Michael began his career training as an accountant, and then moved into the IT sector where he carried out various roles including systems analysis & project management, working in all three areas of customer, manufacturer & third party supplier. Since 1999 he has been providing Project Management & Team Development workshops to various market sectors.

I came into the software field from telecommunications; worked with RT-11, RSX, different flavors of Unix, Pascal, Modula-II, C, C++, relational databases, networking. As a system architect and project leader, I led and managed numerous projects gradually migrating from architect's / lead developer's role into project management. This move was formally completed in 2005, when I got my professional certification as PMP from the Project Management Institute. I have been very fortunate in my PM career - I always had interesting projects and worked with great teams. Of course, to deliver on my duties, I had to ensure absolute support - support of my customers, of my management, of my peers and coworkers, of my reports, and of my subcontractors and vendors. To make my story short - I think that project management is about how to help others, and how to deliver what is needed with what you have, while keeping everybody happy. This is also what Project Management Office and Business Quality Assurance are concerned with - two adjacent areas I also worked in for years providing education, help, and guidance to other PMs and their teams. Looking forward to work with you and to help you in your work and studies.

Michael Stanleigh, CMC, CSP, is the CEO of Business Improvement Architects (bia™). He founded bia™ in 1989 to help organizations achieve operational success with his Organizational Success System™. Michael is a certified management consultant who works with executives and senior managers around the world to achieve operational success, helping leadership teams to define strategic direction, increase leadership performance, innovate to excel and improve project and quality management. He has been instrumental in helping his clients increase productivity and profits with his clear processes and quality approach. Michael is also an accomplished professional speaker and dynamic presenter. He is among a handful of speakers worldwide who hold the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation. He delivers keynote presentations for conferences and events around the world about his research and experience in his organization’s core practice areas. Michael is a leading expert and keynote presenter on Innovation, Strategy and Leadership Performance, and Project and Quality Management. He shares his real life business expertise and experience with stories that are tailored for each audience and delivers presentations with spark, energy and creativity. Michael has worked in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Israel, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Australia, New Zealand, Finland, England, France, Croatia and the Republic of Czech. His speaker web site is located at www.michaelstanleigh.com Michael holds a number of leadership positions including: Board member of the Institute Canadian of Canadian Management Consultants Ontario, Faculty member of Memorial University, Centre for Management Development and Faculty member of the American Society for Quality. Michael is a certified member of the Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC Canada), professional member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS), member of the Global Speakers Federation, senior member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) {on cover of PM Network Magazine, July, 2005; published by the Project Management Institute (PMI)}.

André is a qualified Civil Engineer, with post graduation studies in Construction Management. His professional experience encompasses Industry Construction and IT Projects, consulting (including strategic planning and portfolio management) and training, in Brazil and abroad. André is the author of the book “How to Manage Construction Contracts With Contractors” (www.gestaodeempreiteiros.com.br). He works as a project manager, consultant and instructor.

Rob Llewellyn is founder of C-Level consultancy The Llewellyn Group, and since the 1990s has been providing project and programme management services to organisations across Europe and the Middle East. - Held Director, Management & Consulting roles since the 1980’s - Provided business consulting services internationally since the 1990’s - Assisted Governments in three continents - Provided on-site consulting services to executives in 15 countries - International Coach Federation Member - British Computer Society Member - PRINCE2 Practitioner - Published by the British Programme Management Special Interest Group - Regular author for CIO.co.uk - Interviewed byPMI Magazine - Former British water ski team member - Traveled in over 70 countries

Rolf Kühnast A graduate Electronics Engineer by training, I started his professional career in the aerospace industry as a design engineer in 1970. In 1982 I joined an IT engineering company as Group Executive. During this time, I completed the Masters in Business Leadership (MBL), a 4-year part-time degree through UNISA.(University of South Africa) Many of the concepts studied were applied directly in my business environment. My business unit was one of the first companies in South Africa to use a Matrix structure, and to use Earned Value Project Management. For the success of the division, I was nominated for the client’s prestigious Chairman’s Award in 1987. I was also nominated to the Board of my parent company. In 1994 I joined the local operation of a German Automotive sound and navigation systems manufacturer as Managing Director and in 1996 was offered a position as Group Managing Director of a Fleet Tracking Company. I left this group in 1997 to start my own consulting and training company, specialising in Project and Strategic Management. I have managed various projects in the IT, security, electronic and advertising industries, and have been a senior facilitator in Project Management for Damelin, a private educational institution, over the last 10 years. I have facilitated the Cambridge University International Diploma in Project Management, as well as the Project Management module for the Oxford Brookes MBA. I have also developed custom Project Management courses for large parastatal organisations, as well as facilitated Project Risk Management workshops. I enjoy facilitating learning in adults. I have the ability to understand complex technical topics and situations and to explain these in simple terms. People say that I pay attention to detail and goe the extra mile. Professional Memberships: Member SAIEE (SA Institute for Electrical Engineers) Member of ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa) 750579 Member of SPE (Society for Professional Engineers) 6376 Member, Association of Professional Managers in South Africa Registered with Services Seta (Sector Education and Training Authority) as Assessor and Moderator for a number of Project Management qualifications

A highly experienced trainer and facilitator, specialising in Project and Programme Management based upon the practical application of best practice methods (OGC) and recognised bodies of knowledge (APM and PMI), with over 30 years of varied leadership and senior management experience.

