We all know that project success is impossible without the help and support of the teams we work with. A key component for project success is to support our teams as best as we can. The more we learn about good team management, the greater our chance of project success.

PMI is an organization where we can learn from our peers, and this is a perfect opportunity! At our October chapter meeting, four PMI-NEW chapter members, each working for a different local company, will answer questions and share information about working in teams and overcoming roadblocks to increase value delivery and team harmony.  Our session will be moderated by another chapter member that will also share perspectives.

Our panel members will answer questions proposed to them by the moderator. We will take additional questions from the meeting attendees, time permitting.

The past several Panel Discussions have proven very popular and we expect this Panel Discussion to be equally well received!  Please join us.

Cost: 

Onsite: $40 Non-Member, $30 Member

Webcast: $20 Non-Member, $15 Member

Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Location: Badger State Brewing, 990 Tony Canadeo Run, Green Bay, WI 54304

Onsite Schedule:

PDUs: 1.0

Moderator: 

Dan Dolezal, PMP
Program Manager, SECURA Insurance

Dan Dolezal is a program manager with SECURA Insurance in Neenah, Wisconsin. He has 15 years of project management experience, and over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. Dan has experience with different types of project structures (traditional & agile/hybrid). He has worked in different team arrangements (collocated, remote, employees, contractors, off shore). Dan lives in Appleton with his wife, Lori. They enjoy reading, biking, kayaking, and traveling, especially to spend time with their children and grandchildren.

Panel Members:

Jessica Domnick, MSOLQ, PSM
Sr. Project Manager, IT Enterprise Applications Team, U.S. Venture

Jess graduated in 2007 from Concordia University, Milwaukee with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources degree and went on to earn a Master of Science in Organization Quality and Leadership degree from Marian University, Fond du Lac in 2009. She has been a member of the IT Enterprise Application team at U.S. Venture since 2016. She is a Sr. Project Manager with Professional Scrum Master certification. As a strong professional, skilled in Enterprise Software, Agile Methodologies, IT Applications Management, Leadership, and Project Management she has a demonstrated history of working with the US Venture Enterprise Applications teams; including but not limited to the D365 ERP system, Robotic Process Automation opportunities, and most recently, Boomi data integrations.

Jess is married and lives with her husband Craig in Kimberly Wi. They have three grown children, all living in the area and two grand-children. She enjoys expanding her family tree doing extensive genealogy research in the Czech and German archives. Most weekends are spent with family and friends at their cottage on Witter Lake in Wautoma WI.

Tammy Laska, PMP
Program Manager, Marshfield Clinic Health System

Tammy Laska is a personable program manager skilled at building strong professional relationships. She has extensive experience leading healthcare programs and complex projects utilizing cross-functional teams throughout the organization. As a skilled facilitator, she excels at bringing out the best in team members. Tammy has been with Marshfield Clinic Health System for nearly 30 years and in project management for the past 16 years. The last couple of years, she has been leading provider-based billing / rural health clinic as well as hospital activation programs. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in management information systems from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. This Wisconsinite was born and raised in Central Wisconsin and relocated to northern Wisconsin where she enjoys being active in the outdoors, time with family and friends, and traveling with her husband.

Sarah (Kohl) Goble, PMP
Manager - Program and Project Management, Innovation, Sargento Foods Inc.

Sarah Goble is the Manager – Program and Project Management, Innovation at Sargento Foods, Inc., and is a lifelong learner. Sarah is committed to Servant Leadership and loves helping others learn, grow and be successful. She has spent the last 5 years of her career in the food industry, gaining experiences in areas such as creating project plans for development work in a CPG company, learning about food safety and quality requirements, and working in a great culture that promotes individual and team growth. While Program Management is her primary job function by day, Sarah also enjoys spending time with her family and traveling to new places, and watching her girls grow. 

Caroline White, PMP
Sr. Project Manager, Oshkosh Corporation

Caroline has a passion for learning, simplification, continuous improvement, and training others. While in manufacturing, she initiated projects in her various roles to decrease on-hand inventory, lean out and/or automate processes and increase on-time delivery. This thirst for projects propelled her into IT. She currently works for Oshkosh Corporation as a Sr. Project Manager. Her greatest project accomplishment to date is managing all the IT efforts of a 200,000 square foot global headquarters building.

Outside of work, Caroline enjoys spending time with her family and tries to be a role model for her kids. Continuous education is important to her along with having fun by playing volleyball, boating, and going to concerts and musicals. Caroline also believes in giving back through volunteering, fostering kids and fostering kittens/cats.

• Existence of Zombie projects and programs 
• Need for moving more quickly 
• Drive for Removing silos 
• and more....

Learning Objectives:

• Where the Target environment began
• Our First Immersive Learning Environment
• Key IT Changes
• Evolution and Change
• A New Frontier (Impacts of COVID-19)
• How can you get started?
• A Sucess Story

Cost: $5.00 Non-Members; FREE for Members

Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Webcast Schedule:

PDUs: 1.0

 Speaker Biography/Credentials:

Michaele Gardner

Michaele is a Lead Agile Coach at Target. Her background includes being a COBOL Developer, XP Java Developer, Business Analyst and Project Manager. She is experienced in executing classic Systems Development Life Cycle projects, as well as Agile delivery frameworks while building an Agile Mindset. As a coach in Target’s Immersive Learning Environment (aka: The Dojo) she has experience helping over 80 teams frame up value statements while delivering in an predictable manner.  In her free time, she teaches at the University of St. Thomas in the Master’s of Software Engineering and Information Systems. She truly enjoys spreading ideas around how we can help teams learn and deliver cool things together. All while having fun!

Learning Objectives:

• The critical elements of all effective 5th questions
• How to get past those inevitable uncomfortable moments
• How to apply follow up strategies after the event to strengthen every new connection they make

Location: HUMANA - 1100 Employers Blvd DePere, WI (note: GPS may use Green Bay as the city)

Cost:  Onsite - $40 Non-Members; $30 Members

           Webcast - $20 Non-Members; $15 Members

Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Webcast Schedule:

PDUs: 1.0

Speaker Biography/Credentials:

Gina Glover is a professional speaker and career coach who writes and talks about communication, networking, and career change. She’s worked in and with corporations, small businesses, associations and non-profits. She’s a graduate of Ferris State University (Go Bulldogs!) and has been in the Fox Valley area since 1996. In addition to speaking and coaching, she’s working on her first book Navigating SHIFT Creek and also on a quest to run a race in every state in the U.S. Gina’s mission is to connect with people from all walks of life, to share stories that help them see for themselves the lives they can create.

Last year’s PMI-NEW Networking Event was a huge success. So we are doing it again! PMI-NEW is holding a virtual “Speed Networking” event on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. The networking activity will begin at 7:00pm, unless the business portion ends early, and end about 8:00pm.

Speed Networking is designed to breakout attendees into smaller groups multiple times during the event to share their thoughts and discuss topics presented for each breakout session. Attendees can share wisdom and experiences, as well as ask questions of the others in their breakout session. The topics will be varied, from lessons learned and new tools & techniques to continuing education and the value of certifications. Each breakout session will be a random mix of different participants. Something for everyone!

Feel free to enjoy a beverage of choice (optional) while you participate in this fun and interactive session!

Cost: $5 for non-members, FREE for PMI Members

Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Webcast Schedule:

PDUs: 0.5 Technical & 0.5 Leadership

For years, PMI has equipped project managers with the tools to plan and execute on solutions that make a difference. Now, in partnership with technology pioneer, Tom Wujec, PMI introduces a complimentary course offering a proven process with an adaptable, scalable approach for PMs to employ in solving even the most Wicked problems. The Wicked Problem Solving course, combined with the rigor of PMI Standards employed by our nearly three million members around the globe, is a gamechanger.

We invite you to join us this February for an overview of the Wicked Problem Solving course experience, led by PMI Northeastern WI President, Teresa Watry. Teresa will share her experience taking the course and offer insights from a learner’s perspective on how you can employ Wicked Problem Solving (WPS) techniques in your organization by putting your focus on the right plays.

Join us to learn:

• What are “Wicked Problems”?
• How the new PMI micro-certification in Wicked Problem Solving can position you to tackle even the toughest problems on the job.
• Tips & tricks for making the most out of the course

Location: Badger State Brewing, 990 Tony Canadeo Run, Green Bay, WI 54304

Date: Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Cost: Onsite - $25 Non-Members; $20 Members, Webcast - $15 Non-Members; $10 Members

Onsite Schedule:

Webcast Schedule:

PDUs: 1.0

Speaker Biography/Credentials:

Teresa Watry, PMI-NEW President

Teresa is recognized for her passionate pursuit of operational excellence and strategic growth. After several years as our Vice President of Operations, she was recently elected President of PMI Northeastern Wisconsin. By day, she specializes in portfolio & program management in the mortgage finance industry, leading enterprise transformation and supporting the growth and development of the project professionals around her. In her time with PMI, Teresa has supported the PMI 2.0 and 4.0 strategies, exploring and operationalizing new ways to promote PMI standards across the PM community and navigate the changing landscape of the #projecteconomy. Teresa has served PMI since 2016. In addition, she is an enthusiastic advocate for special needs education and financial literacy, serving in an advisory role with the Wisconsin DPI. At home, she enjoys adventures with her 2 boys, teaching & learning from them as often as possible. Teresa holds a BA in Behavioral Psychology, a Project Management Lead certificate from the Milwaukee School of Engineering and is an Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP) certified by the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Project Management Practices come in all shapes and sizes, some are big and complex and some are succinct and simple. Every company (and every project manager) operates a bit differently. Some companies have strict guidelines that must be followed and some encourage adjusting processes to fit the situation.

