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The Impact of Culture on Multinational Projects

Dinner Meeting

Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 6:00 PM

Loyola College Graduate Center, 2034 Greenspring Drive, Timonium, MD 21093
410) 617-1500

This event/activity qualifies for 1.00 PDU.

Presented by Timothy Porter



PLEASE NOTE: THIS MEETING OCCURS AT OUR ALTERNATE LOCATION. The Loyola Graduate Center at 2034 Greenspring Drive, Timonium MD 21093 (Right next door to the Crowne Plaza location)


Drawing on his experience managing multi-cultural projects, including 10 years in China, Mr. Porter will share his experiences and lessons learned with respect to the impact of culture on project management..

Bio: Tim Porter joined the faculty of George Mason University in 2010 where he is Assistant Professor in the School of Management teaching undergraduate and graduate students in the areas of operations management, project and program management, and strategic planning and portfolio management. From 2001 to 2010, Mr. Porter lived in China where he was involved in a variety of activities. For more than 6 years he was a consultant and later General Manager for Global Services at a prominent Chinese software company and played a key role in expanding business outside of China. He was responsible for implementing industry best practices throughout the company to support global operations for clients in the United States, Europe and Asia. For 3 years, he was a professor of software engineering and project management at one of China’s top universities. Mr. Porter is a student of Chinese culture and business practices, and speaks Mandarin. Prior to living in China he worked at Science Applications International for nearly 20 years, where his responsibilities ranged from programmer to Corporate Vice President with responsibility for major programs. His project portfolio included many international projects in a variety of countries including Turkey, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Venezuela.

Time and Location Information

Network 5:30 - 6:00 Dinner 6:00 - 7:00 Presentation 7:00 - 8:00

Loyola University Graduate Center - Timonium Campus 2034 Greenspring Drive Timonium, Maryland 12093

Directions:I-695 to I-83 North (Harrisburg Expressway). Exit 16A, Timonium Road East. Greenspring Drive is the first right turn after leaving I-83. The Graduate Center parking lot is the second right turn.

Agenda

Network 5:30 - 6:00 Dinner 6:00 - 7:00 Presentation 7:00 - 8:00

Additional Information

Corporate Tables Available!

Get 6 or more attendees from your company or government agency to attend and get the PMI Member price for each attendee.

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