Project Management Education Summit: Kirkwood Students and PMI Members

Business Acumen

This is our chance as project management professionals to give back and provide a structured learning and networking event for our area project management students by discussing hot industry topics and providing your valuable insights into future career opportunities.

Agenda:

11:30am - Noon: Check-In, Networking, and Lunch

Noon - 1pm: Program

1pm - 1:15pm: Wrap Up

Speakers

Lisa Persels, PMP

Lisa Persels, PMP
Director, Academic Outreach - PMI Eastern Iowa Chapter
Lisa holds a BA from the University of Iowa in English with a Communications minor and a Master's in Business Administration from Colorado Christian University. Lisa is a Senior Client Relations Analyst at General Dynamics Information Technology supporting the Contact Center Operations (CCO) which includes both Medicare and Marketplace contracts. Lisa became a certified Project Management Professional in November 2015 and is an Advanced Communicator and Leader in Toastmasters International.

Michael Suelzer, PMP

Michael Suelzer, PMP
Director, Military Outreach - PMI Eastern Iowa Chapter
Operations analyst and applied mathematician-statistician providing decision support, predictive modeling, and process improvement services for healthcare, management services, and technology sectors. Vietnam-Era Veteran. Held director-level and Master Black Belt consulting positions in Engineering, Process Excellence, and Quality organizations (ADP Dealer Services, Baxter Healthcare, Boston Scientific, Cardiac Science Corp., Colgate- Palmolive, Kinetic Concepts, Motorola, Sprint). Expertise includes Business Analytics, Lean Six Sigma Process Engineering, Quality & Risk Assessments, and FDA and international standards. PMI certified Project Management Professional and an ASQ certified Quality & Reliability Engineer, Quality Manager, and Six Sigma Black Belt. Advanced degrees in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, and Experimental Psychology (Human Factors).

It is no longer possible to register for this event

It is no longer possible to register for this event

Information

Type of category: Meetings

Type of activity: Business Acumen

Date: April 18th, 2024

Hour: 11:30AM to 1:00PM

Registration close date: April 18th, 2024 at 9:00AM

# of PDUs: 1

Price

Members: $13.00

Non members and Guests: $20.00

Location

Kirkwood Community College

Iowa Hall B - 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404