Live Webinar – January 21th, 2013 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
Note: Registration closes January 20th 2013
Offered by MPUG WebnLearn ( REP 1369 )
Duration 2 hours + Q & A 2 PDU / 2 CDU – $129 USD for 6 + PDUs
Mpug Member Free – This session is members only + ($129/yr/Member)

MPUG Certificate Series:
Project Management with Microsoft Project Essentials Masterclass
Sorry MPUG Members Only
MPUG PPM Certificate upon completion of series and
6 Cat A PMI® PDU Credits

The course is comprised of 3 sessions of 2 hours each.
MPUG Certificate Session 1 01/09/13 12PM – 2PM EST
MPUG Certificate Session 2 01/17/13 12PM – 2PM EST
MPUG Certificate Session 3 01/21/13 12PM – 2PM EST

Would you like to use Microsoft Project 2010 more effectively? This certificate course is Microsoft Project users who need to effectively plan, track and communicate about projects, even if your title doesn’t include the words “project manager.”

Each session of the series is taught by an MPUG expert presenter as ranked by our community members. The series will begin by answering the question, “What is project management?” and then explain how Microsoft Project fits in the framework of project management theory. The series will then delve into the practical aspects of planning and tracking projects, and communicating project information to others.

Learning Objectives:

• The project management lifecycle, how Microsoft Project supports project management activities, and when other tools are needed.
• Set up a project and tasks in Microsoft Project
• Create resources and assign them to project tasks
• Track and analyze project performance
• Communicate and share project information with others

Recommended Levels – ALL :

• Beginner / Intermediate / Expert – those desiring a refresh of the theory behind Microsoft Project and exposure to lots of new tips and tricks

Session 3 Outline:

1. Setting baselines
2. Updating strategies and best practices
3. Updating Percent Complete
4. Actual Dates and Duration / Actual Hours and Costs
5. Working with Project views and tables
6. Filtering and grouping project information
7. Using views and reports to evaluate project status (schedule, cost)
8. Working with Text-based reports / Working with visual reports
9. Sharing Project information with other programs (excel, outlook, pictures to other programs) these are just slides
10. Taking Corrective Action
11. Closing a Project
    • Checklist of Activities
    • Saving a Project as a Template

If you are NOT ALREADY a member JOIN MPUG!

This event is for members only BUT…. Even if you only take the 3 session 6 hour MPUG Project Portfolio Management Masterclass (6 Category A PDUs) the$129 Per Year Membership Fee is a terrific value to get the PPM MPUG Certificate and add it to your resume.

MPUG Membership also includes:

1. MPUG’s Project Server and SharePoint certificated courses available to members
2. Over 30 other virtual PDU events per year
3. You can network with other MPUG (Microsoft Project Users Group) members at in person meetings and events.
4. Work with Microsoft MVPs in MS Project Project Server & SharePoint
5. And so much more …….

Seriously consider joining MPUG if you work with SharePoint or Project & earn all the PDUs you will need as a member of MPUG!

Click to register for Project Management with Microsoft Project Essentials Masterclass MPUG Certificate Session 3

Live Webinar – January 21st 2013, 12:00-1:00 PM EST
Offered by ASPE (REP 2161) 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU
Note: Although ASPE is an REP presentations may have to be recorded as a Cat C PDU Event – Contact Traci Lester Marketing Specialist at ASPE for more information

Windows 8 has been released!

Even if you aren’t quite ready to deploy Windows 8 company-wide just yet, there are enough features and changes that you should know about.

If you have to move from the Windows XP platform to a newer version of Windows, find out why Windows 8 may make sense. And, if your company is dealing with the BYOD issue, then understanding how Microsoft views the integration of the tablet and cloud environments is also essential.

Feature Changes include:

• Windows 8 Versions
• Windows 8 Modern / Metro interface
• Using the new Explorer Shell
• New Features for Admins
• Enterprise Options for Windows 8 Deployment
• Administration: Remote Admin Tools
• App Locker for Application Control
• Bit Locker for Data Protection
• Group Policy in Windows 8
• Security Auditing Features
• Enabling Client hyper V
• And more …..

Check out this one hour web seminar to find out what’s changed and what new functionality we can expect in Windows 8.

Presenter: Mark Wilkins (LinkedIn profile)

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration

• 4.1 Develop Project Charter
• 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan

As a Category C ‘Self Directed Learning Activity’ remember to document your learning experience and its relationship to project management for your ‘PDU Audit Trail Folder’

Click to register for Windows 8 Features for the Corporate Customer

Live Webinar – January 24th, 2013 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
Presented by: Training Magazine
Duration: 1 Hour 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU

• Is “doing more with less,” resulting in burned out employees?
• Are you finding it difficult to keep employees engaged?

Even before the economic downturn less than 30% of employees were fully engaged – so the problem is growing every day. In 2010, companies with highly engaged employees performed 22% better than the total stock index, while those with disengaged employees performed 28% worse.

