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Wednesday, September 08, 2010 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM - PMP®/CAPM® Certification Exam Prep Course!Offered by Journey Consulting

varshadiwale01 — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Event Information: Celebrating our 7th successful year serving PMI^® Rochester Chapter members!

Title: PMP^®/CAPM^® Certification Exam Prep Course

Offered by Journey Consulting

REGISTER AT: www.JourneyConsulting.org

Start Date & Time: Wednesday, September 8, 2010 from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m.

End Date & Time: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m.

Recurring classes: Weekly on Wednesday evenings

Location: St. John Fisher College

PMP^® Registration Fee: Member - $995

Non-member - $1,195

CAPM^® Registration Fee: Member - $895

Non-member - $1,050

Registration Closes: August 25, 2010

Send Questions To: www.info@JourneyConsulting.org

Summary:

PMP^®/CAPM^® Certification Exam Prep Course

Based on the Fourth Edition PMBOK^® Guide

Journey Consulting a training partner serving PMI^®Rochester Chapter to provide PMP^®/CAPM^®

Certification Exam Prep training with Lead Instructor, Steven Wilson and their Associate Trainers. 35

hours of classroom instruction and simulation practice exams are offered one evening weekly for 10 weeks

with a PMP^® certified practitioner.

In career transition? This course is approved for Workforce Training funds in New York State. Contact a local Workforce Office near you to learn more!

Refund Policy:

Refunds are only given:

If the learner cancels at least one week (five business days) prior to the first class.

If the learner wishes to drop-out of the course within 2-days after the first class. The learner must submit a “drop-out” request in writing to Journey Consulting. Course materials including a processing fee will not be refunded. The learner may keep the course materials.

If Journey Consulting cancels class due to lack of enrollment.

Journey Consulting will issue refunds in the form of a check. If the registration was paid for with a credit card, a refund can be made directly to that same credit card.

Course materials are only refundable if it was included in the course registration fee, that course is canceled, and the course materials have not been received

Friday, September 10, 2010 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM - AM on PM Breakfast Forum

varshadiwale01 — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:30:00 GMT

The Project Solvers of America, Inc. invites you to our monthly AM on PM Breakfast Forum! Come and network, pick up a tip or two, and have some coffee and donuts with us!

SYNOPSIS

Our AM on PM (morning on project managment) breakfast events occur each month, the second Friday of the month. The topic is based on PSA's monthly theme, which is one of the nine Knowledge Areas in the PMBOK. We will be there to network with you and to facilitate an interactive discussion on our monthly topic.

Septembers's Knowledge Area theme is Quality Management.

Duration	90 minutes
Class Hours	7:30-9:00am
PDUs	1
Next Public Offering:	Second Friday of each month; Friday, September 10th, 2010
Location:	Medaille College, 1880 Winton Rd
Cost	$10

[When you click you will be leaving PMI Rochester]

Our typical format:

7:30-7:45 Networking

7:45-7:50 Intro and Announcements

7:50-9:00 Program

Interested in presenting? Please contact me @ joanne@theprojectsolvers.com and you will go for free that month! Additionally you will earn 10 PDUs!

Upcoming themes:

~~April - Communication Management (w/guest speaker Kim Browning, VP at Excellus)~~
~~May - Integration Management (open)~~
~~June - Integration Management (open)~~
~~July - Cost Management (open)~~
~~August - Cost Management (open)~~
September - Quality Management (open)
October - Quality Management
November - Human Resource Management
December - Human Resource Management

Saturday, September 11, 2010 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - "PMP In Four" Exam Prep Bootcamp - Saturdays

varshadiwale01 — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Project Solvers is now partnering with Crosswind, an ISO 9001 certified Registered Education Provider, to provide you with a phenomenal bootcamp experience.

Prepare for your PMP exam in four weeks by taking our bootcamp on four consecutive Saturdays. No need to take vacation from work!

Experience four days of intensive project management training with the most complete set of PMP^® exam study tools currently available on the market.

