At Lewis & Fowler we never stand still. Here you'll find information about ways in which we are actively involved in providing industry thought leadership and participating in key industry events.
Q4 2008
Lewis & Fowler Partners with LS Gallegos & Associates Inc. (LSG)
Lewis & Fowler is pleased to announce a Teaming agreement and partnership with LS Gallegos & Associates Inc. (LSG) for our aerospace and defense program support to a major client.
Through partnership with this Small Disadvantaged Business, Lewis & Fowler assists its client in meeting the government agency’s set aside requirements. LSG is a national Program/Project Management Consulting and Support Services firm founded in July, 1988, where their initial work in the Public Transportation Industry provided services to federal, state and local government. Since 1994, LSG has integrated a reputable and sustained practice providing Administrative and Technical Support Services to Federal Government. LSG Technologies, LLC, a division of LSG, specializes in design and integration of mission critical Information Technology systems for Federal, State, Public, and Private vertical markets.
20th Annual International IPM Conference and Tradeshow Lewis & Fowler exhibited at the 20th Annual International IPM Conference and Tradeshow cosponsored by the PMI College of Performance Management, National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), and Society of Cost Estimating and Analysis (SCEA) on November 17-19, 2008, in Alexandria, VA. The majority of attendees represented the defense contractor and buyer industries.
The conference event, themed, “Delivering a New 'Steady-State': Portfolios, Programs and Projects” is a leading event in promoting Earned Value Management (EVM). Offerings included opportunities and training for experienced EVM veterans to stay abreast of new developments and to impact evolving trends as well as offering EVM fundamentals and practical applications for newcomers.
Lewis & Fowler Holiday Parties
Lewis & Fowler hosted two holiday parties in December for employees, clients, partners, and associates in Denver and Phoenix. Heavy hors d’ oeuvres, holiday cocktails, and festive partygoers were in abundance. Both events included the US Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program, an annual giving program supported by Lewis & Fowler each holiday season. This year, the Denver holiday party also featured a special wine tasting session offered by a professional sommeleir. To see pictures from the holiday parties, please click here.
Women in Leadership: Finding Your True North
Please join Lewis & Fowler, CSC, and Microsoft on Thursday, October 30, 2008, for Women in Leadership: Finding Your True North part of their Denver Women In Leadership series.
We look forward to seeing you there for an exciting afternoon of inspiration and networking! Please remember space is limited, so register today!
To register for Women in Leadership: Finding Your True North, please click here. 2008 Colorado Information Management (CIMA) Fall Conference
Colorado’s Future: A New Vision for IT
Wednesday, October 1 - 3, 2008
Deliverables Based Planning
Presented by Amy Fowler, Managing Partner of Lewis & Fowler
Building project success around a credible plan is a good start. Executing that plan comes next. It is the combination of a credible plan and a competent execution team that dramatically increases a project’s chance of being successful. There are four core processes for assuring the success of any IT project. This session describes these processes, their interrelationships, and how these processes increase the probability of success for enterprise class programs. The mission of the Colorado Information Management Association (CIMA) is to provide educational opportunities in the field of Information Technology for the employees of governmental units within the State of Colorado.
Q3 2008
Arizona Technology Council Committee Announcement
Lewis & Fowler's Vice President of Business Development, Dave Fleck, was named to the Workforce Development & Education Committee. Within this area, there are four subcommittees: Workforce Talent Development, P20 Talent Creation, Marketing, and Government Influence. Dave will be working with the Talent Development and Government Influence committees. The Mission of this committee: To identify, support and/or develop specific activities and projects that will enhance the pool of talent and the caliber of technology skills for the Arizona community.
For more information on this organization, please click here. Scott Brunton, Senior Consultant with Lewis & Fowler’s Phoenix office, will be speaking at upcoming Microsoft Project Users Group (MPUG) events in Phoenix. Register today!
