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PMI Charleston Chapter
 

PMI Charleston Chapter October Meeting (PMI Program Number: C235-20081009)

  • October 09, 2008
  • 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
  • Carrabba's Italian Grill, 2150 Northwoods Blvd, Bld. 100, North Charleston SC 29406

Registration

  • Non-member rate for monthly chapter meetings.
  • Member rate for monthly chapter meetings

"Making Emotional Conversations Unemotional"

Please join us on October 9 as Rick Morris of Highmark Technology shares insights on a few touchy topics with which all project managers are faced: 

  • How to Deal With Mandated Date
  • How to Improve Team Estimates
  • How to Avoid the Project Blame Game
  • A New Twist to Post-Project Negotiation
  • Real World Advice
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Rick A. Morris, PMP, is an ITIL Practitioner, consultant, author, mentor, and creator of a non-profit foundation to promote Project Management in charities and other non-profits. Rick is an accomplished project manager and public speaker. His appetite for knowledge and passion for the profession makes him a sought after speaker at PMI chapters, various civic organizations, and a frequent guest lecturer at local universities. He holds the PMP (Project Management Professional), MPM (Masters of Project Management), Six Sigma Green Belt, MCTS, MCSE, TQM, ATM-S, ITIL, and ISO certifications.

Rick has worked for organizations such as GE, Xerox, and CA and has consulted to numerous clients in a wide variety of industries including financial services, entertainment, construction, non-profit, hospitality, pharmaceutical, retail, and manufacturing. Currently, Rick is President of Highmark Technology. Rick has two books (“The Everything Project Management Book”, 2nd Edition to be published by Adams Media and Project Management That Works: Real-World Advice on Communicating, Problem-Solving, and Everything Else You Need to Know to Get the Job Done published by AMACOM) thatt are available now. 

An active member of the Project Management Institute and currently the President of the Birmingham Chapter, Rick is no stranger to being center stage in front of large groups of people. At the early age of 11, Rick was a Walt Disney World Performer in their seasonal shows. In high school, he worked at MGM Studios on various projects including the New Mickey Mouse Club. Taking the experience of his youth and blending it with the knowledge he attained throughout his career, Rick has been able to inspire and mentor many project managers. His blend of real world experience and down to earth delivery style makes his passion for the profession contagious.
 

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