Upcoming MPUG Global Chapter Events and WebNLearns!
Sponsored by Microsoft
Featured Event: Feb 19 Tampa: Introducing Microsoft Project 2010
Microsoft's Larry Mead shares what's cool in the next generation of Microsoft Project. Come prepared to win a door prize!
MPUG Global WebNLearns
Registration free to members; $15 for non-members. Registration closes 24 hours before event.
Finding it hard to attend meetings in person right now? Hone your Microsoft Office Project skills and stay up with professional networking through MPUG WebNLearns -- delivered via LiveMeeting on your computer and an Internet connection.
Feb 25: Chicken Tips for Project Soup
This unique tips and tricks session has been developed to give you the courage and inspiration to successfully navigate Microsoft Project 2007. This session will fast-fire dozens of individual tips and "golden nuggets" of information to Microsoft Project users of all experience levels. We'll cover toolbars, views, shortcut keys, mouse clicks, and multiple little known features that will make a difference on how you use Project going forward. This session will include both Project and Project Server 2007 tips. We’re sure you’ll be impressed with the ROI you gain from this experience!
Mar 3: Beyond Macros, Part Three: Creating a Custom Project Initiation Wizard in VBA
Ira Brown, a recognized Microsoft Project expert, continues his popular series on automating Microsoft Project by showing how to create a custom Project Initiation Wizard using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). This fun and informative presentation will show you how to design a VBA form that can be used to create a new project.
Mar 12: Resource Planning a "Tops Down" and "Bottoms Up" Approach
A primary reason for project failure is that resource management is inadequate. People are committed in the plan to the project but, in fact, are over-committed without managers being aware of the problem. Likewise, when a project slips, managers whose staff is on the project aren't aware of the impact the slippage poses to other efforts. This session will focus on how to do resource planning for the complete project lifecycle. You'll gain techniques for getting early warnings of resource problems. Presented by Rich Murphy, managing partner for EPK.
Mar 24: Beyond Reporting with Project Server
Seeking powerful Project reports that show your stakeholders the information they want? Feeling limited by the data you can get out of the system? Want to discover new reporting options? Have questions or problems with reporting? Need a true dose of insight from Project reporting experts? During this session you'll learn the benefits of the reporting tools available to Project users, discuss what kinds of reports to deliver to what users, and get access to a reporting tool comparison matrix to show which reporting tool to use when. Presented by experts Daniel Saathoff, independent consultant, and Jacques Goupil with MS Project Now.
Apr 13: Critical Path 2.0, Part 1
Apr 14: Critical Path 2.0, Part 2
Critical Path Method (CPM 1.0) is a beautiful product of human logic. It helps project managers focus on activities that affect the project end date. However, some users say it takes too much time to identify and enter all the dependencies. Some say they hardly ever see a complete and reliable critical path in their schedule. Others say it doesn't work any longer when you start to level the workloads. In this pair of online sessions you'll experience a refreshing new look at CPM, which we're calling "Critical Path 2.0." Taken from presenter Eric Uyttewaal's upcoming new book, Forecast Scheduling with Microsoft Project 2010. Eric is the founder of ProjectPro Corp.
MPUG Global Chapter Events
Registration free to members; $15 for non-members. Registration closes 24 hours before event.
Feb 19 Twin Cities: Risk Management – Don't Leave Planning Without It
The best way to prevent risk events from causing project failure is to plan. This may be the most important thing a project manager does in the planning process. There are several ways to manage risk. Dave Thomas with consulting firm Argraff Corp. will demonstrate approaches to risk management while planning a project and how he uses Microsoft Project to manage project risk.
Feb 19 Tampa: Introducing Microsoft Project 2010
Microsoft's Larry Mead shares what's cool in the next generation of Microsoft Project. Come prepared to win a door prize!
Feb 25 Mexico City: Project Server Usuarios Finales
Cómo dominar la gestión de cartera de proyectos. Presentado por Sabrina Vázquez con Soler/Practia.
Mar 3 Toronto: EPM Live -- Positioning for Enterprise Project Management
First steps toward maturing project management are to standardize the processes, procedures, and templates. EPM Live, a third-party product for achieving project, program, and portfolio management, can be integrated with Microsoft Project Server or not depending on the need of the organization. This session will demonstrate the key features of EPM Live and how it meets the needs of executives, project managers, resource managers, and team members. Presented by
Sasha Lomas, founder of ASL InfoTech.
Mar 8 South Africa: Microsoft Project and EPM 2010 Tips and Tricks
Attend this tips and tricks demonstration to get more in-depth knowledge on how to use the Microsoft Project and EPM 2010 solution to provide benefits to you and your organization. Presented by Akesh Lalla and Bishan Ruder with Microsoft South Africa.
Mar 9 Phoenix: Leveraging Visual Basic and Basic Macros in MS Project
This session shares some great techniques to speed up Microsoft Project for day to day tasks. Learn how to track changes, generate vacation reports, automate complex views, and many other slick features all with the push of a button. Presented by Intel's Spencer Lamoreaux.
Mar 11 Connecticut: 2010 Chapter Kickoff Meeting
Join us for this 2010 Kickoff Meeting of the Connecticut Chapter meeting of MPUG, which will be hosted at the Microsoft office in Farmington. You'll enjoy networking, tips and tricks, product updates from Microsoft, volunteer opportunities, certification, PDUs and more! In recognition of Veteran’s Day, a special raffle will be held to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Prizes include Microsoft software, Microsoft Project certification training, and PMI Chapter meeting passes!
Mar 12 New York City: The Right Tools and Top Best Practices
for Project Management Success
This luncheon chapter meeting features IIL expert Frank Saladis, PMI's 2006 Person of the Year. This project management veteran will provide his insights on what tools need to be in your project manager toolbox, the skills essential to leading project teams to a successful close, and the best practices that are emerging for achieving project objectives and organizational strategic goals.
Mar 23 Baltimore–Washington DC: Microsoft Project and Project Server 2010 Sneak Peek
Steve Edwards from Edwards Project Solutions will examine the next release of Project -- Project 2010 -- and share his insights on the future of Microsoft’s enterprise project management platform.
Mar 23 Chicago: Extreme Automation and Integration -- Full Lifecycle
This interactive session uses a live demo to demonstrate the integration of tools to facilitate requirements compliance and traceability throughout the development lifecycle and project management process. Attendees will gain an understanding about how to use trace, manage, and control requirements more efficiently via integrated interfaces to Microsoft Project. Presented by Strategic Information Systems Group's Sam Hassen and David Getty.
Jun 1 Delaware Valley, PA: Integration SAP Data with Project Server
In search of in-depth analysis to manage its resource utilization, Bentley Systems required the ability to extract actual resource time data from SAP and make it visible through Microsoft Project Server reporting. TPG America provided a solution through its PSLink application that provides bi-lateral replication of data between Microsoft Project Server and SAP. This session shares the details of implementation.
Sponsor Training
May 17: ProjectWorld/BusinessAnalystWorld Toronto 2010
Networking opportunities, workshops, sessions, and an exhibitor showcase make this four-day event an invaluable opportunity to hone your project management skills.
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