2009 Speaking Engagements
2009 Asia-Pacific PMI Congress (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Education Session
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: "Storytelling is for Kids...and Project Managers"
Date: February 10, 2009
2008 Speaking Engagements
2009 PMI North American Congress, Denver
Education Session
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: "From Tech Talk to Top Talk (Engineered Conversations for Project
Managers)"
Date: October 21, 2008
2008 PMI Latin America Congress (Grand Hyatt São Paulo, Brazil)
Education Session
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: "The Art of the Project Start"
Date: August 12, 2008
Link: PMI LA 2008
2008 CEDIA EXPO (Denver, Colorado)
Education Session
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: ESPM101 "Introduction to Project Management"
Date: September 3, 2008
Link: 2008 CEDIA EXPO
2008 CEDIA EXPO (Denver, Colorado)
Education Session
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: ESPM102 "Project Management Process Flow"
Date: September 4, 2008
Link: 2008 CEDIA EXPO
2008 CEDIA EXPO (Denver, Colorado)
Education Session
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: ESPM028 "Soft Skills for Hard Heads"
Date: September 4, 2008
Link: 2008 CEDIA EXPO
2008 CEDIA EXPO (Denver, Colorado)
Education Session
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: ESPM101 "Introduction to Project Management"
Date: September 5, 2008
Link: 2008 CEDIA EXPO
PROW Houston
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: "Dream to Done Deal"
Date: September 11, 2008
2008 North America Congress (Denver, Colorado)
Education Session
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: "From Tech Talk to Top Talk (Engineered Conversations for Project
Managers)"
Date: October 20-21, 2008
Link: 2008 NA Congress
2007 Speaking Engagements
PMI Latin America Congress (Cancun, Mexico)
Education Session
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: "Soft Skills for Hard Heads"
Date: November 14, 2007
2007 PMI Houston Conference & Expo
Education Session
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: "Confessions of an ex-PMO Hater"
Date: November 9, 2007
2007 PMI Houston Conference & Expo
Pre-Conference Workshop
Presenter: Eddie Merla
Topic: "Soft Skills for Hard Heads"
Date: November 5, 2007
2007 PMI North American Congress (Atlanta, Georgia)
Education Session
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: "Soft Skills for Hard Heads"
2007 PMI EMEA Congress (Budapest, Hungary)
Educational Session
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: “From Tech Talk to Top Talk”
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2006 Speaking Engagements
January 28, 2006
Toastmasters Leadership Institute
District 56 Toastmasters
Keynote Presentation: "The Journey"
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District 56 Toastmasters
January 30, 2006
HUPS Toastmasters
Guest Speaker
"The Perfect Word"
February 4, 2006
“Dining Out With The Champions”
Eddie Merla will evaluate 5 world champion speakers … in person (YIKES!)
February 11, 2006
Toastmasters Leadership Institute
District 56 Toastmasters
Keynote Presentation: "The Journey"
February 23, 2006
PMI Clear Lake/Galveston
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: "JUST SAY IT!" (Enhanced Communications Skills for Project Managers)
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PMI Clear Lake/Galveston
February 28, 2006
BDPA Houston
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: IT Project Management - Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
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BDPA
March 16, 2006
Area N-23 Toastmasters Spring Contests
Keynote Speech by Eddie Merla
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Area N-23 Contests
March 23, 2006
Houston Dow Center Toastmasters
Guest Speaker: Eddie Merla
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HDC Toastmasters
April 5, 2006
Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues
Professional Development Session
Topic: "Beginning at the Ending"
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www.hrhouston.org
April 8, 2006
Division Q Toastmasters Spring Contests
Keynote Speech by Eddie Merla
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Division Q Contests
April 11, 2006
PMI Houston - North Chapter
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: "Zero to PMO in 30 Days"
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www.pmihouston.org
May 9, 2006
PMI EMEA Congress (Madrid, Spain)
Educational Session
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: “Confessions of an ex-PMO Hater”
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PMI EMEA Global Congress
June 13, 2006
PMI Houston-North
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: "JUST SAY IT!" (Enhanced Communications Skills for Project Managers)
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PMI Houston
June 14, 2006
PMI Houston (Galleria - HESS)
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: "JUST SAY IT!" (Enhanced Communications Skills for Project Managers)
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PMI Houston
August 18-19, 2006
PMI Houston-North
Seminar: "Soft Skills for Hard Heads"
Seminar Leader: Eddie Merla
PMI Houston
September 13, 2006
CEDIA Expo (Denver, Colorado)
Educational Session
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: Introduction to Project Management
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CEDIA Expo
September 14, 2006
CEDIA Expo (Denver, Colorado)
Educational Session
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: "Soft Skills for Hard Heads"
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CEDIA Expo
September 15, 2006
CEDIA Expo (Denver, Colorado)
Educational Session
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: Introduction to Project Management
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CEDIA Expo
October 23, 2006
PMI North American Congress
Seattle, Washington
Presentation
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: "Just Say It!"
PMI
2005 PMI Speaking Engagements
November 10, 2005
PMI Dallas
Presentation
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: "Beginning At The Ending"
November 2, 2005
PMI Latin America Congress (Panama City, Panama)
Presentation
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: "From Zero to PMO in 30 Days"
October 11, 2005
PMI Houston North
Presentation
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: PMBOK Series - Cost Management
September 13, 2005
PMI North American Congress
Presentation
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: "How Healthy Is Your Project?" (An Introduction to a Healthcheck Process)
May 24, 2005
PMI EMEA Global Congress - Edinburgh, Scotland
Presentation
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: "Beginning At The Ending"
April 26, 2005
PMI Austin
After Dinner Workshop
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: "How Healthy Is Your Project?"
March 22, 2005
PMI Houston Downtown
Presentation
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: "How Healthy Is Your Project?"
March 9, 2005
PMI Houston (HESS)
After Dinner Presentation
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: "How Healthy Is Your Project?"
March 8, 2005
PMI-North Houston
After Dinner Presentation
Speaker: Eddie Merla
Topic: "How Healthy Is Your Project?"