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Ron Black captivates and educates at PMI Dallas PDD
Reported by David Pells in Dallas
Ron Black, the keynote speaker during lunchtime at the PMI Dallas chapter’s Second Annual Professional Development Day (PDD), delivered an animated, entertaining and very educational presentation on Saturday, 12 April. The PMI Dallas Chapter’s annual PDD was 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, with approximately 150 people attending.
Ron Black’s presentation was entitled “Acrobatics for Overachievers: The Art and Science of Managing Multiple Projects and Priorities.” Designed for today’s ultra-busy professional, Mr. Black hit the nail on the head when he described how busy we all are today, and how it sometimes seems impossible to create balance in our lives. As he suggested, we all want to increase productivity, while maintaining a sense of well being.
Ron Black’s animated presentation captivated the audience, as he told stories, used anecdotes and presented useful suggestions based on elements of project management, time management, and organizational skills. He also referred to the latest research on multi-tasking, sleep and other performance affecting choices, using humor to transform the presentation into an interactive and entertaining experience. But he primarily used his own life experiences to illustrate how crazy life can be for project managers today – as we try to accomplish so much more in ever less time.
(Photo: Ron Black speaking & receiving gift from Sherrie Karram, PMI Dallas)
Ron Black is an award-winning speaker, consultant and author with 25 years of business leadership experience. Ron has built a reputation for delivering results-proven content in all he does, often working with top managers who want to move their organizations to new levels of performance. He has hands-on management experience running companies and managing scores of projects in various industries, as was clear from his talk in Dallas. His presentation was fantastic! His advice – invaluable! “Control-Point Thinking” can help us all improve our productivity at work, while achieving more in our personal careers and lives. For a copy of his presentation or for more information, contact www.ronblack.com.
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.
Ron Black, the keynote speaker during lunchtime at the PMI Dallas chapter’s Second Annual Professional Development Day (PDD), delivered an animated, entertaining and very educational presentation on Saturday, 12 April. The PMI Dallas Chapter’s annual PDD was 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, with approximately 150 people attending.
Ron Black’s animated presentation captivated the audience, as he told stories, used anecdotes and presented useful suggestions based on elements of project management, time management, and organizational skills. He also referred to the latest research on multi-tasking, sleep and other performance affecting choices, using humor to transform the presentation into an interactive and entertaining experience. But he primarily used his own life experiences to illustrate how crazy life can be for project managers today – as we try to accomplish so much more in ever less time.
(Photo: Ron Black speaking & receiving gift from Sherrie Karram, PMI Dallas)
Ron Black is an award-winning speaker, consultant and author with 25 years of business leadership experience. Ron has built a reputation for delivering results-proven content in all he does, often working with top managers who want to move their organizations to new levels of performance. He has hands-on management experience running companies and managing scores of projects in various industries, as was clear from his talk in Dallas. His presentation was fantastic! His advice – invaluable! “Control-Point Thinking” can help us all improve our productivity at work, while achieving more in our personal careers and lives. For a copy of his presentation or for more information, contact www.ronblack.com.