Web 'N Learn When: Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MPUG Phoenix Web 'N Learn: PERT Analysis Using MS Project Presented by Scott Brunton, Lewis & Fowler Use of the PERT analysis capability native to MS Project is a variant of Critical Path Analysis that takes a more skeptical view of the time needed to complete each project stage. This session will review PERT analysis from both Project Management and Planning perspectives, demonstrate how to enable PERT analysis within MS Project, and illustrate, by example, the use of PERT analysis.
To register for the Web 'N Learn, please click here. Chapter Meeting
When: Monday, September 8, 2008
Time: 5:45 PM - 7:30 PM
Integrating Risk Into Project Scheduling Presented by Scott Brunton, Lewis & Fowler Straightforward application of MS Project as a project-scheduling tool would use single-point duration estimates for individual task durations, which, is generally optimistic. A better approach would be to use the integrated PERT capability to apply multi-point estimates. In reality, duration estimates are best represented by a probabilistic distribution and start-to-finish completion times developed by iterated simulations of the schedule network against these distributions. This presentation will review the PMI® process of risk management, discuss means of representing duration estimates within MS Project, and extend these concepts to provide advanced probability-based simulation and branching in project schedule execution through the use of a third party add-in.
To register for the Chapter Meeting, please click here.
Both events are free to MPA members.
For more information on the local Phoenix Chapter of MPUG, please click here.
Breakfast Meeting for the Local PMI Chapter Presented by Scott Brunton, Lewis & Fowler This presentation will blend material from the two topics Mr. Brunton discussed at the Web 'N Learn and Chapter meeting events.
Please visit the contact page for more information on the upcoming the Breakfast Meetings, including dates, locations, and time.
Lewis & Fowler - New Client Announcement
April 17, 2008
Large Municipality engages Lewis & Fowler for Portfolio Management Processes Lewis & Fowler is pleased to be retained by a major municipality for our IT Governance and PPM Tool Selection services and processes. The focus of our engagement will be: Improving project and services demand management processes, improving program and project management execution processes, and selecting a third party automation tool to facilitate the rapid implementation of the demand and execution processes. We are grateful for their confidence and we are honored to add such a progressive client to our portfolio.
Girls Night Out On June 19th, 2008, Lewis & Fowler hosted a fund raiser at the home of Amy Fowler for Girls Inc of Denver Metro. The fund raiser provided a forum for women leaders in Denver Metro to learn more about this great organization and raise money in support of it. To see pictures from the fund raiser, please click here.
Girls Inc., a national organization dedicated to helping girls achieve their full potential, has a mission to "inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold!" Amy’s goal as a Board member is to "not only support my community, but also encourage girls and young women to consider a profession in IT, develop a willingness to be our next leaders in business, and understand the importance of building solid leadership skills now for life." For more information on Girls Inc., click here.
Lewis and Fowler Supports 2008 Regional AIAA Student Conference On April 17-19, 2008, the Phoenix Chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) hosted students from seven western US states during the 2008 Region VI Student Conference in Tempe, AZ. Regional conferences provide a forum for AIAA Student Members at colleges and universities within the region to present oral and written technical papers in public competition.
This years Region VI competition attracted undergraduate and graduate student teams from Arizona State University, California State University – Long Beach, University of Washington, University of California - Los Angeles and University of Southern California to present results from current results from research activities in areas; such as, Aerospike Nozzle, Plasma, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, and Oblique Flying Wing investigations.
Scott Brunton, Senior Consultant with Lewis & Fowler, contributed volunteer efforts as a member of the Judging Panel during the oral presentation competition of the conference. Student conferences, such as this one sponsored by AIAA, provide a unique and challenging opportunity for students in the aerospace discipline to advance the research efforts from their home universities.
PMI Chapter Meeting • May 8, 2008
Location:
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Guest Speaker:
Glen B. Alleman, Vice President, Strategic Consulting and Performance Management for Lewis & Fowler
Workshop:
Risk Management in Five Easy Pieces
Time:
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Risk management is essential for any significant project and is useful for any project where an unfavorable outcome is undesirable. In his workshop Glen shares how risks can be mitigated with a good risk management process.
