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For details about the workshops on 4 October, please visit the Workshops page |
Thursday 5 October |
| 8.30 am |
Welcome and Keynote Address: Your Biggest Risk on a Project
Richard Gee |
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Concurrent Sessions |
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Human Factor |
Methodology |
Technical Development |
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When You're the Face of the Company
Rhys Speirs, Allied Telesis Labs |
Does Reduced Uncertainty Mean Greater Certainty?
Dr. Dirk Pons, Christchurch Polytechnic |
Getting to Go
David Stokes, Navman
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Morning Tea |
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The Simplicity of Change Management
Mark Jamieson, Oracle NZ & Judith Jamieson, Access Point Ltd |
Inside a Management System
Adrian Vosloo, North Shore City Council |
Sorting Software Testing Early
Ian Mortimer, Gen-i |
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Microsoft Presents: The Inside Track for Insiders Doug McCutcheon, Microsoft New Zealand |
Success Amidst Restructuring
Jeremy Taylor, Tait Electronics |
Two Cultures—Joint Success
Joseph Lawrence,
Electric Power
Engineering Centre |
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Noon -
1.15 pm |
Lunch and Networking |
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Take the Easy Way Out Philip Smith, Foodstuffs (South Island) Ltd |
Building Healthy Project Capability in the Public Sector
Jehan Hyder, Simpl & Brian Woolley, MidCentral DHB |
Is Project Management the Perfect Fit?
Dr. Dirk Pons, Christchurch Polytechnic
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In Any Language, It's Still Project Management
Alastair Chambers, Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner and Andrew Wilson, Beca Intl |
Grow as You Go
Carol Silva,
Transpower NZ |
When Government Gets IT Right
Grant Avery, State Services Commission |
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Afternoon Tea |
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A Committee as Project Team? Don't Laugh
Kristin Hoskin, Centre for Advanced Engineering |
PERT with MS Project
Dr Dirk Pons, Christchurch Polytechnic |
Cool Tools that Speed Projects
Youssef Mourra, PIPC NZ |
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How to Survive
Project Politics
Neil Hamilton, Thinking Cap Partners |
A Maturity Model that’s Right & Ready
Dr. Lynda Bourne, Mosaic Project Services |
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Managing the Team Beyond Expectations
Richard Gee, Geewiz |
Panel |
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| 5.45 pm - 6.15 pm |
PMINZ AGM |
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| 7 pm |
Transport to dinner |
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Dinner - details below |
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Friday 6 October |
| 8.30 am |
Keynote Address: Applying Lean Methods to Product Development
Donald Reinertsen |
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Concurrent Sessions |
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Human Factor |
Methodology |
Technical Development |
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Hidden Treasures: Our Users
Una Catley, Unicorn Consulting Ltd |
Against Difficult Odds—The Pooncarie Story
Bob Hartley, Bob Hartley & Associates |
Don Reinertsen extended session - morning |
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Morning Tea |
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Sponsor:
Wigley Presents |
Risk Analysis Model for Lifecycle Costs
Jinsong Chen, Transit NZ and Dr. George Hooper, Centre for Advanced Engineering |
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Motivating Others
George Elder, Tait Electronics |
It’s All In the Implementation
Mike O'Hara, MAF |
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Noon -
1.15 pm |
Lunch and Networking |
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A Clash of Cultures
Paul Klenner,
Methanex NZ |
Implementing Software without Surprises
Dr. Venkat Pulakanam & Dr. Theekshana Suraweera, UOC |
Don Reinertsen extended session - afternoon |
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From R to D with Fewer Tears
Adrian Busch, Tait Electronics
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International Harmony: PMI Standards Support UK Governance Principles
Patrick Weaver, Mosaic Project Services |
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Afternoon Tea |
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Panel Topic: The Future of PM as a Profession |
Playing the Beanies’ Game
Paul Willyams, Deloitte |
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The Road to Better Road Management
Philip Steven, Kea Consultants |
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Finish
5.40 pm |
Closing Remarks
Joe Bennett |
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Social Programme |
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Welcome Reception
Insiders congregate with their own. Meet and greet new and familiar faces. Who amongst us saw the brilliant Kiwi TV series Insiders Guide to Happiness? Insiders Guide to Love? Prizes and surprises! |
Conference Dinner
Feeling your oats? Champing at the bit for a racy evening? Party down or pony up! If you're feeling sulky, a little horsing around is just the ticket, so don't be skittish. Take a punt and join in a special night of grub, juice, jive and jabber! |
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| Date |
Wednesday 4 October |
Thursday 5 October |
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5.30 - 7 pm |
7 pm transport to the dinner
at 8-ish |
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| Venue |
Hotel Grand Chancellor |
mum's the word as to venue
(if we told you, we'd have to kill you) |
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| Dress |
Smart Casual |
Smart Casual |
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| Cost |
One ticket is included in each full registration. Additional tickets may be purchased via your registration form at $45 plus GST. |
One ticket is included in each full registration. Additional tickets may be purchased via your registration form at $110 plus GST. |
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