Session Description:  Project managers are routinely faced with dilemmas. Dilemmas such as sponsors mandating unreachable dates, teams unable to give reliable estimates, changing priorities and scope, and a myriad of other issues. The reactions to these issues generally range from utter frustration to apathy. The reactions then lead to emotional conversations such as “We can’t possibly do this by then!” or “The Sponsor doesn’t understand!” Finally, there is an approach that is applicable whether you are the leader of a PMO, or just a single project manager trying to do things right!

Rick will take his time tested successful approach and break it down for you in manageable pieces so that you can not only learn each concept, but also be able to apply it immediately after the seminar. This will not be the latest fad or psychology, but a simple, time-tested, experience based method to communicate with the entire project team from stakeholders to team members.

About the Speaker:  Rick A. Morris, PMP, OPM3 is a very popular and dynamic national speaker who filled the house last time he was in Rochester!  Rick is an ITIL Practitioner, consultant, author, mentor, and creator of a non-profit foundation to promote Project Management in charities and other non-profits. Rick is an accomplished project manager and public speaker. His appetite for knowledge and passion for the profession makes him a sought after speaker at PMI chapters, various civic organizations, and a frequent guest lecturer at local universities.

Schedule of Events:

• 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.  - Registration
• 8:30 a.m. - 8:45  a.m. - Open and welcome
• 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Lunch
• 4:30 p.m. - Closing remarks
• 5 p.m. - Adjourn