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Monday, April 16, 2007
Larry Suda named International Correspondent for PMForum in New York City
Mr. Lawrence V. (Larry) Suda has become an International Correspondent for PMForum in New York City, New York, USA. Larry Suda is also the CEO and Managing Partner of Palatine Group/Management Worlds, Inc. Larry sets the company’s overall strategic direction and leads initiatives to strengthen the company’s leadership in delivering blended learning solutions to clients. Larry, who founded the company in 1986, has over 30 years of project management consulting and training experience in the government and the private sector.
The Palatine Group/Management Worlds provides leadership in delivering world-class learning solutions and business consulting to clients. Guiding a multidisciplinary team of business and technology professionals, Larry has built a cadre of talented strategists, project managers, instructional designers and trainers, graphic designers and simulation developers, researchers, content specialists and film and video producers, as well as a core team of highly skilled consultants.
Collectively, Palatine Group/Management Worlds leverages world-class talent, expertise and experience to improve business performance through the use of learning technologies. The Project Leadership Simulation Experience ™ workshop is used by a wide range of clients in Global 500 corporations, public sector organizations and within executive education programs at leading business schools.
Larry Suda has designed and delivered world-class project and program leadership workshops using computer simulation to deliver real-life business challenges. He designed and implemented emerging/ best practices studies and forums linking public and private sector project managers for the purpose of sharing knowledge. Larry successfully designed and launched NASA APPL’s ASK Magazine (Academy Sharing Knowledge), an on-line story-based learning and case study journal of project success stories at NASA, NASA’s first e-Learning project management program “Return to Mars” and an enterprise-wide on-line performance center for various levels of NASA’s project management community. His workshop for NASA’s Academy of Program and Project Leadership is consistently NASA APPL’s highest rated.
The Palatine Group/Management Worlds received the prestigious Silver Award from International Design’s, I.D Journal, for a web-based interactive project management e-case study which was top honors along with BMW’s best selling Mini Cooper and Sony’s PlayStation. Larry also developed “Project Mirror” a Project Leadership Assessment and Development Center used at NASA to accelerate the career development of NASA’s project managers.
A recognized expert in his field, Larry is a frequent speaker at project management conferences around the world. His speaking engagements typically cover such topics as using simulations for training, project management competencies, business strategy, leadership and organizational culture. Larry is certified in various psychological and leadership instruments, and has been a member of PMI for over 25 years. He is also a member of ASAPM, American Society for Training Development, The International Simulation and Gaming Association, and the Association of Business Simulation and Experiential Learning.
Before founding Palatine Group/Management Worlds, Larry worked in the private and public sectors (Environmental Protection Agency) and was an assistant professor at the University of Maryland. He has also taught at the Universities of Iowa and Pittsburgh. Larry holds an M.B.A. in Finance and Marketing from the Graduate School of Wayne State University, a B.A. from Pennsylvania State University, and has completed post-graduate studies at the Universities of Michigan and Maryland. He is an adjunct professor at Drexel University teaching Global Project Leadership.
According to Wikipedia, New York City is a city in the state of New York and is the most populous city in the United States of America and among one of the most populous in the world. Its business, finance, trading, law, and media organizations are influential around the globe. The city is one of the world's most important cultural centers, with hundreds of museums, galleries, and performance venues. Home of the United Nations, the city is also one of the world's major venues for international diplomacy.
The city comprises five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. With 8.2 million residents and a land area of 321 square miles (830 km²), New York City has the highest population density of any major city in North America.The city's metropolitan area, with a population of 18.8 million, ranks among the largest urban areas in the world. New York City has been a dominant global financial center since World War II. It is also the birthplace of many American cultural movements, including the Harlem Renaissance in literature and visual art, abstract expressionism in painting, and hip hop in music. The city's cultural vitality has been fueled by immigration since its founding by Dutch colonists in 1625. In 2005, nearly 170 languages were spoken in the city and 36 percent of its population was foreign born.
The city was one of the sites of the September 11, 2001 attacks, when nearly 3,000 people died in the destruction of the World Trade Center. It was the worst terrorist attack ever to occur in the United States. The Freedom Tower is to be built on the site and is scheduled for completion in 2010.
New York City is a global hub of international business and commerce and is one of three "command centers" for the world economy (along with London and Tokyo). The New York metropolitan area had an estimated gross metropolitan product of $952.6 billion in 2005, the largest regional economy in the United States. The city's economy accounts for the majority of the economic activity in the states of New York and New Jersey.
The city is a major center for finance, insurance, real estate, media and the arts in the United States. Other important sectors include the city's television and film industry, second largest in the country after Hollywood; medical research and technology; non-profit institutions and universities; and fashion. Real estate is a major force in the city's economy. The total value of all New York City property was $802.4 billion in 2006.The Time Warner Center is the property with the highest-listed market value in the city, at $1.1 billion in 2006.
