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PMI-Montgomery County MD Chapter February 2025 Monthly Virtual Event

Wednesday, February 5th 2024

In-Person Valid Member Price: $35

In-Person Non-Member/Guest Price: $55

Virtual Member / Non Member Price: $0.00

Topic: What Took Me 30 Years to Learn About Project Management

PDU: 1.5 – Business Acumen

Presenter: Mr. Don Hoffman (PMP), Supplier Program Manager – Sierra Nevada Corporation

Presenter Website: https://www.sncorp.com/

Presentation Abstract:

Join Don Hoffman for an engaging and insightful presentation, “What Took Me 30 Years to Learn About Project Management,” where he reflects on his extensive career in project management. Drawing from his experiences as a project team member, leader, functional manager, portfolio manager, and beyond, Don will share the most impactful lessons he’s learned over three decades. This session promises to be a lively discussion covering a variety of key topics, including trust models, risk burn-down approaches, lean start-up methodologies, organizational mojo, and much more. Whether you’re new to project management or a seasoned professional, this presentation will offer valuable takeaways to help you navigate the complexities of managing projects and teams effectively.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of building trust within project teams and explore practical trust models that foster collaboration and accountability.
Learn how to implement effective risk burn-down strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle.
Gain insights into lean start-up principles and how they can be applied to accelerate project outcomes while maintaining flexibility and innovation.
Explore strategies for enhancing organizational mojo, including fostering a culture that promotes engagement, resilience, and sustainable success.

Presenter Bio:

Don Hoffman began his career in 1983 as a Mechanical Engineer at RCA Government Communication Systems, working on SATCOM programs in Camden, NJ. From the start, he has been deeply interested in how project teams function and succeed. Over the years, his understanding of team dynamics has been shaped by his experiences navigating diverse corporate cultures during the outsourcing wave of the 1990s, the Perry Initiative, and numerous mergers and acquisitions, including RCA’s evolution into GE Aerospace, Martin Marietta, and eventually Lockheed Martin.

With 12 years in Engineering Design and 17 years in Operations Engineering and Production Management across four locations of varying sizes, Don has worked in a wide range of organizational settings—union and non-union, hardware-focused and software-focused, matrixed and distributed. These experiences have given him a unique perspective on leadership, team performance, and operational excellence.

Since leaving Lockheed Martin in 2012, Don has built upon his extensive leadership training and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification by earning his PMP certification. He has since applied this expertise as Director of Manufacturing and Supply Chain at Digital Signal Corporation, Closet America, Meggitt Baltimore, and currently at Sierra Nevada Corporation.

In every role, Don has been dedicated to driving performance excellence while prioritizing team health and employee development. A champion for growing future leaders through leadership development programs (LDPs), he is passionate about transforming difficult challenges into opportunities for growth and success

Location:

That’s Amore Restaurant, 15201 Shady Grove Rd #1, Rockville, MD 20850 (Downstairs Banquet Entrance)

Speaker will be in-person at restaurant with simulcast video option available via Zoom

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Registration Check-In Opens at 5:30pm (Social Hour Begins)

Dinner Service starts NLT 6:45pm

Zoom Room Opens @ 7:15pm

Chapter Business Remarks No Earlier Than @ 7:30pm

Mr. Hoffman’s Presentation w/ Q&A to follow – NLT 7:40pm

Program concludes No Later Than @ 9:00pm

MENU – $10 for Valid Members , $55 For Guests/Non-Members

WALK-INS MORE THAN WELCOME

1.) Chicken Parmesan w. Bologonese Sauce served with Past

2.) Gnocchi Ala Pesto w/ Mushrooms & Tomatoes

3.) Grilled Salmon w/ Roasted Vegetables and risotto

4.) Special Request (Vegan/Gluten-Free/Allergies)

Served with Hot and Fresh Italian Bread w/ garlic-oil dipping sauce

Caesar Salad

Bourbon Caramel Bread Pudding for dessert

Please make your online reservation no later than 10:00 am Tuesday February 4th as the registration system will be taken offline at that point in order to prepare for the 2/5/24 meeting.

Additional information

Are you a PMI Member?	Member, Non-Member
Meal Choice	1 – Chicken Parmesan, 2 – Gnocchi Ala Pesto, 3 – Grilled Salmon, 4 – Special Request (Gluten Free/ Vegan/Allergies)