Live Webinar June 21st, 2013 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hr Credits: 1 PDU/CDU Category C – Free PDU/CDU
Presented by: Watermark Learning (REP 1025)

NOTE: Although Watermark Learning is an REP they have chosen to have participants record their sessions as a Category C Activity. For more information contact Watermark Learning or see their “Self Reporting” page.

Become A Critical Thinker

To foster decision making, creativity and innovation, it is essential to be a critical thinker.

1. Critical thinkers are clear as to the purpose at hand and the questions at issue.
2. They question information, conclusions and points of view.
3. They strive to be clear, precise and relevant.
4. They seek to think beneath the surface, to be logical and fair.

This webinar provides an overview of the 8 elements of thought used in critical thinking and provides strategies for developing critical thinking in all business and technical arenas.

Speaker : Dayle Beyer, (LinkedIn profile) PMP, CBAP, ACC, PMI-RMP, IT-SVM has inspired excellence by providing international best practice tools and techniques for project management, business analysis, to drive successful organizational change initiatives. Contributor to the PMI-SP Exam Success Series: MP3 Audio Flashcards and Discovering the PMBOK Guide Dayle has served in executive roles for information technology and telecommunications solution providers, and is a board member of the Chicagoland Coach Federation.

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Live Webinar June 20th, 2013 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour 30 Min Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Presented by: Computer Aid Inc IT Metrics & Productivity Institute (Rep 2733)

Many organizations find success with establishing a program management office, and reap the benefits, while others struggle.

This webinar is intended to provide the essential steps and key considerations for successful implementation of your program office.

Note: ITMPI is now charging a fee to obtain the PDU code. This fee ONLY needs to be paid if you ask the provider for the code – This code can be obtained from the PMI.ORG site for free. Start to record your PDU – on Step 2 place the Rep # 2733 (in our listing) in the “Provider Number” area and the title of the webinar in the “Activity Name” and hit search. Select the code and continue to record the event. If you need further assistance contact us at Hello at pduOTD.com

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Live Webinar June 20th, 2013 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – $12.95 USD PDU
Presented by: Solutions Cube Group (REP 2451)

In addition to ongoing performance appraisals, managers need to work with employees on development of their personal career development plans.

1. What are their short and long term career goals?
2. How can you as their manager help them to reach their career goals?

Solutions Cube Group’s Career Development webinar is the fourth webinar in a 5 part series on Managing People: Real World Tips and Techniques.

This webinar will provide practical tips, for both the manager and the employee, for establishing and working toward attainment of career goals.

In this 1 hour in-depth webinar participants learn:

• How to start the career development discussion.
• About coaching your employees on development of a truly valuable career development plan.
• To conduct a review of career development plans with employees.
• What managers can do to help employees attain their career goals.
• About establishing a constant follow-up routine.

Attend this 1 hour presentation to learn how to work with employees on development of their career development plans, to learn career coaching tips, and to learn how to help employees attain their career goals.

EARN 1 PDU after viewing this webinar

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Live Webinar – June 20th 2013, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT
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

As far as buzz words are concerned, “Big Data” is the new “SOA”. A term that is over used and often misunderstood, how does one define the landscape and differentiate between reality and the hype?

Join David as he explores what’s real and what’s possible. Gain a better understanding of “Big Data” and what you need to know in order to make informed decisions.

Hadoop presents a major shift in the fabric of IT data. It will change the way we process and store data as well how it’s managed. Understand the main components of this complex and often confusing architecture and why every major vendor has either implemented or will be implementing some type of integration with Hadoop.

NoSQL technologies are gaining popularity with a wide audience, solving problems differently than traditional RDBM systems. But why are there so many flavors of NoSQL and what problems are they solving? Differentiate between major NoSQL vendors and understood the advantages applied to various use cases.

This 1 hour webinar will help you to understand the current technologies that are generating all this excitement. Let us help you bring some context to the role that this new wave technology might bring to your next project and how the technology will change the way you value your data.

Presenter: David Streever (LinkedIn profile)

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 5 – Scope 6 – Time

• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
• 5.3 Define Scope
• 6.6 Develop Schedule

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.’

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Live Webinar June 20th, 2013 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C Free
Presented by : O’Reilly® Webcasts

Mobile computing as we know it today is just one application of wireless technology, and a fairly limited one at that.

The iPhone—perhaps the most advanced piece of consumer electronics ever created—is going to look like a fax machine compared to what’s next.

Mobile is a warning shot—the coming wireless wave will profoundly change every aspect of society and potentially redefine what it means to be human.

Join Jonathan Stark (LinkedIn profile) for a hands-on webcast for a look at the past, present, and future—and what we can do to prepare for the revolution.

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning
Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 5 – Scope

• 4.1 Develop Project Charter
• 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
• 5.2 Define Scope

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’

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