Live Webinar – September 9th 2014, 9:30 am – 10:30 am EDT
Offered by: Global Knowledge UK  (REP 1999)
Duration: 1 hour 1 PDU / 1 CDU Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU

Note: Although Global Knowledge is an REP this opportunity may not have a course number and may need to be recorded as a Category C PDU. Contact Global Knowledge for further information.

As technology becomes more mission critical, organisations are increasingly looking proactively for ways to leverage new technologies to drive employee productivity and innovation.

The challenge is that in order to truly drive business performance with technology, IT and the business need to be able to work collaboratively to achieve results.

IT needs to be able to develop the right relationships and communicate with different stakeholders from a business, not technical perspective. As a result, the transformation of the IT department has become a top level priority for many leading organizations.

In this 1 hour  webinar Bart Vandermosten, (LinkedIn profile) Director of Business Transformation will discuss the skills and knowledge required to help IT perform in this new environment, and will share industry best practices for making the transition.

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Live Webinar September 4th, 2014, 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm  EDT
Presenter: Change Management Learning Center (PROSCI)
Duration:1 hour Webcast – Up to 1 Category C PDU –  Free PDU

Prosci specializes in change management processes.  With a strong developed expertise in change management processes they produce high quality informative presentations and seminars

If you have ever needed more buy-in and commitment to change management; if you have ever been challenged about the value and importance of change management; if you are tired of being the last on the agenda and the first off the agenda – don’t miss this webinar.

In this webinar, learn how to gain credibility and commitment by changing how you talk about change management.

By shifting from talking about “what you do” to talking about “what you deliver” – you can earn a permanent seat at the table and show the value of change management within the context of project success.

Click to register for  Stop Talking About “What You Do” & Start Talking About “What You Deliver”

Live Webinar September 9th, 2014 12:00pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Webinar Duration: 1 Hour ea Credits: 1 Category C – Free PDUs
Presented by: HR.com

The IRF has been tracking human capital, recognition, and reward trends since 2008.

In this presentation, Melissa Van Dyke, (LinkedIn profile) President of the non-profit Incentive Research Foundation provides the latest data on business and societal trends impacting the world of employee engagement, incentives and recognition.

This discussion will canvass not only the latest IRF pulse studies, but also the major research available from leading consultancies, academics and business thought leaders including:

1. Results Matter – Engagement Sponsors Search For More Tangible Outcomes: Focus On Outcome-Driven Engagement Efforts Represents A New Opportunity For Incentive Travel And Recognition Programs
2. Poaching -The Battle For Talent Takes On A New Dimension: New Emphasis On Retention Gives Incentive And Recognition Practitioners A Stronger Business Case
3. Leadership Squeeze – A Shrinking Pipeline Of Candidates Concerns Executives: Incentive Travel And Recognition Programs Offer Critical Opportunities To Build The Leadership Pool
4. Digital Revolution – The Battle For Talent Takes On A New Dimension: Rapidly Changing Digital Consumer Trends Will Have Profound Impact on Participant Expectations
5. Big Data – Significantly Greater Expectations For Program Planners: All Organizations Will Need To Expand Their Data Access Points and Incorporate Additional Data Streams Into Their Decision Making Process
6. Quality Over Quantity- The Key For Incentive Travel In 2014
7. Authentic Experiences, Social Media, Wellness and Food Tourism Top Top Performer Experiences
8. The Economy And New Technologies Benefit Merchandise/Gift Card Programs: Budgets For Card/Merchandise Programs Increase, With Wellness and Aware Devices Key Trends
9. The Role of Procurement Is Morphing: Procurement Engagements Broaden, Shift Focus To “Value” Vs. “Cost”
10. Selling Sales Incentives Has Become More Complex

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:
Process Groups: Executing
Knowledge Areas: 4- Integration 9 – Human Resources

• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
• 9.1 Plan Human Resource Management
• 9.2 Acquire Project Team
• 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’

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