Imagine the Impact... of building talent and driving results, all without leaving your desk.

IMPACT 2011 is a virtual event designed to help organizations and individuals alike improve business performance without incurring the expenses associated with going to a typical trade show.

Why attend IMPACT 2011? Lots of reasons! By attending this free event you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Access new, never-before-seen presentations and thought-provoking literature
• Use your keyboard to chat in real time with subject matter experts
• Network with peers and discuss industry issues
• Earn free PDUs to help maintain professional certifications

IMPACT 2011 will be relevant to industry veterans as well as those early in their careers and will feature content covering the following areas:

• Project Management Competency
• Advanced Project Management
• Leadership & Communication
• Business Analysis/Requirements
• Contract Management
• U.S. Government
• Organizational Improvement
• Certification

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Agenda

IMPACT 2011 features keynote presentations in the auditorium. Each topic will be presented twice. Below the auditorium listings you will find a chart with additional presentations takking place in the exhibit hall booths. These presentations are on demand, meaning you can watch them at any time during IMPACT 2011. You can also earn PDUs by viewing most of them. The chart shows where you can find the various presentations throughout the exhibit hall and which ones have PDUs. Click here for a printable PDF copy of the agenda.

The Global State of the PMO: It's Value, Effectiveness and Role as the Hub of Training
Presented by J. LeRoy Ward, PMP, PgMP

In March 2011, ESI International undertook an investigation into the global state of the PMO to determine its current perceived value, effectiveness and role as a hub of training. This presentation will share the findings, including answers to questions like: Do organizations even know whether their PMO is effective? Is it deemed valuable to the enterprise as a whole? Is the PMO really Centre of Excellence in which best practices are identified and made available to their project managers?

• First showing: 9am US ET, 2pm UK, 6:30pm India, 9pm Singapore
• Second showing: 4am US ET, 9am UK, 1:30pm India, 4pm Singapore

Supermodeling: The Value of Modeling Techniques
Presented by Glenn R. Brûlé, CBAP, CSM

The value that modeling brings to organizational initiatives is often overlooked. When used consistently with a structured and disciplined approach, modeling can prove to be critical to reaching organizational goals and objectives. During this presentation you will see a demonstration of how modeling can prove to be the nucleus of all other requirements activities including traceability, business rules and processes. You will also learn the hierarchal use of modeling throughout the project life cycle, quantify the benefits of modeling and why it’s critical to a project’s success and understand the risks if you do not implement modeling techniques.

• First showing: 11am US ET, 4pm UK, 8:30pm India, 11pm Singapore
• Second showing: 1am US ET, 6am UK, 10:30am India, 1pm Singapore
  

Winning the War For Talent - Developing And Maximising Your Project Managers’ Competencies
Presented by Ravi Sahi, PMP

It is absolutely necessary to consider the ongoing development of the project managers. Instead of asking "What if we train them and they leave?", the more pertinent question is, "What if we don’t train them and they stay?" This presentation will help you develop a deeper understanding of what "competency" means, understand 5 easy-to-adopt steps to success and learn the benefits your organisation can achieve through PM competencies development.

• First showing: 1pm US ET, 6pm UK, 10:30pm India, 1am Singapore
• Second showing: 11pm US ET, 4am UK, 8:30am India, 11am Singapore

Exhibit Hall Presentations:

Speakers

	J. LeRoy Ward, PMP, PgMP Executive Vice President ESI International		Mario Arlt, PMP Senior Consultant ESI International
	Glenn R. Brûlé, CSM, CBAP ESI Executive Director of Client Solutions ESI International		Joseph R. Czarnecki, PMP Senior Consultant ESI International
	Kathleen Dawn Senior Instructor ESI International		Patrick Dossche Coach & Consultant Infrabel
	James H. Foreman, PMP ESI Consultant ESI International		Jonathan Gilbert Senior Instructor ESI International
	Raed S. Haddad Senior Vice President of Global Delivery Services ESI International		Matts Larsson Director, Global Training Tetrapak
	Brigid McMahon Senior Project Manager SAIC		Nancy Nee, PMP, CBAP, CSM Executive Director of Product Strategy ESI International
	Rowena Prentice ESI Instructor ESI International		Ravi Sahi, PMP Director of Client Solutions ESI International
	Carl Sergeant, PMP ESI Instructor ESI International		Peter Taylor EMEA PMO Director Siemens
	Ian Templeton Head of Project & Program Management Center of Excellence Orange		Tommy Weir Consultant Kenexa Dubai

FAQs

As an attendee, what are the benefits of attending Virtual Shows?

There are a lot of benefits of attending Virtual Shows:

• View multiple presentations at your convenience
• Personalized Experience - enjoy the show at your pace, at your place.
• Information! Information! Information! -All free!
• Easier to search for content

I have never attended an event like this. Is it hard to navigate the virtual environment?

First time attendees have no need to worry. IMPACT 2011 is designed to be user friendly and it is easy to navigate through the show. To prepare for IMPACT 2011 and get a better understanding of the functionality, we recommend you check out the Virtual Event Attendee Guide.

How much does it cost to attend IMPACT 2011?

IMPACT 2011 is a complimentary event - that's right - it's free!

What are the System requirements for attending Virtual Shows

Click here to view system requirements.

What if I run into technical difficulties?

If you are experiencing any issues, please visit the Unisfair Support Center. You can either search solutions or be contacted by a Unisfair support member by opening a new case.

If you have any questions regarding the event content or need post-event assistance, please contact: impact@esi-intl.com

Why Attend

Have you registered for IMPACT 2011 yet? Here are just a few reasons why you should attend:

• Access brand new presentations and research
• All resources and registration is free
• Network with industry peers from around the globe
• Earn free PDUs
• Opportunity to ask our experts questions
• No travel required
• Useful project, program, contract management and business analysis resources in one location
• Great learning tool for both individuals and professional teams
• Content will be relevant to industry veterans as well as those early in their careers
• Easy to find content – organized by industry hot topics: Project Management Competencies, Advanced Project Management, Risk Management, Leadership & Communication, Business Analysis/Requirements, Organizational Improvement, Certification