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Presentation:  Why Project Management?

As project managers we all can answer the question “What do you do as a project manager?”  But when asked “Why should we use a formal project management methodology?” or “Why should we use a professional (trained) project manager?” are we prepared with a good answer?  Come to this session to hear what others have said and add your input to the discussion.

Speaker:  Lee G. Jones, PMP

Lee has over 30 years of leadership experience in computer software and hardware, product distribution, service, manufacturing and not-for-profit organizations. This includes executive management, project planning and execution, business development, sales, consulting, financial management, operations management and software development. He has led projects building applications systems, networks, and websites as well as market and brand development projects.  Lee has a career-long reputation for improving business processes and enhancing internal and external relationships. He holds the Project Management Professional (PMP) and Microsoft Business Solutions Certified Professional (MCP) certifications.

Lee's recent engagements include interim executive assignments (CEO, COO) in both start-up and turnaround situations. Lee has served on several not-for-profit boards including the Houston Chapter of SAVE International (Value Engineering Society), the Project Management Institute - Houston Chapter, 1960 North Houston Toastmasters and the North Houston Project Management Toastmasters.

Location:

Main Houston Public Library Branch
Concourse Level Meeting Room
500 McKinney Street
Houston, Texas 77002

Underground parking is accessible from Lamar Street. Houston Public Library underground parking tickets will be validated when brought to meeting room.

For more detailed directions, please link to http://www.houstonlibrary.org/central-library

Agenda:

5:00 - 5:30 pm Networking
5:30 - 6:30 pm Program 

PDUs:

There are no specific PDU codes for events that award up to 2 PDUs. This meeting awards 1 PDU. Below is the procedure for getting credit for this event towards your PMP/PgMP recertification:

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• Select Report PDU
• Select PDU category CAT A: Registered Education Provider/PMI Component Event
• At Activity Type click Report a 1-2 PDU Event
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• Enter Provider Number: C012
• Click Search
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• Answer the questions about the chapter meeting
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• Review the data you've entered and if correct, click the box indicating "I agree this claim is accurate"
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• Print a copy for your records

Note: If attended both, pre-meeting and dinner presentations, please submit a claim for 2 PDUs. Enter "PMI Houston Monthly Meeting" as the Activity Title.