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About this Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)  Conducted in an interactive manner, Exploration Project Management will include presentations by the course leader, syndicate and plenary exercises, and (optional) assessment of selected participants' projects. Industry case studies will be integrated into all the presentations. The course material will include a course manual (handout) and a course workbook (for exercises). Participants are requested to bring a mini-poster (two PowerPoint slides) as background material for discussion during the course. Training Objectives By the end of this Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT), participants will be able to: Improve the evaluation, execution and delivery of exploration projects, measured in terms of successful bids for new acreage, increased success rate and volume delivery from exploration drilling, and more rapid progress in appraisal of discoveries. Describe concepts, simple processes, workflows and analysis tools for project execution. Tools include the expert course leader's proprietary project management framework, including project framing and after-action review methodologies, templates for strategy development, decision trees, decision quality frameworks. They also include customised Excel spreadsheets for portfolio modelling, project risk assessment (in new ventures and prospect maturation) and business planning. Understand their role in (a) delivering the company's strategy, (b) contributing data and assessments to key exploration decision makers, and (c) communicating project progress and results to senior management. Target Audience The Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) is aimed at exploration professionals with more than 5 to 10 years of experience in the business, who would like to develop their skills for managing exploration projects and presenting the goals and results of their project work to senior management. Exploration and engineering professionals who work in exploration project teams, across the spectrum from new ventures (exploration business development), prospect identification and maturation, and appraisal of discoveries Exploration project leaders Exploration managers The VILT will also benefit professionals from well engineering, petroleum engineering, finance and planning who support exploration activities. Participants are requested to bring a mini-poster (two PowerPoint slides, each printed on A3 paper) as background material for discussion during the course. Course Level Basic or Foundation Trainer Your expert course leader draws on more than 35 years of experience managing, reviewing and directing projects in all aspects of the exploration business: from exploration business development (new ventures), through prospect maturation and drilling, to the appraisal of discoveries. He has more than 30 years' experience with Shell International, followed by 10 years consulting to NOCs in Asia Pacific, Africa and South America and independent oil companies in the United Kingdom, continental Europe and North America. Other than delivering industry training, he has worked on projects for oil & gas companies of all sizes, including independents, national oil companies and (super)-majors, private equity firms, hedge funds and investment banks, and leading management consulting firms. He is an alumnus of Cambridge University. He has M.A and Ph.D. degrees in geology and is a Fellow of the Geological Society of London as well as a respected speaker on management panels at international conferences. Professional Experience Management consultancy & executive education: Advice to investment banks, businesses and major consulting firms. Specialist expertise in upstream oil & gas, with in depth experience in exploration strategy, portfolio valuation and risk assessment. Leadership: Managed and led teams and departments ranging from 3 - 60 in size. Provided technical leadership to a cadre of 800 explorationists in Shell worldwide. Member of the 12-person VP team leading global exploration in Shell, a $3 bln p.a. business and recognised as the most effective and successful among its industry peers. Accountability & decision-making: Accountable for bottom-line results: in a range of successful exploration ventures with budgets ranging from $10's million to $100's million. Made, or contributed to, complex business decisions / investments, taking into account strategic, technical, commercial, organisational and political considerations. Corporate governance: Served as non-executive director on the Boards of the South Rub al Khali Company (oversight of gas exploration studies and drilling in Saudi Arabia) and SEAPOS B.V. (exploration deep-water drilling and facilities management). Technical & operations: Skilled in exploration opportunity evaluation, the technical de risking of prospects, portfolio analysis and managing the interface between exploration and well engineering activities. Unparalleled knowledge of the oil and gas basins of the world, and of different operating regimes and contractual structures, ranging from Alaska, Gulf of Mexico and Brazil, through to the Middle East, former Soviet Union, Far East and Australia. Safety: Following an unsatisfactory audit, became accountable for safety performance in Shell's exploration new ventures. Through personal advocacy and leadership of a small team, delivered pragmatic and effective HSE systems, tools and staff training / engagement and a dramatically improved safety record. R&D: Experience in the 3 key roles in R&D: scientific researcher, research manager, and 'customer' for R&D products. After re-defining Shell's exploration R&D strategy, led the re-structuring of the R&D organization, its interface with 'the business' and approaches to deployment and commercialization. Strategy: Accomplished at formulating competitive strategies in business, R&D and technology deployment, translating them into actionable tactics and results. Defined the exploration strategy of PDO (a Shell subsidiary in Oman) and latterly of Shell's global exploration programme. Professional education, behavioural/motivational coaching: Experienced in organisational re-design, change management, leadership education and talent development. Commercial skills: Personally negotiated drilling compensation claims, educational contracts and E&P contracts, with values of $5 million to $100+ million. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information about post training coaching support and fees applicable for this. Accreditions And Affliations

