Do you want to control your projects instead of having them control you? Managing risks could be the answer—but avoiding the mistakes others have made is key to overall project success. This informative presentation will provide you with an overview of risk and the Risk Management process, and a list of the most common Risk Management errors—ones that can make or break your career—as well as tips on how to avoid them. Through presentation, examples and participation, this session will cover the process of risk management and provide Tricks of the Trade® from around the world for advanced risk management.
Event ID: c018160102
4:30 – 5:30pm Career Networking Group
5:30 – 6:15pm Register, PrCs, Networking
6:00 – 6:30pm New Member Orientation
6:30 – 7:20pm Dinner
7:20 – 7:30pm PMI-MN Chapter Business / Intros
7:30 – 8:20pm Presentations
8:20 – 8:30pm Q & A
Reservations by 01/13/2016:
PMI members $27, non-members $37
Partners: PMI members $25, non-members $35
Reservations from 01/14 -1/25/2016:
PMI-MN members $32, non-members $42
Partners: PMI members $30, non-members $40
Reservations for Speaker Only:
PMI-MN members $15, non-members $25
Partners: Members $14, non-members $23
Speaker Only Walk-ins: $25
LIVE Webstream - 1/25/2016:
PMI-MN members $20, non-members $30
Partner discount does not apply
LIVE WEBSTREAM REGISTRANTS:
Link to Adobe Connect login for participation is emailed to registrants one hour prior to start of webstreamed event
Sonja Almlie, PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, CCBA
With over 20 years of experience, Sonja offers a wide range of real-world experience managing projects in IT, web technology, process optimization, usability and marketing. She has served as adjunct faculty at The University of St. Thomas' Center for Business Excellence, and has taught Advanced Certificate PM courses in Time Management, Project Communications Management, Requirements & Charter, Project Procurement Management, Systems Thinking and The Project Management Office. Sonja brings extensive industry-specific experience in the financial services, non-profit and transportation sectors.
Sonja is a Project Management Professional (PMP)®, a PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, a Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM), and possesses the Certification of Competency in Business Analysis™ (CCBA®). She also holds a certificate in Project Management from The University of St. Thomas.
Jeff Nielsen, PgMP®, PMP®, PMI-ACP®, PMI-RMP®, CSM, MSCIS
Jeff has trained thousands of project managers and agile team members on a variety of topics. His enthusiasm and knowledge are the perfect combination for a fun, comprehensive review of project or program management fundamentals, advanced project management techniques, Agile fundamentals or PMP® or PMI-ACP® exam preparation. He has been active in developing a PMI® chapter, presented at several PMI Global Congresses, and worked with PMI Headquarters on a number of activities.
Jeff has over 20 years of project management experience on over $187 million worth of IS, IT, new facility development and airline industry projects. He has worked with agile concepts since 1991. He not only knows project and program management but has the real-world experience to tailor his courses to students' needs.
