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Join us for an unforgettable full-day workshop, “Project Everest: Reaching New Heights in Project Management,” led by renowned speaker and performance coach, Alan Mallory. This engaging program focuses on developing project managers and strengthening project teams by reinforcing the professional development and project management skills that are essential for success in any project. Gain 7 PDUs through interactive modules covering essential steps for successful projects, hybrid agile approaches, emotional intelligence, strategic planning, and hands-on activities.

Date: Saturday, October 5th

Time: 8:30 am – 4:15 pm

Location: GCI Basecamp Building

Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are provided

Alan’s dynamic presentation focuses on developing project managers and strengthening project teams by reinforcing the professional development and project management skills that are essential for success in any project. The journey to the summit of Mount Everest serves as a powerful metaphor for overcoming challenges and achieving ambitious goals, making this workshop not only educational but also deeply inspiring. Throughout the day, you’ll engage in practical exercises designed to enhance your project management capabilities. From mastering hybrid agile techniques to developing emotional intelligence, each session is designed to provide actionable insights that you can apply immediately in your professional life.

Module 1 (1.5 Technical PDUs): Project Everest: Essential Steps for Successful Projects

Module 2 (2.0 Technical PDUs): Age of Agile: A Hybrid Approach to Agile Project Management

Module 3 (1.5 Leadership PDUs): Emotional Intelligence for Managing Diverse Complex Teams

Module 4 (1.5 Strategic PDUs): Strategic Planning and Building Professional Relationships

Module 5 (0.5 Leadership PDUs): Hands-on group activity with ropes, knots and climbing equipment

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your professional skills and network with fellow project managers. Whether you’re looking to refine your existing skills or explore new methodologies, “Project Everest” offers a unique blend of theory and practice that will help you reach new heights in your career. Join us for a day of learning, inspiration, and growth.

About Alan

Alan is an international speaker, author, and performance coach who is passionate about leadership and reaching new heights in all that we do. His unique philosophy of life revolves around empowering people and embracing an agile mentality focused on relationships and results. By understanding what drives and motivates us, we are able to cultivate more innovative and effective ways of thinking and taking action. Alan holds a degree in Engineering from Queen’s University and a Masters in Psychology from Adler University, giving him a well-balanced approach to the outer and inner challenges we all face. Alan has worked internationally with large organizations as a professional engineer and project manager developing patents and solutions to complex challenges in the mining and metals industry. Living and working abroad has given him the opportunity to deepen his understanding of individual and team challenges, better appreciate cultural diversity and successfully adapt to different organizational structures. Building experience through a lifestyle of adventure and challenge, Alan embarked on the project of a lifetime and set a world record on Mount Everest along with three members of his immediate family. It was a two month expedition through some of the most exciting yet terrifying conditions imaginable and their success demanded an unwavering perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity.