The Test Plan is perfect, what's your People Plan?

Margaret Meloni

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Networking Dinner @ 5:45; Chapter Business @ 6:45; Program @ 7:00 PM

In the South Multimedia Conference Room 1E:

at Countrywide, Building 2, 29851 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91302

When other factors are equal (business expertise, technical expertise, ability to drive projects to completion or generate income); it is the professional who has built relationships and managed their reputation (to the positive) who succeeds. In spite of this many professionals do not actively manage relationships. Many professionals do not manage their reputations. This presentation is a reminder to attendees to pay attention to their behaviors, because it can take more than great test cases to get ahead.

Key concepts to be presented.

• It's all about relationships.
• You own your character; your reputation is built by others.
• Make it a goal to exhibit behaviors that will build the reputation that correctly reflects the real you.

Margaret started her career as a computer programmer. During her years in Information Technology, she has had the opportunity to perform different roles and work within multiple industries. She has been successful as a programmer/analyst; a business analyst; a project manager; program manager and senior manager. She has supported corporations in aerospace, sales, banking and automotive finance.

She holds a B.S. in Business Administration and a Masters Degree (M.B.A.) from California State University, Long Beach. She is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute (PMI).

A constant throughout her career has been her strong communication skills and a passion to see other people at their best in the workplace and beyond. Her work as a business coach to Information Technology professionals truly is her 'Joy in The Job'.

Margaret helps Information Technology professionals create career strategies that bring them success and enhance their work experiences. She helps them 'Find the Joy in the Job'.

A dynamic speaker who combines inspiration, common sense and a dash of humor; Margaret has spoken at technology conferences and events hosted by the Association of Information Technology Professionals; The Project Management Institute and The International Institute of Business Analysis.

This same style keeps her UCLA extended education students and seminar attendees actively engaged during their learning experience.