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SUMMARY:April 2025 PMI-MC Monthly Chapter Monthly Dinner Event
DESCRIPTION:PMI-Montgomery County MD Chapter April 2025 Monthly Virtual Event\nWednesday\,  April 2nd 2025\n\n\n\nIn-Person Valid Member Price: $35\nIn-Person Non-Member/Guest Price: $55\nVirtual Member  / Non Member Price: $0.00\n\n\n\n\nTopic: Command the Room: How Project Managers Can Develop Their Thought Leadership\nPDU: 1.5 – Power Skills\nPresenter: Ms. Melissa DiMercurio (ACC)\nPresenter Website: https://curvesaheadco.com/\n\n\n\nPresentation Abstract:\n\n\nIn today’s fast-paced professional landscape\, being a skilled project manager isn’t enough—you need to be seen as a leader\, an expert\, and a go-to voice in your field. This dynamic session will equip you with the tools and strategies to establish yourself as a credible thought leader\, amplify your influence\, and unlock new career opportunities. \n🔹 Discover the Key Traits of Industry Influencers – What sets thought leaders apart\, and how can you position yourself as one?🔹 Master the ‘Authority Boost’ Formula – A step-by-step strategy to enhance your visibility\, credibility\, and impact.🔹 Transition from Meetings to the Main Stage – Learn how to secure speaking engagements\, media opportunities\, and leadership roles.🔹 Women in Leadership: Break Barriers & Own Your Authority – Practical insights for women in project management to lead with confidence and overcome industry challenges. \nWhy Attend?✅ You want to be recognized as a leader in your industry.✅ You’re looking to expand your influence and create exciting career opportunities.✅ You’re ready to command the room and speak with authority in every setting. \nBonus: Attendees will receive an exclusive “Authority Boost Checklist” with actionable steps to start implementing these strategies immediately! \n🔥 If you’re ready to elevate your career and become a recognized expert in project management\, this session will give you the roadmap to do just that. Don’t miss out! \n\nPresenter Bio:\n\n\nMelissa DiMercurio is an award-winning public relations strategist with over a decade of experience elevating national and international brands. She has led high-impact campaigns for major clients\, including Live! Casinos & Hotels\, Visit Maryland\, and World Thrombosis Day. A skilled storyteller and strategist\, she specializes in executive visibility\, thought leadership\, and corporate messaging. Her work has earned prestigious recognition\, including a Silver Anvil Award and a PR News Platinum Awards finalist nomination. Passionate about helping businesses amplify their impact\, Melissa thrives on crafting compelling narratives that drive engagement and brand growth. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThat’s Amore Restaurant\, 15201 Shady Grove Rd #1\, Rockville\, MD 20850  (Downstairs Banquet Entrance) \nSpeaker will be in-person at restaurant with simulcast video option available via Zoom  \n\n\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS \n\nRegistration Check-In Opens at 5:30pm (Social Hour Begins) \nDinner Service starts NLT 6:45pm \nZoom Room Opens @ 7:15pm \nChapter Business Remarks No Earlier Than @ 7:30pm \nMs. DiMercurio’s Presentation w/ Q&A to follow – NLT 7:40pm \n\nProgram concludes No Later Than @ 9:00pm\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://pmimontgomerycountymd.org/event/april-2025-pmi-mc-monthly-chapter-monthly-dinner-event/
LOCATION:That’s Amore Restaurant\, 15201 Shady Grove Rd #1\, Rockville\, 20878\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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SUMMARY:PMI-MC Chapter Event: April Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:PMI-Montgomery County MD Chapter April 2024 Monthly Lunch & Learn Event\nFriday\,  April 25th 2025\n11:45 – 1:00pm\n\nVirtual Member/Non-Member Cost: $0\n\n\nTopic: Scaling Agile Teams: Focus\, Frameworks\, and Pitfalls to Avoid\nSpeaker: Mr. Richard Cheng (PMP\, PMI-ACP\, CSM\, CSPO\, Active MENSA Member)\nPDU: 1.2 – Ways of Working\n\n\nPresentation Abstract:\n\nAs organizations grow\, so do the complexities of managing multiple Agile teams. One of the fundamental challenges in scaling Agile is ensuring team members are dedicated to a single team rather than being spread thin across multiple teams. This session will explore why team focus is critical for Agile success and how context switching can erode productivity and engagement. \nFrom there\, we’ll examine common scaling frameworks such as the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS)—discussing their key principles\, differences\, and practical applications. While these frameworks offer structured approaches to scaling\, they also come with challenges that can hinder agility rather than enhance it. \nThrough real-world insights\, we’ll highlight traps to avoid when working with multiple Agile teams\, such as misaligned backlogs\, ineffective synchronization\, and over-reliance on rigid processes. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how to scale Agile effectively while maintaining the core values of collaboration\, adaptability\, and continuous improvement. \nThis interactive session is ideal for project managers\, Agile practitioners\, and leaders navigating the complexities of scaling Agile in their organizations. \nPresentation Learning Objectives:  \n\n\nIdentify and analyze common challenges in scaling Agile across multiple teams\, including shifting priorities\, managing dependencies\, and context switching. \n\n\nApply practical strategies and patterns to align cross-functional teams and foster cohesive collaboration that maximizes value delivery in a scaled Agile environment. \n\n\nCompare and evaluate popular Agile scaling frameworks (e.g.\, SAFe\, LeSS\, Scrum@Scale) to determine which approaches and tools best fit your organization’s specific scaling needs. \n\n\n\nPresenter Bio: \nRichard Cheng is the founder of Agility Prime Solutions\, which provides transformative training and coaching in Agile concepts and methods. As a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) and an Agile coach with deep real-world experiences\, Richard brings his diverse experiences to share how Agile works in different environments. He has worked with large organizations such as the Nasdaq Stock Market and Progressive Insurance\, leading-edge companies like Dashlane and The Motley Fool\, federal agencies like the Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense\, and non-profits and associations such as the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators and the American Association of Medical Colleges. A graduate of Virginia Tech\, Richard has authored several publications on project management\, presented at Agile and PMI sponsored industry events\, is a member of Mensa\, and holds certifications including Certified Scrum Trainer (CST)\, Accredited Kanban Instructor (AKT)\, Certified Scrum Master (CSM)\, Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)\, Certified Scrum Professional (CSP)\, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)\, and Project Management Professional (PMP). Richard is a founder and was an executive committee member of the Agile Delivery for Agencies\, Programs\, and Teams (ADAPT)\, a joint government/industry/academia task force promoting agility in the Federal government. \n\n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker will be briefing remotely with video option available via Zoom  \n\n\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS \nZoom Meeting Room opens up at 11:30 am \nOpening Chapter Remarks – Starts at 11:45 am \nMr. Cheng’s Presentation w/ Q&A to follow – NLT 11:50 am \n\nProgram concludes No Later Than @ 1:00pm after Chapter Closing Remarks\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://pmimontgomerycountymd.org/event/pmi-mc-chapter-event-april-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:Virtual Webinar\, United States
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