pursuing excellence in project management

P U R S U I N G E X C E L L E N C E I N P R O J E C T M A N A G E M E N T

C O N F E R E N C E P R O G R A M G U I D E

June 4–6, 2012Hyatt Regency Houston

1200 Louisiana Street Houston, Texas 77002

Welcome to the 2012® PMI Houston Conference & Expo. By choosing to attend this event you have made an important decision to invest in your career and we hope to make it the most valuable experience possible for you.

This Conference Program Guide provides you with all the conference details to help you keep track of the conference sessions you attend: workshops, keynote and breakout sessions being presented Monday through Wednesday. You will find that we have brought in speakers prominent in the global PMI community and well-regarded on the topics being presented. We are especially pleased to welcome back the highest rated speakers from last year: Kevin Cullen, Lisa DiTullio, Rick Gillis, Tony Johnson, Joe Lukas, as well as a selection of new speakers who will provide breakout sessions on a variety of topics that are of interest to PMI members.

Please take advantage of the Vendor Expo which will run throughout this 3-day event. All of the sponsors and vendors have been selected for their knowledge in specific areas of project management and they all provide outstanding products and services that are valuable to anyone pursuing excellence in project management.

We will also host the PMI Houston annual job fair on Wednesday. If you are a project manager looking for a new opportunity then we have recruiting firms who have a need for project managers in a variety of industries.

We hope you truly enjoy the information and connections you will make at this conference and remember to fill out the conference and session surveys to provide your feedback. Your input helps us improve this annual event.

I’d like to give a special “thank you” to the entire conference staff of volunteers for their dedication and tireless efforts in bringing this outstanding 3-day event to professionals throughout the Houston region. I’d also like to thank our Board members for their continued support, and the service providers, sponsors and vendors who all helped make this conference possible.

Sincerely,

Andy Stuart, PMP 2012 President, PMI Houston Chapter

Visit the PMI® Houston Chapter Vendor Booths:

• Meet PMI Houston members

• See our upcoming Professional Development offerings

• Information on our monthly meeting venues – 6 locations:

o North Meeting at Stracks Restaurant (Louetta Road in Spring, TX)

o Galleria Meeting at The HESS Club (off Westheimer)

o Downtown at the Houston Public Library

o Energy Corridor (Westheimer & Beltway 8 area, location changes)

o South at the Schlumberger campus (Sugar Land, TX)

o University of Houston (main campus)

o Energy Corridor @ Sysco quarterly with APLN (just off I-10 & Eldridge Parkway)

Visit the PMI Educational Foundation Vendor Booth

• Offering a multitude of benefits to PMI members

• Find out what trainings are available from a global standpoint

• See how they are reaching out to communities and spreading the benefits of PMI principles in all aspects of life. Project management isn’t just for the workplace…

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Keynote Speakers .............................................................................................................................. 5

Conference Daily Schedule

Monday, June 4, 2012 ................................................................................................................6–7

Tuesday, June 5, 2012 ................................................................................................................8–9

Wednesday, June 6, 2012 ......................................................................................................10–11

Conference Floor Plan .................................................................................................................... 12

Vendor Expo Floor Plan ................................................................................................................. 13

Sponsor/Vendor Contact Information ......................................................................................14–15

Conference Committee Members ................................................................................................. 16

PDU Calculation Sheet .................................................................................................................... 17

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

Badge PickupBadges for attendees registered will be available for pick-up on-site at Registration beginning 7:00 AM Monday, June 4, 2012 – First Level of the Hyatt Regency Hotel (by the escalators).

Photo Identification Required To ensure a secure conference, photo identification (passport or driver’s license) is required.

Photography Policy Photography and video/audio recording of any kind are strictly prohibited in the sessions and throughout the exhibition area.

Photographer on Premises A professional photographer may be on site to document this 2012 PMIHCE event and activities. Photographs and video footage are the sole property of PMI® Houston Chapter, Inc. By registering for and/or attending this event, attendees understand that PMI Houston may use their likenesses for promotional purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed, please notify the photographer on site.

Recommended Attire for PMI Houston Events Business casual attire and comfortable footwear are appropriate for all PMI Houston events including the evening receptions. Since meeting room temperatures and personal comfort preferences vary widely, we suggest you bring a jacket or sweater with you.

Smoking at this 2012 PMI Houston Conference & Expo and Annual Job Fair In consideration of all conference attendees, PMI Houston requests that you smoke only in designated smoking areas.

2012 PMIHCE Session Presentations Following the conference an email containing the breakout presentations only and speaker data sheets for all presentations will be sent to all members and nonmembers who paid for, and did not cancel, registration for the 2012 PMIHCE on or before June 30, 2012.

2013 PMI Houston Conference & ExpoSign up early and reserve your exhibitor’s booth for the 2013 PMI Houston Conference & Expo. Please come by the PMI Houston booth for more details or forward a message to [email protected].

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Electronic Capturing – ProhibitedCapturing or photographing of oral or slide presentations or exhibit booths by any electronic media is strictly prohibited at the PMI® Houston Conference & Expo 2012. Speaker abstracts & bios of all sessions and PowerPoint slide presentations of the breakout sessions will be made available to all 2012 PMIHCE attendees.

