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REGISTER HERE: MULTI-CHAPTER MEETING | Agile Around Us | PMI Los Angeles (pmi-la.org)
According to PR Newswire, live events refer to real-time activities experienced by a group of audience or participants in a particular moment. Rapid technological advancement has made it easier to organize events smoothly. With a market size of $652.6B in 2022 that’s projected to grow to $1.2 Trillion by 2032, the growth of this industry is mainly driven by increasing demands for corporate meetings, inductions, conferences, exhibitions, music concerts, and sporting events. In an article by Zoho, one of the exhibitors at the 2023 PMI Global, the agile methodology is beneficial to event organizers because it allows for better transparency, flexibility, and learning.
The year was 2007, and the location was Miami Gardens Florida for the Super Bowl. Prince was scheduled to play and it was the day of the game. We spent three weeks creating the show, the stage, the lights, the audio equipment, and the video, including the cameras. Three weeks of rehearsing every step, creating every move, coordinating with one another to perform a miracle of bringing everything out on a field in ten minutes and everything off in five. It was the day of the game, and there was a literal monsoon. The first call was to cancel the show and just play something we had pre-recorded a couple of days before. The teams met together though, and every single one of us, (I was in charged of all the camera placements…18 of them with a crew of 50), decided we were going to do the show. It took us all day to change our plans and develop ways of getting everything out and staying safe at the same time. Because we had a commitment to one another, that night Prince played Purple Rain, in rain we made purple through our lights. It was the best show I was ever associated with. It is that exact same commitment that allows Scrum Teams to create things greater than the sum of the parts of their teams.
In this special Lunch and Learn event, Phillip Marshall, PMP, will share his experience working as Technical Director for the 2007 Super Bowl halftime show featuring Prince and various anecdotes from his Live Events experience, which includes 5 Super Bowls and shows such as America's Got Talent.
Learning Objectives:
- Meeting participants will get an understanding of the practicality of agile in non-traditional settings.
Speaker: Phillip Marshall
Phillip Marshall has worn many hats such as Technical Director of Live Events, Agile Leader, Coach, Scrum Master, Project Manager, Mentor and motivator. He has led teams and produced shows seen by over 1 billion people. He has ferociously led Agile transformations in the least likely of places. Phil carries a passion for creative endeavors and encourages others in the same.Agenda:
- 10:00 AM PT: Announcements
- 10:05 AM - 11:00 AM PT: Presentation and Q&A
PDUs:
1 PDU will be awarded to the attendees- 1.0 PDU - Ways of Working
- No further action is required.
Price:
- $5 for PMI-LA Members
- $10 for Non-Members
Postponement/Cancellation: FAQs | PMI Los Angeles (pmi-la.org)
This event may be canceled or postponed by the Chapter, though all efforts will be made to avoid doing so. If canceled or postponed, notification will be made to all registrants via email. - MULTI-CHAPTER MEETING | Mindset Matters: Fostering Strong Project TeamsLink visible for attendees$5.00
** To register for the event: https://www.pmi-la.org/login?eventId=36177 **
Effectively navigating complex project challenges requires project managers to possess not only technical expertise but also the ability to manage their emotions adeptly. Recognizing the significant impact of emotional intelligence on project outcomes, this comprehensive workshop is tailored to empower project managers with indispensable tools and techniques.
Participants will engage in a structured exploration of strategies to enhance their emotional intelligence, recognizing its pivotal role in managing and motivating robust project teams. Through interactive exercises, real-world case studies, and scenario-based assessments, attendees will gain practical insights into applying emotional intelligence to foster strong project teams.
By the conclusion of the workshop, project managers will not only have a heightened awareness of their emotional responses but will also be equipped with a toolkit to regulate these responses effectively.Learning Objectives: Audience members will leave motivated to:
- Your audience will learn how to:
- Understand the benefits of managing your thoughts.
- Define the term “cognitive distortion.”
- Identify the ten most common cognitive distortions that produce negative emotions.
- Understand how cognitive distortions can have a negative impact on project teams.
- Learn seven techniques for managing cognitive distortions.
### Speaker: Xavier Cano
Xavier Cano is one of America's leading peak performance coaches. For the last 20 years, he has been coaching individuals and groups on both professional development and peak performance topics, sharing his own methodology and a range of techniques for optimizing performance, cultivating resilience, and increasing the bottom line.
Xavier is a certified coach by the International Coaching Federation, a published author, and an international speaker. In 2023, he delivered a speech in India in front of 20,000 people.
Xavier graduated summa cum laude from the University of Houston with a degree in Industrial Engineering and received his MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), certified Black Belt in Six Sigma/Lean Methodology, and a certified Change Management practitioner.
Xavier has 16+ years working for multiple Fortune 500 companies, including Dell, Bank of America, and Cigna.
In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, exercising, and spending quality time with his wife and daughter.
### Agenda
- 6:00 PM - 6:05 PM PT - Welcome and Introduction of Speaker
- 6:05 PM - 7:00 PM PT - Presentation and Q&A
### PDUs
1 PDU will be awarded to the attendees
- 1.0 PDU - Power Skills
- No further action is required.
### Price
- $5 for PMI-LA Members
- $10 for Non-Members
Students & Military:
- Contact programs@pmi-la.org with your school or military ID number to receive a code for special pricing
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### Postponement / Cancellation
Please refer to the Cancellation Policy section of the FAQ page
This event may be canceled or postponed by the Chapter, though all efforts will be made to avoid doing so. If canceled or postponed, notification will be made to all registrants via email.