This presentation surveys the essentials of programmatic risk management with five easy to remember ideas:
Hope is not a strategy
No point estimate of cost or schedule can be correct
Without integrating cost, schedule and technical performance the project manager is driving in the rear view mirror
Without a model for risk management the project manager is driving in the dark with the lights off
Risk communication is everything in risk management
Glen B. Alleman leads the Lewis & Fowler practices of Program, Planning and Controls, Strategy, and Performance Management for commercial, aerospace, and defense clients. Prior to joining Lewis & Fowler, Glen led one of the Program Management Offices at Department of Energy Environmental Technology Site at Rocky Flats in Golden Colorado. Glen’s experience includes program and project management in petrochemicals, pulp and paper, newspaper systems, industrial and commercial business environments. Starting with a physics background Glen developed signal processes algorithms for missile guidance systems, radar and sonar target recognition. With a Masters in Systems Management, Glen led software development teams in commercial and defense industries before moving to manage those teams and the projects they implemented.
For more information on this event, please click here.
Open House Technology Studies Program The Women's College, The University of Denver Amy Fowler, Managing Partner of Lewis & Fowler, will be emceeing a panel on Working Women In IT. The panel will have representatives from nPower Colorado, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, MXLogic, and Comcast. The goal of the open house is to attract working women into the field of Information Technology. The event will be held on May 1, 2008.
Federal Center Round Table • Project Recovery Amy Fowler, Managing Partner of Lewis & Fowler, will be the keynote speaker for the Federal Center Round Table. Amy will be talking about Project Recovery and the industry best methods to identify a project in trouble, action plans to recover it, and prevention approaches. The event will be held on April 29, 2008.
Lewis & Fowler is proud to be a sponsor of the 3rd Annual NDIA, AFA & USO Golf Tournament at the Inverness Golf Club on Monday, June 16, 2008. For more information on this event, please click here.
National Space Symposium Lewis & Fowler’s Managing Partner, Kevin Lewis, Vice President of Business Development, Dave Fleck, and Glen Alleman, Vice President Strategy and Performance Management Consulting, will be participating in the 24th annual National Space Symposium in order to extend our thought leadership in the aerospace and defense industry. For more information on this event, please click here.
PMI Denver Symposium
Amy Fowler, Managing Partner of Lewis & Fowler, will be emceeing a panel on Day in the Life of a Global Project Manager at this years annual Denver PMI Symposium. The panel will have representatives from MWH, Jeppesen, Info Crossing, and CH2MHill. She will be covering topics including how to handle remote global teams and time zone differences, how to be prepared for global cultural differences, and how to coordinate and interpret processes across different countries.
Glen Alleman, Vice President Strategy and Performance Management for Lewis & Fowler, will be a breakout speaker at this years annual Denver PMI Symposium. He will be speaking about The Five Easy Pieces of Risk Management. He will provide guidance on how to establish a Programmatic Risk Management process for your projects, no matter the size or problem domain. With these Five Easy Pieces visibility into programmatic and technical risk can be provided, so mitigations can be developed to keep the project on track in the presence of uncertainty.
For more information on this event, please click here.
Lean Product & Process Development Conference
Software-intensive products provide unique challenges, because software is invisible and theoretically it is easier to change than hardware. So software bears the brunt of change in a system, and often times it absorbs more than its share of complexity also. How can lean principles be applied to this environment?
In this panel, four industry leaders including Glen Alleman, Vice President, Strategy and Performance management with Lewis & Fowler will discuss how they apply lean and agile software development in their companies. From software embedded in everyday products to military systems to test software, the practitioners in this panel have grappled with some very tough problems. After summarizing their experiences, the panel will answer questions posed by moderator Mary Poppendieck, including questions submitted by the audience.
Join us to find out what lean is really like when applied to the really challenging problems of software-intensive product development.
For more information on the event, please click here.
