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Networking, Dinner and Presentation
by Industry Luminary in Project Management & Past
President SOC
The Windows of Project Management
Speaker: Dhanu
Kothari
Hosted by Atul Chaudhary PMP
Date: Thursday, December 1st, 2005
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Metro
Hall, 55 John Street in Meeting Room #308
Metro Hall is located in downtown Toronto – nearest
intersection is Wellington St. W & John St. If you take
TTC, it is close to the St Andrew subway station. If you
drive, Public Parking Lots are available in the area.
Timetable:
6:00 PM. Doors open for
registrations and buffet dinner will be served
6:55 PM. Announcements (including GT ISLIG slate
for 2006)
7:15 PM. Presentation starts
8:45 PM. Thank you note
9:00 PM. Event closes, networking continues
Speaker profile:
Dhanu Kothari has over twenty-five years of
experience in IT with emphasis on Project Management,
Process & Quality improvement, Methodology implementation,
and consulting delivery across several industries. He has
worked for major organizations including Hewlett-Packard,
Digital Equipment, Honeywell, Nortel Networks, Bank of
Nova Scotia, Sperry Univac and the Norwegian Computing
Center.
He is the President of D2i Consulting (www.D2i.ca), a firm
specializing in Project Management delivery and consulting
including Methodology, Process, PMOs, Projects Audits and
skills development & training. His expertise includes
managing groups of IT professionals, mentoring Project
Managers, leading and facilitating workshops, directing
teamwork and conducting Project Management training. He
has trained over 7,500 students in Project Management.
He has successfully applied the principles of Project
Management to complex IT and non-IT projects. As a Program
Manager, he successfully managed the divestiture of HP
Canada (into HP & Agilent Technologies) in conjunction
with the HP Corporate team.
Dhanu holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, and a
Post-Graduate Diploma in Production Engineering, from the
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. He has presented &
published several papers on Project Management, IT Quality
Management and CMM/ ISO 9000 for software development. in
leading industry publications such as Controls & Systems,
Office Automation, Manufacturing Systems, and CIPS Special
Issue on Project Mgt. for which he served as the Guest
Editor. He is a past President of the Project Management
Institute (PMI), Southern Ontario Chapter.
Presentation synopsis:
The management of information technology (IT) projects
has become increasingly complex and challenging with the
accelerated changes in technology, new business models,
high demands, and the need to respond to business
pressures. This has resulted in increased expectations of
Project Managers to deliver project results that meet the
client’s business needs and intended outcome.
This presentation will address the key factors that
contribute to a successful outcome for projects by meeting
or exceeding stakeholders’ expectations. The speaker will
share with us a summary of the nine key
techniques/documents that can be implemented and
integrated into any existing methodology or environment.
Who should attend:
The presentation would be of interest to industry
professionals who are involved in or impacted by IT
projects in their organizations. It will also benefit
those who are responsible for assigning or managing
project work, Team Leaders, IT Project Managers, IT
Consultants, IT Managers, Software Developers, Client
Managers in IT-driven or IT dependent organizations and
those responsible for implementing project management
methodologies.
Registration Fee:
(Includes 7% GST)
PMI Members - $35.00 (provide number)
Non Members, Guests - $45.00
This meeting earns 1.5 PDU point for participating.
REGISTRATION: Please register via the
SOC online registration page.
Registration is limited to 60 participants. Cut-off
date is noon of Tuesday, Nov 29th, 2005 or earlier
if the registrations are full
A buffet dinner will be served, meals are not guaranteed
for late comers
Only firm registrations will be accepted
GT ISLIG reserves the right to substitute speakers and
topics or change venue due to unforeseen circumstances.
EMAIL: info@gtislig.org
Feedback results
Thursday, December 1st, 2005
The Windows of Project Management
Speaker:
Dhanu Kothari, PMP
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Overall Event Experience |
61 |
28 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
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Keynote presentation |
83 |
11 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
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Event Organization |
56 |
33 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
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Networking |
22 |
39 |
28 |
11 |
0 |
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Venue |
56 |
33 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
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Total |
56 |
29 |
13 |
2 |
0 |
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Comments / Like most |
- Excellent
Presentation
- The Speaker Practical Views of Project MGMT were
most interesting and useful
- Very Informational Presentation
- I prefer locations at the north end of Toronto
as I work in 404/401 area
- Very Good Presentation - Enlightening, Thanks
- Excellent Presentation, Enthusiastic Presenter,
Great visuals! Interesting LEAD-UP in Mort
Lightening
- Excellent Speaker, Great Teacher, Gained lot of
Knowledge
- Surprise guest was waste of time.
