Chapter Meeting Information

Date

Speaker

Topic

Sept 4

Irene Koehler

You're Only as Good as Google Say You Are

Think no one is looking you up online? Think again. The Internet has gradually crept its way into every aspect of our lives. Every day, professional and business decisions are made based upon information found on the Internet. Virtually everyone is googling business prospects, vendors, employees, and friends. What will people learn about you during an Internet search?

At this month's meeting, you will learn how to find out what online information is available about you, your business, or even your children. You will learn how easily information is accessed by anyone with an Internet connection. Irene Koehler will offer tips to discover information that seems to be about you and to claim your online reputation. With just a few easy and free online tools, you will learn to raise your visibility and tell your own story.

Irene Koehler is the owner of First Thing Tomorrow Human Resources Consultants and the founder of Linking Northern California, a virtual and live networking group for engaged professionals in the Bay Area. With over twenty years in the Human Resources field, Irene's professional experience has included work in the public and private sectors, and in organizations employing from 10 to 70,000 people. Providing guidance to senior leaders in times of change is a key area of expertise.

Oct 2

Vic Passion

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the PMP

Are you looking for a way to differentiate yourself in this challenging job market? The Project Management Professional (PMP®) credential might just give you the edge that you're looking for.

Come to the October meeting of the East Bay STC to learn the answers to these questions:

• What is the PMP?
• How hard is it to get it?
• How much time does it take?
• How much does it cost?
• And, is it worth it?

Vic Passion will share her personal experiences with the Project Management Institute's PMP® credential, and provide information to help you decide if the PMP is right for you. She will also share ideas for how to prepare for the exam and explain what it takes to keep the credential once you pass the exam.

Vic Passion is the director of consulting services at TechProse, a technical writing, training, and instructional design consulting service company. Vic has close to two decades' experience in training delivery at east coast colleges and universities. She specializes in instructional design, project management, and change management. She holds a master's degree in instructional systems design (ISD) and a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. She is co-author of the article "Diffusing Politically Charged Training Environments" , published in the July issue of the T+D magazine.