PMI-SOC Program Management Office (PMO) Branch
Vision:
A Program Management Office (PMO) Branch to discuss, learn, exchange information, and promote PMOs and their best practices within the Southern Ontario Chapter (SOC) PMO community, and those interested in PMOs.
Mission:
To provide value to our community by:
- Enabling the sharing of knowledge and experience
- Creating opportunities for professional development
- Leveraging relationships to access additional resources
- Facilitating community through active participation and contribution
- Fostering innovation and competency through collaboration
Strategies:
Raise the profile in the SOC PMO Branch community, within SOC and its branches and components, as well as within PMO communities in the GTA.
- Launching new programs targeting advanced topics for professional development of Project Managers practicing in the PMO arena.
- Organizing events and programs that promote PMO Best Practices, Success, adoption and maturity in organizations located within SOC boundaries.
Objective and Goals:
- Establish and increase PMO Branch attendance and participation by offering a variety of events and services to address needs and issues of the PMO community.
- Recruit leaders in the GTA PMO community to contribute to the SOC PMO Branch through volunteering, contributing artifacts, speaking at events, and by fulfilling interests, and increasing knowledge of PMO best practices.
- Become a recognized resource for PMO practitioners.
Leadership Team (current):
The Leadership Team is tasked to expand the volunteers base, promote PMO Branch within SOC and larger GTA PMs community, and participate at all events organized by PMO Branch.
Parveen Nath / Ian Gittens / David Giles / Ahmed Hassan / Bob Kulin
Scheduled Events:
| |
Date |
Time |
Duration |
Event |
Location |
Address / Description |
| 1 |
2010-08-12 |
8:00 PM |
1 hour |
Creating a Successful PMO - Ian Gittens http://www.soc.pmi.on.ca/cde.cfm?event=317539 |
Webinar |
We will touch on some key areas for creating a successful PMO |
| 2 |
2010-10-13 |
6:00 PM |
2.5 hours |
Ensure PMO’s Sustainability: Make it Temporary! - Olivier Lazar http://www.soc.pmi.on.ca/cde.cfm?event=322852 |
Chestnut Conference Centre |
89 Chestnut Street, Toronto |
| 3 |
2010-11-05 |
6:00 PM |
4.5 hours |
SOC 35 Anniversary Celebration http://www.soc.pmi.on.ca/cde.cfm?event=325967 |
Watermark Irish Pub & Restaurant |
207 Queens Quay West, Toronto |
| 4 |
2010-11-11 |
8:00 PM |
1 hour |
ABCs of PMO Assessments - Jennifer Graham http://www.soc.pmi.on.ca/cde.cfm?event=328553 |
Webinar |
Review and discuss different types of PMOs and how to assess the maturity of them |
| 5 |
2011-01-12 |
6:00 PM |
2.5 hours |
Migrating CIO thought leadership towards intellectual capital and network advantage.
http://www.soc.pmi.on.ca/cde.cfm?event=330175
|
Hilton Garden Inn |
92 Peter Street, Toronto |
| 6 |
2011-03-05 |
8:00 AM |
5 hours |
Professional Development Day - An event filled with learning, networking and fun
http://www.soc.pmi.on.ca/cde.cfm?event=332057
|
Marriott Courtyard Downtown Toronto |
475 Yonge Street
Toronto |
Be sure to also join our Linkedin page at: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=3459202
|
