• AI is not meant to replace resources.
• The use of AI is meant to augment the role of the Product Owner/Manager, not eliminate it.
• The use of AI will open the doors to more innovative solutions for the clients.
• Product team members should not be afraid of AI but they should embrace it and learn all that they can about it.

Host:  Patricia Crawford
PMI Carolina
Media Coordinator

Guest:  David Mantica
Vice President and General Manager of SoftEd US.  David fuels his passion for developing empowered knowledge workers and aiding companies in developing their teams through training and coaching; equipping them with today's critical skills necessary for working effectively in this VUCA world.

David brings to us 30 years of experience and over 700 speaking engagements.  He inspires improved work practices in Marketing, Product Management, Project Management, Software Development, Executive Management and other key areas of Technology and Business Operations.

*VUCA = Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous

Takeaways:

• AI is not meant to replace resources.
• The use of AI is meant to augment the role of the Product Owner/Manager, not eliminate it.
• The use of AI will open the doors to more innovative solutions for the clients.
• Product team members should not be afraid of AI but they should embrace it and learn all that they can about it.

A PMI Carolina post-talk discussion

Intro by:  Carlos Legoas
PMI Carolina 
Director of Audio/Video Production

Forward by:  Rhonda V. Evans
PMI Carolina 
President

Host:  Patricia Crawford
PMI Carolina
Media Coordinator

Guest:  Coach Keith Shaw
A Fortune 500 experienced executive coach and consultant, certified human resources leader, former university professor, certified leadership training facilitator and DISC behavior style analyst with 30 years of experience who helps organizations create great work environments by developing a championship mindset, improving personal development, and developing world-class management skills and leadership practices which help managers become trusted, confident and well-prepared leaders that connect, engage and deliver amazing results.  He is passionate about this topic because it helped him find his way from poverty to prosperity.  He will provide the audience with inspiration, hope and a roadmap to the life, career and results they desire and deserve.

Takeaways:

• Intentionality and Personal Development are the Gateway to Your Gift. (We get distracted by daily challenges and forget that we are responsible for our own growth and development. We have access to everything we need to succeed)
• Leadership Impacts Everything (Leadership has a positive impact on personal and work-related endeavors. We must increase our leadership influence and equip others with the skills necessary to lead our organizations)
• Leverage Leadership Engagement (Attendees are provided with 10 behaviors that facilitate greater engagement and connection with the workforce)

A PMI Carolina post-talk discussion

Intro by:  Carlos Legoas
PMI Carolina 
Director of Audio/Video Production

Forward by:  Rhonda V. Evans
PMI Carolina 
President

Host:  Patricia Crawford
PMI Carolina
Media Coordinator

Guest:  Coach Keith Shaw
A Fortune 500 experienced executive coach and consultant, certified human resources leader, former university professor, certified leadership training facilitator and DISC behavior style analyst with 30 years of experience who helps organizations create great work environments by developing a championship mindset, improving personal development, and developing world-class management skills and leadership practices which help managers become trusted, confident and well-prepared leaders that connect, engage and deliver amazing results.  He is passionate about this topic because it helped him find his way from poverty to prosperity.  He will provide the audience with inspiration, hope and a roadmap to the life, career and results they desire and deserve.

Takeaways:

• Intentionality and Personal Development are the Gateway to Your Gift. (We get distracted by daily challenges and forget that we are responsible for our own growth and development. We have access to everything we need to succeed)
• Leadership Impacts Everything (Leadership has a positive impact on personal and work-related endeavors. We must increase our leadership influence and equip others with the skills necessary to lead our organizations)
• Leverage Leadership Engagement (Attendees are provided with 10 behaviors that facilitate greater engagement and connection with the workforce)

A PMI Carolina post-talk discussion

Intro by:  Carlos Legoas
PMI Carolina 
Director of Audio/Video Production

Forward by:  Rhonda V. Evans
PMI Carolina 
President

Host:  Patricia Crawford
PMI Carolina
Media Coordinator

Guest:  Maura Sweeney
Ambassador of Happiness

Accomplished speaker, podcaster and media guest.  Named the Ambassador of Happiness by the UNESCO Center for Peace, she delivers fun, engaging and thought-provoking presentations designed for universal appeal.

Most of us wait for "someone else" to step up, create improvement or forge a better world but few recognize we can become powerful influencers and catalyzers. Whether it's at work, in our communities or in our everyday interactions, we can all learn how to lead in our own right.

Takeaways:

• See their world in reverse (as cause v. effect)
• View themselves as beneficiaries v. victims
• Connect with their values / talents / passions / mission
• Learn the four precepts on how to L.E.A.D

A PMI Carolina post-talk discussion

Intro by:  Carlos Legoas
PMI Carolina 
Director of Audio/Video Production

Forward by:  Rhonda V. Evans
PMI Carolina 
President

Host:  Patricia Crawford
PMI Carolina
Media Coordinator

Guest:  Maura Sweeney
Ambassador of Happiness
Accomplished speaker, podcaster and media guest.  Named the Ambassador of Happiness by the UNESCO Center for Peace, she delivers fun, engaging and thought-provoking presentations designed for universal appeal.

Most of us wait for "someone else" to step up, create improvement or forge a better world but few recognize we can become powerful influencers and catalyzers. Whether it's at work, in our communities or in our everyday interactions, we can all learn how to lead in our own right.

Takeaways:

• See their world in reverse (as cause v. effect)
• View themselves as beneficiaries v. victims
• Connect with their values / talents / passions / mission
• Learn the four precepts on how to L.E.A.D

A PMI Carolina post-talk discussion

Intro by:  Carlos Legoas
PMI Carolina
Director of Audio/Video Production

Forward by:  Rhonda Evans
PMI Carolina
President

Host: Tiffany Settles
PMI Carolina
Programs Director, North Region

Guest:  Emily Green 
Marketing Agency Founder & CEO
Keynote Speaker
 
What does it mean to lead with heart? First, you have to know what you believe. What are your core values? How do those define your brand, mission, and help you make the right decisions? How do you define values and mission so they can be the backbone of your brand? Emily helps guide you in the process of cultivating and communicating your values.
 
A PMI Carolina, North Region , post- talk discussion 

Intro by: Patricia Crawford
PMI Carolina
Media Coordinator

Forward by: Rhonda Evans
PMI Carolina
President

Host: Craig Oliver,  Programs Chair, North Region
Guest:  Dorice Horenstein, KeyNote Speaker, Author and CPQC Team Coach
Introduction by: Patricia Crawford, Media Coordinator

Each of us is the sum of our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. If “thoughts are the language of the mind and emotions are the language of the heart,” as Dr. Joe Dispenza describes, what are the ways you can shift your thoughts to convey positive emotions that translate into behavior, developing a wholehearted and empowered leader? Are we capable of converting our emotions from present pain to future benefit? Can we merge leadership and equanimity and create a balanced life? Yes, we can! Join us to learn the tools behind Positive Intelligence to transform you into being the ideal team leader with the ultimate ROI!