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Contact

Devon Seal, M.B.A., P.E., President 
Engineers Foundation of Ohio 
614-223-1177 
efo@ohioengineer.com 

When

Friday December 4, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST
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Where

Hilton Garden Inn Toledo-Perrysburg 
6165 Levis Commons Blvd.
Perrysburg, OH 43551  

Ph. # 419-873-0700

 
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Breaking the Chains:  
A Project Manager’s Guide to Innovation
Earn 6.0 CPD Hours & 6.0 Hours for PMP® Certification or Renewal
 in Northwest Ohio on December 4!

As a project lead or project manager, this workshop will teach you the steps and skills to use your available resources to introduce innovation into your work processes and problem solving approaches.  This exciting and fun workshop includes hands-on exercises tailored to fit the engineering venue.
Expert Faculty
Ray Waite, MS, PMP®

Ray Waite is a senior manager in the Software Group with IBM, where he currently manages a global team of engineers responsible for performance and systems engineering of B2B commerce products. He has over 30 years of experience as a development manager, project manager and engineer at IBM, Alcatel-Lucent and AT&T Bell Laboratories. He has direct experience setting up and working with innovation teams within his engineering projects.

Waite earned his master of science degree in computer science from The Ohio State University and a bachelor of science degree in computer science from the University of Pittsburgh.  He holds a Project Management Professional (PMP)® certificate from the Project Management Institute (PMI)®, and has earned the Competent Communicator award from Toastmasters International.  Waite has provided workshops and seminars with numerous business, government and engineering organizations on innovation, business change management, leadership, and professional development topics.

“PMP” and the PMP logo are certification marks of the Project Management Institute which are registered in the United States and other nations.  “PMI” is a service and trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. which is registered in the United States and other nations.

Seminar Schedule

8:00 am

Registration Open.  Coffee provided.

8:30 am

THE KEY SURVIVAL SKILL

The top companies know it. The best project managers practice it. Introducing innovation into your processes provides stronger plans & reduces project risks.  Participants will learn:

  • How successful companies embrace innovation to survive & thrive through turbulent times
  • Techniques businesses have taken to make innovation approaches profitable
  • The Innovation Cycle and how it is used
  • Techniques for getting to the root problem with practice in a team exercise

10:00 am

Break

10:15 am

INNOVATION TEAMS IN ACTION

Multiple approaches are available for using innovation to generate ideas, solve problems & general improvement. Group exercises.  Participants will learn:

  • Useful techniques & tools to spur innovation in your teams
  • How & when to use them

11:45 am

Box Lunch & Networking

12:30 pm

EFFICIENT INNOVATION:  MASTERING THE PROVEN TECHNIQUES

Successful companies stand apart by using these techniques to reduce the risk & maximize the efficiency of innovation teams.  Group exercise.  Participants will learn:

  • The power of feedback and where to implement feedback mechanisms
  • How "pivot" is used to adapt to mistaken assumptions
  • To use collaboration to team the right partners to merge ideas, products & services

2:00 pm

Break

2:15 pm

PULLING IT TOGETHER:  APPLYING INNOVATION TO YOUR PROJECTS

Add effective innovation processes for efficient problem resolution, lower project risks & a product that exceeds customer expectations.  Use the approach that best fits your application.  Group exercise.  Participants will learn:

  • Variations of innovations & the difference between incremental & radical innovation
  • Steps to set up innovation teams within your project & the project management knowledge areas where the teams are best applied
  • How to gain acceptance for your innovation approaches within a risk-resistant environment

3:45 pm

Question & Answer Period

4:00 pm

Evaluations
Seminar Logistics
Who Should Attend?
  • Any Ohio PE or PS needing state mandated CPD hours
  • Project managers needing PMP® education credits or PDUs
  • Engineering/surveying firm principals or industry leaders
  • Newly-licensed PEs and PSs and other technical professionals
Registration Fee *
  • Regular Registration (non-OSPE member), $190
  • OSPE Member Fee (30% off), $133
  • OSPE Enterprise Fee (50% off), $95

* Note our significant discounts for OSPE members and OSPE Enterprise members!  Call OSPE at 614-223-1144 for more information.

Registration Deadline
Wednesday, November 25, 2015

How to Register
Use the link in the left column to register online.  You may also register by calling 614-223-1177 during regular business hours.
 
What's Included?
Seminar, materials, morning coffee, box lunch, breaks and a certificate of completion are included in the registration fee.

Recommended Attire
Business casual.

Know Ohio's Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Law
For Ohio licensees, the Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors determines the acceptance of individual courses for CPD credit.  The State Board of Registration does not pre-approve any courses nor course providers.  However, EFO programs are designed to meet Ohio law and State Board of Registration rules.  This program also meets CPD requirements in many other states.  There are 6.0 CPD hours associated with this program.  Professionals should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their attendance in the program.  Be sure to sign your attendance card so that your attendance may be verified in case you are audited by the State of Ohio.

Project Managers (PMP® Certification)
Earn 6.0 hours Project Management Education credits towards Project Management Professional (PMP)® application.  Or earn 6.0 PMP® Professional Development Units (PDUs) while staying up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies.  PDUs are applied in the PMI® Educational Area (category B: Continuing Education).

Seminar Cancellation Policy
Registrants may withdraw with a full refund, less a $50 processing fee, provided EFO is notified in writing at least 72 hours prior to the start.  After that time, registrants are responsible for the full registration fee.

Schedule and faculty are subject to change at any time without notice.  Substitutions may be made at any time.  EFO reserves the right to limit the number of registrations.  Your 100% satisfaction is guaranteed!

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