Thus, the ability to create and maintain an engaged workforce is a powerful tool in retaining top talent, improving productivity, and increasing customer loyalty.

This presentation will:

1. Make the business case for engagement,
2. Discuss drivers of workplace change,
3. Connect workplace change and engagement,
4. Discuss what really motivates employees and how to use this to build engagement, and
5. Clarify who owns responsibility to take action.

This presentation will also give you practical tools to assess the engagement of your workforce and create strategies for increasing engagement.

This webinar will help you:

1. Increase morale
2. Get your people more engaged in the work that you are doing
3. Identify incentives that actually have the impact you want
4. Create loyalty among your top performers

Speaker: Dr Michelle Clark is a business psychologist who applies the rigor and methods of psychology to issues of critical relevance to business, including leadership development, coaching, assessment, selection, training, organizational development, performance, and work-life balance. Michelle is adept at identifying the most salient people and organizational dynamics and using this information to help the organization increase its effectiveness. Michelle specializes in use of leadership assessments (knowledge, skills, and ability testing, personality assessment, and assessment center); leadership development and coaching; organizational culture/climate; and family-owned businesses.

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Executing
Knowledge Areas: 4- Integration 9 – Human Resources

• 4.3 Direct and Monitor Project Execution
• 9.3 Develop Project Team
• 9.4 Manage Project Team

As a Category C ‘Self Directed Learning Activity’ remember to document your learning experience and its relationship to project management for your ‘PDU Audit Trail Folder’

Click to register for Employee Engagement: Practical Tools and Strategies

Live Webinar January 24th, 2013 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU/CDU Category A – Free PDU/CDU
Presented by: TheVersatile Project Management Company (REP 1524)

High Performance Teams Accomplish More
& Are A Lot More Fun

. These teams work smoothly, react quickly to problems, and build momentum with every step. Bestselling author Eric Verzuh shares nine components that every leader can build into their teams.

In this webinar you’ll learn:

• The most important communication skill
• When team work doesn’t require a team
• Three ways to increase creativity on a team
• A formula for success that works for every team!

Here is a 3 min “Webinar Preview”:

Speaker : Eric Verzuh founder and President, of The versatile Management Companyis recognized around the world as an authority on practical project leadership. Eric has written the best seller The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management.

Click to register for Nine Components of High Performance Teams

Live Webinar – January 22 2013, 12:00-1:00 PM EST
Offered by ASPE (REP 2161) 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU
Note: Although ASPE is an REP presentations may have to be recorded as a Cat C PDU Event – Contact Traci Lester Marketing Specialist at ASPE for more information

Agile principles are dominating the discussion in software development. As it goes mainstream, software practitioners in almost every vertical are utilizing what Agile offers. It is only a matter of time before other professional disciplines begin to incorporate Agile for professional and organizational success.

Radical Management is one such incorporation. Started by Steve Denning and chronicled in his book The Leader’s Guide to Radical Management: Reinventing the Workplace for the 21st Century, it uses the foundational values of Agile and develops specific principles and practices for managers and leaders.

There is NO doubt Agile values can be used by managers and leaders. The challenge for them is the struggle to redefine themselves and their place in a business world that is rapidly going Agile. However, if they can cross this “chasm,” the business opportunities on the other side in today’s environment are significant.

Learning Objectives:

In this web seminar, you will initially look at the foundational values of Agile and discuss how and why they can be interpreted and utilized for managers and leaders inside and outside software development. Then dive into the specifics of Radical Management, the fundamental rationale for it, the defining principles and how those principles are acted upon.

Presenter: David Mantica (LinkedIn profile)  has more than 16 years of experience in business to business continuing education in executive, product management, marketing, and operations capacities. He has product managed the initiation, development and delivery of more than 300 instructor-led and live, online training courses, in software development life cycle, IT, telecommunications, finance, healthcare IT, and marketing industries. David was instrumental in the development and delivery of the training industry’s first voice over IP (VOIP)-enabled live, instructor-led training course for public consumption.

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 9 – Human Resources

• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Execution
• 9.4 Manage Project Team

As a Category C, ‘Self Directed Learning’, activity remember to document your learning experience and its relationship to project management for your ‘PDU Audit Trail Folder.’

Click to register for Agile Concepts for Management and Leadership Success

Live Webinar – January 21st 2013, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
Duration: 1 hour 1 PDU / 1 CDU Credits: 1 PDU Category B – Free PDU
Hosted By: Systemation

Note: You may have to click the “Public Sessions” tab on the top of the page for this opportunity to appear.

Although it’s common for academic institutions and professional organizations to focus on keen analytical skills, reality knows the skills needed to lead and manage reach far beyond just being analytical. We’ll take a look at the importance of developing creative, practical, and ethical, wisdom-based knowledge as a more whole-person approach to project leadership.

Presenter: Alison Sigmon (LinkedIn profile)

Click to register for Portable Skills all Project Managers Need to Lead Projects