Professional Development Day 2023 Speaker Topics and Bios

 

Keynote Speaker: Dev Ramcharan

PDD2023Dev.pngEmotional Effectiveness for Project Management Professionals

This series provides a full introduction to core principle and techniques related to effective use of emotions in project interactions. Components of the training include orientation on Empathy, Conflict Management and effective communications.

Dev Ramcharan has been both an organizational development and a program delivery leader in private and public sectors. In his consulting practice, Dev has focused on supporting his clients in achieving individual and organizational change. His services have included coaching in Career Transition and Optimization, Emotional Intelligence leadership training and development, Motivational Drivers and staff role linkage analysis using the Taylor Protocols Core Values Index, and Organizational Culture Assessment and Change Management using the Organizational Change Assessment Instrument (OCAI). Dev’s more than 2 decades of delivery leadership in Healthcare, Financial Services and Telecommunications and his in-depth Board experience provide extensive experience in serving clients’ needs. Dev is a certified PMP, a Prosci Change Management Practitioner, a certified Career Transition Coach, a Minds at Work Immunity to Change Process Facilitator, a certified EQi 2.0 Emotional Intelligence Assessor, Trainer and Coach. Since 1990, Dev has served on four non-profit Boards of Directors. Dev currently works as a Program Director at TD Bank, delivering a portfolio of projects in support of TD’s Anti Money Laundering and Compliance sections.

 

Bonus Speaker: DiJon Ware

PDD2023Dijon.pngNegotiating Using Empathy as a Tool
The audience will have an understanding of active listening, how important it is to communicate with empathy, and understand DISC personalities.

DiJon Ware, a commended “Hostage Negotiator Trainer” for 8 years with Michigan State Police, will share the importance of active listening skills and empathy in leadership and personality assessment. Empathy can save a life.

 

 

Musician: Marc Ivory

PDD2023Mark.pngMarc Ivory is a highly recognized and respected Elder, Psalmist, Gospel artist and Writer. A native of Detroit, Michigan and no stranger to hard work, Marc began his music career at the young age of 11, where he played the keyboard for Indiana Avenue COGIC church. He has released many CD’s , however, his CD entitled "Point to Calvary", received the most acclamations. He has toured all over the country, including Las Vegas, for the Stellar Gospel Music Award Showcase. There, he ministered with Grammy Award winner Kirk Franklin! Afterwards, he travelled to Marseilles, France to minister in song and worship at a week-long conference.

Marc Ivory is accomplished in academia as well. He holds a bachelor’s degree in, Computer Systems Technology from Grantham University and is currently pursuing a Masters in Cybersecurity from Capella University.

Marc is currently working on his next musical project entitled “Transformed” slated for completion in the fall of 2023. He believes this CD will surpass all and touch many souls!