PMIWDC

Location and Date

There is no charge for attending this event, but preregistration is required.

The Noblis cafeteria, on the same floor, will be open and available for you to purchase lunch and bring into the auditorium.

To expedite entry into the Noblis facility, please contact Michael Nelson (michael.nelson@noblis.org) with your intent to attend. Also contact Michael with any other questions regarding this event.

Individuals and organizations are constantly involved with special event projects at work and in the community. "Successful Event Planning through Project Management" focuses on applying classic project management principles and tools to the planning process for special events. Whether you manage a special event, a project within your organization, or your company's support for a community event, this presentation can be widely applied and will be of interest to project managers.

The presenter relates his experience as Director of the Army Ten-Miler (ATM), a $2.2 million business project with 30,000 participants, 1,200 volunteers, 50 contractors, 15-18 commercial sponsors, and up to 17 team members. Key stakeholder agencies include the U.S. Army, Pentagon, National Park Service, Washington, DC, METRO, VDOT, and Federal, State, and Municipal Police Agencies. The Army's premier running event boasts a record 17 consecutive years as the largest 10-mile race in America.

Jim Vandak, PMP
Director, Army Ten-Miler
Joint Force HQ-NCR, US Army Military District of Washington

Jim Vandak has served as the Director of the Army Ten-Miler (ATM) since 2000. Vandak is responsible for all phases of the ATM project including Initiation, Planning, Execution, Control, and Close. He approves procurements and manages the project’s scope, schedule, budget and senior stakeholder relationships. During his tenure, Vandak strategically developed the ATM brand, increased participation from 9,000 to 30,000 runners, and generated over $1.3 million for soldier and soldier family MWR programs.

Vandak is an accomplished event project director with over 20 years experience in business development and event management. Prior to his position with the Army, Vandak served as a consultant, general manager, director of development, and promotions manager in the commercial and non-profit sectors.

Vandak holds a master's certificate in Project Management from the University of Virginia and an undergraduate degree in Business from Western Michigan University. He has served as a guest speaker at George Washington University, (School of Business), PMI chapter luncheons, and the Army Ten-Miler Clinic series.