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is geared for anyone needing to interface with an Oracle database such as end users, business analysts, application developers and database administrators / DBAs. Overview Working within in a hands-on learning environment, guided by our expert team, attendees will develop a practical approach to Oracle Database Technology. Throughout the course participants will explore: Using PL/SQL programming language for database applications and development incorporating PL/SQL modules within the application architecture from the initial design and planning phase The essentials of building executable PL/SQL program units Each of the major segments of a working program and how these interact with each other during program execution Important error or exception handling capabilities of the language. How database-resident program units can be used as part of the overall database application architecture Applying these new skills to the development of PL/SQL packages. Advanced database programming capabilities and benefits How database triggers can be used as part of an advanced database application design Oracle 19c PL/SQL Fundamentals is a three-day, hands-on course that introduces Oracle database programming using the PL/SQL programming language. Throughout the course students will explore the core syntax, structure and features of the language. This course will also lay the foundation for the entire Oracle PL/SQL programming series, allowing one to progress from introductory topics to advanced application design and programming and finally onto writing complex high-performance applications. The course also explores applying the newly learned skills to the development of database applications. Participants will learn how to use database-resident stored program units such as procedures, functions, packages and database triggers. Students will also learn about the latest features in Oracle 19c. Selection & Setup of the Database Interface Considering Available Tools Selecting the Appropriate Tool Oracle Net Database Connections Oracle PAAS Database Connections Setup SQL Developer Setup SQL *Plus Setup JDeveloper About BIND and Substitution Variables Using SQL Developer Using SQL *Plus Choosing a Database Programming Language What is Database Programming PL/SQL Programming PL/SQL Performance Advantages Integration with Other Languages PL/SQL Language Essentials PL/SQL Program Structure Language Syntax Rules Embedding SQL Writing Readable Code Generating Readable Code Generating Database Output SQL * Plus Input of Program Block DECLARE Section About the Declare Section Declare Primitive Types Declaration Options Not Null Constant Data Dictionary Integration % Type Declare Simple User-Defined Types Type ? Table Type ? Record Extended User Defined Types BEGIN Section About the Begin Section Manipulating Program Data Logic Control & Braching GOTO LOOP IF-THEN-ELSE CASE EXCEPTION Section About the Exception Section Isolating the Specific Exception Pragma Exception_INIT SQLCODE &SQLERRM Example SQL%ROWCOUNT & Select ? Into Beyond the Basics : Explicit Cursors About Explicit Cursors Extend Cursor Techniques For Update of Clause Where Current of Clause Using for ? Loop Cursors Introduction Database Resident Programming Units About Database ? Resident Programs Physical Storage & Execution Types of Stored Program Units Stored Program Unit Advantages Modular Design Principles Creating Stored Procedures and Functions Stored Procedures & Functions Create Procedure / Create Function Creating Procedures & Functions Raise_Salary() Procedure Salary_Valid() function The Parameter Specification Default Clause System & Object Privileges Using the Development Tools Executing Stored Procedures and Functions Calling Procedures & Functions Unit Testing with Execute Anonymous Block Unit Testing Specifying a Parameter Notation SQL Worksheet Unit Testing Calling Functions from SQL Maintaining Stored Programming Units Recompiling Programs Mass Recompilation Using UTL_RECOMP() Dropping Procedures & Functions Drop Procedures & Functions Drop Procedure / Function Data Dictionary Metadata Using USER_OBJECTS Using USER_SOURCE Using USER_ERRORS Using USER_OBJECT_SIZE Using USER_DEPENDENCIES Managing Dependencies Dependency Internals Tracking Dependencies The Dependency Tracking Utility SQL Developer Dependency Info Dependency Strategy Checklists Creating & Maintaining About Packages Creating Packages Maintaining Packages Performance Considerations Advanced Package Capabilities Definer & Invoker Rights White Lists & Accessible By Persistent Global Objects Defining Initilization Logic Object Orientation Support Advanced Cursor Techniques Using Cursor Variables Using SYS_REFCURSOR Using Cursor Expressions Using System Supplied Packages DBMS_OUTPUT() UTL_FILE() FOPEN() Example Database Trigger Concepts About Database Triggers DML Event Trigger Sub-Types Database Trigger Scenario Trigger Exhaustion Mechanisms Trigger within SQL Worksheet Creating Database Triggers Statement Level Triggers Using Raise Application_Error() Row-Level Triggers Examples of Triggers Employee_Salary_Check Example Employee_Journal Example Budget_Event Example Instead of Triggers Triggers within and Application Maintaining Database Triggers Call Syntax Trigger Maintenance Tasks Show Errors Trigger Drop Trigger Alter Trigger Multiple Triggers for a Table Handling Mutating Table Issues Implementing System Event Triggers What are System Event Triggers Defining the Scope Available System Events System Event Attributes

