Featured Articles

Join us Thursday, February 28th for a Dinner Meeting in Thousand Oaks

Topic: Put your best foot forward in 2019 – Polish you Presentation Skills

How do you feel when you have to give a presentation, run a meeting or talk to the boss? Do your hands get sweaty, do you feel a lump in your throat, do you wish just for once those butterflies in your stomach would fly in formation? If you’ve ever felt this way then this meeting is for you.

This is not your average public speaking workshop. Randy Pazen will take you behind the scenes and share with you the secrets that professional speakers, trainers, magicians and comedians use to engage an audience and transfer learning. Come prepared to have fun and share your public speaking concerns and fears. As Project Managers, we are constantly briefing stakeholders at all levels. The concepts taught in this workshop will help you gain confidence presenting your information more professionally and with less stress.

About Randy Pazen

Randy Pazen is a storyteller with a mission to improve the way people view their work and workplace. Using a blend of engaging stories and examples with proven adult learning theories, his creative approach translates complex business concepts into engaging, job specific and engaging workshops. Randy is best known for his team building seminar, "I've Got Your 6", based on the story of a Navy SEAL who saved the day and taught his organization the true meaning of teamwork.

A Southern California native, Randy is currently a member of the Talent Management Team for Northrop Grumman.  Before joining Northrop Grumman Randy’s held workforce development positions with ProCore, E. W. Scripps; WellPoint Health Networks; and Kinko’s Corporate Offices. Holding nationally recognized certifications in coaching, learning and development, and interviewing, Randy is certified to administer and interpret many work-related psychometric assessments, including the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Gallup’s Strengths Finder and Q12 Engagement Assessment, the Disc Behavioral Model, The Thomas Killman Conflict Mode Instrument.

Date: Thursday, February 28^th, 2019

Meeting Time: 5:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (dinner at 6pm)

Location:

Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel
30100 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
http://www.sheratonagourahills.com/

Agenda: 
5:45 pm - 6:00 pm     New Member Orientation 
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm     Dinner
6:45 pm - 7:00 pm     Announcements
7:00 pm - 7:45 pm     Speaker Presentation
7:45 pm - 8:00 pm     Break
8:00 pm - 8:45 pm     Speaker Presentation
8:45 pm - 9:00 pm     Raffle/Meeting adjourned

This meeting provides attendees with 2 PDUs.

PMP Boot Camp Overview:

Are you studying to become a PMP?  Are you already a PMP and need 35 PDUs toward your PMP Continuing Certification Requirements? Then please join us on March 22, 23 and 24, 2019 at the Edge Business Suites in Westlake Village, California.

PMP Boot Camp Description:

PMI 4C’s CAPM/PMP Exam Boot Camp is a 3-Day workshop designed to prepare students how to successfully pass the PMP and CAPM examinations. By employing PMK Academy’s professional instructor services, our Chapter ensures the highest quality of training possible for those aspiring to obtain their credentials. The Boot Camp helps students with their certification efforts before and after the workshop and also delivers the best prices for this type of workshop. Lastly, the Core Boot Camp Strategies that are delivered by our course support the core knowledge and understanding of critical Project Management concepts, principles and techniques.

The class starts promptly at 8:30 AM each day and continues with significant content right up to the end of each day at 5:30 PM. Upon successful completion, each student receives a Certificate of Completion. Please arrive on time and stay until the end of the day for each day of the class.

If you have a goal of getting PMP/CAPM certified in 2019, this is your chance!

The release of PMBOK 6 raises the bar for project management practitioners providing the most relevant knowledge and skills sought by recruiters and employers.

• 3 Days of intense, hands-on coursework led by two expert instructors.
• This PMP Boot Camp blends communications, collaboration and content to enable real-time instructor/student interaction from any place you desire.
• This unique WebEx Boot Camp allows you to view all Powerpoints while at the same time viewing the instructor. You can interact with the instructor and other students and can ask questions at any time.
• This Boot Camp is a real-time collaboration tool that supports interactions over a network between participants for team work, presentations, and training.
• This course offers the most comprehensive study materials in the industry. The complete resource package includes:

• THE PMP EXAM: HOW TO PASS ON YOUR FIRST TRY BY ANDY CROWE: The textbook defining exactly what to study for the test, how to learn it, how to apply it, and why it is important
• PREDEVELOPED SLIDE DECK: A PowerPoint presentation with presenter’s notes making it easy to facilitate the curriculum
• FLASHCARD APP: 250+ flashcards on an easy to use App. Sort, review, flag and retain all inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs
• CONVERSATIONS ON THE PMP EXAM: Audio tracks of PMP experts discussing their insights into PMP Exam topics, and tips and tricks to help you pass
• QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE: 6 page, laminated study guide that presents all 49 processes along with key inputs, tools and techniques and outputs
• STUDENT WORKBOOK: Print out of the entire slide deck with space for taking class notes
• TESTING APP: Phone/tablet app filled with practice test questions
• PASS THE PMP ONLINE: 35 hours of online modules, over 1000 practice test questions, exercises, and more accessible 24/7 (3 months)
• ONLINE TESTING SIMULATOR: Includes Practice Test A, B and C for a total of 600 additional questions accessible 24/7 (3 months)
• PROCESS EXPLORER: An online tool providing a dynamic and interactive view of the entire process framework
• FORMULA SHEETS: Various formula sheets and handouts help students memorize, understand and perform needed calculations
• CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION: Proof of obtaining 35 Accredited Contact Hours/PDUs

$1,199.00  Members (includes lunch)

$1,299.00 Non Members (includes lunch)

TBA

Topic: TBA

TBA

Topic: TBA

TBA

Topic: TBA

TBA

Topic: TBA