PMI-SOC
Monthly Meeting 

Thursday, March 26, 2009

The Project Management Team: 
The Importance of Good Intelligence in Tough Times
with Rodger Harding

Date:         Thursday, March 26, 2009
Time:         6:00 p.m.
Location:   Novotel Toronto North York Hotel
                3 Park Home Avenue, Toronto, ON M2N 6L3

About the Speaker:  Rodger Harding
Rodger Harding draws on extensive legal, diplomatic, and business experience to provide workable business strategies. Experience in North America, Europe and Africa has enhanced his business, political and social savvy and guarantees relevant and original content. His principle fields of consulting expertise are Business Leadership, Corporate Intelligence Awareness, Career Transition, and Conflict Management/Mediation.

The business and people solutions he provides to large and small organizations had their origin in the unique experience provided by service as Head of Training in the South African Department of Foreign Affairs. Rodger spearheaded the training of ministers and government officials in preparation for the introduction of the New South Africa to the world.

The Corporate Intelligence Awareness program places high value is placed on the unique role of each organization and individual to contribute to the ongoing evolution of good business. Rodger’s strongly hands-on delivery style has proved popular with companies and individuals who engage the services of his company.

To find out more about Business Leadership & Intelligence Strategies and Training, available in English & French, visit www.corporateintelligenceawareness.com

20 copies of Rodger Harding’s book, Corporate Intelligence Awareness, Securing the Competitive Edge will be given to the first 20 registrants

Session Format

An interactive discussion, with ample time for questions, designed to heighten awareness of the individual and collective role of individuals in gathering and protecting information vital to sustaining product/service relevance and staying ahead of the competitor. A comprehensive hand-out will obviate the need for copious note taking.

Specific session objectives will be:
 
• To enhance ability to link a unique Information & Knowledge Culture to the Prediction of Business Outcomes  - The true Competitive Edge
• To provide tools that will inspire a daily awareness of the importance of protecting, gathering and processing information
• To contextualize technology in the intelligence protection/gathering cycle
• To highlight the danger of ignoring good intelligence in tough times

Discussion will focus on the following key areas: 

 Intelligence, the Organization & the Individual
 
• Intelligence - What it means
• Ethics and Legality – Intelligence Gathering VS Spying
• The team/individual as the eyes and ears of an organization – A cost-effective information gathering process
• Information Leaks - Unnecessary sharing of information - What walks out the door? 
• Information Gaps - What does the organization need to know; Is technology investment fully utilized; Technology and the human factor
• Prudence VS Paranoia; Attitude and People
• The financial value of good intelligence
 
 Intelligence Gathering – Predicting Outcomes!
 
• Who and What in the collection process - The Team/Company member as the eyes and ears of an Organization
• Technology - Variable or last word?
• The innate value of healthy personal & business relationships
• Protecting the process - The price of indiscretion
• Intelligence & The Internal Sale
• Processing Intelligence: Raw Information ? Analysis ? Product
• Predicting Outcomes
 

Learning Outcomes

• The competitive edge secured through accurate foreknowledge of industry trends, developments and events, enhancing ability to:
- Make informed business decisions based on accurate outcome prediction
- Better understand current market requirement
- Take advantage of wild-card opportunities
- Inexpensively monitor industry trends
- Provide relevant/original service/product
- Secure a return on Information Technology investment
• The ripple effect of enhanced participant communication, team and leadership ability
• A true understanding of Client and Investor Confidence

Event Sponsored by:	Refreshment Break Sponsored by: Humber College Project Management Students

Agenda:

6:00 p.m.  - Networking, Registration and Refreshments
6:45 p.m.  - Announcements
6:50 p.m. -  Presentation (one hour)


PDU's Earned:  Attendees will receive 1 PDU for each instructed hour! 

Please note: Reservations must be made by Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 at 11:59PM, reservations after this time are subject to availability.  

Cancellations must be received 48 hours prior to the event, send your cancellation notice to events@soc.pmi.on.ca. The person making the reservation is responsible for all charges.

Cost:   *FREE* for SOC Members - $15.00 for Non PMI Members