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for all project managers and project team leaders. Overview At course completion, students will be able to identify, analyze, respond to, and control project risks. This course focuses on improving the project manager?s risk management expertise, from initial planning through project closure. Participants will apply all course principles to a work-related case study taken directly from their work environment. Risk Management Overview Risk Management Benefit and Uses Project Risk Management Project Management Life Cycle Initiating Process Group Initiating Process Group Overview Develop Project Charter Identify Stakeholders Project Selection Criteria ROI Analysis ROI Methods Risk Complexity Index Project Selection Planning Process Group Planning Process Group Overview Scope Risks Schedule Risks Resource Risks Plan Risk Management Identify Risks Delphi Technique Subject Matter Expert Input Brainstorming Fishbone Diagrams Process Analysis Five Whys Influence Diagrams Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS) Risk Register Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis Probability and Impact Assessment Probability and Impact Chart Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis Three point estimates PERT Triangular Distributions Outlier Considerations Geometric Mean Normal Distributions Methods Tornado Diagrams Expected Monetary Value (EMV) Monte Carlo Plan Risk Responses Risk Response Strategies Overall Project Risk Checklists Executing, Monitoring and Controlling Process Groups Executing Process Group Overview Monitoring and Controlling Process Group Overview Control Risks Project Monitoring Longer Projects Closing Process Group Closing Process Group Overview Close Project or Phase Risk Activities During Closing Process Group Post-Project Risk Assessment

Elite EA/PA Forum We are delighted to announce the Elite EA/PA Forum for the UK & Ireland will be on the 30th of October 2025. Our workshop aims to: Enhance your influence and impact by mastering assertive communication, negotiation, and self-advocacy skills. Stay composed and solution-focused in high-pressure situations with practical tools for crisis management and clear decision-making. Embrace evolving technology by understanding how AI and automation can streamline your role and boost efficiency. Future-proof your career by building strategic value, resilience, and adaptability in an ever-changing professional landscape. Keynote Address with Q&A from the audience (1 of 2): What to expect from Sam's Keynote: With over 30 years supporting leaders at the highest levels, Sam Cohen brings a wealth of insight, experience, and stories (the kind she can share) to the stage. From 18 years serving within The Royal Household - including as Deputy Private Secretary and Press Secretary to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - to working with The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, running the Prime Minister’s Office at Downing Street, and serving as Chief of Staff to the global CEO of Rio Tinto, Sam’s career is a masterclass in discretion, diplomacy, and delivering at the top. In this exclusive keynote, Beyond the Role, Sam will explore how Executive Assistants don’t just support leaders - they shape leadership, drive strategy, and build legacy from behind the scenes. Join us for this rare opportunity to hear from someone who’s been at the epicentre of power - and bring your questions! The keynote will include a live Q&A, where you can ask Sam about her remarkable career, leadership insights, and how to truly excel in high-performance environments. (Don’t ask her what the Queen kept in her handbag - she’s not telling.) Sam Cohen Career Bio: Sam Cohen has spent the last 30 years working to support leaders in the public and private sectors. Sam spent 18 years serving The Royal Household, as Deputy Private Secretary to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Press Secretary to The Queen. Sam also served as Private Secretary to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Following this time, Sam worked as Director of the Prime Minister’s Office at Downing Street under Boris Johnson and, most recently, was Chief of Staff to the global CEO at Rio Tinto. Source: ABC News - YouTube Channel. Facilitator AM - Monika Turner The Confident Assistant - Speak Up, Go After What You Want & Create The Future You Deserve: Develop practical strategies to negotiate workload, boundaries, and career growth with confidence. Learn assertive communication techniques to handle challenging conversations effectively. Build self-advocacy skills to articulate your value and influence outcomes in the workplace. Monika Turner Career Bio: Monika Anna Turner is an ICF-certified Leadership and Executive coach with over seven years of experience helping professionals unlock their confidence, elevate their voice, and lead with authenticity. Before stepping into coaching, she built a successful career as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, and ultimately Chief Of Staff —giving her a deep understanding of the unique challenges and strengths of support roles. Originally from Poland, Monika knows firsthand what it’s like to question your voice and your value—especially in a second language. Her journey from self-doubt to self-assurance informs everything she does today. Through her coaching, she empowers assistants and leaders alike to move beyond fear, speak up and create fulfilling careers they’re proud of. Keynote Address with Q&A from the audience (2 of 2): What to expect from Monique's Keynote: This isn’t your typical “communication 101” talk. Monique Helstrom brings 27 years of real-world experience, high-level insight, and zero fluff. She’s coached leaders, built operational ecosystems, and even served as the “Chief of Simon Sinek” (yes, that Simon Sinek). Safe to say, she knows a thing or two about working with humans—especially when they’re brilliant, busy, and occasionally impossible. In this keynote, Monique will: Call out the silent killers of great communication (you will relate) Show you how to set clearer expectations without sounding like a robot Teach you how to be both direct and kind (it’s possible, promise) Arm you with practical strategies that work in real-world pressure-cooker moments Remind you why your voice and presence matter—no matter your title Expect sharp insight, a few laughs, and a lot of “why has no one told me this before?” Monique's Career Bio: With 27 years of experience building humans and operational ecosystems, Monique coaches, recruits, and speaks with one mission: To help people become who they were always meant to be — effective, self-aware, and unstoppable. Formerly the Executive Assistant and “Chief of Simon Sinek,” Monique was the force behind the scenes of a global thought leadership brand. She’s worked with top executives, entrepreneurs, assistants, creatives, and mission-driven organisations around the world and has seen the same issue repeat itself time and time again: communication breakdown, unclear expectations, and wasted potential. So she decided to fix it. As a speaker, coach, and specialised recruiter, Monique delivers real talk and real strategies. She teaches principals how to work with, not just have, high-performing assistants and shows assistants how to stand tall, communicate clearly, and own their worth. Her work is rooted in practical psychology, pattern recognition, and