This workshop fulfills the required 35-hour PMI contact hour requirement
· Provides the most comprehensive set of study tools available to date
· Ensures a 99.75% pass rate on the PMP^® Exam

Included:

PMP Certification Exam Manual
PMP Exam Simulation CD-ROM with 26 tests (3500+ questions)
The PMP® Exam Success Series: Terminology and Processes Audio CDs include terms and definitions, as well as descriptions of all 42 Process Groups covered on the PMP® and CAPM® exams.
The 4th Edition of the PMBOK
An exclusive to Project Solver's USB/MP3 player which can be used to upload your Audio CD and listen to wherever you happen to be. Holds 2GB and includes earbuds
Lunch each day as well as continental breakfast in the morning

Duration:	4 consecutive Saturdays
Class Hours:	8:30am-5:30pm
PDUs/Contact Hours:	35
Next Public Offering:	Saturday: 9/11/10, 9/18, 9/25 and 10/2
Location:	St John Fisher College
Cost	$895* Course fee includes lunch. Course fee does NOT cover the exam fee.

What is Covered:

The Five Process Groups of Project Management: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing
The Nine Knowledge Areas of Project Management: Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Human Resources, Communications, Risk, and Procurement
Two additional topics: Professional and Social Responsibility and Framework
How to prepare for the exam

Hundreds of exam simulation questions

Prerequisites

Participants should already be familiar with project management concepts before enrolling in this course. To pass the PMP exam one needs to be able to document 3500 hours of project management activities (scope, quality, risk, time, or cost management for example among others). If the individual does not have this background it is recommended that they take the Project Management Essentials, CAPM Certification Prep course. See this site for additional details.

Comments from Past Participants

"I felt that the class was well taught and fit for use. Both Tom and Joanne offered excellent real world experience during the class." - Tom P. [participant is referring to the fact that Joanne Greene-Blose and Tom Kolankiewicz were co-instructors]

"Enjoyed the class! Very helpful and enjoyed the opportunity to learn different aspects of PM (construction, software etc.)." - Jay Miller

"Well done" - Bob Dyjak

Saturday, September 11, 2010 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM - CAPM Prep 4-Day Bootcamp - Saturday

varshadiwale01 — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 13:30:00 GMT

Be among the first to attain the CAPM certification!

Project Solvers is now partnering with Crosswind, an ISO 9001 certified Registered Education Provider, to provide you with a phenomenal bootcamp experience.

Experience four days of intensive project management training with the most complete set of CAPM^® (Certified Associate in Project Management) exam study tools currently available on the market.

· Provides the most comprehensive set of study tools available to date
· Ensures a 99.75% pass rate on the PMP^® Exam

Included:

CAPM Certification Exam Manual
CAPM Exam Simulation CD-ROM with 26 tests (3500+ questions)
Lunch each day as well as coffee in the morning

Duration:	4 days
Class Hours:	8:30am-5:30pm
PDUs/Contact Hours:	35
Next Public Offering:	Four successive Saturdays, Sept 11, Sept 18, Sept 25, and Oct 2.
Location:	St John Fisher College
Cost:	$775* Course fee includes lunch. Course fee does NOT cover the exam fee. * The 4th Edition of the PMBOK is required for this course, you may add $50 to the tuition price if you will need the book (total would be $825). NOTE: If you are unemployed and will be working with a County agency (i.e. RochesterWorks) for a grant to cover this course please register by clicking here. Do NOT press the Register button.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is designed for the new project manager or those wanting to make the transition into project management. In addition to covering the essentials of project management the participant will be prepared with the knowledge necessary to sit for the CAPM exam.

Who should apply?
Candidates for the CAPM credential contribute to projects as subject matter experts and team members. They may also serve as project sponsors, facilitators, liaisons or coordinators. Additionally, CAPM candidates are those without the requisite number of practitioner hours required to sit for the PMP exam.

What do CAPM candidates do?
Candidates are responsible for individual project tasks in their area of expertise (e.g., finance, marketing, legal, customer care, market research, fulfillment, processing). The responsibility does not need to be industry specific, but must be relevant across many functional areas and industries.

What are the requirements for the CAPM?

1500 hours on a project management activity with a high-school diploma or 23 Hours of Project Management instruction.

The exam itself is 150 questions which must be answered in a 3-hour period.

Cost of the exam is $225 if you are a member of PMI and $300 otherwise (the cost of the exam is NOT covered by this course fee).

Additional information can be found on PMI's site at this link=> Additional Info on CAPM Credential

Comments from Past Participants

"Examples of test questions were HIGHLY useful to pass test." - Cate Coogan

"Great Class - a lot of material." - Project Coordinator from local telcom company

Location : St John Fisher College, Wegmans College of Nursing
Contact : Joanne Greene-Blose/ joanne@theprojectsolvers.com

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM - PMP®/CAPM® Certification Exam Prep Course!Offered by Journey Consulting

varshadiwale01 — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Event Information: Celebrating our 7th successful year serving PMI^® Rochester Chapter members!

Title: PMP^®/CAPM^® Certification Exam Prep Course

Offered by Journey Consulting

REGISTER AT: www.JourneyConsulting.org

Start Date & Time: Wednesday, September 8, 2010 from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m.

End Date & Time: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m.

Recurring classes: Weekly on Wednesday evenings

Location: St. John Fisher College

PMP^® Registration Fee: Member - $995

Non-member - $1,195

CAPM^® Registration Fee: Member - $895

Non-member - $1,050

Registration Closes: August 25, 2010

Send Questions To: www.info@JourneyConsulting.org

Summary:

PMP^®/CAPM^® Certification Exam Prep Course

Based on the Fourth Edition PMBOK^® Guide

In career transition? This course is approved for Workforce Training funds in New York State. Contact a local Workforce Office near you to learn more!

Refund Policy:

Refunds are only given:

If the learner cancels at least one week (five business days) prior to the first class.

If the learner wishes to drop-out of the course within 2-days after the first class. The learner must submit a “drop-out” request in writing to Journey Consulting. Course materials including a processing fee will not be refunded. The learner may keep the course materials.

If Journey Consulting cancels class due to lack of enrollment.

Journey Consulting will issue refunds in the form of a check. If the registration was paid for with a credit card, a refund can be made directly to that same credit card.

Course materials are only refundable if it was included in the course registration fee, that course is canceled, and the course materials have not been received

Thursday, September 16, 2010 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Introduction to Agile Project Management

jgreeneblose — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Agile methods are in great demand - here is an opportunity to learn what it's about! The Project Solver's of America, Inc. is sponsoring this popular event.

SYNOPSIS

You are familiar with the concepts of traditional project management and may have used the concepts to manage multiple projects. For projects in which the requirements are continuously changing, you may need a more proactive project management approach; Agile!

City:	Rochester
Duration:	1 day
Class Hours:	8:00am-5:00pm
PDUs:	8
Location:	One Grove St, Pittsford NY 14534
Cost:	$299 Lunch is included in the course fee.

Click the button below to register. Note that you will be leaving PMI's site.

HOW YOU'LL BENEFIT

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

describe Agile project management.
describe the Scrum methodology used to manage a project.
manage projects using the Scrum methodology.
understand the critical success factors to implement Agile.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is intended for Project Managers, Program Managers, or anyone who wants to efficiently manage projects that experience frequent changes in user requirements. It is ideal for those who would like an introduction to Agile methods (esp. Scrum), learn the pros/cons, and understand the steps necessary to manage an Agile project. For those already managing Agile/Scrum projects it may be too high-level.

WHAT IS COVERED

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Agile Project Management

Overview of Agile
Describe the Values of Agile
Describe the Principles of Agile
Identify Methodologies of Agile

Lesson 2: Using the Scrum Methodology

Identify Roles and Responsibilities in Scrum
Implement the Scrum Process

Lesson 3: Managing Projects with the Scrum Methodology

Estimating a Scrum Project
Track Scrum Projects
Communication in Scrum Projects
Best Practices to Manage Scrum

Lesson 4: Understanding Critical Success Factors to Implement Agile

List Risks in Agile Projects
Myths About Agile
List the Challenges in Agile
List the Benefits of Agile

Testimonials

"I found the course to be an extremely valuable investment of my time. The course far exceeded my expectations. Materials were very well done, the course was presented professionally, and I found the interaction with other experienced project managers to be exceptionally valuable." - Doug Charlton, DH Charlton Associates

“The Introduction to Agile class was very informative and assisted with refining my processes at my company. What I enjoyed the most was the approach. The interactive breakouts were not only encouraging but engaged each team member into thinking about the practice and theory of agile through test cases presented, to our current environments and to assist other classmates in trying to solve the issues at their company with an agile process.” — Suzanne Ahrens, Sr. Project Manager

Thursday, September 16, 2010 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM - September 2010 Chapter Meeting -Risk Management

agubiotti — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:30:00 GMT

September 16, 2010 Dinner Meeting at 5:30 PM

Location: Locust Hill Country Club

Topic Risk Management

To increase the odds of successfully completing any project, a Project Manager must understand both the characteristics of a project that might decrease success rates as well as specific risk events that can harm a project. In this session, project managers will learn to evaluate various categories of risk to determine how risky a project is to an organization. They will also learn to identify specific risk events, consider risk management techniques and contingencies as well as how to initiate risk control strategies.

