PMISC - 17 October 2023 - DIVERSITY IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT 

Introduction:

PMI Sydney are beyond excited to invite you to join speakers Jen Dolden (PMP) and Renai Platts as they discuss their experience with diversity, why they started Women in Projects Australia, and what everyone (yes, men included) can benefit from diversity initatives in Project Managment. This event is truly for everyone and is likely to fill up fast, so secure your spot now!

About our speakers:

Jen Dolden is a PMP & MSP certified Project Manager with over 20 years of experience in Managed Services, Logistics, Retail, Training, 
IT, Emergency Services Management and Government sectors for more than 20 different clients. Jen has transformed projects with time, quality and scope issues into success stories; by re-engaging stakeholders, establishing shared understandings about scope, to understand the root causes to the issues for the project to resolve and deliver the business strategies. Jen’s significant experience in Operations and Business Management provides her with a holistic perspective to ensure the benefits realisation plan of the project is delivered. Jen co-founded, and continues to lead a network, Women in Projects Australia in 2018. The community has over 1500 members, and convenes on a monthly basis, sharing learnings, building capabilities and connecting people in the project space. This has resulted in the growth of the individual members with numerous stories of promotion and career progression amongst the members. A world where women have the confidence to go after their goals and dreams. Jen is passionate about diversity (so no one misses out on the fun) and is a volunteer firefighter of over 20 years and uses her firefighting skills to enhance her Project Delivery.

Renai Platts is the co-founder of Women in Projects Australia. Speaking alongside Jen Dolden, Renai will delve into her experience working in project management.

Topics of discussion:

• Why Women in Projects?
• Challenges that Women in Project Management face including
  • Gender bias
  • Stereotyping
  • Exclusion
  • Lack of role models
• Networking and inclusion
• Pay equity 
• Work-life balance

Event details:

Date: 17th October 2023

Time: 18:00 - 21:00

Location: Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, Cellos Room.

PDU: 2 PDUs avaliable

Cost: Free for members of PMISC and Students, $35 for non-PMISC members