PMI Houston: Innovation Workshop
Innovative Workshop
Jeanne Perdue earned a BS in Chemistry at State University of New York at Albany. She worked in the Texaco research labs as a chemist for 9 years and as a librarian for 4 years. She then became Senior Technology Editor for Hart’s E&P magazine and later launched the award-winning Upstream Technology magazine. She then spent 14 years as Technical Writer at Occidental Petroleum, where she taught her Oil Patch Writing class and hands-on Innovation Workshop. Since retiring in 2024, she teaches her writing class for PetroSkills and has published a book of poetry and a children’s book titled "Dillon the Dawdler."
A Distinguished Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Jeanne serves as Secretary of the University of Houston Petroleum Engineering Advisory Board and Chair of the HCC Petroleum Technology Advisory Board. She is President of the Federation of Houston Professional Women (FHPW) and serves on the FHPW Educational Foundation Board.
Topic Synopsis:
This workshop emphasizes why innovation is important to both the company and the employee, then takes attendees through the full process of innovation, from ideation to naming and drawing, from feature design to prototype building, and from collaboration to marketing. Instructor will share some of her own innovations as examples of the various steps in the process.
Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate options and make informed decisions
- Improve a process or approach
- Compare methodologies, tools, or techniques
- Develop strategies or action plans
- Strengthen communication or collaboration practices
PDU Triangle:
2.0 Ways of Working & 2.0 Business Acumen PDU
Location:
Kendall Neighborhood Library & Community Center
609 N Eldridge Pkwy, Houston, TX 77079
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Event Information
| Event Date | 06-27-2026 10:30 am |
| Event End Date | 06-27-2026 3:00 pm |
| Cut Off Date | 06-26-2026 3:00 pm |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | $25 Members / $30 Guests |
| Location | Kendall Neighborhood Library & Community Center |