Women In Leadership: Path to Prosperity Free Seminar Lewis & Fowler, CSC (Computer Sciences Corporation) and Microsoft are excited to host another event as a part of our Phoenix Women In Leadership series. Below are the highlights. Please see attached and click on the RSVP button to register. We look forward to seeing you there for an exciting afternoon of inspiration and networking! Feel free to forward this invitation on to other women leaders, too!
Keynote:
Susan Cordts, President and CEO of Adaptive Technologies, Inc.
Susan Cordts heads up an insightful organization that empowers business leaders through advanced science and technology to make better decisions. Ms. Cordts drives ATi’s overall strategy of providing customized predictive analytics and business intelligence solutions to their clients so they can maximize customer value, reduce risk and maintain a distinct competitive advantage. She provides the visionary management and operational oversight to ATi’s global enterprise headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Under her leadership, ATi has continually surpassed their growth objectives. Susan’s extensive leadership experience spans across industries from healthcare to technology. She received her AD in Nursing and BA in Marketing from Midwestern State University and a Masters in International Management from Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management.
Panel:
• Maura Shaffer, Vice President of E-Business for Honeywell Aerospace, Customer & Product Support
• Pat Little-Upah, CEO of Banner Behavioral Health Hospital
• Shelly Esque, Global Director of Corporate Affairs Intel Corporation
To view event photos, please click here.
To download the seminar PDF, please click here. To download the seminar press release, please click here.
Fifth Annual PMI College of Scheduling Conference Lewis & Fowler’s Glen Alleman will be a presenting speaker at the Fifth Annual PMI College of Scheduling Conference: Scheduling: The Winds of Change. The event is May 4th-7th, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois. To view Glen’s abstract, Establishing the Performance Measurement Baseline, please click here.
Q1 2008
CSIA C-Level @ A Mile High Event Lewis & Fowler's Vice President of Business Development, Dave Fleck, and Vice President Consulting/CIO, Chago Santiago, participated in the annual CSIA C-Level @ A Mile High Event. For more information on this event, click here.
National Defense Industry Association (NDIA) Board Announcement
Lewis & Fowler's Vice President of Business Development, Dave Fleck, was named to the board for the Mile High Chapter. He is the Vice President of social events. For more information on this organization, please click here.
Microsoft Digigirlz Day
Lewis & Fowler's Managing Partner, Amy Fowler, was the emcee and panel member at Microsoft’s DigiGirlz Day. In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Microsoft Women’s Group of Denver hosted the second annual Microsoft DigiGirlz Day on Monday, March 24, 2007, at the Microsoft Office in Denver. We extended this invitation to young high school girls who were interested in learning more about career opportunities in the technology field.
Microsoft is committed to encouraging women in the work force and particularly in the technology sector, and they designed the agenda to help change perspectives of technology and provide insight into the multi-faceted world of the technology industry. The day included guest speakers from all levels and job functions of local technology companies and companies that have technology roles. The day also gave the girls the opportunity to network with technology professionals.
FIRST participation
Lewis & Fowler's Managing Partner, Kevin Lewis, will be an inspector at the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). The program is a life-changing, career-molding experience - and a lot of fun, too. In 2006, the competition reached over 28,000 high-school-aged young people on over 1,125 teams in 33 regional events. FRC teams came from Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, Israel, Mexico, the U.K., and almost every U.S. state. For more information on this event, please click here.
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Lewis & Fowler exhibited at the 20th Annual International IPM Conference and Tradeshow cosponsored by the PMI College of Performance Management, National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), and Society of Cost Estimating and Analysis (SCEA) on November 17-19, 2008, in Alexandria, VA. The majority of attendees represented the defense contractor and buyer industries.
Tempe, AZ. Regional conferences provide a forum for AIAA Student Members at colleges and universities within the region to present oral and written technical papers in public competition.
Lewis & Fowler’s Managing Partner, Kevin Lewis, Vice President of Business Development, Dave Fleck, and Glen Alleman, Vice President Strategy and Performance Management Consulting, will be participating in the 24th annual National Space Symposium in order to extend our thought leadership in the aerospace and defense industry. For more information on this event, please 
