Our next meeting will be held on Monday, June 14, 2004!

Our Special Guest:
Dr. James T. Brown,President SEBA™ Solutions Inc.

Topic:
Value Based Project Selection and Prioritization

Place and Time
Presentation Topic
Speaker Bio
Cost and Reservations
Sponsor
Gathering Time
Dinner Menu
Directions
Materials

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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

Presentation Topic

Dr. Brown will present a talk on value based project selection and prioritization.

Many professionals and project managers exist in an environment where “everything” is considered top priority. Can that really be true? Can everything really be top priority? What are the consequences of everything being top priority? The most effective organizations ensure valuable resources are focused on the most valuable projects. Selecting and prioritizing projects based on company and organizational values provides focus, clarity and direction. While the benefits may be self evident, the challenge is that organizational values are often conflicting and achieving one objective can be at the expense of another. Additionally, how a company achieves “buy in” from the many project stakeholders in the selection and prioritization process can minimize the negative political gamesmanship that often takes place later when buy in is not achieved. Can the process of “buy in” to the prioritization process be as important as the outcome? Examples of its use for project selection within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration will be shown.

Speaker Bio

James T. Brown Ph.D., President of SEBA™ Solutions Inc. has provided training and consulting services for dozens of Fortune 500 companies nationally and internationally. He has sixteen years of NASA experience that includes "hands on" experience as a team member, project manager and serving in executive level organizational leadership roles. Dr. Brown has a patent for a project scheduling methodology, and has received numerous awards including " Teacher of the Year " for Industrial Engineering from the Florida A&M/Florida State University College of Engineering; " Engineer of the Year " from the Cape Canaveral Technical Societies and the NASA Certificate of Commendation.

Dr. Brown has a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Central Florida, a MS in Engineering Management from Florida Institute of Technology and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Tennessee State University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Cost and Reservations

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

Meeting Fee Schedule
current PMI Members (any chapter) PMI Member Number Required	$20.00
non-members of PMI	$25.00

The registration deadline is not yet established . Registration is handled securely via our registration partner, Acteva. 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.

Full refunds will be granted if requested before the registration deadline; no refunds after the deadline. We do allow substitutions at any time (even at the door) at no additional cost.

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.

Sponsor

To be announced.

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.

Dinner Menu

Our dinner will be served Buffet Style...

Osceola chicken salad
Seasonal fruit salad
Tossed salad w/ dressings
Pasta Prima Vera
Poached Salmon
Rice pilaf
Seasonal vegetables
Fresh baked breads and butter
Dessert Variety
Ice Tea, Freshly Brewed Coffee and Decaffeinated Coffee
& Selection of Hot Teas

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.

A map is available here.

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

Materials

Feel free to print and distribute/post our meeting flyer (Adobe PDF format).