August 2019 Chapter Meeting

Program: Unlocking the Mysteries of Lean………..in the Office

Description: Most people are aware that Lean, as a method of continual improvement, was founded in the area of manufacturing, specifically inside Toyota. The focus of this session is to dispel the mysteries of how the basics of Lean can be applied in the office. Plan now to attend to gain the valuable understanding of how the 5 simple Principles of Lean and the 8 types of Waste can rock your world, at work and at home.

Talent Triangle: Technical

Presenter: Dr. Deb Oliver, Executive Director 

Location: Comfort Inn & Suites Cedar Rapids CID Eastern Iowa Airport, 710 America Dr SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Guests: $20.00

Chapter Members: $13.00

PDU's: 1.0

Check in             7:15 AM
Program begins  7:30 AM
Program ends     9:00 AM

You are encouraged to bring your business cards with you if you have them!

Pre-registration Expires: 11:59 p.m. CT on Monday, August 5th

Cancellation/Refund: Cancellations must be received by 11:45 AM CT on Wednesday, August 7th to avoid being charged as a no-show for this chapter event.

To obtain a refund for a cancellation made before the deadline, send a request to the VP of Finance, Please note your name, event, event date, and payment amount in your e-mail.

Please note that since September 2018, due to PMI process change in reporting PDUs, we will not be reporting PDUs on behalf of members for Chapter Meetings. The members will have to claim on their own manually. We still plan to do for Yearly Professional Development Day (PDD). Please refer to the link for more info. 
https://pmieasterniowa.org/2-uncategorised/433-change-in-reporting-for-pdus 

September 12th, 2019 Chapter Meeting

Program: Are You Prepared to Bounce Back?

Description: Have you ever had a project not go as planned? How does it feel when you do not get the job or promotion you felt you deserved? How do you respond when there is a significant change in scope right in the middle of a project or when you lose two members of the team because of shifting priorities? 

Resilience is the ability to recover quickly from adversity and disappointment. Hardiness, an important factor in resilience, is a set of psychological qualities that characterize people who continue to perform well under stressful conditions. 

In this interactive presentation, you will identify the three components of hardiness: challenge, control and commitment. We will explore how to develop these skills within yourself as well how leaders can create an environment for hardiness to flourish within the team. 

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is essential to demonstrate a flexible, confident and passionate approach to life. You will have an opportunity to assess your level of connection to several different behaviors as well as gain insight as to how to develop each. 

Talent Triangle: Leadership

Presenter: Gale Mote, MBA, CPLP, Trainer and Organizational Development Consultant

Location: Country Inn & Suites By Radisson, Cedar Rapids Airport, IA, 9100 Atlantic Drive Southwest, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-9072

Guests: $20.00

Chapter Members: $13.00

PDU's: 1.0

Check in              7:15 AM
Program begins  7:30 AM
Program ends     9:00 AM

Please note that since September 2018, due to PMI process change in reporting PDUs, we will not be reporting PDUs on behalf of members for Chapter Meetings. The members will have to claim on their own manually. We still plan to do for Yearly Professional Development Day (PDD). Please refer to the link for more info. 
https://pmieasterniowa.org/2-uncategorised/433-change-in-reporting-for-pdus 

September 18th, 2019 Evening Chapter Meeting

Program: Starting a New Company

Description: The program will be about all the steps it takes to get a company off the ground and started. The lessons learned and the people who are out the to help you.

Talent Triangle: Strategic and Business Management

Presenter: Mike Ball, PMP

Experience in program and project management handling complex communications technology and personnel related projects. These often require unexpected and insightful solutions, including both US and foreign locations. Develop successful team and delivery processes through training and implementation of new/improved procedures. Establish facility operations, train management, perform FMRC Audits and technical staffing.

Cross-field education and experience in electronics, computer science, business, and management. Engagement examples include: mentoring teams through cultural change, cost reduction and efficiency improvement, process improvement, training, successful implementation, and delivery. Active member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) with a PMP certificate. 

Company Bio:

Company 13RME LLC Consulting, Engineering Project management 

Started in 

2016 with two people and a revenue of $60,000.00

2017 five contractors and a revenue of $200,000.00

2018 closing we have 13 contractors 

As we close 2018 at 13RME I want to review what we accomplished:

1. We completed projects in the following International areas: Japan, Canada and Germany and Israel 

2. In North America we worked in Alaska, California, Michigan, Illinois, Idaho, Georgia, Virginia and Texas in the departments of staging and upgrade operations.

3. You have co-contractors in the following locations (depending on what time of year) Florida, Israel, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconson

4. Payroll in 2018 exceeded $600,000.00

5. Contracts won but not delivered exceeded $1.6 million 

6. Across three companies completing R&D, field engineering and system upgrades 

UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital, Meeting Room 7, Parking Lot P2, entrance 2a

Guests: $20.00

Chapter Members: $13.00

PDU's: 1.0

Check in              5:30 PM
Program begins  6:00 PM
Program ends     7:30 PM

You are encouraged to bring your business cards with you if you have them!

Pre-registration Expires: 11:59 p.m. CT on Monday, September 16th

Cancellation/Refund: Cancellations must be received by 11:45 AM CT on Wednesday, September 17th to avoid being charged as a no-show for this chapter event.

To obtain a refund for a cancellation made before the deadline, send a request to the VP of Finance, Please note your name, event, event date, and payment amount in your e-mail.

Please note that since September 2018, due to PMI process change in reporting PDUs, we will not be reporting PDUs on behalf of members for Chapter Meetings. The members will have to claim on their own manually. We still plan to do for Yearly Professional Development Day (PDD). Please refer to the link for more info. 
https://pmieasterniowa.org/2-uncategorised/433-change-in-reporting-for-pdus