SNEC PM Conference 2012 - Keynote Sessions

Saturday, 24 December 2011 11:00 | Written by the SNEC PM Conference Speakers Committee |

We are pleased to announce our two outstanding Keynote Speaker Sessions for the

SNEC 2012 PM CONFERENCE

Click on one of the following to jump directly to that Keynote Session and Speaker Bio:

Agile, Lean, PMBOK and the Business Value of Joy with Richard Sheridan

Using Today’s Technology to Share Knowledge and Deliver BIG Value with Gina Schreck

OPENING KEYNOTE

Richard Sheridan

Agile, Lean, PMBOK and the Business Value of Joy

Opening Keynote Abstract:
Learn of a place where the culture was intentionally designed to focus on The Business Value of Joy.

Imagine designing an organization and a process from scratch taking in all we have collectively learned about organizational design from experts who have espoused momentous ideas in their writings and teachings. Deming, Senge, Drucker, Peters, Lencioni, Buckingham, Quinn and many others. Then take the often ineffectively implemented continuous process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six sigma, ISO, CMM, agile and derive real lasting change from them.

This talk will explore how Rich has changed EVERYTHING about the way software is designed and developed. No stone left unturned. Everything is different. You will get a tour of project management disciplines that project management offices only dream about. Learn all of this while getting back to the basic principles of dignity, respect, transparency, accountability, empowerment, teamwork, discipline, quality, communication, productivity, and ... Joy.

Opening Keynote Speaker Biography:
From kid programmer in 1971 to Forbes cover boy in 2003, "outlier" Richard Sheridan has never shied from challenges, opportunities nor the limelight. While his focus has always been around technology, his passion is actually process, teamwork and organizational design, with one inordinately popular goal: the business value of joy!

Sheridan is an avid reader and historian, and his software design and development team at Menlo Innovations didn't invent a new culture, but copied an old one ... Edison's Menlo Park New Jersey lab. Some call it agile, some call it lean ... Sheridan and his team call it joyful. And it produces results ... business and otherwise. Four consecutive Inc. magazine revenue growth awards, invites to the White House, speaking engagements around the nation, numerous articles and culture awards and so much interest they are doing a tour a day of the Menlo Software Factory.

CLOSING KEYNOTE

Gina Schreck

Using Today’s Technology to Share Knowledge and Deliver BIG Value

Closing Keynote Abstract:
Gina Schreck from SynapseConnecting is pleased to present a keynote presentation on using today’s technology for connecting and sharing knowledge. Gina talks about technology trends and using today’s technology tools for building business and engaging communities. This is a fun, high energy, and informative keynote that highlights the need for embracing today’s technology tools.

Closing Keynote Speaker Biography:
Gina Schreck, CSP is the co-founder and Digital Immigration Officer at SynapseConnecting, where she is helping people immigrate into the digital landscape that can sometimes seem scary or overwhelming. She hosts the popular web TV program, Getting’ Geeky, as well as SchreckTeck and has authored 6 books, including Getting’ Geeky with Twitter. The team at SynapseConnecting has been helping organizations build their business and manage their brands since 1995. Some of the delighted clients include IBM, American Express, Sun Microsystems, 3M, AT&T, Yahoo, Hyatt Hotels, Merrill Lynch and many others. Gina has been a member of the National Speaker’s Association since 1999 and is the past president (2007-2008). She sits on the curriculum advisory board at University of Denver, and is the chairwoman at the Denver Rescue Mission.