Co-Creator of Six Sigma, Dr. Mikel Harry Launches “The Great Discovery” In Phoenix, AZ

Six Sigma founder Dr. Mikel Harry announced that he is partnering with Black Dog Promotions to launch his revolutionary new personal development program, “The Great Discovery” on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at ASU SkySong in Tempe, AZ.

Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ, September 22, 2011 - Six Sigma founder Dr. Mikel Harry announced that he is partnering with Black Dog Promotions to launch his revolutionary new personal development program, “The Great Discovery” on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at ASU SkySong in Tempe, AZ.

Dr. Harry has been widely recognized in many of today's notable publications as the principal architect of Six Sigma and the world's leading authority within this field. His book entitled Six Sigma: The Breakthrough Management Strategy Revolutionizing the World’s Top Corporations has been on the best seller list of the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Business Week, and Amazon.com.  He has been a consultant to many of the world’s top CEOs, such as Jack Welch, former CEO and Chairman of General Electric Corporation.  Dr. Harry has also been a featured guest on popular television programs, such as the premier NBC show "Power Lunch."  He is often quoted in newspapers like USA Today and interviewed by the media, such as The Economic Times.  In addition, Dr. Harry has received many distinguished awards in recognition of his contributions to industry and society.  At the present time, Dr. Harry is Chairman of the Six Sigma Management Institute and CEO of The Great Discovery, LLC.

Six Sigma is now used by 82% of the Fortune 100 companies

Six Sigma has saved Fortune 500 corporations nearly a half-trillion dollars

Six Sigma has been recognized as one of the TOP 10 management innovations of the last 150 years.

Six Sigma now offered by many of the world's top universities.

Six Sigma has now spread to many, many different industries.

Dr. Harry is now launching The Great Discovery ®

The Great Discovery® is a process that advances human achievement and was developed by the co-creator of Six Sigma, Dr. Mikel J. Harry.

In this exclusive presentation, Dr. Harry will explain how virtually any person, team or organization can transform ordinary performance into extraordinary results, yet do so in a sustainable, repeatable and teachable way.

Through the Breakthrough Process you will become far more innovative and execute higher quality solutions in less time with superior results.

Dr. Harry commented on The Great Discovery, “As many have said, The Great Discovery is profound knowledge.  It’s a proven way of thinking that will get you out of the box and show you the path to victory in virtually every aspect of your life – your home life, your personal life and your work life.  In this sense, The Great Discovery is proven system that can easily transform any person, team or organization into an integrated, high performance machine for getting over-the-top results.  In a nutshell, The Great Discovery will reshape the way you think which, in turn, will greatly increase your odds of success.  It’s an easy to learn, simple yet highly effective way that everyone, even teenagers, can benefit from the goodness of Six Sigma.”

The Great Discovery launch event will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 9am to 12pm at the Convergence Room (Number 150) of ASU’s SkySong Center located at 1475 North Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheGreatDiscoveryAZ.com

Contact Scott Kelly at 480-206-3435 for limited VIP ticketing and additional information.

Contact:

Scott Kelly

Black Dog Promotions

9920 S. Rural Rd., Ste 108

Tempe, AZ, 85284 - USA

480-206-3435

scott@blackdogpromotions.com

http://www.blackdogpromotions.com

Five Conversations that Can Improve Your Organizations' Ability to Execute on High Stake Projects

Project managers from across the Commonwealth will gather to learn five conversations leaders should have that will impact an organization’s ability to execute on high-stake projects and initiatives during PM Partners

Harrisburg, PA, May 23, 2011 - Project managers from across the Commonwealth will gather to learn five conversations leaders should have that will impact an organization’s ability to execute on high-stake projects and initiatives during PM Partners’, a free semi-structured professional development program that leverages the knowledge and experience of colleagues in project management through peer-to-peer learning.

The free event has the theme of Organizational Silence. It is scheduled for 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m., June 24 at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, which is located at 326 Market Street in Harrisburg.

"Senior executives frequently bet their companies or organizations on high-stakes efforts like major product releases, strategic IT projects, or organizational restructurings. And these bets rarely pay off as anticipated. We’re devoting this session to the five crucial conversations leaders should have to significantly increase their organization’s ability to execute on high-stake projects and initiatives," says Albert Sarvis, Director of Project Management Master of Science program at Harrisburg University.

Join other project managers from government and the private sector in facilitated small group discussions. Attendees can earn 2.5 PMI PDUs.

PM Partners meets quarterly to explore advanced PM topics using case studies to explore real life situations and discover solutions to challenging problems. Pick up best practices and lessons learned through these engaging and insightful conversations with other project management experts.

PM Partners is put forth in collaboration between Harrisburg University, the Keystone Chapter of PMI® and The Pennsylvania Office of Administration.

The event is free but an RSVP is required. RSVP on line at http://www.harrisburgu.edu/academics/professional/rsvp.php or via email at CONNECT@HarrisburgU.edu

For additional information academic programs in project management at the University, call 717.901.5101 or email Admissions@HarrisburgU.edu

You can literally take planes, trains and automobiles to the event. The University’s location in downtown Harrisburg is near Interstates 83 and 81 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, making it an easy drive to the University from any of Pennsylvania’s major cities. And it’s only a two-hour drive from the University to Baltimore, Washington, DC or Philadelphia. The Amtrak Passenger Train Station and Greyhound Bus Station are one block from our location. And the Harrisburg International Airport is only nine miles from the University. http://www.harrisburgu.edu/campuslife/directions.php

Harrisburg University is located at 326 Market Street in Harrisburg. Parking is available in the Harrisburg Parking Authority operated garage accessible via Fourth Street. Cost for parking in the garage is $5.00 for 0-2 hours. Kiosk for parking accepts cash only. More information on parking rates and directions to the University are found online at http://www.harrisburgu.net/campuslife/directions.php#parking

Founded in 2001 to address Central Pennsylvania’s need for increased opportunities for study leading to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, Harrisburg University is an innovative and ambitious private institution that produces graduates who provide increased competence and capacity in science and technology disciplines to Pennsylvania and the nation. Harrisburg University ensures institutional access for underrepresented students and links learning and research to practical outcomes. As a private University serving the public good, Harrisburg University remains the only STEM-focused comprehensive university located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

For more information on the University's demand-driven undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in applied science and technology fields, call 717.901.5146 or email Connect@HarrisburgU.edu

Contact:

Steven Infanti

Harrisburg University

326 Market Street

Harrisburg, PA 17101

717.901.5146

sinfanti@harrisburgU.edu

http://www.harrisburgu.edu