Breakfast Meeting - Nov 2024 - Understanding Business Acumen and Decision Performance

Mr. Shane Cretacci, PMP Webinar Library

 

Presentation Summary:

Join us for an engaging session on Business Acumen and Decision Performance. Our speaker will guide us through an interactive program designed to explore the value of measuring decision performance and its impact on day-to-day decision-making. The presentation will highlight the importance of business acumen in making informed choices, how decision performance can shape the outcomes of our decisions, and practical strategies for enhancing decision-making skills. This event promises valuable insights into improving the way we approach decisions in a business context.

Speaker:  Derick Brownell

Derick Brownell

Speaker Bio: 

Derick Brownell, PMP, serves as the PMI Phoenix Chapter Board Director for Programs and is transitioning into a new role focusing on membership engagement. With extensive experience in project management and leadership, Derick brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in guiding teams and fostering professional growth. His passion for connecting professionals and advancing the project management field is evident through his work with PMI, where he has played a key role in developing programs that drive success for members.

 

Mentorship Program: Panel Discussion with Mentors

Mr. Shane Cretacci, PMP Webinar Library
 
The PMI Phoenix Chapter Mentorship Program's Mentor Panel Discussion, held on November 13, 2024, featured an engaging exchange of insights from experienced mentors in diverse industries, including IT, construction, healthcare, and financial services. Panelists shared valuable advice on breaking into project management roles, navigating hybrid methodologies, and leveraging soft skills alongside technical expertise. They emphasized networking, continuous learning, and adaptability as crucial for career growth. The session also touched on industry-specific challenges, remote work dynamics, and emerging trends like AI and cybersecurity, providing attendees with actionable strategies for professional development.
 
Event Structure: Each Panel Mentor will provide a high-level overview of their industry sector. Then, the Mentor accepted questions from the audience for a few minutes. In the end, the panel will be open to general questions.

Career Private Group Mentorship Clinic

Mr. Shane Cretacci, PMP Webinar Library
 
The PMI Phoenix Chapter Mentorship Program's "Career Private Group Mentorship Clinic" covers strategies and best practices for job seekers in today's competitive market. Bruce Schwickrath introduces topics including resume tailoring, networking effectively, and understanding hiring managers' needs. Cynthia Estalilla expands on these topics by sharing insights from her HR and career coaching experience. Key takeaways include the importance of specific and achievement-driven resumes, strategic networking using tools like LinkedIn, and adapting to evolving job market dynamics. Practical advice includes leveraging AI tools to align resumes with job postings, building meaningful professional relationships, and showcasing unique skills and value to prospective employers. This interactive session is designed to prepare participants for job searching and career advancement, with an emphasis on personal branding and proactive engagement.

How AI can give Project Managers SuperPowers

Mr. Shane Cretacci, PMP Webinar Library

 

Description: 

The event will explore how AI can empower project managers by reducing work-related overhead and enhancing efficiency. 

You will learn about AI-enhanced automation that improves accuracy, scalability, and decision-making speed. Additionally, the speaker will highlight how generative AI can transform project managers into data scientists, enabling data-driven insights, advanced predictive analytics, and automated report generation.

Agenda:

Various studies show that upwards of 50% of employees' time is spent searching for information, asking for information, and, worst-case, re-creating information that already exists. This is especially problematic for the project manager, who is the ultimate owner of the project's source of truth.

  • Tackle work-related overhead
  • Meetings
  • Time Tracking
  • Responding to non-project emails
  • Other miscellanea
  • AI-enhanced automation
  • Efficiency
  • Accuracy
  • Scalability
  • Faster Decision-Making
  • The Benefits of Natural Language Processing (NLP)
  • Automated and customized documentation
  • Enhanced, real-time  communication
  • Sentiment Analysis for qualitative assessments
  • Task Automation
  • How Generative AI Can Turn a PM into a Data Scientist
  • Data-Driven Insights
  • Advanced Predictive Analytics
  • Automated Report Generation
  • Pattern Recognition

brandon wilson

Speaker:

Brandon Wilson

CEO and Co-Founder of SteadyDynamic

 

The Blueprint for Career & Job Search Success: Critical Resume & LinkedIn Updates to Make Right Now!

Mr. Shane Cretacci, PMP Webinar Library

 

Overview: You will leave with a solid understanding of what, why, and how to breathe new life into your resume, LinkedIn profile, and approach to networking and personal brand establishment. Come, ask questions, and gain practical strategy to steer your project management career in the direction you want it to go. It’s never too late, or too early, but the time is now to Push!

Specializing in boosting confidence in those who are facing discrimination and going to battle emotionally in their careers or transitions, Brenda Mariah of Push Career Management is a career-focused speaker, wordsmith, career storyteller, encourager, author, and strategist that can help them AND YOU see what you’re made of.

Brenda’s engineering and project management (PMP certified) background uniquely qualifies her to help even the most technical professionals. She is the president of the National Resume Writers’ Association and past president of the Resume Writer's Council of Arizona. 
 

Brenda Mariah is certified in Interview Coaching, Compensation Negotiation, Job Search Strategy, Resume Writing, Career Management, LinkedIn Profile Development, and Employment Law. Her insights have been featured across numerous media outlets, including CNN. 

 

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