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MONDAY JUNE 4

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast for Workshop Attendees and Presenters

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Workshops

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Mid-morning Break: Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea, Soft Drinks and Water

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Lunch Buffet for Workshop Attendees and Presenters: Compare notes with a new PM-friend on the sessions you just visited

2:30 PM – 6:30 PM Vendor Expo Opening: Visit the vendor booths while playing PMI BINGO for prizes and catch a 15 minute presentation from one of our sponsors (Presentations will be at the small stage in the Imperial Ballroom East)

TUESDAY JUNE 5

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast for Conference Attendees and Presenters

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM 1st Breakout Session

9:15 AM – 10:30 AM 2nd Breakout Session

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Vendor Expo: Visit the vendor booths while answering fun TV and Movie Trivia for prizes and catch a 15 minute presentation from one of our sponsors (Presentations will be at the small stage in the Imperial Ballroom East)

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM 3rd Breakout Session

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Luncheon Keynote – Kevin Cullen “The ‘Sweet Spot’ for Excellence: The Winning Combination of Leadership and Project Management”

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Vendor Expo: Visit the vendor booths while answering fun TV and Movie Trivia for prizes and catch a 15 minute presentation from one of our sponsors (Presentations will be at the small stage in the Imperial Ballroom East)

2:30 PM – 3:45 PM 4th Breakout Session


5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Evening Cocktail Reception: Mingle with like-minded PMs and play our social networking games to win prizes and make lasting connections — bring your business cards!

Grand Prize Drawing: Apple iPad

WEDNESDAY JUNE 6

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast for Conference Attendees and Presenters

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM 1st Breakout Session

9:15 AM – 10:30 AM 2nd Breakout Session

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Annual Job Fair – Meet with Houston recruiters and companies interested in finding a position for you; bring your resume and come dressed to impress!

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Vendor Expo: Visit the vendor booths while answering fun TV and Movie Trivia for prizes and catch a 15 minute presentation from one of our sponsors (Presentations will be at the small stage in the Imperial Ballroom East)

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM 3rd Breakout Session

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Luncheon Keynote – Barbee Davis “Chasing the Shifting Target”

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Vendor Expo: Visit the vendor booths while answering fun TV and Movie Trivia for prizes and catch a 15 minute presentation from one of our sponsors (Presentations will be at the small stage in the Imperial Ballroom East)



5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Conference Closing: Stop by to find out trivia winners and more… You don’t want to miss this!

Grand Prize Drawing: Professional Development Gift Certificate (approximate $1,000 value)

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Complete Conference Schedule — See highlighted timeslots for networking opportunities and fun. For specific locations of these events, please see the Conference Floor Plan on page 12 of the program guide.

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KEVIN CULLEN is the President of Leadera Consulting Group. He is an expert in the training and development of business leaders worldwide.

He specializes in working with clients to deliver extraordinary business results through aggressive targets that focus on productivity, cost reduction, quality improvement, safety and profitability. His training programs are well known for producing stunning results through Project Management Leadership.

Kevin has over 25 years of experience providing business consulting, training and development to individuals and Fortune 500 companies where he has been instrumental in achieving their business objectives. He has trained and worked with leaders in every level of an organization to design, deliver and implement change initiatives to produce exceptional business results.

LANCE DACY is a dynamic, experienced management and technical professional with the proven ability to energize Agile teams, plan with vision, and establish results in a fast paced, customer-focused

environment. He is a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) and has delivered presentations and workshops in Agile Scrum.

He currently leads a team of 20 agile project team members to sustain cross functional, self-organizing teams focusing on delivering the highest business value for his customers as early as possible through process and engineering practices/craftsmanship.

Lance is a true evangelist for Agile Scrum having founded the successful DFW Scrum User Group (www.dfwscrum.com) as an outlet for professional networking and community sounding board for Scrum.

BARBEE DAVIS is a PMP and also a PMI-ACP. She works for PMI as a Global R.E.P. Reviewer and also creates and manages special international projects. She is a popular and much sought

after speaker around the world.

For the last 5 years Barbee has written the semi-monthly column, Quick Quizzes, for the PMI Community Post that reached over 300,000 project managers worldwide. Currently, she writes a similar feature, Topic Teasers. Her latest books are 97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know and Quick Quizzes for Project Managers. This keynote topic will be explored more fully in her yet unnamed book which comes out later this summer.

JOE LUKAS – Joe Lukas has been involved in project management for over 30 years. His jobs span engineering, manufacturing, construction, project controls, estimating, contracting and both

Program and Project Management. His projects experience includes information systems, product development, capital construction and manufacturing. Joe joined PMI in 1986 and has held many Chapter Board positions in Rochester, NY including two terms as President. He is a registered Professional Engineer, Project Management Professional and Certified Cost Engineer.

Joe is Vice-President for PMCentersUSA, a PMI Global Registered Education Provider and the 2006 PMI Professional Development Provider of the Year. PMCentersUSA delivers complete solutions in project management and business analysis through online, public and private training and consulting. Joe also teaches and consults for PMCentersUSA clients and has over 35 published articles on project management topics.

