Please join us on June 16, 2008 to welcome Bala Ramamurthy as our guest speaker for the June M2D2 presentation. Mr. Ramamurthy will be speaking on Communication and Teamwork.
Event Registration
There is no cost for attendance, but we ask that you pre-register, by filling out and returning the registration form to programs@m2d2.org. See instructions to the right. Please: Follow the instructions! Specifically: the subject line of your email should read "M2D2 - Pre-registration" -- nothing more, nothing less. Thanks in advance.
Event Details
- Date: June 16, 2008
- Topic: "Communication and Teamwork"
- Time: 11:30 am: Sign-in & Networking; 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm: Presentation
- Speaker: Bala Ramamurthy
- Location: U.S. Department of Agriculture (South Building), 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 (to view a detailed map of the area, click here)
- Room: USDA Cafeteria Conference Room (this is a glass-enclosed area at the back of the cafeteria)
- Cost: FREE!!
- PDUs: YES! This event is worth 1 PDU. Information on claiming PDUs will be made available on the day of the event.
Professional Development Units (PDUs)
As noted above, the event is worth 1 PDU. You will receive instructions on claiming PDUs on the day of the event.
Overview:
The development of communication skills is integral for successful teamwork and interpersonal relationships in the work environment. This presentation will cover techniques needed to make group decisions and resolve internal team conflicts, and it will illustrate how to negotiate effectively with outside parties.
Concepts and tools will be presented to help the project manager understand and manage teams and work groups. The attendees will be provided with knowledge to be effective contributors in any team, group or organization, with the ability to achieve goals in complex and dynamic organizational settings.
The knowledge and skills shared in the session should assist the project manager with managing relationships with co-workers and upper management.
Bala Ramamurthy
Bala Ramamurthy is a certified Project Management Professional with over 10 years experience in the IT / project management field. Mr. Ramamurthy played an important part on the Catapult CMMI Level 3 Effort team, contributing to the implementation of institutional policies of CMMI within the development team and assisting Catapult's 2005 CMMI Evaluation and Level 3 assessment certification. Currently, he supports the Hazmat Intelligence Portal (HIP) project, a program that provides oversight of the hazardous materials industry. Mr. Ramamurthy is team-driven and focused on creating cohesive and efficient teams.
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