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Project Management Institute
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Information Systems Local Interest Group

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GT ISLIG Event
May 20, 2010

 The Yin and Yang of Project Management Skills

Presenter

Christine Cheung, PMP

 

Facilitator

Parveen Nath
 

Date of Event

Thursday May 20, 2010
 

Time

6:00 PM  – 8:30 PM
 

Location

 

Metro Hall
Room 309
55 John Street,
Toronto, ON M5V 3C6

South-east corner of King and John (two blocks west of University Ave./ two blocks east of Spadina Ave.)

Public Transit: subway to St. Andrew, then walk underground through "PATH" to Metro Hall or walk above ground 2 blocks west on King Street West.

Parking: Several parking garages in the area: Under Metro Hall (entrance from 200 Wellington St W), 60 Simcoe St, 200 King St W, 71 Front St W

Location map: http://www.toronto.ca/311/assets/PDFs/map_metrohall.pdf


 

 


Christine has extensive IT experience and a proven track record in project, program and portfolio management of application development and management projects in several industries, including Financial, Distribution and Industrial. She had a long standing and successful management career with IBM Canada Ltd. She held various delivery and people management roles and achieved the IBM Certified Executive Project Manager designation in 1996.

She has always been a champion of the project management profession and was the Lead for the IBM Project Management Centre of Competency for Global Technology Services. She served as a member on the IBM North America Project Management Certification Board since 1997. During her tenure at IBM, she received numerous leadership and achievement awards. Christine was on the Advisory Board for Project World Toronto from 2007-2009. She frequently provides coaching and mentoring to project managers.

Christine has since retired from IBM and is now an independent Project Management Consultant. Currently Christine is providing project management consulting services to RBC. Christine has been PMI certified as PMP since 1998.

 

 

Presentation synopsis

“The Yin and Yang of Project Management Skills”

Find out how to effectively manage projects in today’s changing business environment. You’ll gain a better understanding of what the hard (Yang) and soft (Yin) skills are required to achieve the optimal balance in your project management skills. Find out what skills are required at different stages of your project management career. Learn what leadership competencies hiring managers look for, and how to develop your skills in order to improve your marketability to advance your project management career. Whether you are a new or seasoned project manager, this session is for you!

 

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 (provide number when registering) - $15.00 (includes GST)
Non Members and Guests - $25.00 (includes GST)

 

PDU

PDUs: 1.5

Knowledge Area: 10 (All)

Process Area: 06 (All)

Application Area: 09 (Information System)

 

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