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Rick Gillis Job! 3 Steps to Your Next This is the workshop for those who are currently seeking employment; are considering seeking new employment as well as anyone currently employed who wants to learn how to “secure their career” and keep their options open—now and into the future. Fundamentally, Rick Gillis will teach you how to speak to and present the value you bring to an organization. Bottom line? Rick will teach you how to compete!

“Job search is the highest form of competition.”

Based on his new book of the same title, Rick will be taking attendees through the process of taking a professional and personal inventory for the purpose of preparing for all employment eventualities. This exercise is in line with the use and creation of Rick’s Accomplishments-Based resume format designed to make the hiring professional “like you” as well as successfully navigate the obstacle of resume filtering software used by virtually all major employers today.

For the first time Rick will be directing a mini Accomplish-ments Workshop within the day-long presentation. This is the same “mandatory” exercise that Rick provides to his individual clients.

Lisa DiTullio Master The Matrix Wouldn’t it be great if your success depended upon meeting the needs of only one primary stakeholder? In today’s complex environment, you must meet the needs of many to deliver successful projects. Today’s matrix environment requires you to ignore traditional linear management structures and boldly navigate the enterprise to achieve results.

This seminar provides a road map for how to successfully navigate any matrix environment.

Conquer the interface challenges by knowing:• The basics: How organizational structures have evolved

over time• What works: The advantages and disadvantages of matrix

organizations• How to employ the Three C’s: Communication, Commitment and Cooperation• When and how to “push back” to get ahead

This highly-interactive session includes small group activities, interactive discussions, case studies, self-assessments and pragmatic approaches to achieving results.

Kevin Cullen All Aboard – Setting Sail with a Full Ship Often we think of communication as being a one-way street – transmitting information from point A to point B. Today’s business world calls for influencing action through engaging employees and stakeholders up, down, across and outside your organization.

Gaining stakeholder buy-in at the beginning of your project pays huge dividends along the way. Your stakeholders want to know where you are going, how you plan to get there and what is the impact along the way. How you address these three fundamental questions has everything to do with how you are perceived as a leader and whether you succeed or not.

The clearer you articulate your goals, plans, and commitment, the more successfully you will engage others to help you make the journey. Accomplishing this allows them to step from the “dock” and board the “ship“ as a participant ready to chart the seas.

In this very interactive session you will learn and practice a proven methodology to design and deliver a powerful and effective Leadership Message. The skill you’ll gain in this session will last you your entire career.

MONDAY JUNE 4, 2012 Full-Day Workshops PD= Professional Development

PgP = Project Management

PM = Project Management Industry AG = Agile,

Six SigmaS/W Tools = Tools used in Project Management

7:00 AM – 4:00 PM On-site Registration – First level by escalators

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast – Third level Imperial Foyer and Imperial Ballroom Center

Arboretum 5 Dogwood Window Box Arboretum 1-2 Arboretum 3-4 Cottonwood

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Potential to earn 7.0 PDUs

Job! 3 Steps to Your Next Master The MatrixAll Aboard – Setting Sail with a Full Ship

Achieving Excellence in Managing Project Risks

Agile Project Management With Scrum PMO Success Strategies

Speaker Rick Gillis Lisa DiTullio, PMP Kevin Cullen Joe Lukas, PMP Lance Dacy Tony Johnson

Company Rick GillisYour Project Office – Lisa DiTullio & Associates

Leadera Consulting Group PMCentersUSA Unstuck Company Crosswind Learning

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Mid-morning Break – Third level Imperial Ballroom East

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Lunch Buffet – Third level Imperial Ballroom Center

2:30 PM – 6:30 PM Vendor Expo Opening – Visit the vendor booths while playing PMI BINGO for prizes and catch a 15 minute presentation from one of our sponsors (Presentations will be at the small stage in the Imperial Ballroom East)

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Joe Lukas Achieving Excellence in Managing Project Risks This 1-day workshop is specifically designed for Project Managers and project team members looking to achieve excellence in managing project risks. How often are your projects impacted by unanticipated events? Do you find yourself constantly ‘putting out fires’ on your projects? This 1-day workshop will improve your ability to identify and manage the opportunities and threats on your projects. Become proactive rather than reactive by learning an effective risk management process including best practices for risk identification, risk analysis and risk response planning.

This course will cover the elements needed for successful risk management, and the common mistakes made by Project Managers. Effective methods for identifying risks will be discussed. Qualitative risk analysis tools and techniques will be presented. Successful planning methods for responding to potential risk events will be reviewed. Application of risk management to project budgets, schedules and contracting strategies will be described using specific examples. This course will be highly interactive, with exercises and sample problems to allow attendees to practice the tools and techniques presented during the course. Attend this workshop and learn how to achieve excellence in managing the risks on your projects!

Lance Dacy Agile Product Development with Scrum You will discover what Agile Product Development with Scrum really is and how it can benefit you, your team, and your projects by streamlining steps how to effectively implement Scrum, exactly when to apply Scrum, when to apply traditional project management methods, and when to effectively use a blended version of both.

You will learn the characteristics and benefits of Scrum and gain an overview of Agile Product Development with Scrum. Included are the details of planning and executing a Scrum as well as the culture change required to implement Scrum. In addition, you gain an overview of Scrum tools, Scrum organizations and your next steps to implement Scrum.

You view a real life Scrum project and the real challenges and successes faced. The issues of organizational cultures and the suitability of Agile Scrum for specific cultures are discussed with challenges from an organizational perspective in implementing Scrum.

Tony Johnson PMO Success Strategies As project and program management becomes a requirement for business, results and success organization of it becomes a major factor as well. It’s not enough today to hire and grow PMPs and PgMPs. An organization needs to align how it does project and program management as a company to maximize its competitive advantage and profits.

Creating a PMO (Project/Program Management Office) is a challenging task as it often goes to the roots of the organization to create the necessary change for the desired results. Impact can include employees, tools and infrastructure, vendors, partners, and customers of the company creating the PMO.

MONDAY JUNE 4, 2012 Full-Day Workshops PD= Professional Development






Arboretum 5 Dogwood Window Box Arboretum 1-2 Arboretum 3-4 Cottonwood

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Potential to earn 7.0 PDUs

Job! 3 Steps to Your Next Master The MatrixAll Aboard – Setting Sail with a Full Ship

Achieving Excellence in Managing Project Risks

Agile Project Management With Scrum PMO Success Strategies

Speaker Rick Gillis Lisa DiTullio, PMP Kevin Cullen Joe Lukas, PMP Lance Dacy Tony Johnson

Company Rick GillisYour Project Office – Lisa DiTullio & Associates

Leadera Consulting Group PMCentersUSA Unstuck Company Crosswind Learning

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Mid-morning Break – Third level Imperial Ballroom East

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Lunch Buffet – Third level Imperial Ballroom Center

2:30 PM – 6:30 PM Vendor Expo Opening – Visit the vendor booths while playing PMI BINGO for prizes and catch a 15 minute presentation from one of our sponsors (Presentations will be at the small stage in the Imperial Ballroom East)

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TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2012 PD= Professional Development






Arboretum 5 Arboretum 1-2 Window Box Dogwood Arboretum 3-4 Cottonwood

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM Potential to earn 1.0 PDU

1st breakout sessionToastmasters: Becoming a More Effective Project Communicator

The Power of One Global Network

Is Teamwork a Strategic Advantage for Your Project Management Team?

How Technology Can Help in Dealing with Project Communication and Information Challenges

Promise of Agile Methods Project Portfolio Governance and Financial Management

Speaker Allen Ashe Omar K. Bell Michael Goodfriend Stefan Ceulemans Sanjiv Augustine Tony Castronovo

Company Toastmasters Accenture Goodfriend Consulting AVEVA Inc. LitheSpeed UMT


2nd breakout session

Secure Your Career In Pursuit of Data Quality: When the Business Demands Results

Project Negotiations: Deal a Winning Hand on the International Stage

Project Management Experience with CPOE

Self-Organizing Teams – Chaos or Triumph?

A Contemporary View of Earned Value

Speaker Rick Gillis Tom Kunz Joe Lukas, PMP Daniel W. Drew Robbie Mac Iver Gary Richardson

Company The Really Useful Job Search Company Shell Oil Company PMCentersUSA Methodist Hospital Growing Teams & Leaders University of Houston

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Vendor Expo – Visit the vendor booths while answering fun TV and Movie Trivia for prizes and catch a 15 minute presentation from one of our sponsors (Presentations will be at the small stage in the Imperial Ballroom East)

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Potential to earn 1.0 PDU

3rd breakout sessionAlchemy: Converting Your Skills into GOLD

MDM Implementation Business Cases and Best Practices

Spaceflight and Open Heart Surgery: What’s the Difference?

Demystifying Cloud Computing for Managers – 7 Key Questions (...and Answers)

PMI-ACP Overview Skills-Based Resource Planning in Microsoft Project Server 2010

Speaker Saurabh Bansal Kurt Nyffeler Daniel W. Drew Ram Seetepalli Tony Johnson Michael Samadi

Company NRG Energy Sogeti Methodist Hospital Sogeti Crosswind Learning EPM Architects

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Potential to earn 1.5 PDUs

Luncheon Keynote – Kevin Cullen “The ‘Sweet Spot’ for Excellence: The Winning Combination of Leadership and Project Management” – Third level Imperial Ballroom Center

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Vendor Expo – Visit the vendor booths while answering fun TV and Movie Trivia for prizes and catch a 15 minute presentation from one of our sponsors (Presentations will be at the small stage in the Imperial Ballroom East)

2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Potential to earn 1.0 PDU

4th breakout sessionThe Communication Advantage In Pursuit of Data Quality: When the

Business Demands ResultsSwamp PMs Centric Project Management in SAP The Case for Agile Methods Project Cost Tracking and the

Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) in Microsoft Project

Speaker Janeice Weinand Tom Kunz Don R James Erik Hayes Sanjiv Augustine Tony Zink

Company Leadera Consulting Group Shell Oil Company PMO To Go Dassian LitheSpeed EPM Architects


5th Open network session

Stakeholder Relationships andLeadership: The Critical Role They Play in Project Management

Cross-Project Dependencies and Program Schedule Integration with Microsoft Project Server

Taming the Elephant in the Room Back by Popular Demand

Reducing Welding Defects in Turnaround Projects: A Six Sigma Case Study

The Agile Minded Professional – 7 Habits to Agility Success

Service Management Project Management

Speaker Ron Hopkins Tony Zink Kevin Cullen Nicole Anderson Eddie Merla Anthony Orr

Company Shell Oil Company EPM Architects Leadera Consulting Group University of Houston Duende PM Services BMC Software


Evening Cocktail Reception – Third level Imperial Ballroom East and Imperial Ballroom Center

LUNCHEON KEYNOTEKevin CullenThe “Sweet Spot” for Excellence: The Winning Combination of Leadership and Project Management

An increasing number of organizations are facing an unpleasant reality: project managers are expected to step up and be defacto change agents. However, lead-ing change calls for quality leadership ability while project management often places an emphasis on developing “hard skills”. Success requires seamlessly combining both skill sets to deliver excellence.

Benefits:

• Gain clarity and understand the difference between leadership and project management

• Discover the three essential components of leadership and how they apply

• Learn key success factors for uniting project manage-ment and leadership skills

• Apply the key elements of a practical business case to your organization.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2012 PD= Professional Development









The Power of One Global Network

Is Teamwork a Strategic Advantage for Your Project Management Team?


Promise of Agile Methods Project Portfolio Governance and Financial Management

Speaker Allen Ashe Omar K. Bell Michael Goodfriend Stefan Ceulemans Sanjiv Augustine Tony Castronovo

Company Toastmasters Accenture Goodfriend Consulting AVEVA Inc. LitheSpeed UMT


2nd breakout session

Secure Your Career In Pursuit of Data Quality: When the Business Demands Results

Project Negotiations: Deal a Winning Hand on the International Stage

Project Management Experience with CPOE


A Contemporary View of Earned Value

Speaker Rick Gillis Tom Kunz Joe Lukas, PMP Daniel W. Drew Robbie Mac Iver Gary Richardson

Company The Really Useful Job Search Company Shell Oil Company PMCentersUSA Methodist Hospital Growing Teams & Leaders University of Houston




MDM Implementation Business Cases and Best Practices

Spaceflight and Open Heart Surgery: What’s the Difference?

Demystifying Cloud Computing for Managers – 7 Key Questions (...and Answers)

PMI-ACP Overview Skills-Based Resource Planning in Microsoft Project Server 2010

Speaker Saurabh Bansal Kurt Nyffeler Daniel W. Drew Ram Seetepalli Tony Johnson Michael Samadi

Company NRG Energy Sogeti Methodist Hospital Sogeti Crosswind Learning EPM Architects


Luncheon Keynote – Kevin Cullen “The ‘Sweet Spot’ for Excellence: The Winning Combination of Leadership and Project Management” – Third level Imperial Ballroom Center



4th breakout sessionThe Communication Advantage In Pursuit of Data Quality: When the

Business Demands ResultsSwamp PMs Centric Project Management in SAP The Case for Agile Methods Project Cost Tracking and the

Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) in Microsoft Project

Speaker Janeice Weinand Tom Kunz Don R James Erik Hayes Sanjiv Augustine Tony Zink

Company Leadera Consulting Group Shell Oil Company PMO To Go Dassian LitheSpeed EPM Architects


5th Open network session

Stakeholder Relationships andLeadership: The Critical Role They Play in Project Management

Cross-Project Dependencies and Program Schedule Integration with Microsoft Project Server

Taming the Elephant in the Room Back by Popular Demand

Reducing Welding Defects in Turnaround Projects: A Six Sigma Case Study

The Agile Minded Professional – 7 Habits to Agility Success


Speaker Ron Hopkins Tony Zink Kevin Cullen Nicole Anderson Eddie Merla Anthony Orr

Company Shell Oil Company EPM Architects Leadera Consulting Group University of Houston Duende PM Services BMC Software


Evening Cocktail Reception – Third level Imperial Ballroom East and Imperial Ballroom Center

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WEDNESDAY JUNE 6, 2012 PD= Professional Development









Organizational Fractals: Understanding the PMO as a System

Being a “Trimtab” for Excellence in Execution

Centric Project Management in SAP Lean Six Sigma Support for Project Management

Was the Project Really Late?

Speaker Allen Ashe Andrew Lavinsky Kevin Cullen Erik Hayes Daniel W. Drew Tony Welsh

Company Toastmasters UMT Leadera Consulting Group Dassian Methodist Hospital Barbecana


2nd breakout sessionInfluencing Action Without Authority

The Power of One Global Network Negotiation, a Crucial Tool for Project Manager




Speaker Janeice Weinand Omar K. Bell Roberto Toledo Stefan Ceulemans Robbie Mac Iver Anthony Orr

Company Leadera Consulting Group Accenture Alpha PM Consulting AVEVA Inc. Growing Teams & Leaders BMC Software

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Annual Job Fair – Meet recruiters from various companies and agencies throughout the Houston region – Third level Imperial Ballroom East




Leveraging Portfolio Best Practices Using the Titanic’s Lessons Learned

Swamp PMs Experiences in Migrating as a Project Manager from One Industry to Another

Attacking the Iceberg: Agile Program Management

Microsoft Project Scheduling Tips and Best Practices

Speaker Saurabh Bansal Don Grosskreutz Don R. James Daniel W. Drew Tony Johnson Tony Zink

Company NRG Energy Logica PMO To Go Methodist Hospital Crosswind Learning EPM Architects


Luncheon Keynote – Barbee Davis “Chasing the Shifting Target” – Third level Imperial Ballroom Center



4th breakout session Secure Your Career

The Key to Successful Portfolio Rationalization

Is Your Schedule Correct? Common Scheduling Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Recovering the Troubled Project Be a Product Owner – like Steve Jobs Managing Resource Supply and Demand with Microsoft Project Server 2010

Speaker Rick Gillis Harry Kendrick Joe Lukas Jim Rather Eddie Merla Tony Zink

Company The Really Useful Job Search Company Logica PMCentersUSA Duende PM Services EPM Architects


5th Open network sessionScope Management Revisited: It’s All in the Fundamentals

The Crystal Ball: Leading that Determines the Future

Negotiation, a Crucial Tool for Project Manager

The Effective Project Decision-Maker Developing a Procedure Manual for a Consumer Lending Department: A Design for Six Sigma Case Study

Generating Reports from Your Microsoft Project Schedule with Ease

Speaker Andrew Lavinsky Kevin Cullen Roberto Toledo Victor Richardson Brett Riley Todd Meier

Company UMT Leadera Consulting Group Alpha PM Consulting UMT University of Houston EPM Architects

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Conference Closing & Grand Prize Drawings – Third level Imperial Ballroom East

LUNCHEON KEYNOTEBarbee DavisExcellence: Chasing the Shifting Target

Project managers are like sharks. We have to keep swimming to keep alive in a constantly evolving workplace. In this keynote we’ll look at the shift from defining excellence as merely meeting schedule, budget, and quality metrics.

Shifts in the consumer base, in technology, and in marketing strategy, plus the success of agile methods mean we must move out of our traditional project management sweet spot and adjust our project approach to chase the shifting target of excellence. Here’s how to start.

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WEDNESDAY JUNE 6, 2012 PD= Professional Development









Organizational Fractals: Understanding the PMO as a System

Being a “Trimtab” for Excellence in Execution

Centric Project Management in SAP Lean Six Sigma Support for Project Management

Was the Project Really Late?

Speaker Allen Ashe Andrew Lavinsky Kevin Cullen Erik Hayes Daniel W. Drew Tony Welsh

Company Toastmasters UMT Leadera Consulting Group Dassian Methodist Hospital Barbecana


2nd breakout sessionInfluencing Action Without Authority

The Power of One Global Network Negotiation, a Crucial Tool for Project Manager




Speaker Janeice Weinand Omar K. Bell Roberto Toledo Stefan Ceulemans Robbie Mac Iver Anthony Orr

Company Leadera Consulting Group Accenture Alpha PM Consulting AVEVA Inc. Growing Teams & Leaders BMC Software

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Annual Job Fair – Meet recruiters from various companies and agencies throughout the Houston region – Third level Imperial Ballroom East




Leveraging Portfolio Best Practices Using the Titanic’s Lessons Learned

Swamp PMs Experiences in Migrating as a Project Manager from One Industry to Another

Attacking the Iceberg: Agile Program Management

Microsoft Project Scheduling Tips and Best Practices

Speaker Saurabh Bansal Don Grosskreutz Don R. James Daniel W. Drew Tony Johnson Tony Zink

Company NRG Energy Logica PMO To Go Methodist Hospital Crosswind Learning EPM Architects


Luncheon Keynote – Barbee Davis “Chasing the Shifting Target” – Third level Imperial Ballroom Center



4th breakout session Secure Your Career

The Key to Successful Portfolio Rationalization

Is Your Schedule Correct? Common Scheduling Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Recovering the Troubled Project Be a Product Owner – like Steve Jobs Managing Resource Supply and Demand with Microsoft Project Server 2010

Speaker Rick Gillis Harry Kendrick Joe Lukas Jim Rather Eddie Merla Tony Zink

Company The Really Useful Job Search Company Logica PMCentersUSA Duende PM Services EPM Architects


5th Open network sessionScope Management Revisited: It’s All in the Fundamentals

The Crystal Ball: Leading that Determines the Future

Negotiation, a Crucial Tool for Project Manager

The Effective Project Decision-Maker Developing a Procedure Manual for a Consumer Lending Department: A Design for Six Sigma Case Study

Generating Reports from Your Microsoft Project Schedule with Ease

Speaker Andrew Lavinsky Kevin Cullen Roberto Toledo Victor Richardson Brett Riley Todd Meier

Company UMT Leadera Consulting Group Alpha PM Consulting UMT University of Houston EPM Architects

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Conference Closing & Grand Prize Drawings – Third level Imperial Ballroom East

C O N F E R E N C E F L O O R P L A N

Onsite Registration: 7:00AM to 4:00PM

Monday, June 4 – Wednesday, June 6, 2012

First level near the escalators.

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Continental Breakfast

Lunch and Cocktail Reception

Workshops and Breakout Sessions

Vendor Expo & Job Fair

SECOND LEVEL

THIRD LEVEL

IMPERIAL FOYER

Vendor Expo & Job Fair

Lunch

Volunteer War Room Exhibitors and Speakers Check-in

V E N D O R E X P O F L O O R P L A N

Third LevelImperial Ballroom

East

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Vendors

EPM Architects 1

Saudi Aramco 2

Logica 3

IIL 4

UMT 5

UH 6

Dassian 7

Barbecana 8

EcoSys 9

Kelly IT/ Kelly Engineering 10

PMCentersUSA 11

Modis 12

PMI Clear Lake/Galveston 13

Experis IT 14

Strategic Careers 15

JV Industrial Companies 16

PMI Houston 17

Toastmasters 18

DISYS 19

PMI Educational Foundation 20

Alpha PM Consulting 21

JDA Professional Services 22

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Alpha PM Consulting, Inc. ........................................ Vendor Roberto Toledo 3805 Plantation Grove Blvd., Suite 38 Mission, TX 78572 Phone: 956-519-4862 [email protected] www.alphapmconsulting.com

Barbecana ..................................................... Bronze Sponsor Adrienne Smith, Marketing Coordinator Phone: 713-595-6688 [email protected] www.barbecana.com

Crosswind Project Management, Inc. ..... In-Kind Sponsor providing conference bags Denise Nichols, General Manager 1930 East Rosemeade Pkwy, Suite 106 Carrollton, TX 75007 Phone: 214-764-1338 x102 [email protected] www.crosswindpm.com

Dassian .......................................................... Bronze Sponsor Joshua K. Lee, Client Relations & Support 6900 Camelback Rd. Scottsdale, Az. 85251 Phone: 623-748-7519 [email protected] www.dassian.com

DISYS-Digital Intelligence System .......................... Vendor Chris Whetzel 1800 West Loop South, Suite 1800 Houston, TX 77027 Phone: 713-574-7167 [email protected] www.disys.com

EcoSys........................................................................... Vendor Diana Olano 800 Westchester Ave Rye Brook, NY 10573 Office: 914-304-5006 [email protected] www.ecosys.net

EPM Architects ......................................... Platinum Sponsor Michael Samadi 5353 West Alabama, Suite 425 Houston, TX 77056 Phone: 713-857-2356 [email protected] www.epmarchitects.com

Experis .......................................................................... Vendor Tera Miller 1001 Fannin, Suite 600 Houston, TX 77002 Phone: 713-470-9604 [email protected] www.experis.com

F.L. McNamara Consulting, Inc. ............... In-Kind Sponsor providing conference badge lanyards F.L. (Dub) McNamara, PMP, Principal Phone: 800-455-2230 ext 704 [email protected] www.flmconsulting.com

International Institute for Learning, Inc. ....Gold Sponsor Andrea Johnson 110 East 59th Street New York, NY 10022-1380 Phone: 800-325-1533 [email protected] www.iil.com

The IPA Institute ................................................Silver Sponsor Tony Nicholson, Marketing Coordinator 110 East 59th Street [email protected] www.IPAInstitute.com

JDA Professional Services .........................Job Fair Vendor James DelMonte 701 N. Post Oak Rd., Suite 610 Houston, Texas 77024 Phone: 713-548-5400 [email protected] www.jdapsi.com

JV Industrial Companies ............................Job Fair Vendor Penny Calais, Corporate Recruiter 400 West St. Francis, Suite B2 Brusly, LA 70719 Phone: 225-749-0441 [email protected] www.jvic.com

Kelly IT Resources ..........................................................Vendor Susan P. Salibury 3200 Wilcrest, Suite 110 Houston, TX 77042 Phone: 713-783-7561 [email protected] www.kellyit.com

Logica .................................................................Gold Sponsor Rob Emr 3700 West Sam Houston Parkway South Suite 500 Houston, TX 77389 Phone: 713-954-7018 Moblie 713-376-7486 [email protected] www.logica.com

Modis ............................................................................ Vendor John Cornelius Phone: 713-425-6826 | Cell: 713-882-4940 [email protected] www.modis.com

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PMCentersUSA ........................................................... Vendor Caitlyn Mills, Marketing Coordinator PM Centers USA LLC | ConsultUSA Inc. 634 Alpha Drive | R.I.D.C. Park Pittsburgh, PA 15238 Phone: 412-967-2605 [email protected] www.PMCentersUSA.com www.consultusa.com

PMI® Clear Lake-Galveston Chapter ...................... Vendor Al Collier, 2010 President Phone: 281-991-1041 [email protected] or [email protected] www.pmiclg.org

PMI® Educational Foundation ................................. Vendor Jeannette L. Barr, MS, CFRE, Development Manager Phone: 610-356-4600 x7117 Jeannette Barr | [email protected] Debra Miersma | [email protected] www.pmief.org

