The #1 Reason Your Projects are Failing and What to do About it!
with speaker Jen Laidlaw, TeamWerks Talent Development & Consulting
Thursday Sep. 4th, 5:30 - 8:00 PM
at Washtenaw Community College
According to the 2024 statistics from the Project Management Institute (PMI), >50% of projects are either challenged or flat out fail. Despite PM's best efforts in scoping, planning, implementation, and risk and change management, there's still lots of room to improve! So So why are so many projects unsuccessful?
Join us for a workshop on how to increase the odds of making your project a success by making better use of your project kick-off meeting.
If you do project work of any kind, this session will help you greatly increase the odds that your project will be on time, on budget, and much more enjoyable! We'll work together to:
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Understand the key things preventing projects from being successful
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Learn and practice a method for kicking-off projects that makes the most difference to project success
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Discuss variations of the project kick-off method to use for projects at your business
Agenda:
5:30-6:15 Welcome and dinner
6:15-6:30 Welcome and opening remarks
6:30-7:30 Workshop
7:30-7:45 Q&A and Closing remarks
Registration Details: Ticket includes Dinner
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Ann Arbor Chapter Members: Advanced Registration $25 by Thursday 8/28/25, Regular Registration $35 beginning Friday 8/29/25
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Other ATD Chapters: Advanced Registration $35 by Thursday 8/28/25, Regular Registration $45 beginning Friday 8/29/25
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Student Members: $15
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Non-Members/Guests: $45
Please register by Wed. Sep 3rd. All attendees (including guests) must register in advance so we can make final preparations.
Location Details:
Washtenaw Community College - Morris Lawrence Building
Community Meeting Room ML 150
4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
About Our Speaker: Jen Laidlaw
Jen is passionate about leadership and helping businesses strengthen their teams through values-driven, people-focused development. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in teaching and coaching front-line leaders, applying agile practices to cross-functional teams, and creating learning experiences that drive engagement, retention, and business success. Jen also develops custom learning programs in communication, project management, and team-building to nurture and solidify positive company culture.
Outside of work, Jen enjoys walking, reading, volunteering, speaking, and spending time with her family. Alongside her husband and two teenagers, she has visited just about every U.S. national park! She served as president of our ATD Chapter of Ann Arbor for 4 years and is a current board member of Ann Arbor ATD, New Enterprise Forum, and the Livingston Area chapter of SHRM.