Cheaper meetings with simpler food are
preferable
- Dhanu was !!!!
- Truly Enjoyed.
Thank you for your hard work
- ???? And dynamic presentation: excellent
content; ROI; and real experience from Dhanu. |
GT ISLIG Networking and Dinner
Meeting
Bell’s “PRISM” Focuses the Entire Spectrum of Changes
Learn from Carl how
your company can use an exciting new collaborative process
to reinvent team dynamics while enhancing your efficiency,
productivity and competitive presence in the marketplace
Speaker: Carl
Sergeant PMP
Hosted by: Hosted by Asli Sari PMP & Gagan Marwaha PMP
Date: Thursday, November 10th, 2005
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Bell
Trinity Building
483 Bay Street, Room Special Events Facilities
Queen & Bay Street (across City Hall)
Timetable:
6:00 p.m. Doors open – Networking, Buffet Dinner is available
7:00 p.m. Announcements & Introductions
7:15 p.m. Presentation starts
8:00 p.m. Question & answer session
8:20 p.m. Thank you note
8:30 p.m. Event closes – networking continues
Speaker profile:
 Carl
Sergeant PMP has risen to AVP in Bell
Canada's Professional Services Group through his
twenty-six year career in the telecommunications sector.
Previously he led 140 PMs, executives and managers who
serviced Bell customer contracts with yearly revenues that
exceeded half a billion dollars, currently he is managing
the initiative he developed - "PRISM".
His extensive project management experience, which
includes harmonizing Ericsson Canada's PM and Engineering
divisions, has given Carl a unique perspective on the
entire Project Management industry. His stature was
recently recognized by the Project Management Institute,
which selected him as one of the fifty most powerful and
influential PM professionals in the world.
Familiar with all styles of effective project management,
Carl has evolved a new approach which replaces rigid,
hierarchical methods with a flexible, "people centric"
model. Designed to address a specific technical issue at
Bell Canada, Carl's "PRISM" program was so successful that
it evolved into a dynamic, stand-alone method.
Carl will share the insights and experiences that led to
the "accidental discovery" of his powerful and portable
problem solving tool which taps into the creative power of
the group to create effective systems which are adaptable
and responsive to the people they are designed to serve.
Presentation synopsis:
- Internet Protocol is totally transforming how we
communicate, work and do business. Telecommunications
companies were first to realize the profound impact that
IP would have on every sector of the company, not only in
terms of technology and infrastructure, but also on all
aspects of process, design and delivery.
- Carl Sergeant will explain how Bell anticipated the
challenges and demands of this truly “disruptive
technology” by creating a flexible, adaptive and people
centred approach to finding simple solutions for complex
Information Communications & Technology (ICT) challenges.
- Bell’s “PRISM” concept comprehensively integrates
eight distinct initiatives into one focused and responsive
tool. It uses a unique approach to streamline Bell’s
operating model, while quickly moving the organization
towards a flexible no barrier - no silos world. Learn how
your company can use this exciting new collaborative
process to reinvent team dynamics while enhancing your
efficiency, productivity and competitive presence in the
marketplace.
Registration Fee:
(Includes 7% GST)
PMI Members - $35.00 (provide number)
Non Members, Guests - $45.00
This meeting earns 1 PDU point for participating.
REGISTRATION: Please register via the
SOC online registration page.
Reservations must be made by Tuesday, November 8th,
2005 at 12:00 noon. Reservations after this time
are subject to availability. Cancellations must be
received 48 hours prior to the event. The person
making the reservation is responsible for all charges.
GT ISLIG reserves the right to substitute speakers and
topics or change venue due to unforeseen circumstances.
EMAIL: info@gtislig.org
Feedback results Thursday, November 10, 2005
Bell’s “PRISM” Focuses the Entire Spectrum of Changes
Speaker: Carl
Sergeant PMP
Hosted by: Hosted by Asli Sari PMP & Gagan Marwaha PMP
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Excellent % |
Very
good % |
Good % |
Fair
% |
Poor % |
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Overall Event Experience |
57 |
34 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
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Keynote presentation |
71 |
23 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
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Event Organization |
51 |
40 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
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Networking |
26 |
43 |
31 |
0 |
0 |
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Venue |
54 |
34 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
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Total |
51 |
35 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
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Comments / Like most |
- Would be nice if the people asking the questions
had a microphone.
- Would have appreciated more details, probably the
information was proprietary on the prism.
- My first meeting. Enjoyed it very much. The
speaker is an inspiration.
- The presentation is very applicable to other
industry not just IT.
- Outstanding presentation! Lots of excellent ideas.
- Lot of information to elaborate on.
- We look forward to get more details on Prism.
- Very interesting presentation concepts applicable
to many situations.
- Speaker Q/A was significantly beneficial.
- Presented good contents on changing culture and
breaking down barriers. |
Issues and
Challenges Workshop
Scope Creep in IT Projects
Hosted by: Gagan Marwaha PMP and
Bill Chadwick, PMP
Date: Thursday October 06, 2005
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location:
Metro
Hall, 55 John Street
Meeting Room #308 (3rd floor)
Toronto, ON. M5V 3C6
Metro Hall is located in downtown Toronto – nearest
intersection is Wellington St. W & John St. If you take
TTC, it is close to the St Andrew subway station. If you
drive, Public Parking Lots are available in the area.
Timetable:
6:00 p.m. Doors open – Networking, Light Snacks
6:30 p.m. GT ISLIG announcements
6:45 p.m. Introduction by moderators & breakout in
teams
7:45 p.m. Summary of findings
8:15 p.m. Close discussion, networking continues
8:30 p.m. Event closes
Topics Highlights:
Have you ever had the feeling that your IT project
would never stop growing? Have you ever felt like it'll
never be finished? Your project may be suffering from "Scope
Creep".
“Scope Creep” seems to go hand-in-hand with IT
projects, often causing time and cost overruns, unmet
expectations and frayed tempers! Do we, as IT project
managers, have to live with it or can we control it?
Join us for a lively discussion on the ways that have
proven most effective in managing “scope creep” in our IT
projects
Registration will be limited to 60 participants. A
light snacks will be served.
Registration Fee: NONE
This meeting earns 1.5 PDU point for participating.
REGISTRATION: Please register via the
SOC online registration page.
Online registration cut-off is noon on Wednesday,
October 5th, 2005 at 5p.m. Reservations after this
time are subject to availability. Any
problems, please call the SOC office at 416-381-4058.
GT ISLIG reserves the right to substitute moderators and
topics or change venue due to unforeseen circumstances
EMAIL:
info@gtislig.org
Feedback results Thursday, October 06, 2005:
Issues and Challenges Workshop
Scope Creep in IT Projects
Hosted by: Gagan Marwaha PMP and
Bill Chadwick, PMP
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0 |
3 |
10 |
54 |
31 |
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Keynote Presentation |
0 |
5 |
18 |
33 |
44 |
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Event Organization |
0 |
0 |
18 |
38 |
44 |
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Networking |
0 |
3 |
21 |
41 |
36 |
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Venue |
0 |
0 |
10 |
41 |
46 |
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Total |
0 |
2 |
15 |
42 |
40 |
Comments /
Like most |
- Obviously a very popular topic
- My first time at an event. I quite enjoyed it
- Liked the workshop approach; very interactive.
Good way to meet others in PMI
- Info was good but not very cutting edge. Spent too
much time on definitions, should use actual
experience/ real life situational environment
- Very Informative
- Food was Excellent
- Pretty good presentation!
- Good learning experience
- Very good experience for learning while relating &
networking
- It was good group activity and fun learn
experience
- It was an excellent experience because it was
collaborative
- I feel the collaboration between individuals and
groups allowed for a more communicative event
- Really like the venue. The workshop helps
reinforce concepts of PMBOK; learned other
perspectives of the profession
- To Organizing Team: Thank you …
- Have more of these events
- The Facilitator was not clear in her instructions
and time lines
- Good Venue/Convenient. Excellent and balanced food
menu |
GT ISLIG Networking and Dinner
Meeting
Special Guest Speaker - direct from California
How Project Managers can be Productively Disruptive in
Crazy World
Speaker: Gopal K.
Kapur
Hosted by: Hosted by Asli Sari PMP & Gagan Marwaha PMP
Date: Thursday, September 15th, 2005
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location:
Metro
Hall, 55 John Street
Meeting Room #304 (3rd floor)
Toronto, ON. M5V 3C6
Metro Hall is located in downtown Toronto – nearest
intersection is Wellington St. W & John St. If you take
TTC, it is close to the St Andrew subway station. If you
drive, Public Parking Lots are available in the area.
Timetable:
6:00 p.m. Doors open – Buffet Dinner is available
6:50 p.m. Announcements & Introductions
7:05 p.m. Presentation starts
8:35 p.m. Question & answer session
8:45 p.m. Thank you note
9:00 p.m. Event closes – networking continues
Speaker profile:
 Gopal
K. Kapur, founder and president of the Center
for Project Management®
consults, writes and educates in both the public and
private sector as a noted authority on project
management. Many Fortune 500 companies have adopted
Kapur’s highly successful Project Process Architecture™
(PPA™). PPA provides a practical strategy for managing
projects to success.
His highly acclaimed third book, “Project Management for
Information, Technology, Business, and Certification,”
was published by Prentice Hall in August 2004. He has
been interviewed and recorded for seven segments of
Gartner Group’s audio magazine – Talking Technology and
the CXO radio. He authors the monthly column, Project
Expert, for CIO Decisions, a magazine launched in April
2005 by TechTarget.
Mr. Kapur graduated summa cum laude (Gold Medal) with a
diploma in Civil Engineering from the Thapar Institute
of Engineering & Technology, India. He was awarded the
Distinguished Achievement Award for his contributions to
education by the President of India. He has lectured at
University of California, The Brookings Institution, and
the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard.
Presentation synopsis:
Project managers know that they live in a place best
described as Crazy World. A world where expectations are
off the charts, requirements are vague, sponsor
commitment is tenuous, strategic priorities shift as
often as a race car, and responsibility is given with
marginal authority. The session will focus on the
following productively disruptive ideas:
- IT’s a Matter of Life and Dearth
- Can I Have That Recipe?
- No Fudge For Me
- Read the Vital Signs
- Everybody Work Overtime
Registration will be limited to 40 participants.
Registration Fee:
(Includes 7% GST)
PMI Members - $35.00 (provide number)
Non Members, Guests - $45.00
This meeting earns 1.5 PDU point for participating.
REGISTRATION: Please register via the
SOC online registration page.
Online registration cut-off is Tuesday September 12th, 2005
at 5p.m. Reservations after this time are subject to
availability. Cancellations must be received 48 hours
prior to the event. The person making the reservation is
responsible for all charges. Any problems, please call
the SOC office at 416-381-4058.
GT ISLIG reserves the right to substitute speakers and
topics or change venue due to unforeseen circumstances.
EMAIL: info@gtislig.org
Feedback results Thursday, September 15, 2005
How Project Managers can be Productively Disruptive in
Crazy World
Speaker: Gopal K.
Kapur
Hosted by: Hosted by Asli Sari PMP & Gagan Marwaha PMP
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Excellent % |
Very
good % |
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Fair
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Poor
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Overall Event Experience |
64 |
36 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Keynote presentation |
88 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Event Organization |
40 |
40 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
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Networking |
12 |
32 |
44 |
12 |
0 |
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Venue |
16 |
36 |
32 |
8 |
4 |
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Total |
44 |
30 |
19 |
4 |
1 |
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Comments / Like most |
- Too crowded. Expected proper tables for a such an
honored guest. Enjoyed Gopal tremendously. Very good
speaker enriched all concepts in ordinary terms
- Very interesting Speaker with many good lessons to
share, BUT hard to compress into a short
presentation
- Good use of humor and good connection to audience.
Good advice to implement - straightforward
- Provide hardcopy of the presentation therefore
attendees can make notes
- Good food. Good PDU/$. Good Speaker. Excellent
Organization Thanks
- Very Inspiring Speaker! Good location for event
- Excellent presentation. Very useful information
- Excellent presentation
- In general, for each session, please make slides
available so we do not have to take notes
- Not enough seats and tables |
GT ISLIG Networking Dinner and Presentation
Advancing PMO success with Microsoft EPM
Speaker:
Dave D’Silva
Hosted by: Maurine Penton & Asli Sari
Date: Thursday, July 14th, 2005
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location:
Metro
Hall, 55 John Street
Meeting Room #303
Toronto, ON. M5V 3C6
Metro Hall is located in downtown Toronto – nearest
intersection is Wellington St. W & John St. If you take
TTC, it is close to the St Andrew subway station. If you
drive, Public Parking Lots are available in the area.
Timetable:
6:00 p.m. Doors open – Buffet Dinner is available
6:50 p.m. Announcements & Introductions
7:05 p.m. Presentation starts
8:35 p.m. Question & answer session
8:45 p.m. Thank you note
9:00 p.m. Event closes – networking continues
Speaker profile:
 Dave D'Silva,
VP Microsoft Project Association-GTA (www.mpug-gts.org).
R&D Advisor Enterprise Project Management, SR&ED and
Investor Relations.
He has personally mentored hundreds of technical Project
Management consultants over the past decade. Highlights
include proving-out revenue-driven PMO and EPM theory and
continued guidance of the Securities Expert System that he
co-authored using Microsoft technologies.
Mr. D'Silva's Microsoft relationships include Microsoft
Canada's Boot Camp Trainer of Project/Visio; Microsoft
Consulting Services speaker; and VP of the Microsoft
Project Users Group-GTA. Mr. D'Silva holds a Bachelor of
Mathematics degree from the University of Waterloo and is
a member of the Project Management Institute.
Presentation synopsis:
• How Enterprise Project Management (EPM) product
fulfills the business need
• Limitations leading to the business need for an EPM
server product
• Overview to manage the introduction of EPM
• Microsoft Project tips/tricks in a live demo
• MPUG (Microsoft Project Users Group) Overview & how it
can help you
• EPM in the future
Registration will be limited to 40 participants.
Registration Fee:
(Includes 7% GST)
PMI Members - $35.00 (provided number)
Non Members, Guests - $45.00
This meeting earns 1.5 PDU point for participating.
REGISTRATION: Please register via the
SOC online registration page.
Online registration cut-off is Noon on Tuesday,
July 12, 2005 or earlier if the registration is
full. Any problems, please call
the SOC office at 416-381-4058.
GT ISLIG reserves the right to substitute moderators and
topics or change venue due to unforeseen circumstances
EMAIL: info@gtislig.org
Feedback results Thursday, July 14, 2005
Advancing PMO success with Microsoft EPM
Speaker:
Dave D’Silva
Hosted by: Maurine Penton & Asli Sari
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Fair
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Good % |
Very
good % |
Excellent % |
| Overall quality |
0 |
4 |
22 |
48 |
26 |
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Keynote presentation |
4 |
9 |
22 |
35 |
30 |
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Administration |
0 |
0 |
13 |
52 |
35 |
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Networking |
0 |
9 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
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Total |
1 |
5 |
22 |
41 |
30 |
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What did you like most about this
event? |
- Networking was great
- Opportunity to know about MPA
- Came 1/2 way --> didn't seem connected on Control
- too much, lack of focus for 1.5 hrs seminar
- I has hoped to have some implementation hints and
tips, (not a sales pitch). I really didn't need a
project 101. Wrong presentation for a room of PMP's.
- Topic is timely
- Presenter tried to bring topic to users & Tech
People, Thanks.
- How to manage the introduction of EPM
- Got some EPM info, not as much as expected. Too
much focus on low level project
- The opportunity to keep updated on current topics.
- Food, Subject
- Lecture combined with practical demonstration
|
Focus
Session + Value added Networking & Barbeque on the
Terrace.
Project Management Skills
Speaker: Arie Avraham
Hosted by: Hosted by Bill Chadwick & Asli Sari
Date: Thursday June 09, 2005
Time: 5:45 pm – 8:45 pm
Location:
40 Eglinton Ave. East, suite 801.
The office of Bay3000 corporate educators. The
event location is steps from the Eglinton subway on the
major intersection of Yonge & Eglinton. If you drive,
there is ample Public Parking in the area.
After 6 PM,
access to the building is
restricted, but we have concierge service available in the
main lobby for assistance.
Timetable:
5:45 p.m. Doors open for registration
6:00 p.m. Barbeque on the terrace &
Networking
Guest Hostess: Lisa Toste - Karyan PMP
6:45 p.m. Announcements & Introductions
7:00 p.m. Focus Session (90 minutes)
8:30 p.m. Thank you note
8:35 p.m. Networking continues
8:45 p.m. Event closes
Speaker profile:
Arie Avraham is a
Manager with over 20 years of diverse Project Management
experience. His focus is on achieving strategic business
objectives and efficient resource utilization. Arie is a
strong team builder with excellent facilitation and
communication skills and solid problem solving abilities.
He established a proven track record of successful
projects delivered on time, within budget with
quantifiable, value added benefits.
Arie was the Chair of the PMI Greater Toronto Information
Systems Local Interest Group (PMI GT ISLIG) and served on
the Centennial College Project Management Studies Advisory
Board. He also served 4 years on the PMI, Information
Systems Specific Interest Group (PMI ISSIG) Board and 2
years on the ProjectWorld Canada Advisory Board.
Presentation synopsis:
Many Projects fail. The reasons are many, however, Project
Managers' skills are always up there, high in the list.
This presentation will focus on 'hard' and 'soft' skills
one needs to posses in order to successfully lead a
project and succeed.
