At the Orientation you will have the opportunity to learn about PMI, the designations, and our local chapter (Canadian West Coast Chapter). Also, you have the opportunity to give a one-minute introduction of yourself.

Date: Wed Jun 19 2019
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM (event)
  7:30 - 8:00 PM (networking)
Venue: Brix Studio - 211 Columbia Street, unit 102, Vancouver BC V6A 2R5
Cost: FREE! RSVP is required in order to get a seat due to the limited space.

If you have any questions please contact:
Manager, New Members -  Sian Crothers

We are truly disheartened to announce that we have canceled the June event evening due to unforeseen circumstances. As most of you know, we have events every month and will have dinner programs during the next months. Looking forward to seeing you at the next event.

Cost: $45 Members (must login to receive member discount)
  $65 Non-Members
   

2 PDUs available - 1 Leadership, 1 Strategic and Business Management

About this session

Cyber Safety Culture: How Project Managers Can Make it Happen & Why Technology is Not Enough

Project Managers will play a key role in this mandatory cultural transformation by adopting and promoting Cyber Safety Culture components and concepts during project delivery. Join this discussion and learn how! It is clear that something is very wrong with our current approach to cybersecurity. Each year organizations worldwide are spending billions on high tech solutions, while the bad guys keep getting “badder” and richer. Why is this and what do we do about it? Clearly, technology alone is not the answer and a fundamental change in approach is required NOW.

Takeaways: (list takeaways to be learned from your presentation)

1. What is a Cyber Safety Culture?

2. Why is it Essential?

3. How Do Project Managers Make It Happen, both from an organizational and project perspective?

 Presenter

Janet Cloud CMC, MBA, ICD.D 

Co-founder & COO - Smashblock Corporation

Janet is a senior executive with global experience in medium to large companies in a variety of industries, including financial and professional services. Prior to co-founding Smashblock, a high - tech startup, she was a board member and VP Operations & Technology at Advantage International responsible for the development, delivery, and support of digital products worldwide. 

She was EVP at TNS  Canada running Operations & Technology and ran cross - border transformational initiatives for TNS U.S.,  a subsidiary of TNS Global, one of the world’s largest custom market research houses. Janet has a B.Sc. and a MBA in Operational Research and Management Information Systems from McGill University. She holds the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation. She has served 15+ years as a corporate,  government, and charitable Board director, and has attained her ICD.D from Rotman School of Business at the University of Toronto. Janet volunteers as a tutor with “Beat the Street” at Frontier College, a national literacy organization, and assists charitable agencies with their IT risk management and strategy.

At the Orientation you will have the opportunity to learn about PMI, the designations, and our local chapter (Canadian West Coast Chapter). Also, you have the opportunity to give a one-minute introduction of yourself.

Date: Mon Sep 16 2019
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM (event)
  7:30 - 8:00 PM (networking)
Venue: Brix Studio - 211 Columbia Street, unit 102, Vancouver BC V6A 2R5
Cost: FREE! RSVP is required in order to get a seat due to the limited space.

If you have any questions please contact:
Manager, New Members -  Sian Crothers

At the Orientation you will have the opportunity to learn about PMI, the designations, and our local chapter (Canadian West Coast Chapter). Also, you have the opportunity to give a one-minute introduction of yourself.

Date: Wed Nov 13 2019
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM (event)
  7:30 - 8:00 PM (networking)
Venue: Brix Studio - 211 Columbia Street, unit 102, Vancouver BC V6A 2R5
Cost: FREE! RSVP is required in order to get a seat due to the limited space.

If you have any questions please contact:
Manager, New Members -  Sian Crothers