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Information Systems Local Interest Group

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GT ISLIG Event
Nov. 19, 2009

PM in Public Sector

Presenter

Susan Kziezopolski, PMP

 

Facilitator

Mary McDermott, PMP

 

Date of Event

Thursday Nov. 19, 2009
 

Time

6:00 PM  – 8:30 PM
 

Location

University of Toronto St. George Campus
O.I.S.E. Building
252 Bloor Street W.
Room 2211

 

Susan Ksiezopolski is a dedicated civil servant working within the Ontario Public Service (OPS) since 1982. In addition throughout university her work placements were within public service organizations at the Federal and Provincial level. She has held progressively responsible positions within various program area line Ministries as well as within the Information and Information Technology Clusters and most recently with the Modernization Division, HROntario at the Ministry of Government Services.

Susan is currently the Acting Director of the Project Management Centre of Excellence (PMCoE), a corporate centre of excellence providing project management standards, training and support across the Ontario Public Service. It is there that her passion for project management is supporting the ongoing development of a project culture within the OPS through the development of practical resources, offering advice and guidance, and cultivating knowledge sharing and learning.

She is also an avid volunteer and participates as a Board member on the Canadian Project Excellence Board, and on the Project World Board of Advisors. In addition she volunteers of her time to speak at Project Management Institute Chapter meetings and conferences.

In addition to holding a Bachelor of Arts from Ryerson University, Susan is also a certified Project Management Institute - Project Management Professional (PMP®), and holds a Master’s Certificate in Project Management from the George Washington University School of Business. She is also a PRINCE2 Certified Registered Practitioner and has completed the Leading Strategic Change Executive Program at Rothman School of Business.

Susan enjoys spreading the spark and love of project management and has for the last two years been associated with the Queens’ OPS Amethyst Fellowship in teaching project management to the Masters’ students.

 

Presentation synopsis

PM in Public Sector

In todays environment there is an increased focus on improving efficiencies and delivering results. Applying project management discipline within organizations helps to address this need. The presentation will cover the application of project management practices with the public sector and the success factors required to support a sustainable approach.

 

Agenda

Timetable:

6:00 PM Doors open for registrations and refreshments will be served
6:50 PM Announcements & Introductions
7:00 PM Presentation starts
8:25 PM Thank you note
8:30 PM Event closes
 

Registration Fees

 

PMI Members - $15.00 + GST
Non Members - $25.00 + GST

PDU

PDUs: 1.5

Knowledge Area: 10 (All)

Process Area: 06 (All)

Application Area: 09 (Information System)

 

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