Meeting/Event Information

February 2025 NWA PMI Monthly Chapter Meeting

 

February 17, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Center for Global Business Development - Peterson Auditorium
900 SE Eagle Way
Bentonville, AR 72712
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Please plan to attend the next NWA PMI Chapter Meeting on Monday, February 17th at 6 PM at NWACC Center for Global Business Development - Peterson Auditorium.

For attendees planning to join virtually, use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84780829015

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/Bio

Title - Level up your Projects with the NEW Microsoft Planner Premium and Copilot
Summary - Join us for an exciting webinar where we provide an overview of the latest work and project management solution from Microsoft - Planner 'Premium' - the successor to Project for the Web - which will help you level up your projects.

In this session, we'll cover:
1. The new Planner (Premium) interface & licensing
2. How to extend for the PMO with the Accelerator+ Power App
3. Copilot (AI) & Teams integration
4. Automation of reports with Power BI
Presenters - Baz Khinda (Commercial Director) & Nicole Pietrangelo (Project Management Consultant)
Company - Wellingtone
Bios - 

Baz Khinda - As an experienced Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management Consultant and Director at Wellingtone, Baz is well versed in all topics PMO. In addition, he also works closely with the Microsoft Modern Work Management team as a virtual team member where he is often tasked with helping organizations address their PPM pains and increase their project management maturity. He has been directly involved in many implementations across an array of organizations that span both private and public sectors as well as numerous verticals. With his background, Baz is well-versed in educating organizations on the benefits they can realize by ditching spreadsheets and adopting the latest Microsoft Project and Planner solutions.

Nicole Pietrangelo - As a dedicated Project Management Consultant at Wellingtone, Nicole thrives on translating complex business needs and project management methodologies into seamless technological solutions. With a track record of successful projects, she specializes in guiding organizations through the entire software deployment lifecycle. Before joining Wellingtone, Nicole held several key positions, including Director of Technology at THE PMO SQUAD. She’s also certified in Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals, underscoring her commitment to staying at the forefront of technological advancements.

 

Information

This meeting is worth one PDU (Professional Development Unit). Please help us by sharing this meeting with others. Both members and non-members are invited.  

 

Do you have a topic that you are passionate about? What about a recent lessons learned? You can be a speaker too! See our Volunteer Opportunities.

 

 

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