Keynotes

A Value-Driven Approach for the Future of Project Management

Dr. Harold Kerzner

Over the years, a new breed of Project Managers has appeared. The new PMs have significantly more business knowledge than their predecessors. The Project Managers must make both project and business-related decisions and manage multiple stakeholders, each of whom has a different definition of project success, different reporting requirements and a different perception of value at the end of the project. As a further complication, the true value of the project may not be known until well after the project is completed.

The new Project Managers may be assigned to nontraditional or more complex projects where the enterprise environmental factors will change continuously, the statement of work may be ill-defined initially, and the assigned resources may have personal values that are not aligned with the project’s expected value at completion. The triple constraint may have to be modified to include a value component for these nontraditional projects and the traditional earned value measurement system will be replaced with a value measurement methodology.

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The Joy of Stress

Loretta LaRoche

Has life got you down? Are you overwhelmed or exhausted from job or family demands? Or are you going through an economic or other type of crisis? Come discover why humor and optimism can be the best medicine in the world!

You know what daily stress can do to your immune system and overall health. But how you react to stress can make all the difference to your well-being. In this dynamic workshop, Emmy-nominated television star, best-selling author and acclaimed presenter, Loretta LaRoche, will show you how positive humor can help you cope with stress and keep you flexible, creative and responsive to change. Loretta will teach you:

• How to see the positive side of stress for your body, mind and spirit
• How laughter can be a therapeutic tool for coping with illness or stress
• Ways to use humor to increase your fun quotient at work and at home

…and much more. Learn how to bring the healing power of humor and optimism into your life!

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What is the 10-80-10 Principle?

Sunjay Nath

In any situation, whether it is on a personal or organizational level, there is always room to improve and increase leadership, performance, and success. The difficulty in doing so is identifying the correct place to concentrate our efforts. Often, we focus on problem behaviours that seem to be dragging us down.

Sunjay Nath’s 10-80-10 Principle breaks down situations into sets of behaviours; the top 10% behaviours (Top 10) and the bottom 10% behaviours (Bottom 10). Rather than focusing constructive energy trying to improve the Bottom 10 which are the most difficult to modify, the 10-80-10 Principle prescribes recognizing, developing and empowering the Top 10 while neutralizing the Bottom 10. This seemingly subtle difference in approach has a significant impact on performance.

By delivering the 10-80-10 Principle in an inspiring, humorous, and energetic presentation, Sunjay Nath keeps his audiences motivated and captivated to the message. Sunjay has unlocked the benefits of the 10-80-10 Principle for almost a million people around the world, including presenting at Project World in 2009.

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Livin’ Life Large: Simple Actions That Create Success

Tyler Hayden

Based on Tyler’s bestselling book Livin’ Life Large – Simple Actions that Create Success, this session will not only have your group rolling in the isles with laughter, but will also have them leaving the presentation room with simple changes that they can easily do to begin to create a balanced lifestyle in both their personal and professional lives. This session is all about creating long term life satisfaction by living “every single moment of every single day.” In doing so we are able to effectively and efficiently balance the rigors that work and life throw our way. This presentation has been a hit at conferences and conventions from 50 to 5000 people. It’s hilarious. It’s high energy. It’s impactful. It’s 100% Tyler Hayden.

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Twenty Years of Excellence in Sport

Clara Hughes
Through constant attention to detail and focus on meticulous preparation, Clara Hughes shares how she raced her last Olympic race as she did her first: with an open mind, and open heart and with the spirit of a warrior. What gave Clara the longevity over five Olympics is that she always looked for new ways to do the same things. She remained open to learning, growing, and most importantly, remained open to inspiration. Through giving back through organizations like Right to Play, Clara has demonstrated that excellence lies not only in achieving success, but in taking the platform of success and making a difference in the world. Clara will share the stories behind her success, and show what it means to follow your bliss, in life and in sport.

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