Transitions 2009 Conference Sessions on YouTube

Hi everyone.  It’s been a slow month for posting as we finish up the semester, but the PMSA is still at work.  We’ve started posting last year’s conference presentations to YouTube.  Due to the size limitations, the sessions are divided into 7 parts but that might make it easier to watch at work (ahem).

The first session was Jeff Hallett, Director of Program Management Support Services and Assistant Vice President for Corporate Outreach for PMI, DC chapter.  He shared his thoughts on emerging trends in project and program management in federal contracting.  You can see it here.

The next session we have posted is Sara J. Kessinger, Director of Knowledge Management of Metier, delivering an engaging disussion of trends in blended software and service products for project and portfolio management, specifically focused on Metier’s Worklenz product.  Watch this session here.

We’re working to post all the sessions we recorded, so I’ll keep you updated as we add more.  Don’t forget to get your tickets for this year’s conference here

categories Uncategorized | April 28, 2010 | comments Comments (1)

Reminder: PMSA Board applications

Hi everyone,
So far, we received a few applications for next year’s board but none for President!  I hope I didn’t scare you away.  Actually, in my experience, project managers tend to be a competitive bunch so maybe I need to issue a challenge.
Seriously, one thing I didn’t mention last week are the soft-skills you’ll gain experience with, which might be good if you, like me, are in a field that tends toward the technical rather than social.
These skills include:
  • Writing, especially to organizations and businesses
  • Public speaking
  • Delivering virtual presentations
  • Negotiation
  • Advertising, PR, selling ideas
  • Leading meetings
Working with volunteers is, as many of you know, quite different than working with employees but the skill sets overlap and what you do here will help you on the job.
So please consider applying for next year.
Thanks all,
Craig Baker
President,
GW PMSA

categories Board Activities, PMSA | April 2, 2010 | comments Comments (0)

Membership Applications

Hi everyone,

We’ve had some trouble with the membership application form so if you’ve filled out a membership application on this site and we haven’t welcomed you to the PMSA, please fill out the application again.  You can always email us at pmsa@gwu.edu if you have any concerns about an application or form you submitted.

Thanks,

Craig.

categories PMSA | April 1, 2010 | comments Comments (0)