Most Project Managers focus on their technical abilities.
Some go beyond technical skills and are honing their soft
skills. To successfully deal with the complexities and
challenges of everyday project life, one needs both sets
of skills. In this presentation Arie will list and discuss
the skills essential to project success.
Registration will be limited to 40 participants. A
light meal will be provided.
Registration Fee: (Includes 7% GST)
PMI Members - $35.00 (provide number)
Non Members or Guests - $45.00
This meeting earns 1.5 PDU point for participating.
REGISTRATION: Please register via the
SOC online registration page.
Online registration cut-off is noon on Tuesday,
June 07, 2005 or when registration reaches 45
people. Any
problems, please call the SOC office at 416-381-4058.
EMAIL:
info@gtislig.org
Feedback results Thursday, June 09, 2005
Focus
Session + Value added Networking & Barbeque on the
Terrace.
Project Management Skills
Speaker: Arie Avraham
Hosted by: Hosted by Bill Chadwick & Asli Sari
| |
Poor
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Fair
% |
Good % |
Very
good % |
Excellent % |
| Overall quality |
0 |
0 |
15 |
60 |
25 |
|
Keynote presentation |
0 |
5 |
25 |
50 |
20 |
|
Administration |
0 |
0 |
20 |
50 |
30 |
|
Networking |
0 |
5 |
60 |
20 |
15 |
|
Total |
0 |
3 |
30 |
45 |
23 |
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What did you like most about this
event? |
- Every Thing
- The topic and the way it was presented, also the
location in convenient
- Taking the time to focus on PM issues and discuss
with other PM's
- Understanding the detail of PMP. Get to know the
PMP institute.
- Hearing the contributions of other professionals
like my self was wonderful opportunity Perhaps the
next time, a little less power point and more
discussion
- Presentation was well delivered with examples and
humour
- Presentation - Very informative and Enjoyable
- Great presentation, very informative summary of PM
skills
- BBQ format. Food Quality
- Overall excellent event. Perhaps more time to be
included for networking
- Casual BBQ nice for a warm summer day. Meeting an
old acquaintance, thinking about PM skills. -
Consider shorter session - 2 hrs end-to-end. # of
early walkouts! 1 PDU is file. Full hour to network
and eat. Overlap announcements with eat of dinner.
No show by Lisa! Send out apology to attendees by
ISLIG |
A section of participants
Celebrating GTISLIG 5th anniversary
Speaker Arie explaining a point
GT ISLIG Networking Dinner and Presentation
Leadership
Requirements for Rapid Implementation of a Global SAP
Solution
Speaker:
Andries Jacobs, M. Com., Ph. D
Hosted by Asli Sari & Gagan Marwaha
Date: Thursday, May 12th, 2005
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location:
NOVOTEL
TORONTO CENTRE
45 The Esplanade
Toronto, Ontario M5E 1W2
Tel: 416- 367 8900
By car, follow the Gardiner Expressway to Yonge Street,
go one block north and turn east onto the Esplanade.
By subway from Union Station, walk one block east on
Front Street to Yonge Street, then one block south to
the Esplanade.
Timetable:
6:00 p.m. Doors open – Plated dinner will be served
6:45 p.m. Announcements & Introductions
7:00 p.m. Presentation by guest speaker
8:30 p.m. Thank you note
8:40 p.m. Event closes
Speaker profile:
Andries Jacobs, M. Com., Ph. D is SAP Project
Manager in Hatch, a Senior Project Manager and
Information System Specialist with 17 years of
experience. He is a creative and innovative team player
with a coaching orientated leadership style, focused on
delivering value-added customer services. He has
excellent understanding of the business environments.
Andries has a proven track record in leading and
managing information technology teams, both from a
departmental management and project implementation
perspective. He has managed three successful end-to-end
SAP R/3 implementations on time and on budget. He
recently accomplished international consulting
assignments in Canada, Russia, Kazakhstan and South
Africa.
Andries is also co-founder and partner with The AEDI
Group, specializing in Inter / Intranet Collaboration
software.
Presentation synopsis:
Over the last decade, a large number of studies were
performed on the internal world and the interpersonal
dimension of people. In relation to this, experience has
proved that Information System Project Management is not
all about figureheads or movers of life-size
chess-pieces, but rather about individual and personal
leadership. Information System implementations are more
about each project team member’s set of characteristics
and their strengths to draw on various power bases, to
influence group members while directing their activities
towards a common goal.
