Live Webinar – July 17th, 2019 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: MPUG WebnLearn ( REP 1369 )
Mpug Member Free – Members only event

WBS Schedule Pro is a Windows-based project management software application designed to be a feature-rich yet easy-to-use tool for planning and managing projects.

This presentation includes:

• The recommended approach for using WBS Schedule Pro
  • To plan and manage projects, including
    • How to use a WBS Chart for planning, how to create a schedule and define the critical path using a Network Chart and
  • How to use the many additional features within WBS Schedule Pro to plan any project.

Other areas of discussion will describe how to customize the various charts in the software, how to use WBS Schedule Pro with Microsoft Project and how to Import/Export data.

Also included throughout the presentation Jim will detail many shortcuts and valuable tips for using WBS Schedule Pro effectively.

Presenter:  Jim Spiller (LinkedIn profile) is President of Critical Tools, Inc, makers of the WBS Schedule Pro software. Jim has been a part of the Project Management Software business since 1985. For the past 20+ years with Critical Tools, Jim helped design and develop what is now called WBS Schedule Pro.

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MPUG Membership 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!

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Using WBS Schedule Pro: By Critical Tools

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Live Webinar July 16th, 2019, 10:00 am – 11:00 am EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: Gartner Webinars

CIOs need a risk management plan to guide their investments in artificial intelligence (AI).

CIOs should compare the business value of AI opportunities, their willingness to accept risks, and the cost to manage AI risk to acceptable levels.

In this webinar, Paul E. Proctor, (LinkedIn profile) Gartner VP Distinguished Analyst, answers the most pressing questions on balancing risk with AI initiatives.

Discussion Topics:

• How to prioritize AI investments
• How to assess the risk of AI projects
• How to assess the business value of AI projects

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Managing The Risk Of Artificial Intelligence Investments

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Live Webinar – July 17th, 2019 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU free
Provider: Training Magazine Network

Voice user experiences, like Alexa, Google, Cortana, and Siri,  becoming as prolific as laptops, smartphones, and tablets. Learning professionals need to start exploring ways to effectively incorporate voice technology into the learning ecosystem.

Designing for voice interaction can be intimidating because the tech is so new. How do we translate our existing skills in order to create engaging voice learner experiences?

In this session, Myra Roldan will explain how to translate your existing skills to design for a voice user interface (VUI).

Myra will explore the basics of VUI design including, sample dialogs, flow diagrams, prompt lists, and mocks. Then we will apply these concepts using free tools to develop and test a VUI learning experience that can then be used to program a skill for a voice app like Alexa or Google Home.

Presenter: Myra Roldan (LinkedIn profile) is an award-winning instructional designer & author of Augmented!: Augment YOUR Learning Reality. A seasoned L&D professional, Myra has helps large organizations implement and integrate new and emerging technologies like, interactive video, augmented reality, virtual reality, and conversational AIs into the learning ecosystem. She seeks remove the fear of technology from the equation. Myra is employed at Amazon and has earned an MBA, MSEd and a Bachelors of Computer Science.

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The Beginner’s Guide To Voice UI LX Design

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Live Webinar – July 18th 2019, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider:  Global Knowledge UK  (REP 1999)

Using Palo Alto Networks, PAN-OS, enterprises can build an IT Security Platform capable of delivering protection against all stages of the Cyber-Attack Lifecycle.

From Reconnaissance to Act on Objective, the PAN-OS Single-Pass Parallel Processing (SP3) engine combines efficient throughput with maximum data protection.

In this webinar Ryan Sharpston will describe how the SP3 Architecture can increase network traffic visibility and enable you to control your environment.

In this webinar, attendees will learn:

• What is the Palo Alto Networks “SP3” process?
• What does “Zero Trust” mean in network security?
• How does “PAN-OS” stay “current” with today’s threat landscape?
• What options are available to “test-drive” the PAN-OS against my IT Network?

Presenter: Ryan Sharpston (LinkedIn profile) Senior Technical Instructor joined Global Knowledge after 20+ years of telecom field installation and maintenance experience. Currently, Ryan trains Global Knowledge students world-wide on Network Security and Telecom Platforms. His courses include Palo Alto Networks, SonicWALL, and Avaya technologies. He also serves as the lead SME for GK integration and lab design for new course/environment updates. Ryan lives in Dallas Texas.

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PAN-OS: Network Security/Prevention Everywhere

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