Robert is a Business and IT consultant with 15 years of industry experience in delivering large IT application development projects. He has delivered projects with in the Energy and Utilities, Financial Services, and Healthcare Industries. In addition, Robert has been a leader in the Program Management discipline, developing and enhancing tools and processes around Agile Methodology and training teams on the use of Agile.

Frank Parth, MS, MSSM, MBA, PMP brings 30 years experience in project/program management and technology development to his teaching and consulting work. He has consulted to clients in multiple industry sectors, including high tech, food processing, construction, chemical processing, utilities, government, aerospace, healthcare, the consulting industry, and financial services. He is active within the Project Management Institute, most recently serving as the project management for PMI’s Standard for Program Management, 2nd edition. Mr. Parth has been an adjunct professor of project management and systems engineering at the University of California at Irvine (UCI) Extensions program since 1994. He is a guest lecturer at USC’s Marshall School of Business and at the American University of Sharjah in the UAE and has developed and taught courses for the American Management Association. He is an accomplished international trainer having taught over 3000 students in the U.S., U.K., Canada, the Middle East, and Asia. He is the co-author of Introduction to IT Project Management, published by Management Concepts (2006) and is currently under contract to write a book on Enterprise Portfolio Management for them. He has published multiple articles in professional journals around the world.

An experienced professional in program / project management coming up through the ranks of software development and business analysis, working in small, medium and large size organizations and first line consulting companies. Has extensive knowledge of program / project management and methodologies as well as its tools, and is always up-to-date in management trends. Mr. Dominguez assists organizations of all sizes in seting up PMOs and governance, provides training in program / project management methodologies and tools, and delivers major solutions to multiple industries of all sizes. Fluent in English and Spanish, he authors white papers, "how to" documents, and presentations to assist program / project managers and the management profession in general. Writes monthly posts for Expiriance.com and received Expert Author status from Ezine Articles where his articles have been featured a number of times. His articles are published in many top websites around the world in both languages. Additionally, he volunteers work for several organizations such as the Pembroke Pines Charter Schools where he actively participated in the design and development of their first website. He was a contributor and reviewer of PMI\'s Project Manager Competency Development Framework (PMCDF), served in the Board of Directors of the South Florida PMI Chapter as a Director of Certification Programs assisting fellow members to prepare and obtain their certification, and is currently serving as a Director of Portfolio Management.

Darrel is a senior technology executive, consultant, and turnaround specialist with over twenty years management experience. He has succeeded in line and staff management, organization restructuring, Project Management, business analysis, software application development, project recapture, and acquisition evaluation and integration. He has recovered projects and organizations and managed major new technology enterprise financial and other software development and integration projects. He has consulted, presented keynote speeches, and trained for organizations in the finance, high tech, energy, nonprofit, and other industries. Other categories I can train in are: Agile Project Management, CAPM certification, Change Management, Communications Management, Computer Based Information Systems, Corporate Transformation, Delegation, HR Management, Implementing Project Management, Integration Managment, People issues, PMBOK, Procurement Management, Program Management,Project Management Advantages, Project Management Best Practices, Project Management Ethics, Project Management for Beginners, Project Management Office, Project Management Proposals, Project Management Templates, Project Portfolio Management, Project Workforce Management, Quality Management, Requirements Management, Risk Management, Scheduling, Scope Management, Soft Management, Time Management,

Michelle M. Campbell is a seasoned project manager with more than 8 years in program and portfolio management. Her primary focus has been the management and recovery of projects in the financial services industry. She has delivered on projects varying in cost from $ 200, 000 to $4 million and length from 3 months to 2 years. Michelle has leveraged her experience by providing coaching and training on project success strategies to individuals and organizations. She also consults on the establishment of program management offices and ensuring projects are aligned with strategic business objectives. Michelle holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, MBA in International Business and the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. She is a member of Project Management Institute (PMI), American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) and Toastmasters.

Miley W. (Lee) Merkhofer, Ph.D., provides project portfolio management training and facilitates workshops for organizations interested in implementing project portfolio management. His training workshops, which have been delivered to dozens of organizations and to more than 1,000 attendees, are constantly refined and consistently receive outstanding evaluations. You will not find a more knowledgeable and experienced source for education and advice for implementing project portfolio management.