the simple the truth that people can change when they’re given the tools and support to do so. Monique’s areas of expertise include: Communication — Building trust, clarity, and accountability for everyone. Executive presence — Strategic thought, self-confidence, and influence. How to lead, leverage, and grow high-performing assistant partnerships. Goal setting, feedback, and performance coaching that drives personal growth and business results. Identifying operational inefficiencies and translating them into clear, people-powered solutions. Source: Monique Helstrom - YouTube Channel. Panel Session Crisis Mode: What to do when everything goes wrong Master a step-by-step approach to prioritising and problem-solving under pressure. Strengthen emotional resilience and calm decision-making during unexpected disruptions. Learn how to communicate clearly and lead from behind in high-stress situations. Facilitator - PM: Justin Kabbani AI Is Not Here to Replace You. It's Here to Upgrade You. We'll explore Justin's proven 3P framework: Priming – How to set up AI like a strategic advisor by feeding it context, tone and mindset Prompting – How to craft clear, structured instructions to get consistently great results Producing – How to turn AI outputs into high-leverage work that makes you stand out Your session outcomes: Real examples from admin professionals already using AI to elevate their work Prompts you can copy, adapt, and test live Interactive exercises to build confidence fast A practical challenge to implement right after the session If you’ve been overwhelmed by AI, or underwhelmed by its impact, this session will change that. You'll leave with tools you can use today, and a mindset you’ll carry forward for the rest of your career. Justin Kabbani Career Bio: Justin Kabbani is one of Australia’s most in-demand AI trainers and keynote speakers, known for making AI feel simple, powerful, and immediately useful. He’s worked with brands like Uber, Treasury Wine Estates, and Udemy, helping their teams embed AI into daily workflows, strategic planning, and executive communication. Over the past two years, Justin has trained more than 2,000 professionals across Australia and beyond, consistently earning feedback like “mind-blowing,” and “game-changing”. His signature Prime, Prompt, Produce framework has transformed how business leaders, executive assistants, marketers, and teams think, work, and communicate with AI, without needing to be “tech people.” Justin believes AI isn’t here to replace people. It’s here to take the robotic work off our plate, so we can focus on what humans do best. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinkabbani/ Website: https://justinkabbani.com/ Who will attend this event? Executive Assistant (EA) Personal Assistant (PA) Virtual Assistant (VA) Legal Secretary Legal Executive Assistant Administrative Assistant Office Manager Health Care Office Manager Chief of Staff Additional roles may be relevant depending on role responsibilities along with development opportunities. This workshop is open to females, male including trans women/males and non-binary professionals. Group Rate Discounts To discuss our group rates in more detail, please email support@elite-forums.com and provide the following: Group Number (How many would like to attend) Event Date (If numerous dates, please advise if we are splitting attendees across multiple dates) Attendee Contact details (Or request our Group Rate Document. Complete and return - we'll sort the rest.) Group discounts are on request - see below group rate discount brackets: 🧩 You just need one piece to come together - to unlock your Elite Potential. 🔑 Media outlets/organisations will not be permitted to attend this event.

Elite EA/PA Forum We are delighted to announce the Elite EA/PA Forum for the UK & Ireland will be on the 30th of October 2025. Our workshop aims to: Enhance your influence and impact by mastering assertive communication, negotiation, and self-advocacy skills. Stay composed and solution-focused in high-pressure situations with practical tools for crisis management and clear decision-making. Embrace evolving technology by understanding how AI and automation can streamline your role and boost efficiency. Future-proof your career by building strategic value, resilience, and adaptability in an ever-changing professional landscape. Keynote Address with Q&A from the audience (1 of 2): What to expect from Sam's Keynote: With over 30 years supporting leaders at the highest levels, Sam Cohen brings a wealth of insight, experience, and stories (the kind she can share) to the stage. From 18 years serving within The Royal Household - including as Deputy Private Secretary and Press Secretary to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - to working with The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, running the Prime Minister’s Office at Downing Street, and serving as Chief of Staff to the global CEO of Rio Tinto, Sam’s career is a masterclass in discretion, diplomacy, and delivering at the top. In this exclusive keynote, Beyond the Role, Sam will explore how Executive Assistants don’t just support leaders - they shape leadership, drive strategy, and build legacy from behind the scenes. Join us for this rare opportunity to hear from someone who’s been at the epicentre of power - and bring your questions! The keynote will include a live Q&A, where you can ask Sam about her remarkable career, leadership insights, and how to truly excel in high-performance environments. (Don’t ask her what the Queen kept in her handbag - she’s not telling.) Sam Cohen Career Bio: Sam Cohen has spent the last 30 years working to support leaders in the public and private sectors. Sam spent 18 years serving The Royal Household, as Deputy Private Secretary to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Press Secretary to The Queen. Sam also served as Private Secretary to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Following this time, Sam worked as Director of the Prime Minister’s Office at Downing Street under Boris Johnson and, most recently, was Chief of Staff to the global CEO at Rio Tinto. Source: ABC News - YouTube Channel. Facilitator AM - Monika Turner The Confident Assistant - Speak Up, Go After What You Want & Create The Future You Deserve: Develop practical strategies to negotiate workload, boundaries, and career growth with confidence. Learn assertive communication techniques to handle challenging conversations effectively. Build self-advocacy skills to articulate