Next Chapter Meeting

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Program

4:00  Registration table opens
4:30  Educational presentation
5:30  Networking
5:35  New member welcome meeting
6:00  Dinner & announcements
7:00  Keynote presentation

Location

Doubletree Lloyd Center, 1000 NE Multnomah, Portland, Oregon

Pick up your parking voucher at the registration table–Parking is FREE!

November Menu

Dijon crusted pork loin with creamy cheese Polenta, fresh vegetables, and peppered demi glace...OR...Mediterranean vegetable purse, layers of couscous, asiago  cheese, herbs and roasted vegetables with a roasted tomato sauce

Peppermint Patty Cake

Positive Project Leadership

With the economic shift and tighter budgets and deadlines by senior management focused on producing results, at any cost, there is a huge travesty being pushed upon Project Managers.  While successful project delivery may be the goal, leaving a trail of bodies to deliver that success does long term damage to PM’s, organizations and to the future success of projects and project teams.

This presentation will highlight 20+ years of successful project strategies in delivering results and inspiring project teams, executive leadership to excel, even in harsh economic times.

Come hear Tim Runcie, president of Advisicon an international project, program and portfolio consulting company share his experiences, successes and pitfalls to avoid in delivering projects and growing a project management culture within organizations across companies for the last 20 years across all market segments.

About the Speaker

Tim Runcie is a Certified Project Management Technology Expert by Microsoft, an MVP for 11 Years, as well a Published Author of 32 Books in the last 15 Years, all covering Project, Program and Portfolio management and related technologies and methodologies.　  Tim is a native North Westerner and is also the President of Advisicon, an International Project & Portfolio Company that provides training, consulting and technology development and solutions for customers world-wide.

When not leading or mentoring organizations, he is actively involved in teaching classes, or developing courses and training programs centered on the disciplines and technologies of project management. To every project, he brings a personal passion for education and a commitment to providing customers with a full set of skills and tools to achieve optimum success.

Stress Less, Enjoy Life More!

Stress has become such a part of modern living, most of us don’t even notice how we’re being affected. As a profession, project managers are particularly susceptible to stress due to the complexities and urgencies of the job. Our work, our health and our relationships are all affected.  This fact-filled and inspiring talk will focus on why we get stressed and, most importantly, what we can do about it.  Applying even one or two of the techniques discussed will reduce your stress levels and help you move into a state of well-being.

• Discover why you get overwhelmed and what to do about it
• Get an accurate measure of your current stress level so you see what lowers it.
• Learn how stress affects you physically, mentally, socially and spiritually
• Learn 5 simple but powerful techniques to lower your stress level and improve your well-being

About the Speaker

Roland Jarka, Ph.D., is a Speaker, Executive Coach and Certified Hypnotherapist.  His Ph.D. is in Motivational Psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo.  He was an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey.  Dr. Jarka also worked in industry as National Sales Manager for Sahara Natural Foods where he developed an effective stress-reduction technique, The Miracle Minute.  He has given talks and done workshops for many companies including Intel, Oaktree Digital, M & E Engineering.

He specializes in stress reduction, human positivity and resiliency, helping people overcome mental and emotional blocks to success.  He has been described as delightful, alive, and insightful.

Dr. Jarka is a graduate of the National Speakers Association Oregon Speakers Academy.  He was trained as a Hypnotherapist in 1989 and is an active member of the Oregon Hypnotherapy Association and the National Guild of Hypnotists. His training and work as a Hypnotherapist has deepened his ability to touch audiences and increase their retention of material. He created and produced the Cable TV show: The Jarka Show, which focused on the power of the mind.