MPUG Boston Chapter Meeting 06.09.10

MPUG Boston Chapter Meeting 06.09.10

Boston

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Welcome to MPUG!

Boston

AgendaFrom - To Topic6:00 – 6:15 pm Welcome & Introductions

AnnouncementsMeet the Boston MPUG Chapter Board of DirectorsSponsor Introductions

6:15 – 7:15 pm Feature Presentation…

“Take Me Out To The Ball Game!”Project Server 2010 Is Here!Matt Davis, MCTSPM Providers

7:15– 7:30 pm Networking Break & Refreshments

7:30 – 7:45 pm Audience Participation - “Stump the Expert”Q&A / Discussion

7:45– 8:00 pm Evaluations & Prizes

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Boston Chapter OfficersPresident Matthew T, Davis, PMP, MCTS

Vice-President Professional ServicesPM Providers

mdavis@pmproviders.com www.pmproviders.com

MPUG Northeast Liaison & Membership Director

Jacques Goupil, PMP, MCPManaging PartnerMS PROJECT NOW!

Jacques.Goupil@msprojectnow.com www.msprojectnow.com

Director - PM Community Relations

Ed Yee, PMP e_yee888@yahoo.com

Director - Special Projects John Riopel, MCP, PMPPresident - PM Providers

jriopel@pmproviders.com www.pmproviders.com

Chapter Advocate At-Large Denise Dickenson d.dickenson@hotmail.com

Chapter Advocate At-Large Jan Wells, PMP janwellspmp@comcast.net

Chapter Advocate At-Large Shawn O’Connell shawn@obviousideas.com

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Seeking Corporate Chapter Sponsors!• Support the Boston MPUG Chapter!• Gain visibility through…

– Chapter Meetings – Sponsor Mentions and Logo Placement at every meeting

– Company Collateral – Registration Table Placement– Chapter Newsletter – Mailed to all New England Members– Remote ‘Live Promo’ Opportunity– Other benefits to be announced!

• Guest are now invited to MPUG Meetings!• Pre-Registration

Required for PDU’s• Bring a Friend! • Bring a Colleague!• NEW Walk-In Policy

beginning in Fall!

Keeping Project Users Connected

• MPUG Boston Chapter Site Goes Public!

• No Login Required!

• Chapter Event Survey is here!

www.mpug.com > User Group Chapters >

US - Boston

Keeping Project Users Connected

MPUG Global Sponsors

2010 Meeting Schedule

Date Topic AreaJune 9 Enterprise Project ManagementSeptember 15 PM Solution Case StudyOctober 25 – 28 Project Summit & BA World

Early-Bird Info @ Registration Table!November 3 Project Scheduling: Tips & Tricks

Local PMI Chapter Upcoming MeetingsPMI Ocean State - June 10, 2010 – Chapter MeetingTopic / Speaker: Do What You Value & Value What You Do / Dr. Myra EdelsteinLocation: Salve Regina University, Newport, RI

PMI Central Mass - June 12, 2010 - WorkshopTopic / Speaker: Coaching For Project Managers / Star DarginLocation: Juniper Hills, Northborough, MA

PMI NH - June 16, 2010 - Chapter MeetingTopic / Speaker: Practical Application of the Project Framework – Panel Discussion Location: Portsmouth Country Club, Greenland, NH

PMI Mass Bay - June 17, 2010 - Chapter MeetingTopic / Speaker: Invisible Earned Value and the Magic Table / Jack Nevison, PMP Location: Marriott, Burlington, MA

THANK YOU!• Thanks for your continued support of the

MPUG user community.

• We would not be as strong today without the participation of MPUG members like you from around the world.

Tonight’s Sponsor…

www.pm-providers.com

MPUG BOSTON PRESENTS…

“Take Me Out To The Ball Game!”Project Server 2010 Is Here!

Matt Davis, MCTSPM Providers

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What’s New in Project Server 2010

• Unified Project & Portfolio Management• Project Initiation & Business Case

Development• Portfolio Selection• Web-Based Project Editing• Time Reporting Enhancements• Enhanced Reporting

Unified Project & Portfolio Management

Project Initiation & Business Case Development

Portfolio Selection

Web-Based Project Editing

Time Reporting Enhancements

Enhanced Reporting

System Overview

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Networking Break

Audience Participation: Stump the Expert

• Round-Robin Format• Any of us can be the expert!• Prizes for Stumping Us!

Audience Participation: Stump the Project Expert

• How do you…• Do you know how to…• What are 3 ways to…• Prizes awarded to anyone who Stumps the

Expert!• Good prizes for good questions include…

Prizes

Stump the Expert Prizes…• T-Shirts!• Cool MS Project PC Speakers!

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Q&A / Discussion

• Questions• Comments• Suggestions

Evaluations Please!

• Evaluation URL will be sent to registered attendees from MPUG Global.

• Please complete! This helps the Boston Chapter!

PDU’s

• PDU Letters will now be sent by mail directly from MPUG Global to REGISTERED Attendees!

• If you did not pre-register for this meeting, please provide your name and address to one of the Board Members!

MPUG Boston2010 Meeting Schedule

Date Topic AreaSeptember 15 User Case StudyOctober 25 – 28 Project Summit & BA WorldNovember 3 Project Scheduling