Stakeholder management is important to consider during each of the 5 project phases. Amidst the project scope, budget, deadlines, KPI and deliverables lies a very important and sometimes overlooked component - People.

It is very easy to hyper focus on project team members, templates, spreadsheets and processes while failing to give adequate time and attention to all stakeholders. Lack of time and attention given to stakeholders leads to faulty project execution and management.

Project Plans are only as good as the people that are responsible for execution and implementation.

The session will focus on stakeholder management: Decision styles, communication and buy in. 

This meeting will be held at Opportunity Machine's new location - 314 Jefferson St. in Downtown Lafayette.

Parking is available along Jefferson St, Garfield St., and in the lot between Marley's Sports Bar & Dwyer's Café. Metered options are free after 5:00 p.m.

Networking begins at 5:00 p.m. and the presentation will start at 6:00 p.m. Refreshments and snacks will be provided.

Please make sure to register early as capacity is limited to 30 participants.

PDUs will be issued on behalf of credentialed PMIBR members - 1.5 PDU's for attendance

Talent Triangle: .75 Power Skills (Formerly Leadership) and .75 Business Acumen (Formerly Strategic). 

Keesha B. Buteau, MBA | Independent Business Consultant 

Keesha B. Buteau is an Independent Business Consultant living and working in Lafayette, Louisiana. Her areas of focus include operations, strategic planning, business process management, non-profit management, fund development and leadership development. Keesha B. Buteau graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. After being exposed to the realities of C-Suite management, Keesha obtained a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in project management from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2020.

Keesha B. Buteau has over a decade of experience as a non- profit executive, facilitator, and trainer. While serving as the Chief Operating Officer of Girl Scouts of Louisiana- Pines to the Gulf, Keesha B. Buteau worked in partnership with Girl Scouts of the USA to implement a new business operating model locally and across the Girl Scout national movement. Additionally, she has assisted and equipped organizations to reach fundraising and revenue goals, measure impact, onboard management teams and develop cohesive strategic plans.

Keesha B. Buteau was recently honored as one of Acadiana’s Top 20 Under 40 Young Leaders and was selected as a member of the Leadership Lafayette Class of XXXV. She believes it is her purpose to be a reliable source of encouragement and a beacon for those who need support in search of their own success.