PMI is an organization where we can learn from our peers. And this is a perfect opportunity! At our October chapter meeting, three members of our chapter, each working for a different local company, will answer questions and share information about the processes applied in their companies related to project management support of strategic efforts, change management, onboarding of new Project Managers and other activities. Our session will be moderated by another member of our PMI-NEW chapter who will share perspectives from her experience.

Our panel members will answer questions proposed to them by the moderator. We will take additional questions from the meeting attendees, time permitting.

The past several Panel Discussions have proven very popular and we expect this Panel Discussion to be equally well received! Please join us.

Cost: $15.00

Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Webcast Schedule:

PDUs: 1.0

Panel Members:

Ruth Wiegand
Project Manager IV (Consultant) - Kimberly Clark

Rue Wiegand is a multi-talented business professional whose career has included management; project management; scrum/agile; EPM administrator; analysis; business ownership; user interface designer/development; graphic design; art direction; software training; and photography. She holds a Master of Science in Project Management and a Master of Arts in Management from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. She also holds a Bachelor of Fine Art from UW-Milwaukee and is she is a certified scrum master. Rue excels in idea generation, organization, strategic planning, and solutions that meet and exceed desired business goals. Rue values relationship building with work teams and in her off-time you can find her camping, snowmobiling, or riding her Spyder across the Midwest.

Matthew Kirchman
Director, Digital Technology Program Management and Vendor Management - Oshkosh Corporation

Matt Kirchman has been building, launching, and leading PMOs for over 20 years in a variety of industries including financial services, securities exchange, construction, and manufacturing. Though project management has been his primary focus, he’s also had the opportunity to lead security, facilities, fleet management, and procurement organizations. Matt is currently the Director of Digital Technology Program Management and Vendor & Asset Management at Oshkosh Corporation, where his teams support a variety of initiatives that are driving the Company’s digital transformation.

Heather Ackeret
Sr. Manager – Program Management, Kitchen Fixtures & Faucets - Kohler Co.

Heather Ackeret is an experienced global manager with a demonstrated history of building teams and managing change and holds a BS in Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering from UW-Milwaukee. Skilled in Prosci Change Management, Manufacturing Operations, Supplier and Quality Management; she currently leads a team of New Product Development Program Managers at Kohler Co. A Wisconsin native, she loves spending time with her family while camping, running, and exploring the United States.

Moderator:

Monica Clauss
Senior Project Manager - Associated Bank

Monica started her career in banking in college as a teller, then loan assistant and ultimately landed a role in commercial lending after college as a credit analyst and portfolio manager. After earning her MBA, she began exploring career options and became interested in project management. A significant project involving a new commercial lending application was the gateway to her project management career. Since then, Monica has earned her PMP and has led projects of all sizes and complexities at Associated Bank including large upgrades and implementations spanning lines of business.

September 11th, 2001 was a gorgeous day in Washington, DC. Within 2 hours of getting to work and meeting with my team, everything changed. Not only for us but for everyone in America. On that day and the months that followed, I learned a lot about myself and the people around me about courage, commitment, and the ingenuity of Americans that have a purpose and want to make a difference. They are lessons any leader can use to lead better, get more done, and leave a legacy

Learning Objectives:

• Apply strategies to decrease conflict within teams
• Break down barriers to communication in order to increase effectiveness
• Understand and apply the underpinnings of leadership and human relations

Cost: $15.00

Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Webcast Schedule:

PDUs: 1.0

Speaker Biography/Credentials:

Charles "Chip" Lutz

Chip Lutz is a retired Naval Officer and under his command as Commanding Officer of two different Naval facilities, both his teams received national recognition for setting new standards of service while maintaining high morale and high retention among team members. He also knows about meeting critical objectives during stressful conditions – having served as the Director of Security for Naval District Washington, DC during September 11th, 2001 – where he was responsible for the safety and security of 25 thousand people on 6 different Naval installations in the National Capital Region.

Chip is the author of 5 books and adjunct faculty for two colleges. He has earned the Certified Speaking Professional Designation (CSP) from the National Speaker's Association and the Certified Humor Professional Designation (CHP) from the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor

Speaker Website: http://www.unconventionalleader.com/

Sponsored by PMI-NEW & PMI Madison/South Central Wisconsin

Teams function best when the people on the team trust each other. When you trust each other, real work gets done.

