Please plan to attend the next NWA PMI Chapter Meeting on Monday,August 20,6 PM at NWACC,  Center for Global Business Development - Peterson Auditorium, 900 SE Eagle Way, Bentonville, AR 72712

Agenda

6:00 to 6:30 - Networking
NOTE: we are once again providing light refreshments. There will be no charge.  PLEASE BRING GUESTS. 
6:30 to 7:30 - Presentation

Synopsis:

Topic: Effective Consultation - (See Synopsis Below)

Introducing Our Speaker: Travis McNeal

Travis works in Walmart Supply Chain as the Director of Change Management and Strategic Communications.  For Walmart, Travis has served in roles such as Organizational Design, Team Effectiveness, Training and Communications.  Prior to joining Walmart in 2011, Travis spent 8 years with the Continuous Learning Group as a Sr. Consultant.  During that time, Travis assisted clients implement Performance Management, Leadership Development and Talent Management strategies.  Clients Travis has consulted with include; ExxonMobile, PPG, CN Rail, Chevron and Cigna to name a few. Travis also teaches Human Resources and Organizing for Change for the Masters of Science in Operations Management at University of Arkansas.

Travis earned his Bachelors in Psychology from Utah State University, and a Master’s in Behavioral Science from the University of Nevada, Reno

Effective Consultation Synopsis:

Peter Block (Author – Flawless Consulting) says that anyone who provides advice to someone else but has no direct line authority over that person is in the position of a consultant whether we call ourselves that or not.  That describes the position many of us who work on projects find ourselves in.  We have expertise in a certain area, and we’ve been hired by companies to share that expertise.  Many times though, simply providing our expertise doesn’t guarantee others will use it.  This session will explore the challenges consultants face, critical skills the best consultants possess and provide a framework, consultants (both internal and external) can leverage to increase the chances your expertise will be used. 

This meeting is worth one PDU (Professional Development Unit).

Please forward to others as needed.   This meeting is open to members and non-members. 

For more information on joining our chapter, please click this link: http://nwapmi.org/join.php.

We are always looking for speakers, volunteers to help the chapter and ways to help our community.  See our Volunteer Opportunities page http://nwapmi.org/content.php?page=Volunteer_Opportunities.  We want to call out one of our volunteer opportunities - the need to help CARE Community Center (CARECC).  The NWA PMI chapter has taken on this organization to help round up volunteers to help them year round.  If you are interested - click this link http://nwapmi.org/Volunteer_Care_Community_Center.