Elections are to be held at the PMI NSC Annual General Meeting, June 10, 2008 5:30 PM at the Saskatoon Club.

Please forward nominations, for one or all of the available positions, to the NSC Nomination Committee at: nominations@pminorthsask.com

Nominations must be received prior to midnight Friday, June 06, 2008.
More Info >>>here

PMI-CIC is planning a Spring conference and would like to make sure our region has the opportunity to attend.

"Globalize, Localize, and Personalize" May 8th - May 9th, 2008
at the Interstate Center, Bloomington (Route 9 West)

more info>>>here

Information Systems SIG (ISSIG) is proud to sponsor the upcoming 12th Annual Information Systems SIG (ISSIG) Professional Development Symposium '08 in Vienna, VA, (near Washington, DC) June 7th - June 10th at the Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner Hotel
more info >>> http://pds.pmi-issig.org/

The Project Management Institute – North Saskatchewan Chapter is pleased to announce their April, 2008 presentation.

Date: Date: April 8, 2008, (Tuesday)

Topic: Real Project Risk Analysis

Speaker: Jason Mewis, P.Eng.

Location: Saskatoon Club, Downtown across from Bessborough
417 - 21st Street East, Saskatoon, (306) 652-1780

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NOTE: parking available behind/beside/in front of building

Agenda: 11:30am – 12:00pm Registration, Networking & Buffet lunch
12:00pm – 12:05pm Welcome, announcements and introductions
12:05pm – 1:00 pm Presentation
1:00pm – 1:05pm Comments and Door Prizes

Please RSVP by Feb 4th to the following link if attending. This allows us to confirm catering and prepare receipts in advance to decrease time spent waiting in line! Walk-ins are still welcome..

For the Professional Presentation and a Hot Buffet, a nominal $16.00 fee is charged for PMI members and $21 for non-members.

Questions regarding the program should be addressed to:
Brenda Krohn, VP Programs
Phone: 221-3965
Email: vpprograms@pminorthsask.com

The Project Management Institute – North Saskatchewan Chapter is pleased to announce their Professional Development Day presentation.

Date/Time: May 1, 2008 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Saskatoon Sheraton Cavalier Hotel, South Room
Speaker: David Hillson (The Risk Doctor)
Presentation: Project Risk Management Master Class

PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT MASTER CLASS
Presented by Dr David Hillson PMP FAPM FIRM
Director, Risk Doctor & Partners

Secure Online registration --->
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COURSE SUMMARY
All projects are risky, and effective risk management is a key contributor to project and business success. Project risk management is well established, with an agreed process, accepted methods and proven techniques. Despite this consensus, some elements of risk management are still problematic. This intermediate level Master
Class addresses these sticking–points, presenting practical solutions to the most difficult parts of the risk process.

The one-day course covers the following main topics :
• Key concepts: relating uncertainty, risk, threat & opportunity
• Summary of the risk process
• Issues with identification: finding and describing risks
• Aspects of assessment: defining scales and understanding exposure
• Realistic responses: strategies and tactics
The course includes a number of exercises to allow delegates to practise the areas discussed, providing a safe learning environment where skills can be developed before returning to the workplace.

The course is designed for :
• Anyone involved in a project which is subject to uncertainty
• Project managers and risk practitioners who wish to extend their skills to
manage risk more effectively
• Any project stakeholder with an interest in maximising the chances of project success
Prior experience of project risk management would be helpful though not essential.

Course Leader
Dr David Hillson PMP FAPM FIRM is internationally recognised as a risk management expert, and is Director of Risk Doctor & Partners. David is a popular conference speaker and prolific author on risk, and works globally as a risk consultant and trainer. David is an active
member of the Project Management Institute and was awarded the PMI Distinguished Contribution Award. He is also a Fellow of both the UK Association for Project Management (APM) and the UK Institute of Risk Management (IRM).

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