Kill What's Ugly While It's Young® | Keynote by Dr. James Brown at Premier Project Management Event

CHICAGO - Oct. 25, 2013 - PRLog -- Join us for an invigorating day of networking and knowledge sharing opportunities 
in a professional setting at the PMI-Chicagoland annual Professional Development Day (PDD). If you are a Chicago area project management professional and want to attend this premier project management event, register today at http://tinyurl.com/pddchi2013. With only three days remaining before registration closes on October 28th, seats are filling up fast!

The theme for PDD 2013 is "Mastery Beyond Triple Constraints" and will be held on Friday, November 1st, from 8am-6pmCT at Meridian Banquets, 1701 W Algonquin Rd, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008. Doors open at 7:00 a.m. for registration and continental breakfast. Attendees must reserve a seat in advance by October 28th. Certified PMP’s earn 8 PDU's for attending.

Keynote Address: Kill What's Ugly While It's Young®
by Dr. James T. Brown PMP, PE, CSP
To really know what good looks like and how to achieve it, you must understand what bad looks like and how to eliminate it. Dr. Brown will take a tongue-in-cheek look at the art and science of some “unspeakable” project management truths that will eliminate the bad, characterize the good, and provide strategies to achieve it.at the art and science of some "unspeakable" project management truths that will eliminate the bad, characterize the good, and provide strategies to achieve it. This keynote program is not to be missed!


Attendees will also enjoy a dynamic line-up of 28 intensive topics provided by expert speakers designed to inspire and stimulate learning around 4 Key Knowledge Tracks: 

1. Program and Portfolio Management 

2. Agile, Collaboration and Emerging Trends 

3. Stakeholder Management/Procurement/Risk Management 

4. Leadership lessons from the C Suite 

Each topic is 60 minutes followed by a 15-minute break/networking session.
For the full schedule of speakers and topics, visit:www.bit.ly/1aK1Ln3

Last chance to Register!!
Three days to go! Registration will end at midnight on Oct 28^th. 
Registration is $399 for members ($449 non-members). Registration will close on October 28th, so book now to avoid disappointment. No refunds or walk-ins permitted. To register for this event, visit: http://tinyurl.com/pddchi2013

The event is limited to 450 attendees to allow sessions to be interactive. There will also be time between sessions to interact and network with other participants.

Student Discounts:
Student Discount for current full-time students is $150. To register, please email your student ID, enrollment verification, and a contact phone number to pddayregistration@pmi-chicagoland.org and include “FT Student” in subject line. We will contact you to confirm you have met all requirements.

Group Discounts:
Group Discount available for groups of 5 or more attendees registering at the same time. Please email pddayregistration@pmi-chicagoland.org and include “Group Discount” in subject line. We will contact you to confirm you have met all requirements.

The Professional Development Day is a unique opportunity for professionals who lead and impact projects to learn about the latest project management trends and techniques. It is also an opportunity for project managers to engage and network with peers and learn from one another.. Do not miss the Premier Project Management Event of 2013! 
Visit tinyurl.com/pddchi2013 to register and for additional information about this event.

PMI Chicagoland: www.pmi-chicagoland.org

PMI Chicagoland Chapter advances the mission and objectives of the Project Management Institute (PMI) by advancing and promoting the project management profession within local businesses, universities and professional organizations in the Chicagoland area.

For more information contact: 

Srinivas Saineni PMP, PDDay 2013 Conference Chair. Email: pdday@pmi-chicagoland.org 

Craig Zimmerman, PDDay 2013 Marketing Chair, Email: pddaymarketing@pmi-chicagoland.org