive success. Learn how you can repeat this performance regardless of the change you are implementing, drive greater value and increase your own leadership success.
About the Speaker:
Steve Salisbury is a global change leadership expert for some of the world’s most recognizable enterprises. He sets the change in motion by creating transformational capacity, galvanizing leaders, and driving accountability to institutionalize the entire transformation. In an industry where projects continue to underperform, Steve holds a remarkable 85% success rate.
Where:
Charter House
Northview
211 2nd Street NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Registration Details:
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11:00am – Sign in, Network 11:15am – Lunch and President Announcements 11:45am – 1:00pm Presentation |
Menu List:
TBD
Introduction/Description:
Have you ever heard anything bad in the news about Whirlpool’s acquisition of Maytag? This was a well-run merger that left little to chance. The leadership team coalesced around key priorities, inspired the organization, and worked through meticulous detail to drive success. Learn how you can repeat this performance regardless of the change you are implementing, drive greater value and increase your own leadership success.
About the Speaker:
Steve Salisbury is a global change leadership expert for some of the world’s most recognizable enterprises. He sets the change in motion by creating transformational capacity, galvanizing leaders, and driving accountability to institutionalize the entire transformation. In an industry where projects continue to underperform, Steve holds a remarkable 85% success rate.
Where:
Lunda Center
319 7th Street North
La Crosse, WI 54601
Registration Details:
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5:30pm – Sign in, Network 5:45pm – Dinner and President Announcements 6:15pm – 7:30pm Presentation |
Menu List:
TBD
Introduction/Description:
In the language of sociotechnical organization design, every organization is a composite of the technical system by which it does its work, and the social system by which it governs the conduct of its work. In other words, every organization is the product of its processes and its culture. The degree of an organization’s agility, then, is the product of the agility of its processes and the agility of its culture. In fact, experience teaches us that it is the organization’s culture that is the key to its agility. Yet, while designing and maintaining agile processes is an engineering discipline that is well understood, designing and maintaining an agile culture is a leadership discipline that is not well understood.
This presentation will introduce field-tested models to better understand:
About the Speaker:
Jim is Co-Founder & Principal Consultant at agilityIRL where he educates, coaches and consults to motivated leaders at all levels in matters of organizational leadership and leading cultural change in order to achieve organizational agility.
Based on his experience creating 9 new organizations, renovating 4 under-performing ones, and re-designing 2 that were not well positioned for the future, Jim shares the pragmatic lessons he has learned for leading cultural change on local, national and international teams. He has also curated those lessons in his book, Windward Leadership: Taking Your Organization into the Prevailing Winds on Political Seas.
An accomplished leader in real life, Jim has previously held positions ranging from VP of IT, then a VP in Product Development, at a global, $5 billion business unit of a Fortune 250 medical device manufacturer; to COO of a small, second stage, biopolymer engineering firm; to “chief digital officer” at a privately held aircraft manufacturer; to the startup of several “boutique” consulting firms. He has also served on several boards for non-profit and for-profit organizations.
Where:
People’s Food Coop Community Room
315 5th Street South
La Crosse, WI 54601
Registration Details:
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11:00am – Sign in, Network 11:15am – Lunch and President Announcements 11:45am– 1:00pm Presentation |
Menu List:
TBD
Introduction/Description:
Managing project teams is a challenge. Managing teams across geographical locations, time zones and globally can be difficult for even the best managers. Factor in cultural differences and country-specific lingo, and it’s a miracle some projects are ever successful. In his 10 years managing virtual teams, Jason has learned how to create a culture of success with and amongst stakeholders and project team members. He will share his tips and lessons learned, some of them the hard way, including sponsor and stakeholder management, building a cohesive team, developing “right-sized” processes, and effectively communicating with those you can’t see.
About the Speaker:
Jason Orloske has been in project, program and portfolio management for over 17 years in the Healthcare, Retail, and Legal & Regulatory sectors. Jason is currently the Manager of Project Management at Aldevron, a Biologics manufacturer headquartered in Fargo, ND. Before that, Jason worked as a Program Portfolio Manager for WEX in Portland, ME, leading the delivery of global strategic initiatives. Jason has his PMP, Masters of Project Management (MPM), and Scrum certified. He has presented at a number of PMI-MN events, written articles for the Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM) and is an avid blogger.
