Chapter Meeting
Thursday,
February 10, 2005
5:30-7:30 PM
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AGENDA |
| 5:30 |
Networking, buffet dinner, vendor and recruiter access. |
| 6:15 |
Chapter business and announcements. |
| 6:45 |
Guest Speaker |
| 7:30 |
Meet the speaker, continued networking, buffet dinner, vendor and recruiter access. |
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Topic:
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"Summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro: A PM Case Study" by Kerry R. Wills, PMP, The Hartford
Reaching almost twenty thousand feet high, Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest point in Africa. In Swahili, Kilimanjaro is translated as the 'Mountain of Greatness.' In 2000, Kerry and his brother decided to climb this great mountain. They spent months preparing for the trip. This included understanding what they would need to summit, designing their approach, getting the right equipment and training for endurance. They executed this plan in one week climbing up the mountain. Since his climbing plan included many of the same steps required in managing any project, Kerry decided to write a case study. His case study of Project Management best practices is in the context of planning and executing their journey up the mountain. |
Speaker:
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Kerry has worked as a consultant and project manager for Fortune 500 clients on multi-million dollar projects for nine years. During that time, he has worked in several capacities; as a program manager, project manager, architect, developer, business analyst, and tester. Working in each of these areas has given him a deep understanding of all facets of a project. He has mentored junior project managers, acted as an advisor to other project managers, and written several articles. Kerry is a member of Mensa and has a unique perspective on project work resulting in six patents and several published articles. He is an avid traveler, and has a wife and daughter living in Connecticut. |
Vendor Corner:
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RMC Project Management hosted by Rich Jeffery, RMC Tradeshow Specialist, Minneapolis, MN, 952-846-4484, Richsr@rocketmail.com,
http://www.rmcproject.com |
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Career Corner
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Andiamo Partners hosted by Fred Maffei, Director of Recruiting, New York City, 212-461-2195, fred.maffei@andiamopartners.com, http://www.andiamopartners.com |
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Location:
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Eldorado West, 460 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, across the street from the Tarrytown Hilton, 914-332-5838 |
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Fees:
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$15 Westchester Chapter Members, $20 Non-Westchester Chapter Members. |