The city's stock exchanges are among the most important in the world. The New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ are the world's first and third largest stock exchanges, respectively, when measured by average daily trading volume and overall market capitalization. Many major corporations have headquarters in New York. New York is also unique among American cities for its large number of foreign corporations. One out of ten private sector jobs in the city is with a foreign company. Creative industries such as new media, advertising, design and architecture account for a growing share of employment. High-tech industries like bioscience, software development, game design, and Internet services are also growing; because of its position at the terminus of the transatlantic fiber optic trunk line, New York City is the leading Internet gateway in the United States. About 40 million foreign and American tourists visit New York City each year.
New York is a state in the Northeastern United States and the third most populous state in the USA. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, and shares an international border with Canada. The state's five largest cities are New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, and Syracuse. New York is known for its history as a gateway for immigration to the United States and its status as a transportation and manufacturing center. New York was forted by the Dutch at Albany in 1614 and colonized in 1624, at both Albany and Manhattan, before falling under English rule in 1664. About one third of all military engagements of the American Revolutionary War took place in New York, after which it became the 11th state to ratify the United States Constitution in 1788.
New York covers 54,475 sq miles (141,089 sq kilometers). In size, New York ranks 27th compared with the other 50 states. While the state is best known for New York City's urban atmosphere, especially Manhattan's skyscrapers, most of the state is dominated by farms, forests, rivers, mountains, and lakes. New York's Adirondack State Park is larger than any U.S. National Park outside of Alaska. Niagara Falls, on the Niagara River as it flows from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario, is a popular attraction.
New York's gross state product in 2005 was $963.5 billion, ranking third in size behind the larger states of California and Texas. If New York were an independent nation, it would rank as the 16th largest economy in the world. Its 2005 per capita personal income was $40,072, placing it fifth in the USA and eighth in the world. New York's agricultural outputs are dairy products, cattle and other livestock, vegetables, nursery stock, and apples. Its industrial outputs are printing and publishing, scientific instruments, electric equipment, machinery, chemical products, and tourism. Canada is an important economic partner for the state as 23% of the state's total worldwide exports went to Canada in 2004. As tourists, Canadians spent US$487 million in 2004 while visiting the state.
The United States of America (USA) is is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico and a sea border with Russia and The Bahamas. The United States is a federal republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C. The USA has been an independent and self governed democracy since 1776. American military, economic, cultural, and political influence increased throughout the 20th century.
According to Wikipedia, the USA has over 3.7 million square miles (over 9.5 million km2) and is the fourth largest country in the world by total area. It is the world's third most populous country with just over 300 million citizens.
With a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $12.485 trillion, the USA has the largest economiy in the world. The USA’s median household income of $43,318 is 8th highest. The largest sector in the United States economy is services, which employs roughly three quarters of the work force. The United States has vast economic, political, and military influence on a global scale, which makes its foreign policy a subject of great interest and discussion around the world. Almost all countries have embassies in Washington, D.C., and consulates around the country. The USA is a founding member of the United Nations (with a permanent seat on the Security Council), and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and is a member of many other international organizations. (More information about New York City, the State of New York and the USA can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org).
Larry Suda lives in New York and can be contacted at lsuda@thepalatinegroup.com. We at PMForum want to welcome Larry to the PMF Global Correspondents Network.
In August 2006, PMForum announced the formation of a global network of International Correspondents to provide news and information from around the world of project management. PMF now has correspondents in over 15 countries. More information about this program and about other international correspondents can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/pm%20forum%20team/index.htm#5.
Established in 1995, www.pmforum.org was the world’s first website devoted to professional project management and continues to be one of the world’s most popular sources of project management news and information. PMForum is a company formed to operate and administer the pmforum.org website. PMForum also produces the monthly online PM World Today eJournal where articles, case studies, papers and viewpoints by leading PM authorities from around the world can be found; free subscriptions are available at www.pmworldtoday.net.
Collectively, Palatine Group/Management Worlds leverages world-class talent, expertise and experience to improve business performance through the use of learning technologies. The Project Leadership Simulation Experience ™ workshop is used by a wide range of clients in Global 500 corporations, public sector organizations and within executive education programs at leading business schools.
Larry Suda has designed and delivered world-class project and program leadership workshops using computer simulation to deliver real-life business challenges. He designed and implemented emerging/ best practices studies and forums linking public and private sector project managers for the purpose of sharing knowledge. Larry successfully designed and launched NASA APPL’s ASK Magazine (Academy Sharing Knowledge), an on-line story-based learning and case study journal of project success stories at NASA, NASA’s first e-Learning project management program “Return to Mars” and an enterprise-wide on-line performance center for various levels of NASA’s project management community. His workshop for NASA’s Academy of Program and Project Leadership is consistently NASA APPL’s highest rated.
