BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:Events Booking BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69ea65bf6e1f8 SUMMARY:Seminar - October 28\, 2021 DESCRIPTION: Plan now to attend our Annual Professional Developm ent Seminar! Early Registration has expired. Project Everest Locati on: Whitley Hall\, Room 140\, on Troy University’s Montgomery campus O ctober 28\, 2021 8:30am - 4:30pm \; About the seminar The PMI So uth Alabama Chapter will hold their 2021 Professional Development Seminar\ , “Project Everest” on October 28th and invites all area project manag ement professionals\, new and experienced\, to attend and join in the disc ussion. Whether you are a seasoned veteran or just starting in your projec t management career\, you are sure to benefit from networking with other a rea project managers and pick up some great insights\, tools and tips from our speaker this year\, \; Allen Mallory. https://alanmallory.co m/video/ \;  \; (Promotion Video) https://youtu.be/YwHmi85o6lA&n bsp\;  \; (Project Everest Introduction) PDUs Awarded: \;8 Pricing: \; \;$115 online or at the door. \; Direction s: \; http://trojan.troy.edu/campus/montgomery/campus-map.html Gold Room of Whitley Hall 231 Montgomery Street Montgomery\, Alabama 36103-4419 Parking: \;There is no charge to park in Troy University\, Montgome ry Campus lots or the deck.  \;Menu: \;Breakfast\, morning sn ack\, lunch\, &\; afternoon snack will be provided. “PROJECT EVE REST” Seminar Agenda Thursday\, October 28th\, 2021 8:15am – Sign in with Light Breakfast Breakfast: Assorted Pastries / Muffins\, Fr uit\, Assorted Fruit Juice\, Coffee and Water 8:30am – Session 1: Proj ect Everest: Essential Steps for Successful Projects 9:50am - Morning S nack Break:  \;  \;Assorted Snacks\, Sodas and Bottled Water 1 0a:00m – Session 2:  \;Age of Agile: A Hybrid Approach to Agile Proj ect Management 12:00pm Lunch:  \;  \;Pulled Chicken or Pork\ , Mac-n-Cheese\, Baked Beans\, Salad\, Banana Pudding 12:45pm \;Ses sion 3:  \;Emotional Intelligence for Managing Diverse Complex Teams 2:15 \; Afternoon Snack Break  \;  \;Assorted Sweet and Sa lty Snacks\, Sodas and Bottled Water 2:30pm Session 4:  \;Strategic Planning and Building Professional Relationships 4:00pm – 4:30pm Sess ion 5: Hands-on activity with ropes\, knots and climbing equipment 2021 Featured Speaker and Presentations \; Allen Ma llory Alan is an international speaker\, author and performance coac h who is passionate about leadership and reaching new heights in all that we do. His unique philosophy of life revolves around empowering people and embracing an agile mentality focused on relationships and results. By und erstanding what drives and motivates us\, we are able to cultivate more in novative and effective ways of thinking and taking action. Alan holds a de gree in Engineering from Queen’s University and a Masters in Psychology from Adler University\, giving him a well-balanced approach to the outer a nd inner challenges we all face. Alan has worked internationally with l arge organizations as a professional engineer and project manager developi ng patents and solutions to complex challenges in the mining and metals in dustry. Living and working abroad has given him the opportunity to deepen his understanding of individual and team challenges\, better appreciate cu ltural diversity and successfully adapt to different organizational struct ures. Building experience through a lifestyle of adventure and challenge\, Alan embarked on the project of a lifetime and set a world record on Moun t Everest along with three members of his immediate family. It was a two-m onth expedition through some of the most exciting yet terrifying condition s imaginable and their success demanded an unwavering perseverance and res ilience in the face of adversity. Session 1: Technical ~ 1.5 PDUs Project Everest: Essential Steps for Successful Projects Climbing Mount Everest is considered one of humanity’s greatest feats of endurance. Th e exciting expedition to the top of the world’s highest peak is a projec t filled with unparalleled physical and mental challenges and some of the roughest\, most extreme conditions imaginable. In 2008\, Alan Mallory took on the challenge and set a world record with three other members of his f amily after an incredible self-guided expedition on the mountain. The expe dition challenged the mental\, emotional and physical limits of their enti re beings and at every stage of the ascent demanded an unwavering commitme nt to resilience and perseverance. Alan’s dynamic presentation focuse s on developing project managers and strengthening project teams by reinfo rcing the professional development and project management skills that are essential for success in any project. It highlights the processes that are involved in planning and executing difficult projects by using the challe nge of Everest as a metaphor and example of such a project. It is an engag ing visual and educational journey that is supported by many of the stunni ng photos and short videos captured along the expedition. Alan’s program reinforces the importance of numerous project management skills such as s trategic planning\, effective communication\, risk management\, teamwork a nd development of trust within professional relationships as well as the m entality and passion involved in conquering one’s own Everest\, whatever that may be. There is also a lot of insight to be gained about persona l development and finding the spark within each of us that drives us to do the things we do and how we can use this knowledge to improve our lives a nd the lives of those around us. By controlling our focus and concentratin g on the areas we are most passionate about\, we are capable of accomplish ing great things. Alan highlights various technical components througho ut this module and shares matrices