This presentation provides you an overview of
roles-and-responsibilities of leadership qualities
essential for the project implementation life cycle. You
will hear from the expert on how to take advantage of
some leadership models, including qualities and
abilities required in team members to successfully
complete assigned tasks.
Registration is limited to 40 participants.
Registration Fee:
(Includes 7% GST)
PMI Members - $35.00 (provided number)
Non Members, Guests - $45.00
This meeting earns 1.5 PDU point for participating.
REGISTRATION: Please register via the
SOC online registration page.
Online registration cut-off date is 12:00 noon of
Tuesday, May 10th,
2005 or earlier if the registrations are full. Any problems, please call
the SOC office at 416-381-4058.
EMAIL: info@gtislig.org
Link to
presentation in PDF format:
This presentation is proprietary
in nature, and is intended only for personal viewing by GT
ISLIG members. Other use is strictly prohibited without
written permission from the author'
Feedback results Thursday, May 12, 2005
GT ISLIG Networking Dinner and Presentation
Leadership
Requirements for Rapid Implementation of a Global SAP
Solution
Speaker:
Andries Jacobs, M. Com., Ph. D
Hosted by Asli Sari & Gagan Marwaha
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What did you like most about this
event? |
- Great location, easy to get to, great food. The
who event was well organized and very worthwhile
contents
- Location, Ambience
- Talk gave personal example and personal
experience. Enjoyed comments on challenges of global
MGMT
- Finally real life example, not theory. Food was
excellent
- Good discussion
- Very good meeting overall - location/ presentation
- Excellent contents for announcements, start on
time to maintain schedule. Too much reading for
speaking --> add it to 'Agenda'. Let video run
quietly during networking dinner
- The topic was good and the way in which was
presented was good
- Real life example
- Presentation
- The business aspects that were covered during
project
- Questions
- Food was excellent
- I enjoyed the topic and the presentation
- Excellent venue. High profile with Hatch
sponsorship |
Speaker Andries Jacobs speaks on leadership requirements
on SAP rapid implementation.
Dinner with speaker.
GT ISLIG Chair Sanjay Swarup presents gift to speaker
Andries Jacobs.
Some volunteers of event.
GT ISLIG Networking Dinner and Presentation
Balanced Scorecard-Enabled Project Management
Speaker:
James L. Norrie, B.Com., M.Ed, M.A.Sc, ABD, CHRP
Hosted by: Bill Chadwick & Asli Sari
Date: Thursday, April 14th, 2005
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location:
Toronto
City Hall
Committee Room No. 4 (2nd Floor)
100 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M5H 2N2
Toronto City Hall is located on the north-west corner of
Queen and Bay Streets in downtown Toronto. If you take
TTC, it is close to the Queen subway station. If you
drive, Public Parking Lot is under the main floor.
Timetable:
6:00 p.m. Networking; buffet dinner available
6:45 p.m. Announcements & Introductions
6:50 p.m. Presentation by guest speaker
8:20 p.m. Thank you note
8:30 p.m. Event closes
Bio:
Prof. Norrie is an Assistant Professor at Ryerson
University. He teaches Project Management, IT Strategy,
Systems Design, and Business Process & Performance
Improvement. He is currently serving as the interim
Director for the School. He conducts industry-related
research, speaks regularly at professional/academic
conferences and provides consultancy to a variety of
companies, particularly in the high-tech and
telecommunications sectors. Earlier in his career, Prof.
Norrie was both an entrepreneur and successful
executive. He also serves as an independent member,
Chairman of the Board of Directors or Advisor of several
corporate boards.
Prof. Norrie is currently enrolled in Doctoral
studies at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
where his thesis research follows his natural interests
in project management effectiveness, particularly as it
relates to the issues of optimizing strategic choices in
project portfolio selection.
Presentation outline:
Managing a single project can be strategic. Managing
multiple projects MUST be strategic. As much as we talk
about Project Portfolio Management (PPM), there are
limited sources of theory and practice that work.
Aligning projects to purely financial returns can be
ruinous and may be anti-strategic - but what are the
options? Come out and hear about a PPM methodology based
on the Balanced Scorecard that can help you practically
implement methods to select and activate IT projects
that will measurably drive your strategic agenda and
make you a true partner to the business. Based on
ground-breaking case studies recently published in the
Project Management Journal (December 2004) of PMI,
Professor James Norrie will enlighten and entertain us
with his insights into one of the most complex aspects
of our profession.
Registration will be limited to 40 participants.
