Joe Perzel: How to Train Your Dragon

Presentation: A Sponsor Primer

Location: Virtual- Link to meeting in confirmation email

A successful journey from start to finish of a project is not linear, clean, forecastable or easy.  Your interest is to deliver the project on time, on budget, and with a smile on everyone’s face. Hopefully it is your Sponsor’s agenda as well.

This presentation will discuss how to prepare your project for a successful journey, focusing on how to on-board your sponsor, the features of a good sponsor, and what to do if they are unengaged, uncomfortable in the role or at the wrong level of the organization.  We will also discuss how to build a relationship with your sponsor and leverage your influence with them to set your project up for success.

The major points to be covered include: 

• How to prepare for a successful project
• Defining a “good Sponsor” 
• On-boarding and training your sponsor
• Hints and tips for many of the problems you will face with your sponsor

Learn how to recognize the problem signs before it’s too late and make you and your sponsor a winning team.

Join us Wednesday, April 15 as we welcome Joe Perzel! Attend this event to earn 1 PDU in Leadership.

 Dear Valued Members, Sponsors, and Guests,

The purpose of this message is to address the current state of the PMI Madison/South Central Wisconsin Chapter and its event schedules while our nation and the rest of the world address the COVID-19 virus and its consequences.  Given the nature of COVID-19 and the current Federal and State declarations of emergency, all previously scheduled in-person events hosted by PMI Madison/South Central Wisconsin Chapter are postponed until further notice. 

• The currently running PMP-Prep class has moved to a virtual instruction format and will continue virtually in lieu of the original in-person classroom setting. 
• Chapter meetings will resume in a virtual setting as soon as possible.  Our volunteer board members and volunteers are working diligently to make this virtual option available. Please check back often for Chapter Meeting updates. 
• Our largest in person event (PDD 2020) is postponed until we are able to ensure the safety of our members, invited guests, and speakers.  Our intent at this time is to reschedule the event at the original venue and we are working to retain as many of the announced speakers as possible. Once we are able to determine the extent of the COVID-19 disruption, and both Federal and State authorities have indicated in person conferences are once again acceptable practice, we will reschedule.  In the meantime, we will be issuing refunds of registration fees to those who have already signed up and paid, as we are not certain of the new PDD date.

We appreciate your support and look forward to providing the high-quality content and experiences for which our PMP-Prep classes, Chapter Meetings and PDD are known.  

Sincerely,

PMI Madison/South Central Wisconsin Chapter Executive Board

POSTPONED until further notice - PDD Highlights

Registration has closed for 2020 Professional Development Day due to postponed until further notice.

The PMI® Professional Development Day 2020 South Central Wisconsin will feature a variety of educational tracks and networking opportunities to be held at The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club.

• Different educational sessions to choose from focusing on PMI Agile, technical, leadership, and strategic project management practices
• Exceptional Keynote Speakers
• Networking events to make connections and build relationships
• 6 PDUs

Event Summary

LOCATION: Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club - 1 West Dayton Street, Madison WI, 53703
DATE: May 7th, 2020 starting at 8am
PARKING: Parking is available under the hotel or in several public lots around the Capitol Square

NETWORKING EVENT: Come network and discuss the conference with your fellow PMs and vendors! Appetizers, drink tickets, and a raffle will be provided. The Mixer is 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm at the Madison Concourse Hotel. We hope to see you there!

EVENT FEE:  $400 (Non-registered PMI-Madison Chapter members) or $350 (Registered PMI-Madison Chapter members).  There is an additional $50 off the Event Fee for early bird registrations through March 15th, 2020 for all registrants.