Speaker Bio

Nancy Blumenstalk Mingus is President of Mingus Associates, Inc., a Buffalo-based project management consulting company founded in 1989. She has been working with and teaching project management and project management software for nearly thirty years with clients such as Warner Bros., Sony, Sara Lee, Cigna, McCain Foods, Minnesota Mutual, Ralston Purina, NCR, Galileo, Inacom, M&T Bank, Norfolk Southern, Nike, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Rich Products, Moog, and the states of Virginia, Montana, Oregon, Alabama and Illinois. She also teaches project management at Empire State College and the University of Phoenix. She is a founding member and on the board of the Buffalo Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI), and received her Project Management Professional (PMP) certification in 1996. She has been teaching PMP certification classes since 1997 and her book Teach Yourself Project Management in 24 Hours, released in 2001, has sold more than 25,000 copies.

Note: There will be a $10 surcharge for all persons paying at the door for all chapter events. Please register early and help us keep our costs down.

Friday, September 17, 2010 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM - Finance for Project Managers

varshadiwale01 — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:30:00 GMT

Learn financial concepts and techniques in order to better manage your project costs!

SYNOPSIS

This course is designed specially for Project Managers, General Managers and Functional Managers who wish to broaden their understanding of financial concepts and techniques to successfully manage larger projects. It provides an overall view of the role of finance and activity-based cost accounting to better understand the impact of project financial decisions on operations. Through a combination of presentations, exercises, group workshops and case studies, this course develops the essential principles of General Accounting, Project Performance Measurement, Capital Budgeting, Cost Accounting, Asset Management, and Control Techniques.

City:	Rochester
Duration:	1 day
Class Hours:	8:30am-4:30pm
PDUs:	7
Next Public Offering:
Location:	To be announced soon!
Cost:	$299 thereafter Lunch is included in the course fee.

HOW YOU'LL BENEFIT

Understand financial management and accounting concepts.
Discussions on Accounts Payable , Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Purchasing Schedules
Understand the flow of schedules to the General Ledger with discussion on General Ledger Design , Balance Sheet and Income Statement.
Understand discretionary project selection based on financial analysis.
Understand financial measures of business performance such as Earned Value.
Budget analysis and structure

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Project Managers
Functional Managers
General Staff Managers
Those with financial responsibility on projects

WHAT IS COVERED

Overview of Financial Management

Defining the Accounting Process
Reporting the results; the four financial statements.
The Procurement Management Process
Cash Flow overview and discussion

Overview of Project Management Tools and Techniques

The planning cycle with emphasis on the project budget.
Arriving at the baseline budget.
Controlling the project.

Budgeting and Controlling

The capital budgeting process; generate proposals, estimate cash flow, rates of return and net present values.
Project budgeting and management control; the budgeting process, forecasting, management controls, Cost-based vs. Zero Based Budgeting, contingency.

Principles of Activity-Based Cost Accounting

Inter relationship of the financial records to order entry, purchasing, sales and over head expenses.
Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP).
Revenue/Expense concepts.
Asset valuation.
Accounting transaction analysis the debit –credit process
General discussion on Inventory Tracking

Financial Statement Analysis

The project budget will have an in depth analysis and full understanding of the supporting systems that form the data in the budget. Supporting Accounting Schedules will be discussed with emphasis on the accounting systems the support the General Ledger.