The Palatine Group/Management Worlds received the prestigious Silver Award from International Design’s, I.D Journal, for a web-based interactive project management e-case study which was top honors along with BMW’s best selling Mini Cooper and Sony’s PlayStation. Larry also developed “Project Mirror” a Project Leadership Assessment and Development Center used at NASA to accelerate the career development of NASA’s project managers.
A recognized expert in his field, Larry is a frequent speaker at project management conferences around the world. His speaking engagements typically cover such topics as using simulations for training, project management competencies, business strategy, leadership and organizational culture. Larry is certified in various psychological and leadership instruments, and has been a member of PMI for over 25 years. He is also a member of ASAPM, American Society for Training Development, The International Simulation and Gaming Association, and the Association of Business Simulation and Experiential Learning.
Before founding Palatine Group/Management Worlds, Larry worked in the private and public sectors (Environmental Protection Agency) and was an assistant professor at the University of Maryland. He has also taught at the Universities of Iowa and Pittsburgh. Larry holds an M.B.A. in Finance and Marketing from the Graduate School of Wayne State University, a B.A. from Pennsylvania State University, and has completed post-graduate studies at the Universities of Michigan and Maryland. He is an adjunct professor at Drexel University teaching Global Project Leadership.
The city comprises five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. With 8.2 million residents and a land area of 321 square miles (830 km²), New York City has the highest population density of any major city in North America.The city's metropolitan area, with a population of 18.8 million, ranks among the largest urban areas in the world. New York City has been a dominant global financial center since World War II. It is also the birthplace of many American cultural movements, including the Harlem Renaissance in literature and visual art, abstract expressionism in painting, and hip hop in music. The city's cultural vitality has been fueled by immigration since its founding by Dutch colonists in 1625. In 2005, nearly 170 languages were spoken in the city and 36 percent of its population was foreign born.
New York City is a global hub of international business and commerce and is one of three "command centers" for the world economy (along with London and Tokyo). The New York metropolitan area had an estimated gross metropolitan product of $952.6 billion in 2005, the largest regional economy in the United States. The city's economy accounts for the majority of the economic activity in the states of New York and New Jersey.
The city is a major center for finance, insurance, real estate, media and the arts in the United States. Other important sectors include the city's television and film industry, second largest in the country after Hollywood; medical research and technology; non-profit institutions and universities; and fashion. Real estate is a major force in the city's economy. The total value of all New York City property was $802.4 billion in 2006.The Time Warner Center is the property with the highest-listed market value in the city, at $1.1 billion in 2006.
New York covers 54,475 sq miles (141,089 sq kilometers). In size, New York ranks 27th compared with the other 50 states. While the state is best known for New York City's urban atmosphere, especially Manhattan's skyscrapers, most of the state is dominated by farms, forests, rivers, mountains, and lakes. New York's Adirondack State Park is larger than any U.S. National Park outside of Alaska. Niagara Falls, on the Niagara River as it flows from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario, is a popular attraction.
New York's gross state product in 2005 was $963.5 billion, ranking third in size behind the larger states of California and Texas. If New York were an independent nation, it would rank as the 16th largest economy in the world. Its 2005 per capita personal income was $40,072, placing it fifth in the USA and eighth in the world. New York's agricultural outputs are dairy products, cattle and other livestock, vegetables, nursery stock, and apples. Its industrial outputs are printing and publishing, scientific instruments, electric equipment, machinery, chemical products, and tourism. Canada is an important economic partner for the state as 23% of the state's total worldwide exports went to Canada in 2004. As tourists, Canadians spent US$487 million in 2004 while visiting the state.
According to Wikipedia, the USA has over 3.7 million square miles (over 9.5 million km2) and is the fourth largest country in the world by total area. It is the world's third most populous country with just over 300 million citizens.
With a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $12.485 trillion, the USA has the largest economiy in the world. The USA’s median household income of $43,318 is 8th highest. The largest sector in the United States economy is services, which employs roughly three quarters of the work force. The United States has vast economic, political, and military influence on a global scale, which makes its foreign policy a subject of great interest and discussion around the world. Almost all countries have embassies in Washington, D.C., and consulates around the country. The USA is a founding member of the United Nations (with a permanent seat on the Security Council), and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and is a member of many other international organizations. (More information about New York City, the State of New York and the USA can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org).
Larry Suda lives in New York and can be contacted at lsuda@thepalatinegroup.com. We at PMForum want to welcome Larry to the PMF Global Correspondents Network.
In August 2006, PMForum announced the formation of a global network of International Correspondents to provide news and information from around the world of project management. PMF now has correspondents in over 15 countries. More information about this program and about other international correspondents can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/pm%20forum%20team/index.htm#5.
Established in 1995, www.pmforum.org was the world’s first website devoted to professional project management and continues to be one of the world’s most popular sources of project management news and information. PMForum is a company formed to operate and administer the pmforum.org website. PMForum also produces the monthly online PM World Today eJournal where articles, case studies, papers and viewpoints by leading PM authorities from around the world can be found; free subscriptions are available at www.pmworldtoday.net.