A buffet dinner will be served
Registration Fee:
(Includes 7% GST)
PMI Members - $35.00 (provided number)
Non Members, Guests - $45.00
This meeting earns 1.5 PDU point for participating.
REGISTRATION: Please register via the
SOC online registration page.
Online registration cut-off is Noon on Tuesday,
April 12, 2005 or earlier if the registration is
full. Any problems, please call
the SOC office at 416-381-4058.
EMAIL: info@gtislig.org
Link to
presentation in PDF format:
This presentation is proprietary
in nature, and is intended only for personal viewing by GT
ISLIG members. Other use is strictly prohibited without
written permission from the author'
Feedback results Thursday, April 14, 2005
GT ISLIG Networking Dinner and Presentation
Balanced Scorecard-Enabled Project Management
Speaker:
James L. Norrie, B.Com., M.Ed, M.A.Sc, ABD, CHRP
Hosted by: Bill Chadwick & Asli Sari
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27 |
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39 |
39 |
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Networking |
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32 |
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45 |
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What did you like most about this
event? |
- Guest Speaker I've heard in a long time (Not that
I agree with every thing he said)
- The Speaker was excellent and the info was useful
- Lively, good interaction. Good venue nice meal
with good networking
- Speaker & Excellent presentation
- Contact with colleague challenging, interesting,
high energy presentation
- The venue, great presentation and speaker
- Very informative, well presented
- I truly enjoyed the energy and passion of the
speaker
- Excellent presentation, convenient downtown
location and great food
- Presentation, location facilitation and food was
all excellent!!
- Energy of the speaker, honesty of the speaker.
Topic was of great interest
- Engaging presentation, new concept
- Presenter!
- Great Presentation
- Professor Norrie known to be of the top speakers
that I have seen - tremendous energy and convention
and best of all. He is absolutely right
- This topic is great top develop our strategic view
of the organization
- Subject Matter, presenter, inner format (nice way
to network)
- bastion and enthusiasm in presenting the study
case
- Very good presentation by prof James Norrie
- Very passionate, knowledgeable, dynamic speaker
- Energy of the presenter
- Great venue - location great for me
- The speaker was great and so was the topic
- Networking - good topic. Powerful speaker
- Location convenient and presenter - the location
and the dinner |
Buffet dinner layout
Dinner at Cafe at The Square
Heidi launching new program
A section of participants
Professor Norrie receiving gift
Toronto City Hall
Presentation &
Dinner
Running Successful IT Projects - The Top Ten Causes of
Failure
Presenter: Wayne Belonoha PMP
Hosted by Asli Sari & Gagan Marwaha
Thursday, March 10th, 2005
Time 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location:
Northern
District Public Library, 2nd floor, Room 224,
40 Orchard View
Blvd, Toronto (near Yonge/Eglinton)
You can access the Library by subway. If you
drive, there is ample Public Parking in the area.
Timetable:
5:45 p.m. Doors open
6:00 p.m. Networking; buffet dinner available at 6:10 p.m.
6:50 p.m. PMI & GT ISLIG updates
7:00 p.m. Presentation by guest speaker
8:00 p.m. Q&A, networking continues
8:30 p.m. Event closes
Speaker profile:
Wayne Belonoha PMP is a
recognized author and speaker. He has spent several years
as project manager, executing multiple concurrent 3-9
month software development projects. Wayne has applied SEI
CMM Level 3 standards extensively. He now shares this
knowledge and experience to help organizations improve
their effectiveness and stay competitive.
Presentation synopsis:
Most unsuccessful or troublesome projects have several
common elements of failure. During this presentation,
Wayne will review the top ten factors that cause IT
projects to fail and find out what you can do to prevent
those things from happening. By applying a few simple
techniques, you will be able to immediately improving your
project success rate.
Registration will be limited to 40 participants. A
buffet dinner will be served
Registration Fee: (Includes 7% GST)
PMI Members - $35.00 (provide number)
Non Members or Guests - $45.00
This meeting earns 1 PDU point for participating.
REGISTRATION: Please register via the
SOC online registration page.
Online registration cut-off is noon on Tuesday, March 8th,
2005 or earlier if the registration is full. Any
problems, please call the SOC office at 416-381-4058.
EMAIL:
info@gtislig.org
Feedback results Thursday, March 10, 2005
GT ISLIG Networking Dinner and Presentation
Running Successful IT Projects - The Top Ten Causes of
Failure
Presenter: Wayne Belonoha PMP
Hosted by Asli Sari & Gagan Marwaha
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58 |
17 |
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29 |
58 |
8 |
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Networking |
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50 |
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