Where:
Charter House
Northview
211 2nd Street NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Registration Details:
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5:15pm – Sign in, Network 5:15pm – Dinner and President Announcements 5:45pm– 7:00pm Presentation |
Menu List:
TBD
Title: CONFLICT: Making It Easier
Time: 5:15pm-7:00pm
Introduction/Description:
How do get along with a person who drives us crazy or gets on our last nerve? It can be so hard to do. This month, learn to maintain your power when in conflict and get to a solution that works for everyone.
Learning Objectives:
About the Speaker:
Jeannette Grace, owner of Expressive! Communication Consulting & Training, is a communication consultant and training and development expert who has been helping organizations and their employees exceed expectations since 1995. She specializes in removing communication roadblocks for her clients so they can enjoy the benefits of satisfied customers, engaged employees, and strong teams. Jeannette’s work spans corporate training, teaching college level business courses, keynote speaking, professional coaching, and training in business organizations, higher education, and government entities.
Where:
Charter House
Northview
211 2nd Street NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Registration Details:
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5:15pm – Sign in, Network 5:30pm – Dinner and President Announcements 5:45pm– 7:00pm Presentation |
Menu List:
TBD
Introduction/Description:
How do get along with a person who drives us crazy or gets on our last nerve? It can be so hard to do. This month, learn to maintain your power when in conflict and get to a solution that works for everyone.
About the Speaker:
Jeannette Grace, owner of Expressive! Communication Consulting & Training, is a communication consultant and training and development expert who has been helping organizations and their employees exceed expectations since 1995. She specializes in removing communication roadblocks for her clients so they can enjoy the benefits of satisfied customers, engaged employees, and strong teams. Jeannette’s work spans corporate training, teaching college level business courses, keynote speaking, professional coaching, and training in business organizations, higher education, and government entities.
Where:
Lunda Center – Western Technical College Campus
319 7th St. N.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Registration Details:
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11:00am – Sign in, Network 11:15am – Lunch and President Announcements 11:45am– 1:00pm Presentation |
Menu List:
TBD
Introduction/Description:
“Are You Ready to be a Project Leader?” identifies the skills that CEOs and organizations are seeking in project managers. During this presentation, you will learn how these skills—problem solving, adaptability, leadership, creativity and innovation, and emotional intelligence align to the PMI Talent Triangle®. PMI research shows that as the job market becomes more competitive, achieving the skills identified by the Talent Triangle increases your value and decreases your risk of being left behind. The presenter will provide case studies and personal experiences, as well as PMI resources that can help you advance your career.
Registration Details
11:00 am – Sign in, Network
11:15 am – Lunch and President Announcements
11:45 am– 1:00 pm Presentation
Where: West Peace Plaza
At intersection: 1st Ave SW and 1st Street SW
Rochester
Inclement Weather: Victoria’s Restaurant Private Room
About the Speaker:
Teresa (Terri) Knudson, MBA, PMP, PgMP, PfMP, is director of the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) at Mayo Clinic, the largest integrated nonprofit medical center in the world. She established the EPMO in 2008, providing methodologies and standards, education, resources, consulting, systems and reporting. Ms. Knudson leads the development of enterprise-wide advancements in project, program, and portfolio management (PPM).
Ms. Knudson has served Mayo Clinic for over 30 years in various business areas, including strategic planning, finance, information technology, audit, business management, and operations administration. During these assignments she led some of the largest initiatives at Mayo Clinic, many earning Excellence in Teamwork Awards. Prior to joining Mayo Clinic, Ms. Knudson held positions at Deloitte and Cenex.
Ms. Knudson has been an active member of the PMI® Global Executive Council since 2011, has a quarterly column in PM Network® magazine, served on a global congress keynote panel, is a regular presenter at the PMO SymposiumSM, has written for multiple magazines and books, teaches and speaks nationally and internationally, and consults with organizations worldwide to share knowledge to enhance PPM maturity and value.
