ASPE Free Web Seminars

Web Seminars for Industry Professionals

From quick information-packed insights on the next generation of technology innovation to learning new ways to handle old problems, ASPE Web Seminars are a resource to our customers to stay on top of the curve. Each hour-long session is free, so sign up for as many as you like. Experience the ASPE advantage: proven technical professionals who can teach. Click on the seminar you are interested in attending and fill out the attached form. You will be confirmed into the session instantly. ASPE will follow up your registration with an email detailing how to log onto the seminar within 48 hours of the seminar start date.

Current Web Seminars:

• Introduction to Kanban - June 18
• Identifying & Mentoring High Potential Employees - June 18
• The SharePoint Business Analyst - June 20
• A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) - June 27
• Enterprise Business Analysis: Generating and Evaluating Innovative Solution Alternatives - July 2
• Active Listening for Understanding - July 9
• Agile Certifications Options Primer - July 17
• The Great Talent Ocean - July 18
• The Multi-generational Workplace: Surfing the Multiple Waves of Talent - August 6
• The Top 10 Ways to Deal with Nasty & Difficult People - August 22
• Agile Certifications Options Primer - October 16

Identifying & Mentoring High Potential Employees

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

12:00 pm Eastern Time  |  11:00 am Central Time  |  10:00 am Mountain Time  |  9:00 am Pacific Time

Seminar Description:

DISCOVER YOUR HIDDEN ASSETS...IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP YOUR HIGH POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES (HPE) In today's cut throat environment, finding your company's competitive edge can be quite challenging. While many companies focus only on their products and services to achieve this goal, an equally important area to focus on is your people. Many times your existing employees can be more important to your success and they are already in your organization.

Identifying and developing high potential employees (HPE's) is extremely important and this webinar will help you understand the value of this type of program in your organization. ASPE offers two high powered coursed that will help you not only identify your HPE talent, but to train them with the skills necessary to be a successful future leader. These classes are dynamic and interactive with the use of labs and role playing to drive home the main objective of employee development.

Presenter:
David Mantica - ASPE President

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Attendees will receive 1 PDU for this web seminar.

Introduction to Kanban

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

12:00 pm Eastern Time  |  11:00 am Central Time  |  10:00 am Mountain Time  |  9:00 am Pacific Time

Seminar Description:

As companies work to migrate their software development approach from Waterfall to Agile, they often begin to discover that the limited set of tools offered by the Agile (or Scrum) framework alone do not satisfy organizational needs. Larger projects, more teams, and limited resources are often the hallmark and impetus to implement a Lean development approach where value streams and waste elimination drive the creation of better products, more profitable efforts, and fully utilized resource teams. In this web seminar we will discuss the process, function, and benefits of utilizing Kanban and Lean to streamline your efforts.

Presenter:
Mark Fuchs - Davisbase Consulting

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Attendees will receive 1 PDU for this web seminar.

The SharePoint Business Analyst

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

12:00 pm Eastern Time  |  11:00 am Central Time  |  10:00 am Mountain Time  |  9:00 am Pacific Time

Seminar Description:

Sometimes we wonder how Microsoft ever came up with SharePoint. While SharePoint is the perfect enterprise integration platform, Microsoft is a transactional product focused marketing company. It just doesn't fit. This is a primary reason for the poor adoption and use of the most powerful business application on the market, SharePoint 2010.

The reality is, that for a large enterprise to gain the competitive advantage and efficiencies SharePoint can provide, it must look at how, and more importantly, who is driving adoption. This is why the SharePoint BA is so critical. It isn't about governance or basic administration. Yes those things are important but you're putting the chicken before the egg. The egg is USE!!! We are right in the middle of the transformation of power in IT systems, moving from geeks to the users because the users are becoming geeks. SharePoint is the pinnacle of user enabled IT power.

This web seminar will discuss the vast potential of real world applications for SharePoint. From there we will dig into the traditional role of a Business Analyst and finish off by discussing what the roles and responsibilities would be for a SharePoint Business Analyst. The goal of this seminar is to provide details on how organizations can increase the use of SharePoint in the enterprise, saving a significant amount of time and money, leading to quicker time to market.

Presenter:
David Mantica - ASPE President

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Attendees will receive 1 PDU for this web seminar.

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)

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Thursday, June 27, 2013

12:00 pm Eastern Time  |  11:00 am Central Time  |  10:00 am Mountain Time  |  9:00 am Pacific Time

Seminar Description:

The PMBOK represents the project management professions best understanding of standard terminology and guidelines for planning and executing a project. Almost as important, it is the standard from which questions are drawn for the PMP certification examination, so therefore, it is also for aspiring Project Management Professionals (PMPs). The Fifth Edition of the PMBOK Guide represents the latest efforts of the Project Management Institute (PMI) to keep this body of knowledge up-to-date and germane to practitioners.

This seminar will provide participants with an overview of the major differences between the fourth and fifth editions of the Guide as well as some inferences that can be drawn concerning the PMI philosophies behind these changes.

Presenter:

ASPE instructor Dave Caccamo, PMP, has more than three decades of experience in engineering, economics and project management. Dave has demonstrated time and again his ability to make complex business and engineering concepts understandable to executives, managers and technicians through his fundamental modeling of subject matter.

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Attendees will receive 1 PDU for this web seminar.

Enterprise Business Analysis: Generating and Evaluating Innovative Solution Alternatives

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Tuesday, July 2, 2013

12:00 pm Eastern Time  |  11:00 am Central Time  |  10:00 am Mountain Time  |  9:00 am Pacific Time

Seminar Description:

Are your teams stuck in providing the same cookie-cutter solutions? Does it feel like your IT group is just taking orders rather than becoming facilitators and advisors for solution alternatives? This webinar will focus on a few techniques that will promote innovative solution alternatives. Also, in order to have a successful implementation of solutions, we will also discuss ways to help reduce size and complexity of solutions. Hints and tips are provided for these key topics: Preparing for Solution Ideas, Getting the Right People Involved, Generating Solution Ideas in Creative Ways, Assessing and Prioritizing Solutions, Deciding on the Best Fit, Selling the Solution.

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Attendees will receive 1 PDU for this web seminar.

Active Listening for Understanding

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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

12:00 pm Eastern Time  |  11:00 am Central Time  |  10:00 am Mountain Time  |  9:00 am Pacific Time

Seminar Description:

It is estimated that as few as 25% of business messages are understood the first time they are sent. Given all the issues that can arise when two parties try to communicate, it may seem surprising that that number is anywhere near as high as it is! When it comes to face-to-face communications, one of the keys to overcoming communication issues is mastering the "active listening" skill set. Active listening involves the listener joining the speaker in taking responsibility for the proper understanding of the message and although many of us are born with such innate skills, for most of us they are learned traits. This seminar will provide an overview of the communications model, with special focus on identifying where things can go wrong, introduce the participants to the essential skills involved in active listening, and, finally, suggest implementation strategies to make using these skills second nature.

Presenter:

ASPE instructor Dave Caccamo, PMP, has more than three decades of experience in engineering, economics and project management. Dave has demonstrated time and again his ability to make complex business and engineering concepts understandable to executives, managers and technicians through his fundamental modeling of subject matter.

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Attendees will receive 1 PDU for this web seminar.

Agile Certifications Options Primer

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

12:00 pm Eastern Time  |  11:00 am Central Time  |  10:00 am Mountain Time  |  9:00 am Pacific Time

Seminar Description:

Agile has made the leap and is now mainstream. The reality is, once something becomes mainstream, hiring needs to happen. When this happens, hiring managers need a baseline to judge applicants. In comes certification. The agile certification market has grown extensively over the last two years with both large and small organizations entering the market place. In this one hour web seminar we will discuss what the components are for a traditional certification program, one that will gain respect and recognition. From there we will discuss the value of certifications from an employer prospective and an employee prospective. The reality is they are not mutually exclusive. Finally we will detail the top Agile certification in the market place and give details on steps to achieve each certification, including thought on the best certification based on needs.

In this seminar you will learn:

• Difference between certification and certificate programs
• What the elements are for certification programs
• How employers use and value certifications
• How employees use and value certifications
• Scrum Alliance certification stack
• IC Agile Certification stack
• PMI Agile based certifications
• Other Agile certifications (Flavor based and holistic)

Presenter:
Tom McGraw has over three years of experience working in the B2B training industry, with an emphasis on IT and SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) training products and services. Tom is an active contributor to the ASPE blog, writing on topics including Agile, Project Management, SharePoint, and more. As VP of Public sales at ASPE, he works directly with clients in various locations to develop training solutions to resolve challenges they face with their current processes or products. He works closely with the Training Advisors to ensure that any customer who contacts ASPE can immediately receive advisement from a qualified, knowledgeable member of our staff. Tom received a degree in Psychology from Duke University in 2009, prior to entering the training industry. He received his Certified Scrum Master (CSM) designation in 2011.

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Attendees will receive 1 PDU for this web seminar.

The Great Talent Ocean

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Thursday, July 18, 2013

12:00 pm Eastern Time  |  11:00 am Central Time  |  10:00 am Mountain Time  |  9:00 am Pacific Time

Seminar Description:

Talent management: it's a phrase that conveys multiple meanings for leaders and professionals. The war for talent. How to recruit the trained people we need. Retaining our talented people. Developing people with high potential. Leading so many types of people in a constantly shifting world. Join ASPE and Stace Williams, of InterActive Dynamics, for an engaging and informative exploration of The Great Talent Ocean™. We'll discuss the demographic make-up of this vast ocean of talent, the opportunities and challenges it presents for organizations and their leaders, and some key strategies for surviving and thriving in the Great Talent Ocean.

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Attendees will receive 1 PDU for this web seminar.

The Multi-generational Workplace: Surfing the Multiple Waves of Talent

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

12:00 pm Eastern Time  |  11:00 am Central Time  |  10:00 am Mountain Time  |  9:00 am Pacific Time

Seminar Description:

Are you an older leader who has someone under 30 on your team? Or are you a younger leader who needs to motivate and inspire an older worker? How can leaders leverage opportunities, and address challenges, inherent in a workforce whose age range now spans 25 years? How can you maximize the exchange of diverse perspectives while at the same time build team cohesion and organizational alignment? Join ASPE and Marilyn Kobus of InterActive Dynamics to learn some key strategies for leading the 21st century workforce. We will explore a "surfing approach" to the challenges presented by this Great Talent Ocean™, highlighting three cornerstone elements to help leaders attract, develop, coach, lead and retain today's talent.

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Attendees will receive 1 PDU for this web seminar.

The Top 10 Ways to Deal with Nasty & Difficult People

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Thursday, August 22, 2013

12:00 pm Eastern Time  |  11:00 am Central Time  |  10:00 am Mountain Time  |  9:00 am Pacific Time

Seminar Description:

Ask 10 people to define a nasty and difficult person and you will get 10 different definitions. There are many types of difficult people. Do you get frustrated and don't know what to do with whiners, braggarts, negativity, passive aggressive behavior, or people who are on emotional roller coasters? If you answered yes, then this web seminar is for you.

Everyone encounters difficult and nasty people, but it's how you deal with them that makes the difference. Ignoring these problem behaviors will only make things worse. In this web seminar, discover the top 10 ways to deal with nasty and difficult people and how you can bring out the best in people.

Presenter:
Kelley Bruns

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Attendees will receive 1 PDU for this web seminar.

Agile Certifications Options Primer

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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

12:00 pm Eastern Time  |  11:00 am Central Time  |  10:00 am Mountain Time  |  9:00 am Pacific Time

Seminar Description:

Agile has made the leap and is now mainstream. The reality is, once something becomes mainstream, hiring needs to happen. When this happens, hiring managers need a baseline to judge applicants. In comes certification. The agile certification market has grown extensively over the last two years with both large and small organizations entering the market place. In this one hour web seminar we will discuss what the components are for a traditional certification program, one that will gain respect and recognition. From there we will discuss the value of certifications from an employer prospective and an employee prospective. The reality is they are not mutually exclusive. Finally we will detail the top Agile certification in the market place and give details on steps to achieve each certification, including thought on the best certification based on needs.

In this seminar you will learn:

• Difference between certification and certificate programs
• What the elements are for certification programs
• How employers use and value certifications
• How employees use and value certifications
• Scrum Alliance certification stack
• IC Agile Certification stack
• PMI Agile based certifications
• Other Agile certifications (Flavor based and holistic)

Presenter:
Tom McGraw has over three years of experience working in the B2B training industry, with an emphasis on IT and SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) training products and services. Tom is an active contributor to the ASPE blog, writing on topics including Agile, Project Management, SharePoint, and more. As VP of Public sales at ASPE, he works directly with clients in various locations to develop training solutions to resolve challenges they face with their current processes or products. He works closely with the Training Advisors to ensure that any customer who contacts ASPE can immediately receive advisement from a qualified, knowledgeable member of our staff. Tom received a degree in Psychology from Duke University in 2009, prior to entering the training industry. He received his Certified Scrum Master (CSM) designation in 2011.

Registration is open     Register for this FREE web seminar

Attendees will receive 1 PDU for this web seminar.