May 28, 2009 Dinner Meeting (2 PDUs)
Neuro-Axiology: Your Foundation for Value-Centered Leadership
by Traci Duez, Coach, Speaker & Author

May 2009 Dinner Meeting (2 PDUs)

Thursday, May 28, 2009 from 5:15 PM - 9:00 PM (PT)

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 - 9:00 pm      Neuro-Axiology
9:00                            Prize Raffle/Meeting adjourned

Neuro-Axiology: Your Foundation for  Value-Centered Leadership

“Discover how this emerging discipline will improve  your Project Leadership abilities.”

Speaker: Traci Duez,  Coach, Speaker & Author

PDU: 2

Neuro-axiology is THE personal, leadership and organizational developmentbreakthrough of the century. Not because it is some kind of knew twist on old paradigms, but because science has made some extraordinary discoveries about how our minds work and how we learn,  grow and lead throughout life.Theimplications are profound. You'll learn how you can use these extraordinary new discoveries to make a greater impact in the lives and businesses of your takeholders, clients and customers. We'll explore what neuro-axiology is and what it can mean for your future in project management.In this presentation you will discover:

 The science behind your brain workings and how you can make it work better for you.

• How to objectively identify the thoughts that are supporting you and those that are sabotaging   your success.
  
• The 3 classes of value and how values affect your productivity, poise, passion and peace of  mind as well as your project(s).
  
• A new way of looking at the thinking and choices that affect you, your team and your  stakeholders.
  
• How Neuro-Axiology can improve your leadership abilities, your critical thinking and Your  productivity by helping you THINK clearly all the time. your productivity by helping you THINK clearly all the time.

Speaker Bio

Traci Duez

"Prior to starting her own company in 2006, Traci Duez had 17 years of project management. Her projects ranged from starting up a consumer products testing laboratory to managing a global twenty-six site Y2K upgrade for a large pharmaceutical company. Traci previously managed an IT consulting firm and directed over 100 consultants while working closely with the PMO to achieve a CMM Level 3 rating. She has a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH) and is a certified coach. Today, Traci is a sought-after speaker in the PMI community and has been invited to speak at multiple PMI Global Congresses. She provides education, coaching and workshops to project managers, executives and their teams. Her work focuses on the new scientific discipline of neuro-axiology and how you, as PMs, can use this information to bring infinitely more value to your projects."