Ms. Knudson holds an MBA and Bachelor’s Degrees in accounting and computer science. Since 2009, she has obtained her Project Management Professional (PMP)®, Program Management Professional (PgMP)®, and Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)®. Ms. Knudson is also a certified public accountant (currently inactive), is certified in change management, and has bronze and silver quality awards.
Ms. Knudson has led community volunteer efforts with the United Way and created the Ways of Caring initiative, sponsoring various events. She grew up in a military family, at times living abroad, and has a deep appreciation for the armed services. She enjoys traveling, especially internationally, while exploring new places and meeting people from all countries and cultures.
Agile, as a philosophy, is no longer on the fringe of product development. It has become mainstream and Agile methods, like Scrum, are being applied by a diverse number of organizations across multiple domains. Many traditional project managers are threatened by the wide-spread adoption of Agile methods as a number of these methods don’t formally identify the role of “Project Manager”.
In order to be successful in an Agile world, project managers must make five fundamental shifts. In this presentation, each of these five shifts will be explored, the driving factor behind each one identified and its impact on the traditional project management role discussed. Attendees will leave a set of recommendations that they can follow to adapt to these shifts so that not only will they survive, they will prosper in this Agile world.
About the Speaker:
Mike Stuedemann, PMP, PMI-ACP, CST is Founder/Principal Consultant at agilityIRL. In this role, he is responsible for educating his clients in Agile methods and working with all levels of an organization to help them produce products that people want to use.
He has presented on Agile at numerous industry events including PMI-Minnesota’s Professional Development Days, the Minneapolis-St. Paul Chapter of IIBA, and Agile Development West.
Prior to founding agilityIRL, Mike co-founded other Agile consultancies including 3 Plus 1 Consulting and Collaborative Leadership Team. Mike has also worked for Savigent Software as an Engagement Manager, Medtronic in a number of IT Leadership roles, Data Recognition Corporation as a Business Analyst and for Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) as a Staff Consultant.
He has undergraduate degrees in International Management and Japanese from Gustavus Adolphus College and an MBA from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management.
Mike lives in Andover, MN with his wife, Erin, and his sons, Joe, Ray and Will. When not spending time with his family, Mike enjoys watching sports and reading
Where:
Charter House
Northview
211 2nd Street NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Registration Details:
| Dinner |
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5:15pm – Sign in, Network 5:30pm – Dinner and President Announcements 5:45pm– 7:00pm Presentation |
Agile, as a philosophy, is no longer on the fringe of product development. It has become mainstream and Agile methods, like Scrum, are being applied by a diverse number of organizations across multiple domains. Many traditional project managers are threatened by the wide-spread adoption of Agile methods as a number of these methods don’t formally identify the role of “Project Manager”.
In order to be successful in an Agile world, project managers must make five fundamental shifts. In this presentation, each of these five shifts will be explored, the driving factor behind each one identified and its impact on the traditional project management role discussed. Attendees will leave a set of recommendations that they can follow to adapt to these shifts so that not only will they survive, they will prosper in this Agile world.
About the Speaker:
Mike Stuedemann, PMP, PMI-ACP, CST is Founder/Principal Consultant at agilityIRL. In this role, he is responsible for educating his clients in Agile methods and working with all levels of an organization to help them produce products that people want to use.
He has presented on Agile at numerous industry events including PMI-Minnesota’s Professional Development Days, the Minneapolis-St. Paul Chapter of IIBA, and Agile Development West.
Prior to founding agilityIRL, Mike co-founded other Agile consultancies including 3 Plus 1 Consulting and Collaborative Leadership Team. Mike has also worked for Savigent Software as an Engagement Manager, Medtronic in a number of IT Leadership roles, Data Recognition Corporation as a Business Analyst and for Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) as a Staff Consultant.
He has undergraduate degrees in International Management and Japanese from Gustavus Adolphus College and an MBA from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management.
Mike lives in Andover, MN with his wife, Erin, and his sons, Joe, Ray and Will. When not spending time with his family, Mike enjoys watching sports and reading
Where:
Cabin Coffee
401 Jay St. Ste. 1
La Crosse, WI 54601
Registration Details:
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11:00am – Sign in, Network 11:15am – Lunch and President Announcements 11:45am– 1:00pm Presentation |