CHAPTER MEETING & EDUCATION SESSION
November 6th, 2018

Your PMI CRB Chapter Board is pleased to continue its efforts for the 2018/19 Program Year to enhance and provide value to the membership by offering Monthly Chapter Meetings & Education Sessions. 

EDUCATION SESSION

4:30 - 5:30 p.m. - "Application of Scrum Principles in Project Management" presented by Mark McDonald 

CHAPTER MEETING & GUEST SPEAKER

5:30 - 6:00 p.m. - Networking and Social Time
6:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Dinner
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - “When Project Managers Meet Change Management"  presented by Kirby Amacker from PNNL

Marc McDonald will give an interactive talk on Scrum. He will provide a brief history of its development, an in-depth look at the elements of the framework, and lead an interactive discussion on the application of Scrum principles to any project management environment and methodology.

Kirby Amacker will discuss how to blend project management and change management to get the appropriate results in projects. When the technical side (project management) and the human side (change management) of a new initiative are managed concurrently, the chances of success are the highest. 

MARK MCDONALD

Mark McDonald has 30+ years of project management experience working as a consultant to large clients. He developed a specialty in achieving positive outcomes for high risk and troubled projects using an Agile framework. Mark focused on developing teams and managing the human dimensions of project management over methods, procedures, and reporting. Today he acts as consultant and advisor to individuals and organizations on learning, performance improvement and outcomes through understanding the human dimensions of project management.

KIRBY AMACKER

Kirby Amacker is the Change Management Architect responsible for leading the Lab’s People Change Management capability which accelerates business outcomes through a structured approach to leading the people side of change. Ms. Amacker also serves a dual role providing strategy development, planning and performance management for the Communications and Information Technology Directorate. She is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience in change management, strategy development, performance management, compensation, HR consulting and assessment, conflict resolution, facilitation, and training.  She possesses demonstrated expertise in facilitating business outcomes through project management, HR and change management practices as well as leading diverse teams to address complex business issues. Ms. Amacker has a B.S., Biological Sciences, Washington State University, and a Prosci Change Management Certification

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DINNER MENU - TBD

As always a No Host Bar will be available during the Networking.

VENUE - CG Public House and Catering (former Country Gentlemen)

REGISTRATION -  required by midnight on the Sunday immediately preceding the Tuesday meeting.

CANCELLATIONS - please check our Cancelations & Refunds policy.