Upcoming Events
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
guest speaker
Project Management Institute, Central Virginia
Fredericksburg Group
Park Lane Tavern, Fredericksburg, VA
Keynote: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Topic: In Extremis Project Management: The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
guest speaker
Project Management Institute, Washington, D.C.
Fair Lakes Chapter
Virtual Keynote: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Topic: Watering Rocks: How to Fail and Succeed as a Leader
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
guest speaker
Project Management Institute, Washington, D.C.
Reston Local Chapter
Keynote: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Topic: Watering Rocks: How to Fail and Succeed as a Leader
Previous Events
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
guest speaker
Project Management Institute
Central Virginia Chapter
www.pmicvc.org
Virtual Keynote: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Networking Presentation: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Topic: Watering Rocks: How to Fail and Succeed as a Leader
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
guest speaker
HughesNet (Satellite Internet)
Virtual Keynote: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Topic: Leading Geographically Disbursed Teams
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
guest speaker
Project Management Institute Metrolina
Charlotte, NC (Virtual)
Topic: The Job of Getting a Job
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
guest speaker
Las Positas College
3000 Campus Hill Dr
Livermore, CA (Virtual)
Topic: Veterans Day Keynote
November 22, 2019
Presenter @ Executive Leadership Breakfast
Offices of Cooley LLP
One Freedom Town Square
Reston Town Center (Reston, VA)
Topic: In Extremis Leadership: The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1969
August 12, 2019
Guest Speaker @ North Carolina Project Management Institute (NCPMI) Annual Conference
Raleigh Convention Center (Raleigh, NC)
Topic: Watering Rocks — How to Fail and Succeed as a Leader
September 11, 2018
Keynote Speaker @ Project Management Institute
Project Management Institute
Washington, DC Chapter
Double Tree Inn (McLean, VA)
Topic: Watering Rocks — How to Fail and Succeed as a Leader
May 10, 2018
Keynote Speaker @ Project Management Institute
Project Management Institute
Central Virginia Chapter (Charlottesville, VA)
Topic: Project Leadership
April 19, 2018
Speaker @ Project Management Institute
Project Management Institute
Washington, DC Chapter
George Washington University (Washington, DC)
Topic: Leadership
February 21, 2018
Keynote Speaker @ Project Management Institute
Project Management Institute
Central Virginia Chapter
Keegan’s Restaurant and Tavern (Richmond, VA)
Topic: Watering Rocks — How to Fail and Succeed as a Leader
February 15, 2018
Panel Member @ Women’s Leadership Program Panel
Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)
Topic: Jump Start Your Leadership Journey
January 17, 2018
Panel Member @ Harvard University Kennedy School of Government
Alumni-Student Career Networking Night
National Press Club (Washington, DC)
Topic: Watering Rocks — How to Fail and Succeed as a Leader
December 7-9, 2017
Keynote Speaker
The KARL Group (Norton, KS)
Topic: 20 Points for Success as a Leader
September 9-10, 2017
Panel Member
Seton Hall University
Stillman School of Business
400 South Orange Ave (South Orange, NJ)
Topic: MBA Program Development
August 17, 2017
Trainer
Health and Human Services
Offices of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources
200 Independence Ave SW (Washington, DC)
Topic: Introduction to Project Management
April 5, 2017
Leadership Speaker
Seton Hall University
Army ROTC Detachment
400 South Orange Ave (South Orange, NJ)
Topic: Leadership as an Officer
March 25, 2017
Trainer
Ebenezer United Methodist Church (Stafford, VA)
Seminar: The Family Business: Leadership at Work & Parenthood at Home
March 18, 2017
Book Signing
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Porter Branch Library
2001 Parkway Blvd (Stafford, VA)
February 14, 2017
Keynote Speaker
Project Management Institute
Baltimore Sub-Chapter (Annapolis Junction, MD)
Topic: In Extremis Project Management ― the Cuban Missile Crisis
March 16, 2017
Keynote Speaker
Project Management Institute
Region 5 Leadership Institute Meeting (LIM)
Ebassy Suites (Winston-Salem, NC)
Topic: Leadership in Project Management
January 28, 2017
Book Signing
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Fredericksburch Branch Library
1201 Caroline Street (Fredericksburg, VA)
January 17, 2017
Panel Member
Harvard University
Kennedy School of Government
Alumni-Student Career Networking Night
The National Press Club (Washington, DC)
December 13, 2016
Panel Member
Virginia Tech Executive MBA Program
Project Management COHORT Presentation and Discussion