your value and influence outcomes in the workplace. Monika Turner Career Bio: Monika Anna Turner is an ICF-certified Leadership and Executive coach with over seven years of experience helping professionals unlock their confidence, elevate their voice, and lead with authenticity. Before stepping into coaching, she built a successful career as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, and ultimately Chief Of Staff —giving her a deep understanding of the unique challenges and strengths of support roles. Originally from Poland, Monika knows firsthand what it’s like to question your voice and your value—especially in a second language. Her journey from self-doubt to self-assurance informs everything she does today. Through her coaching, she empowers assistants and leaders alike to move beyond fear, speak up and create fulfilling careers they’re proud of. Keynote Address with Q&A from the audience (2 of 2): What to expect from Monique's Keynote: This isn’t your typical “communication 101” talk. Monique Helstrom brings 27 years of real-world experience, high-level insight, and zero fluff. She’s coached leaders, built operational ecosystems, and even served as the “Chief of Simon Sinek” (yes, that Simon Sinek). Safe to say, she knows a thing or two about working with humans—especially when they’re brilliant, busy, and occasionally impossible. In this keynote, Monique will: Call out the silent killers of great communication (you will relate) Show you how to set clearer expectations without sounding like a robot Teach you how to be both direct and kind (it’s possible, promise) Arm you with practical strategies that work in real-world pressure-cooker moments Remind you why your voice and presence matter—no matter your title Expect sharp insight, a few laughs, and a lot of “why has no one told me this before?” Monique's Career Bio: With 27 years of experience building humans and operational ecosystems, Monique coaches, recruits, and speaks with one mission: To help people become who they were always meant to be — effective, self-aware, and unstoppable. Formerly the Executive Assistant and “Chief of Simon Sinek,” Monique was the force behind the scenes of a global thought leadership brand. She’s worked with top executives, entrepreneurs, assistants, creatives, and mission-driven organisations around the world and has seen the same issue repeat itself time and time again: communication breakdown, unclear expectations, and wasted potential. So she decided to fix it. As a speaker, coach, and specialised recruiter, Monique delivers real talk and real strategies. She teaches principals how to work with, not just have, high-performing assistants and shows assistants how to stand tall, communicate clearly, and own their worth. Her work is rooted in practical psychology, pattern recognition, and the simple the truth that people can change when they’re given the tools and support to do so. Monique’s areas of expertise include: Communication — Building trust, clarity, and accountability for everyone. Executive presence — Strategic thought, self-confidence, and influence. How to lead, leverage, and grow high-performing assistant partnerships. Goal setting, feedback, and performance coaching that drives personal growth and business results. Identifying operational inefficiencies and translating them into clear, people-powered solutions. Source: Monique Helstrom - YouTube Channel. Panel Session Crisis Mode: What to do when everything goes wrong Master a step-by-step approach to prioritising and problem-solving under pressure. Strengthen emotional resilience and calm decision-making during unexpected disruptions. Learn how to communicate clearly and lead from behind in high-stress situations. Facilitator - PM: Justin Kabbani AI Is Not Here to Replace You. It's Here to Upgrade You. We'll explore Justin's proven 3P framework: Priming – How to set up AI like a strategic advisor by feeding it context, tone and mindset Prompting – How to craft clear, structured instructions to get consistently great results Producing – How to turn AI outputs into high-leverage work that makes you stand out Your session outcomes: Real examples from admin professionals already using AI to elevate their work Prompts you can copy, adapt, and test live Interactive exercises to build confidence fast A practical challenge to implement right after the session If you’ve been overwhelmed by AI, or underwhelmed by its impact, this session will change that. You'll leave with tools you can use today, and a mindset you’ll carry forward for the rest of your career. Justin Kabbani Career Bio: Justin Kabbani is one of Australia’s most in-demand AI trainers and keynote speakers, known for making AI feel simple, powerful, and immediately useful. He’s worked with brands like Uber, Treasury Wine Estates, and Udemy, helping their teams embed AI into daily workflows, strategic planning, and executive communication. Over the past two years, Justin has trained more than 2,000 professionals across Australia and beyond, consistently earning feedback like “mind-blowing,” and “game-changing”. His signature Prime, Prompt, Produce framework has transformed how business leaders, executive assistants, marketers, and teams think, work, and communicate with AI, without needing to be “tech people.” Justin believes AI isn’t here to replace people. It’s here to take the robotic work off our plate, so we can focus on what humans do best. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinkabbani/ Website: https://justinkabbani.com/ Who will attend this event? Executive Assistant (EA) Personal Assistant (PA) Virtual Assistant (VA) Legal Secretary Legal Executive Assistant Administrative Assistant Office Manager Health Care Office Manager Chief of Staff Additional roles may be relevant depending on role responsibilities along with development opportunities. This workshop is open to females, male including trans women/males and non-binary professionals. Group Rate Discounts To discuss our group rates in more detail, please email support@elite-forums.com and provide the following: Group Number (How many would like to attend) Event Date (If numerous dates, please advise if we are splitting attendees across multiple dates) Attendee Contact details (Or request our Group Rate Document. Complete and return - we'll sort the rest.) Group discounts are on request - see below group rate discount brackets: 🧩 You just need one piece to come together - to unlock your Elite Potential. 🔑 Media outlets/organisations will not be permitted to attend this event.

