Monthly Meeting: Beyond Time, Cost and Scope - Negotiation Skills for PM Speaker: Susan DodiaDate: Thursday, April 22, 2010 6:30 - 8:30 pm PDUs: 1 Location: Crowne Plaza North Dallas/Addison Early Bird Prepaid Pricing: PMI Dallas Chapter: $25.00 PMI (non-Dallas) Member: $30.00 Non-Members and Guests: $35.00 Reservations Open: Feb 12, 2010 Early Reservations End: Apr 16, 2010 Pay At The Door Pricing: PMI Dallas Chapter: $30.00 PMI (non-Dallas) Member: $35.00 Non-Members and Guests: $40:00 Program Description: Beyond Time, Cost and Scope: Negotiation Skills for Project ManagersAs project managers, we spend a lot of our work life engaged in some type of bargaining - for resources, timelines, budgets, and definitions of success. Then we go home and start all over again – who takes the trash out, where we spend the holidays, what constitutes an acceptable math grade! These agreements are usually made by mutual concessions, and frequently result with no one being really satisfied with the outcome. This presentation provides project managers with practical tips and techniques for discovering the underlying concerns off each party, finding innovative ways to achieve mutual gain, and creating win-win situations. You will learn:
As President of The Project Coach, Susan Dodia, PMP has a passion for helping organizations develop project management expertise through practical and efficient practices, tailored to their cultural, organizational and financial environments, without breaking their budgets. Susan is active as a speaker and trainer on project management topics. She has 15 years of experience in global project and program management. She has served as a critical change agent and skilled team leader, adept at coaching and mentoring project managers, establishing project management methodologies and fulfilling key business objectives, with energy and enthusiasm. During her career, Susan has implemented systems in the areas of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), electronic commerce, and supply chain management. Susan has a B.S. in Journalism from University of North Texas and is an avid "armchair" journalist, currently writing a monthly opinion column for the Dallas Morning News. She is a Certified Mediator in the state of Texas. She is pursuing her Master's in Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. Map Directions: North of LBJ, on Midway between Spring Valley & Beltline Road |
5:30-6:30 pm & 8:15-8:30 pm Member Library Open 5:45 - 6:30 pm Member Orientation, if applicable (every other month) 6:30 - 7:00 pm Dinner 7:00 - 7:15 pm Chapter Business 7:15 - 8:15 Presentation 8:15 - 8:30 Networking (Informal) Financial Policies: Member Discounts: You must be listed by PMI as a PMI Dallas Chapter Member at the time of payment in order to receive the PMI Dallas Chapter member discount. Early Bird Discounts: Prepayment is required to receive Early Bird rates. Prepayment must be received via online credit card by PMI Dallas Chapter prior to the Early Bird deadline posted for each event (typically more than a week prior to the event.) Cancellations: If you must cancel a reservation, please use the cancellation link on the home page. You will be asked to provide the reservation id emailed to you in your confirmation. Refunds must be requested separately by sending detailed payment information to Registration Director via the Contact Us page. No refunds will be offered after the Early Bird deadline for the event. Note regarding special dietary requirements: Vegetarian alternatives will be provided if requested at RSVP. As with most catered menus, there are not selections available to meet other special dietary requirements, and we encourage guests with those needs to eat prior to their arrival. The cost for meeting attendance is the same. |
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