November 15, 2016
Speaker
Seton Hall University
Stillman School of Business
Center for Leadership Development, Leadership Fellows
400 South Orange Ave (South Orange, NJ)
Topic: Personal and Professional Development
August 27, 2016
Speaker
Seton Hall University
400 South Orange Ave (South Orange, NJ)
Topic: Personal and Professional Development
April 30, 2016
Speaker
Project Management Institute (Baltimore, MD)
2016 Professional Development Event
Topic 1: 20 Points for Success in the Workplace
Topic 2: In Extremis Project Management: The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962
January 6, 2016
Speaker
The Rotary Club of Stafford, VA
The Riverside Club of Fredericksburg, VA
Topic: West Point Leadership
December 15, 2015
Panel Member
Virginia Tech Executive MBA Projgram
Project Management COHORT Presentation and Discussion
September 25, 2015
Speaker
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Stillman School of Business
Center for Leadership Development (South Orange, NJ)
Topic: Personal and Professional Development
September 24, 2015
Speaker
Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)
Department of Military Science
Topic: Professional Development
April 18, 2015
Speaker
Project Management Institute
Baltimore, MD Chapter
Professional Development Event
Conference Center at the Maritime Institute
Topic: Leading Leaders
March 17, 2015
Keynote Speaker
Project Management Institute
Washington, DC Chapter
Topic: The Cuban Missile Crisis: In Extremis Project Management
November 6, 2014
Keynote Speaker @ International Project Management Day
Project Management Institute (New Jersey)
Topic: International Crisis: PM on the Edge
October 16-17, 2014
Speaker
Harvard University Kennedy School of Government
Transition Assistance for Student Service Members
Meetings and Individual Counseling
September 10-11, 2014
Trainer
Major International Pharmaceutical Firm
Introduction to Project Management
(Northern New Jersey)
August 19-20, 2014
Trainer
Major International Pharmaceutical Firm
Introduction to Project Management
(Northern New Jersey)
May 14, 2014
Panel Member
Northern Virginia Employer Advisory Committee
(Fairfax, VA)
March 13, 2014
Trainer
Major International Pharmaceutical Firm
Introduction to Project Management
(Northern New Jersey)
March 12, 2013
Luncheon Guest Speaker
US Department of Justice
(Washington, DC)
March 1, 2013
Panel Member
Virginia Tech EMBA Program
Project Management from the Classroom to the Boardroom
(Falls Church, VA)
December 13, 2013
Panel Member
Virginia Tech EMBA Program
Project Management Discussion
(Falls Church, VA)
November 5, 2013
Speaker / trainer
Transportation Security Administration
Career Transition
(Bethesda, MD)
October 24, 2013
Trainer
Major International Pharmaceutical Firm
Introduction to Project Management
(Northern New Jersey)
October 17-18, 2013
Speaker
Harvard University Kennedy School of Government
Career Transition (Cambridge, MA)
February 27, 2013
Trainer
Majori International Pharmaceutical Firm
Introduction to Project Management
(Northern New Jersey)
October 17, 2012
Luncheon Guest Speaker
Skyline PM
Project Management Institute
Washington DC, Chapter (Falls Church, VA)
September 13, 2012
Speaker
West Point Society of Washington DC Career Transitioning
Arlington Army/Navy Country Club
August 14-15, 2012
Trainer
Major International Pharmaceutical Firm
Advanced Project Management
(Northern New Jersey)
March 7, 2012
Trainer
Major International Pharmaceutical Firm
Introduction to Project Management
(Northern New Jersey)
December 7, 2011
Luncheon Guest Speaker
Project Management Institute
Washington, DC Sub-Chapter
US Department of Labor
Francis Perkins Building (Washington, DC)
December 5, 2011
After Dinner Guest Speaker
Project Management Institute
Prince George County Satellite Dinner
Mama Stella's Restaurant (Clinton, MD)
November 3, 2011
Keynote Speaker @ International PM Day
Navy Federal Credit Union
(Vienna, VA)
October 18, 2011
Keynote Speaker @ PMI Dinner Meeting
Project Management Institute
Washington, DC Chapter
Fairview Park Marriot Hotel (Fairview Park, VA)
October 7, 2011
Guest Speaker @ PMI Career Day
Project Management Institute
Washington, DC Chapter
Fairview Park Marriott Hotel (Fairview Park, VA)
June 29, 2011
Luncheon Guest Speaker
Transportaion Security Administration (TSA)
Project Management Institute
Washington, DC Sub-Chapter
May 25, 2011
Luncheon Guest Speaker
Project Management Institute
Washington Circle (Washington, DC)
April 5, 2011
Keynote Speaker @ Government Performance Summit
Performance Institute (Washington, DC)
March 17, 2011
Keynote Speaker @ Dinner Meeting
Project Management Institute
Central Virginia Chapter (Richmond, VA)
March 16, 2011
Luncheon Guest Speaker
Project Management Institute
Washington, DC Sub-Chapter (Reston, VA)
October 28, 2010
Guest Speaker
Harvard Kennedy School of Government
Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)