“You don't take a photograph. You make it" - Ansel Adams Photography For Parents - Editing In Lightroom Next course starts 11 March 2024 Editing is an essential skill for anyone with even just a passing interest in photography. Much as we try, we can't always get everything right in camera and editing tools help us bring our vision to life, help correct problems and allow our images to look beautifully polished.  We teach how to do all these things in Adobe Lightroom because it's a powerful, intuitive and affordable tool used by Pros around the world for that very reason. KEY COURSE INFO: Course type: Instructor-led Course duration: 4 weeks + prep module Course format: Online course with interactive edit-along live classes, feedback on your learning and support group WHAT YOU LEARN: From being able to correct issues such as over/under exposure, issues with colour or graininess to bringing your vision to life, creating mood and tone to your images, knowing how to use editing software is a must. But good and purposeful editing goes way beyond just slapping on a preset or a filter - in our course we teach you all about the tools - not just what all of them do but how, and we teach you how to know what to use and when to achieve certain effects.everything you need to allow you to style your photos, confidently use the software and fix common problems. editing to correct common photo problems creating good editing workflow using powerful precision tools editing to achieve beautiful skin tones using light and colour creatively editing to bring out a mood of a feel THIS IS THE COURSE FOR YOU IF : Love taking photos but want them to look more polished - with colours that pop and light that's perfectly balanced You want to be able to fix common issues such as under- or overexposure, white balance or colour casts so that you never need to bin an image just because it wasn't right straight out of camera You want to get more creative with light and colour to make the images look just like the moment felt. Bring on the moody edits or sun soaked edits or light kissed skin tones or creative black and white conversions You want to confidently use the editing techniques so you can bring your vision to life every time, without guesswork You want to be able to prepare your images for print so that your walls can beam with pride at the beauty that you captured Next Editing in Lightroom course starts 11 March 2024  4 core course modules plus prep module Support Facebook group Weekly edit-along live webinar Practice files to learn on Feedback on your images HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL LEARN in this course :  Our Photo Editing in Lightroom course guides you through the photo editing process in Adobe Lightroom from start to finish – from setting it up correctly, organising your collections and creating a workflow that works for you, through learning the capabilities of all the editing tools - such as adjusting exposure, colours, light or sharpening the images; all the way to printing and creating photo books. We’ll show you how to create specific artistic effects ( high impact Black and white, vintage, light and airy, dark and moody etc ), and how to fix common photography problems ( grainy images, underexposed images, wrong colours etc). At the end of the course you will be able to confidently manage your photo collection with Lightroom, achieve desired artistic effects and make your photos truly stand out. Getting around in Lightroom and Lightroom Classic - shooting in full manual - but with clarity and purpose Correcting common problems - whether your photo started too dark or too bright, your child's face was in a shade, the white balance and colours were off, the grain was heavy, the light looked dull - you can fix it all within a couple of clicks in Lightroom Using Lightroom's super powerful intelligent masking tools to quickly and efficiently edit specific parts of your image - from brightening up the eyes to rescuing overblown skies Enhancing and adding beautiful light - light makes images stand out, but it can be hard capturing the atmosphere it creates in camera at times. Lightroom is where you can bring light to life and make your images feel how what you saw in real life Knowing how to shoot in camera so you can get the most in editing - photographers will often purposefully under or overexpose images in camera so that they have more chance of balancing the image just they way they want in Lightroom. INSIDE THE MODULES - aka WHAT DO YOU LEARN? Module 0: Getting set up in Lightroom This module is released a week before the course starts to give you a chance to fully familiarise yourself with the layout, structure and the best way of working in Lightroom Classic, including guidance of creating a smooth selection and culling process that helps you see and keep the best of your images, without getting bogged down with 100s near duplicates. Module 1: Getting Started In Lightroom - Global Edits In this module we introduce you to Lightroom's most powerful tools - the global edits. We help you understand how to tweak your images to achieve the effects you're after quickly - from adjusting over and under exposure, to correcting white balance in a few different ways, to having a play with my favourite Lightroom tool - the tone curve. Major Takeaways: At the end of the module you will have gained full control of lightroom key global tools and will be able to use them to correct any global - as in affecting the whole image - issues with your images. This includes perfecting your exposure, balancing your colour and white balance, sharpening and creating clarity and more. Module 2: Targeted Edits - Masks!  Lightroom allows us to apply edits to selected parts of the image through a range of its very powerful, intelligent and manual masks. This means you can now effortlessly select your subject from the photo to adjust them separately with just one click, you can pick only the sky, the subject's eyes or only colour green or any other element and treat them differently to the rest.  Major Takeaways: You will be able to use the full range of masks in lightroom and apply your edits exactly where they are needed, and nowhere else. This includes working with with the new AI powered masks which can detect a person's individual features and allow you to selectively edit them in a few simple steps, as well as those more manual tools, that allow you to literally paint with light and colour on your photographs. Module 3: Creative Editing in Lightroom  This is a brand new module in our course where we take all the tools introduced in Modules 1 and 2 and actually use them to achieve different effects on our photos. Wer show you how to be guided by light when editing, how to achieve a light and airy or a moody edit on your images, how to add light and how to convert to black and white, as well as how to edit skin in Lightroom! This module is all play!  Major Takeaways: You will learn how to create yoru own editing process - from knowing where to start and to understanding what elements of your photograph may need or benefit from adjusting and knowing how you can do so to achieve different outcomes. You will also learn how to edit your skin tones so they look delightful - no matter what your subject's complexion.  Module 4: After the edits We close the course with a module centered around all the things you might want to do after the edits - from preparation for print, creating photo books, but also sharing your images online and syncing them between different machines and adobe workplaces. PLUS there is a little Photoshop intro so you get a glimpse at how it's different and what it can do.    Major Takeaways: You will learn how to connect all of your Adobe ecosystem and sync and share your images across multiple devices. You will learn how to prepare your images for print so they look their very best and how to create photobooks. Next course starts 11 March 2024 Absolutely, without a doubt book Editing. I was very unsure at first. My interest in photography is to capture those memories so it felt like it was 'cheating' to edit. I can honestly say it's like magic.To finish off the pictures you love and just give you complete control over the exposure, colours to make them perfect, to rescue the disasters etc. I learnt so much in those few weeks and it made the biggest difference to my photos.  Kerry White Editing in LIGHTROOM Book your space now: COURSE STARTS : 11 March 2024 ( 4 weeks + 1 prep week)COURSE COST : £179 ( payment plans available ) What’s included: 4 weekly modules with step by step illustrated tutorials and videos + prep module weekly edit along class online class ( also recorded) - on Wednesday evenings feedback and advice on your edits private support group PDF workbook and downloadable videos Practice images to learn on Join our next group to really bring life to your images and make them look sleep, polished and full of light COURSE PREREQUISITES: Lightroom or Lightroom Classic CC software installed on your computer or tablet. RECOMENDED : Lightroom Photography Plan 25GB – a monthly subscription at approx £9pm – including Lightroom CC, Lightroom Classic CC and Photoshop. This plan can also be occasionally purchased at a lower price via Amazon or Groupon if you purchase a year’s worth of subscription in one go ( average savings – around 2-4 months worth depending on the deal) Please note that Adobe also has a Lightroom Plan with 1TB of storage – we do not recommend this plan as it restricts you to one version of software only. The increased Cloud storage can always be purchased as an add on or your plan can be switched from Photographer plan to CC only at a later stage if you prefer.

AAT Courses Online Live AAT online courses give you the opportunity to join live online classes. You can interact with your tutor and fellow students and enjoy a shared learning experience. Whilst you are studying, live classes are held regularly to provide you with the support and structure you would get from a traditional classroom environment, wherever you are. The classes are interactive and led by a expert course tutor. Students are able to ask questions in real-time, participate in polls and check their knowledge against their fellow students. You get access to ample study resources online. AAT Level 2 Online Courses When you study aat level 2 online courses, you get coursebooks and workbooks delivered to your home address. You also get access to VLC for additional learning resources such as Practice Assessments, mock tests, crosswords, interactive assessment etc. In addition, you would be given a schedule of live classes. AAT Level 3 Online Courses When you choose to study aat level 3 online courses, you get coursebooks and workbooks delivered to your home address. You also get access to VLC for additional learning resources such as Practice Assessments, mock tests, crosswords, interactive assessment etc. In addition, through your schedule of live classes you can keep yourself up to date with rest of the group. AAT Level 4 Online Courses With aat level 4 online courses, you get coursebooks and workbooks for your chosen subjects delivered to your home address. Through your access to VLC you can join live online classes. In addition, you get ample learning resources such as Practice Assessments, mock tests, crosswords, interactive assessment etc. through your VLC account.

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About this training course This 5-day intensive training course is designed to improve the skills of those involved in the financial and contractual auditing of upstream Oil & Gas Exploration and Production activities. The objective of this course is to enhance your understanding of the various audit principles and practices being applied in this industry today and to equip you with the knowledge and tools to deal with complex audit cases. The course concentrates on aspects of auditing unique to the E&P business. Training Objectives After the completion of this training course, participants will be able to: Apply a structured methodology for conducting oil industry internal, production sharing and joint venture audits Implement the benefits of a multi-discipline team audit approach Adopt a model of best practice for conducting audits Analyse, interpret and decide complex cases using the contracts and documents, the principles and auditor's judgement Target Audience This training course is suitable and will greatly benefit the following specific groups: Personnel with an Internal audit background who are totally new to the discipline of Joint Venture (JV) or Production Sharing Contract (PSC) audit Experienced audit practitioners who wish to update their auditing techniques Personnel from Finance or any discipline who intend to take part in internal or joint venture audits Personnel with a background in statutory audit in the accountancy profession who require an insight into the internal and joint venture audit areas Course Level Intermediate Training Methods The training instructor relies on a highly interactive training method to enhance the learning process. This method ensures that all participants gain a complete understanding of all the topics covered. The training environment is highly stimulating, challenging, and effective because the participants will learn by case studies which will allow them to apply the material taught in their own organization. Course Duration: 5 days in total (35 hours). Training Schedule 0830 - Registration 0900 - Start of training 1030 - Morning Break 1045 - Training recommences 1230 - Lunch Break 1330 - Training recommences 1515 - Evening break 1530 - Training recommences 1700 - End of Training The maximum number of participants allowed for this training course is 25. Trainer Your expert course leader has more than 30 years of experience in the international oil and gas industry, covering all areas of Finance and Audit, including involvement in Commercial roles. During her 19 years with ENI she worked in Italy, Netherlands, Egypt and UK and was CFO for 2 major ENI subsidiaries. She has delivered training courses in Accounting, Audit, Economics and Commercial topics in many Countries. She has a Degree in Economics & Accounting and is a Certified Chartered Accountant. She is also a Chartered Auditor and an International Petroleum Negotiator. Outside of work, she is inspired by the beauty of nature and art, helping disadvantaged people, sports (football, golf) and her cat. Courses Delivered Internationally: E&P Accounting, Auditing in the Oil & Gas Industry Cost Control & Budgeting Introduction to the Oil & Gas Industry Petroleum Project Economics Contracts Strategy International O&G Exploitation Contracts POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for both novice and experienced project managers, managers, schedulers, and other project stake holders who need to incorporate the discipline of project management with Microsoft Project 2019. Overview Understand the discipline of project management as it applies to using Microsoft Project 2019. Create a Work Breakdown Structure. Identify Task Types & Relationships. Define Resources within Project. Make Work Package Estimates. Create an Initial Schedule. Create a Resource Leveled Schedule. Create Projects from templates, Excel files. Create Global templates. Create formulas and graphical indicators. The steps to record a macro. Format Output and Print Reports. Integrate Multiple Projects. Set up a Project with a Calendar, Start date, and scheduling method. Understand Manually Schedule vs. Auto Schedule. Manage multiple projects. Be able to create a master project list with shared resources. This three-day instructor-led course is intended for individuals who are interested in expanding their knowledge base and technical skills about Microsoft Project. The course begins with the basic concepts and leads students through all the functions they?ll need to plan and manage a small to medium-size project, including how to level resources and capture both cost and schedule progress. 1 - Introduction to Microsoft Project Describe how Project relates to the discipline of Project management. Learn what the new features are in Project 2019. Navigate to the primary views available using the Ribbon. Choose Views that display task, resource, or assignment information. Select table within views to change the information that is available to see and edit. Relate the features of Project to the 5 steps for building a plan in Project. Learn new accessibility features in Project 2 - A Quick and Easy Overview of Managing with Project Create a new project and prepare it for data entry. Enter project tasks. Sequence the tasks. Define resources. Estimate Task duration and assign resources. Baseline the project. Track project progress. 3 - Setting Up a Project Use multiple methods to create a new project from an Excel file and a SharePoint Tasks list. Establish one or more calendars to constrain resource availability. Configure Project to calculate the schedule from the Start Date forward, or from the Finish Date backward. 4 - Manually Schedule vs. Auto Schedule Students practice switching tasks between Manually Schedule and Auto Schedule modes. By switching modes, students learn the impact made on the project schedule and the individual tasks. 5 - Creating a Work Breakdown Structure Build and use summary and subordinate tasks. Understand and use milestones. Develop WBS Outlines. Assign completion criteria. Evaluate the WBS. Understand and use WBS templates. 6 - Identifying Task Relationships Understand the different types of task relationships. Understand and use various methods to create relationships. Determine and display task sequence. Understand and use lag, lead, and delay. Understand the new feature of Task Paths. 7 - Defining Resources within Project Define resource types. Define individual resources that will be used on the project. Record the cost (s) of using each type of resource. Record the limit of availability for each type of resource by establishing a resource calendar and defining the maximum units of that resource. 8 - Making Work Package Estimates Enter estimates for duration and costs for each task. Distinguish between task types and describe when each is appropriate. Describe the relationship between work, units, and duration. Describe the way Effort Driven scheduling is affected by work, units, and duration. Assign tasks to resources using the Team Planner view. 9 - Creating an Initial Schedule Calculate float and identify a project?s critical path. Understand and identify task constraints. Create milestones. Use the Task Inspector to troubleshoot the initial schedule. 10 - Create a Resource Leveled Schedule Adjust a project schedule to account for limited people and other resources. View the overall cost and schedule of a project. Identify resources that have been overallocated for a project schedule. Use multiple ways to adjust tasks and assignments to remove over allocation for any resource. 11 - Managing the Project Learn how to set a baseline. Lean how to enter and track project performance data. Learn how to apply different tracking methods. Learn how to perform a variance analysis on a project. Learn how to Reschedule Work Learn how to inactivate tasks Learn how to synch projects to SharePoint 12 - Formatting Output and Printing Reports Print Views Formats Sorting Filtering Grouping Custom Fields Reporting Other File Formats 13 - Managing Multiple Projects Learn how to use common resources among multiple projects. Learn how to link tasks between multiple projects. Learn how to create a consolidated view of multiple projects. 14 - Advanced Topics Learn how to customize the Ribbon and the Quick Access Toolbar. Learn how to customize WBS numbering. Learn the concepts of Formulas and Graphical indicators. Learn the purpose of the Global template and Organizer. Learn how to record a Macro.