PMI® Houston Chapter, Inc. ..........................................Host Andy Stuart, PMP – 2012 President P.O. Box 32 Bellaire, TX 77402 [email protected] www.pmihouston.org

Saudi Aramco ............................................ Platinum Sponsor Tracie Esparza 9009 West Loop South Houston, Texas 77096 Phone: 713-432-4675 [email protected] www.aramcoservices.com

Strategic Careers ........................................Job Fair Vendor Brad Field 901 Parker Street Houston, TX 77007 Phone: 713-228-8000 [email protected] www.strategiccareers.com

Toastmasters International .................................. Presenter Allen Ashe Phone: 713-248-3503 [email protected] www.toastmasters.org www.HGPMT.org

UMT Consulting Group .............................. Bronze Sponsor Frank Russo, Marketing 99 Wall Street, Suite 1300 New York, NY 10005 Phone: 972-814-1268 [email protected] www.umt.com

University of Houston College of Technology ............................... Bronze Sponsor Gary Richardson, PhD, PMP College of Technology 300 Technology Building Houston, TX 77204-4021 [email protected] www.tech.uh.edu/Giving

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Due to the tremendous dedication of these committee members, working together as a cohesive unit, this 2012 PMI Houston Conference & Expo and Annual Job Fair project has been successfully executed to provide a dynamic and engaging career enhancement opportunity to the professional community in and around the Houston region.

We also wish to acknowledge and extend a heartfelt “thank you” to all who volunteered on-site at this conference to help create an inviting and organized event

to all conference attendees, speakers, sponsors and vendors.

COMMITTEE CHAIR / Staff CONFERENCE E-MAIL

Project Sponsor Bob Masch, PMP [email protected]

Project Manager Tammy Hong, PMP [email protected]

Budget Chair Sharon Greiff, PMP Abby Kannappan, PMP Bushra Khokhar, PMP

Facilities Chair Gene Adams, PMP [email protected] Matt Whaley Pat McDonalds

Marketing Chair Nagaraja Basappa, PMP®, PMI-RMP® [email protected] Linda King, PMP

Alice Engel, PMP

Program Co-Chair Al Gearing, PMP [email protected] Co-Chair David Thomas, PMP [email protected] Co-Chair Kimberly Hatchet, PMP [email protected]

Registration Chair Logan Beszterda [email protected] McEwan, PMP

Vendor Expo Co-Chair Pam Robinson [email protected] Expo Co-Chair Edwin Jabbour, PMP [email protected]

Volunteers Chair David Thomas, PMP

Social Networking Chair Mame Leslie, PMPRhonda Marsh

Website Chair & Webmaster Eric Hintz, PMP [email protected] Nagaraja Basappa, PMP Tim McDearmon, PMP

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P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T U N I T ( P D U ) W O R K S H E E TThis PDU Worksheet is not to be submitted with your Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) activity reporting form. But you must retain this for your personal records for verification of attendance should you be audited.

The CCR Handbook and activity reporting form are available on the PMI website at www.pmi.org/CareerDevelopment/Pages/MaintainYourCredential.aspx

PDU Category: CAT A: Registered Education Provider/PMI Component Event Provider Number: CO12 Program/Activity Number: 2012PMIHCE

The PDU category for all conference events provided at the 2012 PMI Houston Conference & Expo will be classified under PDU Category 3, and should be claimed using Program Number as noted above.

PDU Calculation Worksheet:List the codes in the correct time slot for the presentations you attended. You can only receive credit for attending one presentation per time slot, and you must attend the entire presentation in order to claim the respective PDU for that presentation.

Write in: Track / Speaker / Session Title Time PDUs Session

Monday, June 4, 2012 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM 7.0 Full-Day Workshops

Tuesday, June 5, 2012 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM 1.0 Breakout Session 1

9:15 AM – 10:30 AM 1.0 Breakout Session 2

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM 1.0 Breakout Session 3

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM 1.5 Luncheon Keynote

2:30 PM – 3:45 PM 1.0 Breakout Session 4


5:30 – 7:30 PM 2.0 Evening Cocktail Reception

Wednesday, June 6, 2012 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM 1.0 Breakout Session 1

9:15 AM – 10:30 AM 1.0 Breakout Session 2

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM 1.0 Breakout Session 3

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM 1.5 Luncheon Keynote



Maximum PDUs for 3-day event = 22 Total PDUs earned:

1. Go to www.pmi.org/ccrs2. Log in using your PMI.org Username and Password3. Select Report PDU4. Select PDU category CAT A: Registered Education Provider/PMI

Component Event5. At Activity Type click Find an Activity (Course or Event)6. Click Next7. Enter Provider Number: C012 and Activity Number: 2012PMIHCE8. Click Search9. Select the activity: 2012PMIHCE

10. Enter the dates you attended the 2012 PMI Houston Conference & Expo June 4-6, 2012

11. Answer the questions that follow12. Click Next13. Enter the total number of PDUs you earned attending the 2012 PMI

Houston Conference & Expo14. Click Next15. Review the data you’ve entered and if correct, click the box

indicating “I agree this claim is accurate” 16. Click Submit17. Print a copy for your records

Instructions for claiming PDUs (this applies to PMPs only)

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