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    • September 2018 Dinner Meeting

    Dinner Meeting Program: The Power of Big Ideas

    Presenter: James Connelly - Vice President, Products + Strategic Growth of the International Living Future Institute

    Pre-Dinner Program: So what actually does work in the world of project management software?

    Free gift to kick off our season - First 20 PMIINW chapter members who register and check the box will get a gift for a complimentary professional headshot!!

     Where: Mirabeau Park Hotel (New Location)

    1100 N Sullivan Rd.

    Spokane Valley, WA 99019                                                                                                                                            

    When:  September 18, 2018

    >>> Register Here

    Schedule:

    3:30 2 PDU Pre Dinner session

    5:00 Headshots available

    5:30 Check-in and networking

    6:00 Dinner is served

    6:15 Chapter announcements

    6:30-7:30 Keynote Speaker

    The PDU talent triangle breakout for these events is .5 leadership and .5 strategic and business management PDU for dinner and two technology PDU's for the Pre-dinner meeting. Earn three PDU's in one evening!

    The Power of Big Ideas

    Project Management to the Living Building Challenge.

    By setting the ideal as the indicator of success, the program requires a completely different project management approach and mindset that often leads to innovative solutions and industry changing buildings.

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    The Living Building Challenge is the world’s most advanced certification for sustainable design and construction. The program uses nature as the ultimate measuring stick of performance, requiring that buildings generate their own energy, operate within the water balance of their site, and are made wholly of healthy/non-toxic materials.

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    Join James Connelly, Vice President of Products and Strategy at the International Living Future Institute to explore how setting aspirational targets, like the Living Building Challenge can overcome resistance and build a sense of purpose on a project team.

    James will share his experience working on some of the world’s most ambitious sustainable projects around the world and explore how any project can leverage aspirational goals to generate breakthrough project success, ultimately lead to groundbreaking projects that redefine what is possible in an industry.

     Why not register right now?!? In fact, this is a great opportunity to bring a co-worker so they can experience our dinner meeting and earn PDU's too. We love when you bring guests to our events!

     ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

    JAMES CONNELLY - VICE PRESIDENT, PRODUCTS + STRATEGIC GROWTH

    A GreenBiz 30 under 30 sustainable business leader, James Connelly is the Vice President of Product and Strategic Growth at the International Living Future Institute.

    Sept17PostJamesAs VP of Strategic Growth, he leads ILFI in developing strategy and cultivating new business and partnership opportunities to grow the Institute’s impact and capabilities globally.

    As VP of Products, James provides strategic leadership for the Institute’s corporate and manufacturing initiatives including the Living Product Hub (a center of innovative manufacturing in southwestern Pennsylvania), Living Product Challenge (a program that re-imagines the design and manufacturing of products to function as elegantly and efficiently as anything found in the natural world), Just (a social justice and corporate responsibility label for leading progressive organizations), Declare (an innovative ingredients transparency label and database of non-toxic sustainably sourced products) and the Handprint Label (an elegant CSR framework for companies on the pathway to achieving Net Positive impact).

    James leads the Institute’s strategic consulting for corporations and conducts technical consulting for high profile Living Building Challenge projects both in the US and internationally.

    Prior to joining the Institute in 2012, James received a Fulbright fellowship to conduct research on green building rating systems in China. James is a frequent national and international speaker on regenerative design, sustainable business, ecological manufacturing and affordable housing. He is an avid writer and his research and commentary have been featured in news outlets such as China Dialogue, Trim Tab, BuildingGreen, GreenBiz and Engineering News Record.
     
     
    So what actually does work in the world of project management software?
     
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    A few of our board members will kick off the presentation discussing their Project Management ‘tools of the day’, but we really want to hear from our members.  Come prepared to share the Project Management software and tools that your organization uses or software you wish you could use. 
     
    The PMI Inland Northwest chapter will share their experience with CA Clarity Project Management, Trello, Smartsheet, EPM, and Excel and OneNote. 
     
    There are hundreds of project management software solutions available. Some companies spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on enterprise software solutions to manage their projects, integrate with their financial software, and allocate resources. Others rely on Microsoft Office Suite.  
     

    This session will definitely be interesting and a learning experience for us all.  The discussion will be an open forum and we will welcome any topic related to how you manage your projects.

      

    register now 195

    PMP/CAPM Exam Prep - Oct. 29 - Nov. 1

    Advance your project management career - get your PMP or CAPM credential!

    The PMI Inland Northwest Chapter is partnering with Steve Norton, PMP, to offer a PMP/CAPM Exam Prep Boot Camp October 29 - November 1, 2018! The Boot Camp presents the best practices in project management with course materials based on the latest edition of the Project Management Institute, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK® Guide). Training covers requisite knowledge competencies and ensures every student is trained to PMI® standards.

    The 4-day Boot Camp provides 35 contact hours with an additional 35 available online. It is designed for busy professionals, optimizing time spent in the class and minimizing time away from work. Additional help is available as online post-class support. With the Boot Camp training, students are fully prepared to take the PMP® / CAPM® exams and earn the coveted certifications. 

    Steve's Guarantee: If you don’t pass the exam on the first try, you can attend a future Project Management Skills, LLC Boot Camp at no cost. If you do not pass the exam on the second try, your tuition will be refunded.

    Early bird registration with a $200 discount available through September 30, 2018!

     register now 195


    Course Details

    • Classroom training - 27 contact hours total
    • October 29 - November 1, 7:00am - 5:30pm each day
    • The Centennial Hotel - 303 W North River Dr, Spokane, WA


    Pricing

    Early-Bird Registration (through 9/30/18)

    • Chapter Members: $1,197
    • Non-Members: $1,397

    Standard Registration (After 10/1/18)

    • Chapter Members: $1,397
    • Non-Members: $1,597

     register now 195

    Are you eligible for the PMP?   To apply for the PMP certification, you need to have either:

    1. A secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree, or equivalent) with at least five years of project management experience, with 7,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education, OR
    2. A four-year degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent) and at least three years of project management experience, with 4,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education.

    This is an overview of the requirements. For complete details regarding PMP eligibility requirements, please view the Project Management Institute PMP Handbook for further details.

    If you do not meet the PMP eligibility requirements, you may want to look at the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).  Review the CAPM Handbook as well.