Please join us at Noon on Monday, March 22, 2010 to welcome our M2D2 guest speaker for the month of March, Mr. Thomas Erickson, P.E., PgMP, who will be presenting a tools session on risk management. Tom was one of the first 31 individuals world-wide awarded the PgMP credential from PMI, and he is currently supporting Lockheed Martin in its enterprise risk management efforts. We will be meeting in the USDA Cafeteria Conference Room, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250. Sign-in and networking begin at 11:30 AM, and the presentation begins at 12:00 Noon. Cost: FREE!! This event is worth 1 PDU.
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Date: March 22, 2010.
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Time: 11:30 am: Sign-in & Networking; 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm: Presentation.
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Location: U.S. Department of Agriculture (South Building), 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250.
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Room: USDA Cafeteria Conference Room (this is a glass-enclosed area at the back of the cafeteria).
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Speaker: Thomas Erickson, P.E., PgMP
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Topic: Risk Management First Principles
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Cost: FREE!!
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PDUs: YES! This event is worth 1 PDU. Information on claiming PDUs will be made available on the day of the event.
Risk Management First Principles
Risk management can become very complicated - so complicated it is easy to get lost in the details. This tools session is an attempt to clear away the confusion and discuss the fundamental elements common to all risk management activities, from the boardroom to the back room. These elements include Objectives, Plans, Uncertainties, Responses and Management. The presentation includes brief definitions of common risk management terms and touches on risk management for both negative outcomes (Threats, Mitigations and Contingencies) and positive outcomes (Opportunities, Promotions and Exploitations). A running example throughout the presentation helps cement the concepts.
Thomas Erickson, P.E., PgMP
Tom Erickson's career spans 35 years of program and technical management in fields as diverse as software development, communications, business development, test engineering, airfield lighting design, digital control systems and construction management. He holds a B.S. in Electronic Engineering (Circuit Design) from the University of Minnesota and an M.S. in Engineering Management (AI & HF) from George Washington University. He was one of the first 31 individuals world-wide awarded the PgMP from PMI's Pilot Credential Program. In addition, he is a Registered Professional Engineer (EE, Vermont) and a certified Program Leader for Kepner-Tregoe Problem Solving & Decision Making techniques. Since 1985 he has worked for Lockheed Martin in a variety of program and technical management roles, and is currently supporting the corporation's enterprise risk management efforts.
To view Tom's profile on LinkedIn, click here.