2024 Oct 23 Career Panel Event (Virtual)

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2024 PMIWIC Career Panel – Strengthening Your Career with Connection

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View the presentation video. PDU reporting instructions are included in the video.

Moderated by Kendra Peterson, VP of Programs, PMI Western Idaho Chapter

This year’s annual Career Panel will focus on helping our our members and nonmembers connect with experts in the project management field to build connections and grow their career. Panelists will speak to the many stages in a person’s career. From students, early career professionals, as well as individuals who are changing careers, or who are transitioning to leadership roles.

More details coming soon!

Learning Areas:

• Planning your Career Growth: Learn steps to advance your project management career, including networking, certifications, and skill-building.
• Use Transferable Skills Across Industries: Discover how key project management skills can apply across industries and explore strategies for transitioning between roles or sectors.
• Master Recruitment Strategies: Understand what employers look for when hiring project managers and learn how to stand out during the hiring process.

You can claim 1.5 PDU for this evening event. Topics align with any/all of the PMI Talent Triangle® components (Business Acumen, Power Skills, Ways of Working)

Registration information coming later this year.

Start	Activity
6:00PM	Welcome, Introductions & Purpose
6:10PM	Board Updates
6:25PM	Pre-Planned Panelist Questions
7:10PM	Open Questions
7:25PM	Closing Statements

This panel provides (1.5) PDUs and aligns with all three of the PMI® Talent Triangle elements: Ways of Working, Power Skills, and Business Acumen. 

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Meet the Panelists

Sakena Lesmeister, MBA, PMP

Sakena Lesmeister is a seasoned project manager with expertise in project management, strategy, change management, and training. Currently, she holds the position of IT Project Manager at the J.R. Simplot Company, with previous employment at Western States Equipment, Ada County Highway District, and Verizon. Sakena’s educational background includes an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Her professional credentials encompass a PMP and Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Sakena is deeply involved in her community, having served as the past president of Boise Centennial Rotary, DEI Chair for Rotary District 5400, and Membership Chair for Rotary District 5400. Additionally, she was a substitute in the 2022 and 2023 legislative sessions as an Idaho State Representative, a Go Lead Idaho past board director, and Leadership Boise Alumni class of 2021-2023.

Meg Dubois

An Idaho native, and proud University of Idaho Alumni, Meg DuBois is a Sr Client Solutions Manager for Experis. 

Meg partners with organizations across Idaho, Utah, Montana, and the Dakotas to strategize solutions within IT, Engineering and Finance, through project based services or traditional staff aug, and often times a combination of both.  

Meg has earned a strong reputation within the technology services industry for strategizing and implementing successful IT solutions and keeping her partners at the forefront of that solution. It is her philosophy that the key to a successful partnership and an organization’s ability to scale and grow is identifying the right combination of qualified, motivated, and talented individuals to inspire and support clients to achieve mutual business success.

Savana Maxon

Savana Maxon is a leader and entrepreneur with a proven track record of driving growth and success. As Head of Operations at Lucro Consulting and Founder of Sonder Operations, she is passionate about empowering individuals and businesses.

Recognized for her ability to build inspiring and collaborative communities, Savana has dedicated her career to uplifting others and fostering meaningful connections. Her commitment to empowering women is evident in her work, both personally and professionally. A recipient of multiple awards, including the Accomplished Under 40, Circle of Influence, and two-time Woman of the Year, Savana has been featured in Authority Magazine, solidifying her reputation as a leading authority in her field.

As an Amazon best-selling author, speaker, and mentor, Savana shares her expertise and insights to help entrepreneurs achieve their goals. Her mission is to provide practical solutions that enable businesses to grow their mission, culture, and impact.