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SUMMARY:December 2021 PMI-MC Monthly Chapter Event *Holiday Special Event*
DESCRIPTION:PMI-Montgomery County MD Chapter November 2021 Monthly Evening Event\nWednesday\,  December 1st 2021\n\n\nIn-Person Member Dinner Price: $0.00\nIn-Person  Non-Member Dinner Price: $40.00\nVirtual Member  / Non Member Price: $0.00\n\n\nTopic: International Projects: Risks\, rewards\, and surprises\n\nPresentation File (Click to Download): PMI_DecMeeting2021\n\nPresenter: Mr. Jake Lefman (PMP\, Vice President of Energy Market for Accuity International for over 10 years)\n\n\n\nPresenter Bio: Jake Lefman is a Vice President\, Energy Markets at Accuity International. He is responsible for business development and management of the energy business. Most of his effort is focused on the US Department of Energy major projects as well as commercial clients. Accuity International has several business units working with clients all over the world. The major divisions include Advanced Medical Solutions\, Global Mission Solutions and Advanced Technology Solutions: they are solving a diverse set of problems – including rapid pandemic response\, security for ever changing international missions\, workforce health and safety and cloud-based technology to manage enterprise-wide\nprojects. Prior employment: Prior to his current job\, Jake was an executive at several major companies\nincluding:\n• Manager of Business and Finance at Southern California Edison’s San Onofre\nNuclear Generating Station (SONGS) where he managed finance for all nuclear plant activities as well as supporting operations oversight activities.\n• Senior Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton providing strategies and consultation for major companies planning new generating plants\, developing acquisition strategies\, international major projects\, and supporting the Department of Energy\, Nuclear Regulatory Commission\, and Department of Homeland Security.\n• Vice President and Division Manager at SAIC at several locations in the US and global locations. He worked all over the world managing major projects and programs including the Greek Olympics\, Royal Dutch Shell digital oil field deployment\, oversight of new LNG plants in Nigeria\, and consultation on nuclear plant builds and modifications in Czech Republic\, Slovakia\, and Ukraine.\n• Jake also worked at several major companies involved in nuclear plant design\,\nengineering\, and construction oversight\, nuclear quality assurance\, nuclear spent fuel management\, and alternative energy strategies.\n\nJake has a BS in chemistry from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and an MBA. He previously served on the PMI Montgomery County Maryland board as VP Programs.\n\nPresentation Abstract:  Wonder how the Covid-19 Pandemic changed the way International Projects were managed stateside…. have no fear… Mr. Jake Lefman is here!\n\nThis presentation will provide an insight into the managing international projects. The presentation will include some of the concepts included in the PMBOK: Project planning including stakeholder development and engagement\, execution\, monitoring\, reporting\, and closeout and the various issues associated with these elements in all of the projects. The presentation includes personal experiences in working in several countries including Nigeria\, Venezuela\, Colombia\, Netherlands\, and Japan. The presenter will discuss lessons learned from executing these projects\, approach to working in a dangerous environment\, and developing controls to ensure fidelity of projects and continuity of operations in a rapidly changing social and economic environment. The audience will have a chance to ask questions and engage the presenter on what could have been done differently and apply some of their experience to the various projects. At the end the audience should have gained an understanding on different approach and cultures in project planning and execution\, lessons learned\, and the need to define acceptance criteria in order to close out a project and receive payment.\nMr. Lefman will give personal perspectives from his roles in these projects and some personal anecdotes from working in many countries and on many types of projects.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNormandie Farm Restaurant\,  Falls Rd\, Potomac MD \nSimulcast delivered via Zoom \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS \nSocial Hour/Registration Opens @ 5:45pm \nDinner Service Begins @ 6:30pm \nZoom Room Opens @ 7:15pm \nChapter Business Remarks w/ Election Update @ 7:30pm \nMs. Lefman’s Presentation w/ Q&A to follow – 7:40pm \n\nProgram concludes No Later Than @ 9:00pm\n\nNOTICE: The webinar will be recorded and available for viewing and PDU Self-Reporting. For those attending\, PDUs will be reported on behalf of valid chapter members within a week of the event\n\n\nMENU – FREE FOR ALL VALID MEMBERS\n\n\n1 – Roasted Boneless Breast of Chicken\, Wild Mushroom Madeira \n2 – Steamed Fresh Vegetable Plate\, Sauce Hollandaise \n3 –  Filet of Sole Sautéed with Capers and Almonds\, Citrus Drizzle  \n4 – Special Request \n\nDinner also includes:\nHot and Fresh Popovers\nLobster Bisque\nCarrots and Mashed Potatoes (for entrees 1 and 3)\nChocolate Truffle Cake\, Whipped Cream for dessert\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://pmimontgomerycountymd.org/event/december-2021-pmi-mc-monthly-chapter-event-holiday-special-event/
LOCATION:Normandie Farm\, 10710 Falls Road\, Potomac\, Maryland\, 20854\, United States
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