AR, AP, Payroll, Trial Balance.
Project Selection Methods, NPV, BCR, Opportunity Cost, IRR, and Lifecycle Costing
Project impact on business and success of the rpoject based on the current financial position on the organization. Go/no go decision.
Project accounting ethics exercise

Asset Management

Asset Valuation
Straight Line
Sum of the Digits

Location : To be announced soon
Contact : Joanne Greene-Blose/ joanne@theprojectsolvers.com

Saturday, September 18, 2010 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - "PMP In Four" Exam Prep Bootcamp - Saturdays

varshadiwale01 — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Project Solvers is now partnering with Crosswind, an ISO 9001 certified Registered Education Provider, to provide you with a phenomenal bootcamp experience.

Prepare for your PMP exam in four weeks by taking our bootcamp on four consecutive Saturdays. No need to take vacation from work!

Experience four days of intensive project management training with the most complete set of PMP^® exam study tools currently available on the market.

This workshop fulfills the required 35-hour PMI contact hour requirement
· Provides the most comprehensive set of study tools available to date
· Ensures a 99.75% pass rate on the PMP^® Exam

Included:

PMP Certification Exam Manual
PMP Exam Simulation CD-ROM with 26 tests (3500+ questions)
The PMP® Exam Success Series: Terminology and Processes Audio CDs include terms and definitions, as well as descriptions of all 42 Process Groups covered on the PMP® and CAPM® exams.
The 4th Edition of the PMBOK
An exclusive to Project Solver's USB/MP3 player which can be used to upload your Audio CD and listen to wherever you happen to be. Holds 2GB and includes earbuds
Lunch each day as well as continental breakfast in the morning

Duration:	4 consecutive Saturdays
Class Hours:	8:30am-5:30pm
PDUs/Contact Hours:	35
Next Public Offering:	Saturday: 9/11/10, 9/18, 9/25 and 10/2
Location:	St John Fisher College
Cost	$895* Course fee includes lunch. Course fee does NOT cover the exam fee.

What is Covered:

The Five Process Groups of Project Management: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing
The Nine Knowledge Areas of Project Management: Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Human Resources, Communications, Risk, and Procurement
Two additional topics: Professional and Social Responsibility and Framework
How to prepare for the exam

Hundreds of exam simulation questions

Prerequisites

Comments from Past Participants

"Enjoyed the class! Very helpful and enjoyed the opportunity to learn different aspects of PM (construction, software etc.)." - Jay Miller

"Well done" - Bob Dyjak

Saturday, September 18, 2010 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM - CAPM Prep 4-Day Bootcamp - Saturday

varshadiwale01 — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 13:30:00 GMT

Be among the first to attain the CAPM certification!

Project Solvers is now partnering with Crosswind, an ISO 9001 certified Registered Education Provider, to provide you with a phenomenal bootcamp experience.

Experience four days of intensive project management training with the most complete set of CAPM^® (Certified Associate in Project Management) exam study tools currently available on the market.

· Provides the most comprehensive set of study tools available to date
· Ensures a 99.75% pass rate on the PMP^® Exam

Included:

CAPM Certification Exam Manual
CAPM Exam Simulation CD-ROM with 26 tests (3500+ questions)
Lunch each day as well as coffee in the morning

Duration:	4 days
Class Hours:	8:30am-5:30pm
PDUs/Contact Hours:	35
Next Public Offering:	Four successive Saturdays, Sept 11, Sept 18, Sept 25, and Oct 2.
Location:	St John Fisher College
Cost:	$775* Course fee includes lunch. Course fee does NOT cover the exam fee. * The 4th Edition of the PMBOK is required for this course, you may add $50 to the tuition price if you will need the book (total would be $825). NOTE: If you are unemployed and will be working with a County agency (i.e. RochesterWorks) for a grant to cover this course please register by clicking here. Do NOT press the Register button.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

What are the requirements for the CAPM?

1500 hours on a project management activity with a high-school diploma or 23 Hours of Project Management instruction.

The exam itself is 150 questions which must be answered in a 3-hour period.

Cost of the exam is $225 if you are a member of PMI and $300 otherwise (the cost of the exam is NOT covered by this course fee).

Additional information can be found on PMI's site at this link=> Additional Info on CAPM Credential

Comments from Past Participants

"Examples of test questions were HIGHLY useful to pass test." - Cate Coogan

"Great Class - a lot of material." - Project Coordinator from local telcom company

Location : St John Fisher College, Wegmans College of Nursing
Contact : Joanne Greene-Blose/ joanne@theprojectsolvers.com