Next Moncton CyberSocial Networking Event
| When: |
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 5 pm |
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| Where: |
Venn Innovation Inc. — 735 Main Street, Suite 201, Moncton, NB, Canada E1C 1E5 |
| Who: |
Anyone connected to (or interested in) the Information and Communication Technology industry in New Brunswick |
| Cost: |
Free with a cash bar provided
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Industry Headliner
CGI
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For every $1 billion invested in the United States, $122 million was wasted due to lacking project performance. (Source: PMI.org). Fewer than a third of all projects were successfully completed on time and on budget over the past year. (Source: Standish Group). Come attend this interactive session to get an understanding of what project teams can do to reduce the probability of project failure.
About CGI
CGI is one of the largest independent information technologies and business process services firms in the world. CGI has been in business since 1976 and has been operating in New Brunswick since 1994. CGI and its affiliated companies employ approximately 65,000 professionals. CGI provides end-to-end IT and business process services to clients worldwide from offices and Centers of Excellence in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. As of June 30, 2016, CGI's revenue was $10.3 billion and its order backlog was $20.6 billion. CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB) and are included in both, the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Index. CGI and its affiliated companies have over 400 offices serving clients in 40 countries. Thirty-seven of those offices are in North America. The 25 offices in Canada are located in Moncton, Fredericton, Stratford PEI, Halifax, Victoria, Burnaby, Edmonton, Calgary, Regina, Saskatoon, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Shawinigan, Sherbrooke, Saguenay, and Quebec City.
About Our Presenter
Thomas George MCA, MSP, PMP, PMI-RMP, CC is an experienced Project Manager with specialization in Risk Management and have delivered projects that are over $100 Million successfully. He is a certified Risk, Project and Program Management Professional.
As a Director of Consulting Services with CGI’s Moncton office, Thomas is accountable for all Services (Projects and Operations) delivered to his clients.
Thomas held various Board positions with PMI (Project Management Institute), including PMI’s local New Brunswick chapter, where he was Vice President of Communications. Thomas contributed as a Subject matter Expert in Project Management in the last two years for PMI New Brunswick chapter’s PMP Study group (A group of students getting ready for their PMP certification).
CyberSocial
CyberSocial event attendees are always welcome to take a “Minute at the Mic” to announce anything that may be of interest to our members.
Mark your calendar for this unique event and feel free to bring along your friends and/or colleagues. You can also stop by early and/or stay late.
We hope to see you there!
The Moncton CyberSocial Networking Event offers a unique opportunity to get reacquainted with colleagues, make new industry connections, network with peers, and find out what’s happening in the local IT sector.
Our Mandate statement ~ The CyberSocial exists to increase momentum in the knowledge and technology industry, promote the exchange of knowledge, and provide a means of networking among our peers.
CyberSocial – Think inside the DOT. www.cybersocial.ca