Learn how to: get the right people on your team, lead them to trust early, and engage them sooner and more effectively. In this interactive session, we’ll go beyond traditional “ice-breakers” and have you prepped with tools for your toolkit you can start using immediately!

After attending this webinar you will be able to:

• Use the 7 Rs of communicating in uncertain times
• Employ the 3 Steps to Get to Trust Quickly
• Learn the value of Reap, Deep, and Keep -- a model for high-performing teams

View/Download the presentation slide deck 

Cost: $10.00

Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Webcast Schedule:

PDUs: 1.0

Speaker Biography/Credentials:

Roger Wolkoff

Roger is a motivational speaker who helps you tap into your strengths and potential so you can get out of your way and get more done. He speaks about the power of connecting, gratitude, and appreciation. He delivers stories, ideas, and keys to unlock what’s already inside you. Roger has over 20 years of expert interpersonal communication and team-building experience.

His core messages center around trust, communication, and emotional intelligence. He helps leaders and high-performing teams communicate with clarity, conviction, and positive intent. He is an avid believer in Clifton’s Strength Finder and everything surrounding positivity. Roger is an expert in emotional intelligence, communication, and building positive relationships.

Roger lives in Madison, Wisconsin with his wife Anne. He loves to travel, bike, and read science fiction. He is a big fan of baseball, pinball, and all things Tesla.

Speaker Website: https://www.rogerwolkoff.com/

78% of employees report wasting 4.5 hours every week listening to coworkers complain. Not only that, 1 out of every 10 employees quit their job due to complaining coworkers. When businesses talk about employee retention, complaining plays a huge role. Complaining keeps employees focused on the problem instead of working towards solutions. It also has the potential to create a toxic work environment. I bet you can think of at least ONE coworker right now that is a chronic complainer who can find a problem with every solution!

Project Managers, their teams, and other stakeholders deal with hundreds of complaints on a daily basis — complaining coworkers, complaining customers, and don't forget family and friends too! Becoming complaint-free has been proven to make us all happier people! And happier people = happier, more productive employees. Everyone will leave inspired, mindful of their own complaints, and motivated to approach complaining customers and co-workers with new, simple, and effective strategies. To help keep everyone accountable, you will also be introduced to the 21 Day Complaint Free Challenge. This will last long after your conference is over and everyone will start to see changes in both their personal and professional lives!

Download the presentation here

Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Webcast Schedule:

PDUs: 1.0

Speaker Biography/Credentials:

Wendy Babcock

In 2006 Wendy left an abusive marriage and set out on a new journey to discover who she was. Along her path, she found her passion for speaking and teamed up with Will Bowen to help share his vision of A Complaint Free World. As the only active Certified Complaint Free Trainer in the world, Wendy loves to bring humor to everyday examples of complaining. She has since been appointed the Director of Certified Complaint Free Trainers.

Speaker Website: https://www.wendybabcock.com/

Vendors, whether they provide contractors, code, or construction material, make or break your project. It starts by creating a good relationship, contract, and statement of work. It requires constant communication, clarification, change orders, and follow-up. You need trust, but you also a good dose of pessimism—always confirming your vendors are on track.

This session covers:

• How to set up a good relationship with a vendor with contracts and SOWs
• Overcoming challenges that will inevitably arise
• What happens when you don’t address issues promptly and have to go to court

We will explore international and domestic examples from dealing with staff augmentation to sub-component delivery. Come and learn how to make vendor management easier.

 Click here to see the presentation deck!

Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Webcast Schedule:

PDUs: 1.0

Speaker Biography/Credentials:

Todd Williams. A strong comprehensive strategic foundation coupled with operational excellence allows companies to build the capabilities to thrive. Todd Williams brings this foundation to your organization. His goal is to improve how companies implement their strategic plans. Utilizing nearly thirty years of experience, he helps companies turn their vision into value. By following the mantra “Strategy, People, Process, and then Technology,” he specializes in building success-focused, project-delivery cultures, rescuing projects, and helping organizations drive business value from their strategic plans. He has worked with all sizes of companies from start-ups to multi-billion enterprises in the US, Far East, and the Middle East with experience in manufacturing, sales, electronics, healthcare, and automotive. He is also an internationally acclaimed speaker and trainer doing over 40 presentations, workshops, and custom classes a year throughout the United States, Canada, and the European Union. As an expert witness and the author of two books—Filling Execution Gaps: How Executives and Project Managers turn Strategy into Successful Projects (2017) and Rescue the Problem Project, A Complete Guide to Managing, Preventing, and Recovering from Project Failure (2010) he has helped set the standard for how organizations can run projects successfully.

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