Book Club | Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott

Leadership = Power Skills

Join PMI-LA for an engaging in-person Book Club at the Aquarium of the Pacific featuring Radical Candor.
Connect with fellow professionals over breakfast and MIMOSAs as we explore honest leadership, stronger teams, and real-world communication strategies that drive results.

Strengthen your voice and executive presence with a special session from Outliers Toastmasters
Learn practical techniques to communicate with confidence, deliver feedback effectively, and lead with clarity in any professional setting.

Agenda

  • 8 AM - 8:30 AM: Check-in
  • 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM - Breakfast Buffet served 
  • 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM - Chapter Announcements
  • 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM - Book Discussion
  • 10:45 AM - 11: 45AM Presentation and Q&A
  • 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM Networking

Buffet

  • Rise & Shine Breakfast Collection
  • Seasonal Market Style Fresh Fruit 
  • Individual Yogurt cups with berries and granola 
  • Assorted muffins 
  • Filtered water, coffee, and tea
  • Cash bar with a full beverage selection, including MIMOSAS!
  • Military and Students contact VPPrograms@pmi-la.org for a discount code.

PARKING

  • Primary Parking: Aquarium Parking Structure (recommended)
  • Address: 99 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, is conveniently located directly across from the main entrance
  • Overflow Parking: Pike Outlets & Shoreline Village nearby
  • Estimated Cost: $8–$12 (rates may vary; bring card or mobile pay)Tip: Arrive 15–20 minutes early to allow time for parking and walking to the event entrance.

Speakers

Bike (BJ) EnWezoh

Bike (BJ) EnWezoh
Vice President of Membership, Outliers Toastmaster
An accomplished professional in healthcare consulting and revenue cycle management within acute care and professional practices. Had various roles in Project Management, Process Improvement, Quality, ,Risk Management, Compliance, Revenue Cycle, HIM & Privacy Officer, Healthcare Business Consultant and SME. Adept at coordinating with stakeholders and diverse groups, as well as supervising high caliber teams of professionals through excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Expert at introducing best practices, developing solutions, taking initiatives, and delivering business objectives. Extremely skilled at waterfall and agile methodology, strategic planning, customer relations, needs analysis and leveraging appropriate project and delivery methodologies to optimize outcome. Experience using Lean six sigma methodology for healthcare industry. Equipped with unparalleled work ethic, along with proven capabilities to accomplish increasing levels of responsibilities.

  

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Postponement / Cancellation

Please refer to the Cancellation Policy section of the FAQ page

This event may be canceled or postponed by the Chapter, though all efforts will be made to avoid doing so.  If canceled or postponed, notification will be made to all registrants via email.

 

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Information

Type of category: Public Events

Type of activity: Leadership = Power Skills

Date: April 11th, 2026

Hour: 8:00AM to 12:00PM

Early bird deadline:: 14 March 2026 to 11:59AM

PDUs:4

Price

Early bird student: $30.00

Early bird member: $50.00

Early bird non member: $90.00

Students and Military: $40.00

Members: $65.00

Non members: $100.00

Location

Aquarium of the Pacific - Watershed Classroom

100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA, 92802