and examples of project management tool s. Some of these technical elements include: The work breakdown str ucture for Project Everest • Categorized work packages • Defining role s and responsibilities • A sample precedence diagram for Project Everest • Multi-criteria decision analyses Communication models • The ris k breakdown structure for Project Everest • Adapting to change and volat ile environments • A risk matrix for impact and likelihood • Developme nt of risk response strategies The underlying message is about how w e as project managers need to reach new heights in the way we think and th e actions we take in order to continuously improve ourselves and advance o ur profession. Alan creates a powerful and unforgettable journey for his a udience by integrating captivating mountaineering and adventure stories wi th his innovative leadership\, project management\, psychology and enginee ring experience. Session 2: Technical ~ 2 PDUs Age of Agile: A Hybrid Approach to Agile Project Management Throughout this interactive modul e\, project managers will explore various elements of agility and related agile methodologies from a unique perspective that encourages innovative t hinking and application of agile techniques. It is based on a hybrid appro ach to agile project management which combines agile practices with tradit ional waterfall methodologies. The material builds on the Project Everest framework presented during Alan’s keynote and is a more in-depth analysi s of the fundamentals of agile project management and following an iterati ve and adaptive approach. Some of the focus areas of this module include: Hybrid methods of incorporating agile project management Respondi ng quickly and efficiently to issues that arise Making prompt project d ecisions and taking appropriate action Adopting an iterative approach t o project processes The importance of team interaction and effective co llaboration Empowering team members to make informed decisions Adapt ing to the environment and revised customer requirements Continuous ide ntification and evaluation of risks Session 3: Leadership ~ 1.5 P DUs Emotional Intelligence for Managing Diverse Complex Teams Emotion al Intelligence is the ability to identify\, manage and purposefully expre ss our own emotions as well understand and respond appropriately to the em otions of others. This is a crucial capacity to develop for project manage rs as it plays such a critical role in motivating others\, problem solving \, resolving conflicts and in building relationships. Emotional intelligen ce is important for many industries but these competencies are probably th e most important for project managers because of the complex interactions and communication strategies needed. Some of the focus areas of this mo dule include: Emotional stigma and our tendencies to suppress emotio ns Mental health and the internal challenges we are faced with The t echnological influence on emotional intelligence Recognizing and managi ng emotions in ourselves Opportunities for influencing emotional respon ses in others The emotion-cognition correlation (EQ &\; IQ) Stres s\, risk factors and coping/reduction mechanisms Transparency and integ rity in the ways we communicate Cultural\, locational\, personality and generational considerations Optimism and controlling our focus Session 4: Strategic ~ 1.5 PDUs Strategic Planning and Building Profes sional Relationships Alan’s strategic and business management module focuses on the importance of upfront strategic planning and working throug h interpersonal challenges in order to foster healthy trust relationships and boost project performance. It highlights the importance of future-thin king and coming up with strategies of dealing with and working through iss ues that arise. This program is about planning for and adapting to changes in environment\, expectations and stakeholder mentality and engaging well with those we interact with. Above all\, the focus is on putting people f irst\, which is the foundation of high performance\, client retention and long-term success. Some of the focus areas of this module include: Developing a comprehensive strategic plan EEFs and OPAs that influenc e strategic planning Communication challenges that arise internally and externally Overcoming communication barriers Communication technolo gy Alignment of business goals and team objectives Non-verbal commun ication Transparency and integrity in the way we communicate Buildin g trust in professional relationships Session 5: Leadership ~ 1.5 PD Us (session and networking) Hands-on group activity with ropes\, knots a nd climbing equipment The last module is concluded with a fun activity which relates to risk\, communication\, development of trust\, teamwork\, agility and various other project management areas. Volunteer groups are c hosen from the audience to construct the different sections of a Z+C pulle y system\, which is used for crevasse rescue in mountaineering. The exerci se requires the volunteer groups to work together with ropes\, knots and o ther climbing equipment\, following images and instructions that Alan prov ides. Once the pulley system has been constructed\, the purpose of all the various sections will be demonstrated and the overall effectiveness. I t is a great way to close the day allowing all to  \;work together in a fun\, collaborative challenge.  \;  \; &nb sp\; LOCATION:231 Montgomery St\, Montgomery\, AL 36104\, USA DTSTART:20211028T133000Z DTEND:20211028T213000Z DTSTAMP:20260423T183231Z ORGANIZER;CN=PMI South Alabama:MAILTO:programs@pmisouthalabama.org GEO:32.376252;-86.31089 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=231 Montgomery St\, Montgom ery\, AL 36104\, USA;X-APPLE-RADIUS=72;X-TITLE=Gold Room - Whitley Hall (T roy Montgomery):32.376252;-86.31089 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR