Project Management as a

Strategic Competency
PMI South Florida Chapter
As a professional involved in the Project Management world, you
should be taking advantage of the current economic circumstances
to position yourself for future opportunities and use innovative
approaches, guided by a strategic vision, to meet the current
market challenges.

• Drive strategic initiatives across business units and the entire

organization.
• Lead changes though innovation within the organization to
achieve high performance.
• Achieve in a contracting economy with fewer resources and
fewer margins for error.

For some, innovation has manifested itself while adjusting to new

challenges such as transitioning to a new job, managing with fewer
resources, or searching for upcoming business opportunities. In
such trying circumstances it may not be enough to work hard. It is
also important to think strategically on how to best apply limited
Ricardo Viana Vargas, PMP
resources to specific goals and deliver on a vision for the future. Chairman of the Board
PMI Project Management Institute
Join us on October 6th when the PMI South Florida Chapter will be
hosting a Day of Excellence to focus on Project Management as a Ricardo Vargas has been a member
Strategic Competency. Leading this discussion will be Mr. Ricardo of PMI since 1997. He is the first
Brazilian member to serve on the
Viana Vargas, PMP, Current PMI Chair, who will be addressing PMI Board of Directors. Mr. Vargas
South Florida business community and industry leaders at a special received the PMI Distinguished
morning session of the Executive Roundtable through our Center of Contribution Award and the PMI
Product of the Year Award in 2005 and
Excellence (COE) Program. has served as chapter president and
as component mentor for PMI in Latin
In the afternoon, our traditional Job Fair will open new opportunities America from 2003 through 2006.
for job seekers to interact with hiring and recruiting companies Mr. Vargas is chair of Macrosolutions,
searching for local talent. Later in the afternoon, we will hold the a consulting company based in Brazil
second Career Day of the year, two guest speakers (Mr. Hugo Perez with operations in US, Africa and
Europe. He is the author of nine books
and Mr. Mark Hehl) will discuss how to differentiate oneself as an about project management with more
employee and as an entrepreneur in today’s market. Later that than 100,000 copies sold. Mr. Vargas
night, Mr. Viana will be the Keynote Speaker to address the South was responsible, over the last 10
years, for projects that totaled more
Florida PMI chapter at a very special dinner meeting. than US $5 billion in various industries
such as Telecom, information
You cannot miss the opportunity to network, share your experiences Technology, finance, oil, gas and
energy.
and sharpen your strategic thinking skills.

Project Management
Day of Excellence

Executive Roundtable
Annual Job Fair
Career Day - Part II
Dinner Meeting
Sponsored by
October 6th, 2009
Signature Grand
Davie, FL
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 Annual Job Fair
Our traditional Job Fair is the premier networking
event to bring together companies that utilize
project management to achieve business results,
and professionals in the project management world
interested in exploring career opportunities and
discuss specific details on current openings.

During the Job Fair, each organization will have

a booth where resumes will be collected and
business cards can be exchanged, making the
perfect opportunity to discuss the job market
in South Florida and network with colleagues.
Application areas include Technology, Engineering,
Construction, Government, Pharmaceuticals,
Healthcare and Tourism.

Career Day
How to differentiate yourself as an entrepreneur in today’s market

Mr. Hugo Perez is a native to South Florida, graduated
with a high honors engineering degree from the University of
Florida. Mr. Perez is a high-spirited entrepreneur and business
professional with 20 years of experience in information
technology solutions including management, business
development, workforce recruitment, and partner channel
management. During his career, Mr. Perez has represented
such organizations as IBM Corporation, Oracle, Sungard and
is currently the Managing Partner at DATACORP, a full-service
I.T. Consulting and systems integration firm focused on High-
Availability and Business Continuity.
Mr. Perez was featured on the cover of eWeek’s April 30,
2007 edition, received a prestigious award from the GMCC in
April 2008 as Infrastructure Resource Manager of the Year. In
addition, Mr. Perez and his business partner, Max Miguel, were
recognized “Entrepreneurs’ of 2009” and “Power Players of
2009” by South Florida Business Leader Media.
Mr. Mark Hehl holds a BS Degree in Electrical Engineering
from the New York Institute of Technology and a MS Degree in
Management from the Polytechnic Institute of New York.
Upon leaving the corporate world in 2002 as an executive for
the Timex Corporation, Mark took a chance and started out
as an independent consultant. After a bit of a slow start, Hehl
& Associates took off. Mr. Hehl now serves clients such as
Motorola, Duracell, Johnson & Johnson, Timex and Lufthansa
and has helped companies successfully establish and improve
operations in various countries including India, China, The
Philippines and Latin America.
He enjoys the associated freedom, and “answers to no one”
while performing interesting and diverse projects in North
America, Asia and Latin America. Talking about how to
become a successful independent consultant is his way of
helping others “live their dreams” as he has.

AGENDA VENUE PRICES DINNER MEETING

1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Registration Signature Grand Members $35
2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Job Fair 6900 State Road 84, Non-Members $45
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Career Day Davie, FL 33137
7:00 p.m. - Dinner www.thesignaturegrand.com JOB FAIR & CAREER DAY
7:30 p.m. - Chapter’s Presentation Only Members - Complimentary
8:00 p.m. – Keynotes
9.00 p.m. - Adjourn

For registration or to become a member, go to www.southfloridapmi.org

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