October 22, 2009 Dinner Meeting (2 PDUs)
The Power of Vision

October 2009 Dinner Meeting (2 PDUs)

Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 5:15 PM - 9:00 PM (PT)

Topics

The Power of Vision—Creating a Difference from Where You Are and

TBD

Agenda:
5:15 pm – 5:45 pm     New Member Orientation
5:45 pm - 6:15 pm      Networking
6:15 pm - 7:00 pm      Dinner
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm      The Power of Vision—Creating a Difference from Where You Are

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm      TBD - Barbara Ansell and Michelle Saykally
9:00                           Prize Raffle/Meeting adjourned

Overview

First Speaker: Dr. William Bellows
Title: The Power of Vision - Creating a Difference From Where You Are
 
Abstract: The compelling vision of Blue Pen Companies emerged within Rocketdyne in 1998, and today, this vision is spreading across the globe through the ever expanding In2:InThinking Network.  In contrast to the prevailing style of management of Red Pen Companies, Blue Pen Companies challenge the assumptions of fundamental concepts such as: leadership, management, working together, and resource management.    In so doing, new questions and answers are being raised about organizations who strive for a vision of “people working together”.    For example: “Can we work together as one, if we hand off our work to others upon meeting our requirements to them, and subsequently separate ourselves from the downstream results?”  Furthermore, as we try hard to manage knowledge, what does it mean to learn together under such circumstances?   Questions such as these will be raised in this exploratory session to provoke new answers and new meaning.
 
Bio:
Bill Bellows is an Associate Fellow in the Enterprise Thinking Network at United Technologies’ Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne business unit in Canoga Park, where he is known for his efforts to provide insights to the advantages of thinking together, learning together, and working together.   Audiences for his classes have also reached after-school program in elementary schools, graduate students at Northwestern University, as well as corporate, university, and public classes across the United Kingdom.  Bill earned his BS, MS, and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY.
 
Away from work, Bill serves as president of the In2:InThinking Network, and as a board member of the W. Edwards Deming Institute, the Volunteers of America – Los Angele! s chapte r, and the American Youth Soccer Organization in Valencia.  He lives in Valencia with wife, Monica, and their two teenaged children, Allison and Wilson. 
 

Second Speakers: Barbara Ansell and Michelle Saykally
 
Barbara Ansell and Michelle Saykally are both PMPs and co-owners of Consulting Excellence, Inc.  Since 2001, they have helped companies build business and technical teams, implement project and change management initiatives, and deliver programs through facilitation and team building.

Michelle Saykally, PMP, MBA, has 28 years in Information Technology delivering a full spectrum of business solutions for global corporations. Since starting ConX, Michelle’s primary focus has been building teams and defining and implementing processes and technologies that deliver measurable value to clients.

Barbara Ansell, PMP, MSS, has in-depth experience in all aspects of information technology including over 25 years consulting experience with a strong emphasis on management of projects, clients and professional staff.  Barbara has been instrumental in the overall development of ConX’s project management methodologies, and the management of key company projects.