Our next meeting will be held on Monday, August 11, 2003!

Our Special Guest:
J. Kent Crawford, PMP
Chief Executive Officer and Founder, PM Solutions

Topic:
The Strategic Project Office:
Adding Value and Producing Results

Place and Time

University Center Club Ballroom

Third Floor, University Center, Building B, Florida State University 

    5:30 pm ― 6:15 pm    Gathering Time (cash bar open)

    6:15 pm ― 9:00 pm    Dinner and Program

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Presentation Topic

Kent Crawford, PMP, will present on the topic of the Strategic Project Office, based on his award-winning book, The Strategic Project Office: A Guide to Improving Organizational Performance.

Organizations are moving toward a project management culture in unprecedented numbers.  The rapid growth in PMI this past decade is one measure reflecting the tremendous interest demonstrated by industry and government in improving project delivery results.  Project performance is showing gradual improvement – mostly as a result of focused attention on project management practice and technique.

Many organizations have invested significant time, effort, and money on project management software and training but still are not achieving the desired results.  Few of those organizations have effectively implemented a Strategic Project Office to provide the link between corporate strategy and project execution.  According to industry analysts, organizations that do not properly implement a Strategic Project Office will experience as much as a fifty percent failure rate in their projects by the year 2004. 

The presentation will discuss the Strategic Project Office, its primary components, and measuring your organization’s project management maturity.  In the course of this discussion, Kent Crawford will highlight Seven Tips for Successfully Deploying a Strategic Project Office and the benefits it brings to your organization.

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Speaker Bio

J. Kent Crawford is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Project Management (PM) Solutions, Inc. and the PM College organizations specializing in Project Office deployment and a broad array of project management services, training, and solutions.   Mr. Crawford's career has focused on implementing successful project management systems support for numerous Fortune 1000 clients.  His experience with a diverse set of clients provides valuable insight into implementing and using project management systems throughout the organization.  Mr. Crawford formerly served as President of the Southwest Ohio PMI Chapter and President and Chairman of the Project Management Institute (PMI).  He has presented numerous papers on project management at the PMI Seminar/Symposiums, Project World and various user conferences.  He is author of two books published in 2001, The Strategic Project Office: A Guide to Improving Organizational Performance and Project Management Maturity Model: Providing a Proven Path to Project Management Excellence. Mr. Crawford was awarded the 2002 Project Management Institute David I. Cleland Project Management Literature Award.  This award honors the best project management literature published during the previous calendar year.  It also distinguishes the author for his or her significant contributions to the advancement of project management knowledge, practices, procedures, concepts, and other advanced techniques. Mr. Crawford has earned the Project Management Professional (PMP) designation from the Project Management Institute and is an Honorary Fellow of Project Management Associates of India. The PM Solutions web site is at http://www.pmsolutions.com.

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Cost and Reservations

The Meeting Fee includes Dinner and the Program.  We do not offer a "Program Only" fee.

Registration is now CLOSED.  Advance reservations are required, so that we and the venue may plan for a specific number of dinner guests.  We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

We do not accept registrations after the deadline; however, a limited number of seats may be available at the door, at a $5.00 surcharge.

IMPORTANT: Please remember that we must collect for all registrations, regardless of attendance, as we will have already committed to pay the venue for each person who has registered.  Refund requests will be honored only if received before registration ends.  Substitutions are accepted at any time.  Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

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Sponsor

This meeting is sponsored in part by Brandt Information Services, Inc., and in part by Technisource.

Brandt Information Services, Inc. (BISI) provides high quality programming and consulting services to state governments and businesses. Founded in 1985, BISI has successfully accomplished hundreds of computer application development projects for state agencies and private industry using a wide range of computer technologies including mainframe, client/server, local area network, personal computers, intranet, and the Internet.  Visit them on the web at http://www.brandtinfo.com.

Since 1986, Technisource has blended experience, commitment, innovation, and personal service to deliver a winning combination. They are a special hybrid with the quality of a consulting firm and the quantity and variety of a job shop.  Technisource is The talent that powers the Internet.  Visit them on the web at http://www.technisource.com/home.html.

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Gathering Time

We begin the evening with Gathering Time... A time to unwind and get to know one another.  We encourage you to arrive early and meet the Chapter Officers and our speaker.

A Cash Bar will be available during the Gathering Time.

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Dinner Menu

Dinner will be served Buffet Style...

Tossed garden salad
Mediterranean bowtie pasta salad

Chicken and penne pasta with cheese, broccoli, and sun-dried tomatoes
Maple grilled pork loin

Au Gratin potatoes
Assorted vegetables

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Directions to the University Center Club

The University Center Club is located at Florida State University, in Building B of the University Center in the south end zone of Doak Campbell Stadium.  The entrance to Building B is located on Champions Way between gates G and F of the stadium.  You may turn onto Champions Way via Pensacola Street or Hendry Street.  The entrance to visitors Parking is by the blue booth halfway between Buildings B and C. 

Directions from Tallahassee Regional Airport  
Turn left out of the airport parking lot.  At the first light turn left to continue on Capital Circle.  At the next light turn right onto State Road 20 (Pensacola Street).  Remain on Pensacola Street until you must turn, at the point where it reaches Doak Campbell Stadium.  Turn right, then turn left at the next light, into the University Center parking area.

Directions from I-10
From Exit 29 go south on Highway 27 (Monroe Street).  Take a right onto Jefferson Street (located directly before the Capital Building on Monroe Street).  Jefferson  Street becomes Pensacola Street.  Stay on Pensacola Street until it ends at Doak Campbell Stadium.  Turn left onto Champions Way and the University Center parking area.

Maps are available here (the maps were created before recent changes to the road configuration at the Stadium area).

For more information on the University Center Club, visit their web site at http://universitycenterclub.com.

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Materials

Feel free to print and distribute/post our meeting flyer.

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