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The PMI Dallas Chapter has announced that Ron Black will be the keynote speaker at lunchtime during the chapter's annual Professional Development Day (PDD) on Saturday, 12 April 2008. The annual PDD will be held from 7:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on April 12 at the Crowne Plaza North Dallas/Addison Hotel in Addison, Texas, USA.

According to the chapter’s latest announcement, “Project mangers today are faced with any number of challenges, many of which they overcome by using the power of project management. Unfortunately, executives often underestimate the impact this power has on business success, and even project managers seldom realize the impact this power can have on their career growth. The PMI Dallas Chapter would like to invite you to learn how to unleash the power of project management for business success and career growth at our 2008 Annual Professional development Day event on April 12, 2008.”

The luncheon keynote speech by Ron Black will be on the topic of “Acrobatics for Overachievers: The Art and Science of Managing Multiple Projects and Priorities.” Designed for today’s ultra-busy professional, this talk will discuss essential skills and knowledge needed to create balance, increase productivity, and improve the sense of well being at work. Mr. Black’s presentation combines the essential elements of project management, time management, and organizational skills with the latest research on multi-tasking, sleep and other performance affecting choices, into an interactive and entertaining experience.

Ron Black (pictured) is an author, business consultant, and an award-winning speaker with 25 years of business leadership experience. Ron has built a reputation for delivering results-proven content in all he does. He works with top managers who want to move their organizations to new levels of performance. Ron's consulting experience is diverse...from launching companies and products, to team building, and turnarounds. Ron has help hundreds of organizations achieve more. Hands-on management experience includes running several companies, as well as managing literally scores of projects in the software, electronics, telecom, construction, and manufacturing industries. Ron's advice is valued by many. He has served on the advisory board of numerous business, not-for-profits, a community college, and for the Institute of Management Consultants.

The breakfast keynote speaker will be Chuck Tyron, well known national speaker, on the subject of “What’s so MODERN about PROJECT MANAGEMENT?” (http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2008/04/whats-so-modern-about-project.html) During the day, 14 breakout sessions will be held over four tracks offering excellent opportunities to learn and discuss ways to harness the Power of Project Management. The final session of the day will feature Drum Café, which uses the universal language of music and rhythm to energize, motivate and entertain. Attendees at the PDD can receive up to eight professional Development units (PDUs) for PMP recertification. For more information or to make a reservation, please visit http://pmidallas.org/index.phtml?menu=s-cb-evt&evtDate=2008-04-12.

The PMI Dallas Chapter is a volunteer-based professional association dedicated to supporting the growth and development of project management practitioners, as well as building awareness of the project management discipline and its critical role in business and organization success. With more than 260,000 members in over 173 countries, the Project Management Institute (PMI^®) is the world’s leading membership association for the project management profession. Founded in 1984 and with over 4,000 members, the PMI Dallas Chapter is one of the world’s largest PMI components. To learn more about the PMI Dallas Chapter and its service offerings, please visit www.pmidallas.org.