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Feb 10 - NC Triad PMI - Project Manager Negotiation Tactic (Part I) (3/4)

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 (6:30 PM - 8:30 PM) (EST)

Description

Feb 10

Project Manager Negotiation Tactic (Part 1) - Session ¾

Speaker: Rick Czaplewski

In Person Networking: 5:30-6:30pm (food & beverages)

Hybrid Meeting: 6:30-8:30pm

1 Power Skills PDU

0.5 Business Acumen PDU

0.5 Ways of Working PDU

Location: THRIVE Coworking 111 Bain Street, Greensboro, NC 27406

Parking FREE after 6pm at the gravel lot located at 734 South Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27046 

Link to April 14 Meeting: https://pmitriadnc.org/events/calendar?eventId=41575

This is a live, stand-alone NC Triad PMI Chapter Event and session (3 of 4) in our negotiation series for project professionals. Each session stands alone with actionable takeaways.

🏅 Complete all four to earn a Certificate of Completion in Project Management Negotiation (awarded by the training provider).

What You Will Learn

• Tactical moves to handle change requests without derailing the project

• How to spot, prevent, and push back on scope creep

• Ways to negotiate additional resources/financing when budgets are tight

• A step-by-step approach to the Bargaining Cycle (prep → offers → counters → agreement)

Key Outcomes

• Effective Change Management – Keep projects stable while addressing stakeholder needs.

• Scope Control – Set realistic expectations and hold the line on requirements.

• Resource Leverage – Identify and negotiate for alternative funding and support.

• Bargaining Mastery – Move confidently through offers, counteroffers, and closure.

About the Instructor Rick Czaplewski

• Founder & President, No One Walks Alone

• Rick has trained hundreds of executives and project professionals across North America and Asia in mastering the art of negotiation. His experience includes leadership roles at KPMG, Hewlett Packard, Siemens, and Xylem, where his teams have saved over $50 million through negotiation excellence.

• A two-time cancer survivor, Rick brings authenticity and inspiration to every session. He is the author of the acclaimed book Better Dirty Than Done and a sought-after speaker known for blending practical tools with heart-driven leadership lessons.

Rick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickczaplewski/