Press Kit and Media Information
Gary M Nelson, PMP
Author - Project Manager - Speaker
Gary is passionate about sharing knowledge and making Project Management concepts more accessible, particularly to new and aspiring Project Managers (of all ages). Said another way, he likes to tell stories to help convey complex concepts in a way that helps the concepts "stick". Who says learning shouldn't be fun?
He is a Project Manager who has worked in the Telecom, Student Information Systems, Local Government and Healthcare sectors since graduating from Simon Fraser University (BC, Canada) in 1989. His international experience includes projects in New Zealand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the US and Canada.
Gary is a long-term Scouting volunteer, and has served as a Board member for the PMI West Coast B.C. Chapter and for the PMI New Zealand Chapter.
Contact
Email: Gary.Nelson@GazzasGuides.com
Skype: garymnelson
Post:
ATTN Gary Nelson
Gazza's Guides
PO Box 28161
Rototuna
Hamilton 3256
New Zealand
Phone (US/Canada): +1.214.395.2565
Office (NZ): +64.9.889.3133
Photos, FAQs and Bio
Speaking Engagements & Events
- PMI Portugal Projects Live - Project Management for Kids (webinar) - October 15, 2015
- Why we should choose to have less choice - PMI New Zealand Conference, September 2015
- Conscious Customer Engagement - Conscious Software Development Tele-summit, November 2014
- Everything I Need to Know About Risk Management I Learned From My Pocket Umbrella, Auckland University School of Business, May 2014
- Are you Covered? A Practical Journey in Risk Management, International Project Management Day Symposium, Alcatel-Lucent - Nov 7, 2013
- There is No Accounting for Taste...Lessons in Perception and Communication, PMI New Zealand Conference, September 2013
- Implementing Organizational Change? Learn how to Grow a Desert - YouTube, Aug 2013
- Everything I Need to Know about Risk Management I Learned from my Pocket Umbrella - YouTube, Aug 2013
- Practical Project Management in Sales & Marketing, PMI Marketing & Sales Community of Practice - Nov 30, 2012
- Custom Project Systems on a Shoestring, PMI New Zealand Conference, July 2011
Industry Articles
- Can your project survive your culture? iStart [May 31, 2016]
- Are we overdoing risk management? - iStart [January 20, 2016]
- If most projects fail, why bother doing them at all? - iStart [August 18, 2015]
- The case for honest estimates - iStart [June 16, 2015]
- How much methodology is needed for a successful project? iStart [March 25, 2015]
Book Readings | News | Press Releases
- New Youth Project Management book launches on Valentine’s Day - PMI Educational Foundation [February 8, 2016]
- Book readings at Paper Plus - NZ Bookshop Day, The Base, Hamilton NZ [October 31, 2015]
- Press release - Project Management books for kids to be translated into Portuguese [July 23, 2015]
- Book launch - The Amazing Science Fair Project - Central LIbrary, Hamilton NZ [July 15, 2015]
- News - Kids adventure books teach life skills [Waikato DHB Newsroom July 9, 2015]
- Book reading - The Ultimate Tree House Project - Semiahmoo Public Library, Surrey BC Canada [Dec 9, 2014]
- Book reading - The Scariest Haunted House Project - Ever! St Andrews Library [Sep 18, 2014] (additional links)
- Feature - Teen Illustrator’s Sketchy Future - Stuff.co.nz [Apr 25, 2014]
- Book launch - The Scariest Haunted House Project - Ever! Chartwell Library [April 2014]
Interviews
- Get This Book and Watch Your Kids Dominate Projects (Podcast) Bob Garlick Business Book Talk (Dec 21, 2015)
- Project Management Books for Children (Video) Interview at HINZ Conference 2015, Christchurch, NZ [Oct 21, 2015]
- Voices of Canadian Leadership 030 (Podcast) VOCL interview with Gary Nelson [May 17, 2014]
- Story behind the story: (Article) Author interview with Gary M Nelson [Oct 7, 2013]
- The Analytical Leap to Children's Writing: (Article) Author Interview with Gary Nelson [Jun 4, 2013]
Websites
- Gazza’s Guides (main book site) www.gazzasguides.com
- Project Kids Adventures (kids book site) www.projectkidsadventures.com
- Gazza’s Corner (Project Management Blog) www.gazzascorner.com
- Gazza’s Corner Podcast (Blog articles and interviews) podcast.gazzascorner.com
Social Pages
Author Pages
- Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Gary-Nelson/e/B0098Z0XNW
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/garymnelson.author
- Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2120549.Gary_M_Nelson
Social Links
- About.me: http://about.me/garymnelson
- Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/garymnelson/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garymnelsonpmp
- Facebook (Gazza’s Guides): https://www.facebook.com/gazzasguides
- Facebook (Project Kids Adventures): https://www.facebook.com/projectkidsadventures
- Google+ (Gazza’s Guides): https://plus.google.com/+Gazzasguides/posts
- Google+ (Project Kids Adventures): https://plus.google.com/+Projectkidsadventures/posts
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/gazzasguides
- Twitter (main) @Gazzaconsulting
- Twitter (Gazza’s Guides) @GazzasGuides
- Twitter (Project Kids Adventures) @ProjectKidsAdv
Books
Gazza's Guide to Practical Project Management
Tips and advice on Surviving the Project Management Journey
Author: Gary M Nelson
ISBN (print): 978-1478345046 (272 pages)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: September 10, 2012
Available formats: Print & eBook (EPUB, MOBI, LRF, PDF)
Order: http://www.amazon.com/Gazzas-Guide-Practical-Project-Management/dp/1478345047
Chapter videos: Risk Management, Implementing Organizational Change
Downloads
- Book Information Sheet
- Book Cover (HD-Full size)
- Book Cover Thumbnail (69x115)
- Book Cover Thumbnail (80x133)
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The Ultimate Tree House Project
(Project Kids Adventure #1)
Author: Gary M Nelson
Illustrator: Mathew Frauenstein
ISBN (print): 978-1482558135 (220 pages)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: March 30, 2013
Available formats: Print & eBook (EPUB, MOBI, LRF)
Order: http://www.amazon.com/The-Ultimate-Tree-House-Project/dp/1482558130
Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ifT2M3Uy94
Additional Resources: www.projectkidsadventures.com
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The Scariest Haunted House Project - Ever!
(Project Kids Adventure #2)
Author: Gary M Nelson
Illustrator: Mathew Frauenstein
ISBN (print): 978-1493552979 (236 pages)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: March 10, 2014
Available formats: Print & eBook (EPUB, MOBI, LRF)
Order: http://www.amazon.com/Scariest-Haunted-House-Project-Adventure/dp/149355297X
Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n92mYqe4U1U
Additional Resources: www.projectkidsadventures.com
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The Amazing Science Fair Project
(Project Kids Adventure #3)
Author: Gary M Nelson
Illustrator: Mathew Frauenstein
ISBN (print): 978-1502518088 (234 pages)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: May 3, 2015
Available formats: Print & eBook (EPUB, MOBI, LRF)
Order: http://www.amazon.com/The-Amazing-Science-Fair-Project/dp/1502518082
Additional Resources: www.projectkidsadventures.com
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The Valentine's Day Project Disaster
(Project Kids Adventure #4)
Author: Gary M Nelson
Illustrator: Mathew Frauenstein
ISBN (print): 978-1511697583
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: February 14, 2016
Available formats: Print & eBook (EPUB, MOBI, LRF)
Order: http://www.amazon.com/Valentines-Project-Disaster-Kids-Adventure/dp/151169758X
Additional Resources: www.projectkidsadventures.com
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Portuguese Translation
O Projeto da Super Casa na Árvore
(Aventura de Projetos Juvenis #1)
Language: Portuguese
Author: Gary M Nelson
Illustrator: Mathew Frauenstein
Translated by: PMI Portugal Chapter
ISBN (print): 978-1517762568 (234 pages)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: November 23, 2015
Available formats: Print & eBook (EPUB, Kindle MOBI, LRF)
Order: http://www.amazon.com/Projeto-Aventuras-Projetos-Juvenis-Portuguese/dp/1517762561
Additional Resources: www.projectkidsadventures.com
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O Projeto da Casa Assombrada Mais Assustadora de Sempre
(Aventura de Projetos Juvenis #2)
Language: Portuguese
Author: Gary M Nelson
Illustrator: Mathew Frauenstein
Translated by: PMI Portugal Chapter
ISBN (print): 978-1522706168 (256 pages)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: February 8, 2016
Available formats: Print & eBook (EPUB, Kindle MOBI, LRF)
Order: http://www.amazon.com/Assombrada-Assustadora-Aventuras-Projetos-Portuguese/dp/152270616X
Additional Resources: www.projectkidsadventures.com
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O Projeto da Incrível Feira de Ciências
(Aventura de Projetos Juvenis #3)
Language: Portuguese
Author: Gary M Nelson
Illustrator: Mathew Frauenstein
Translated by: PMI Portugal Chapter
ISBN (print): 978-1530016747 (254 pages)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: April 23, 2016
Available formats: Print & eBook (EPUB, Kindle MOBI, LRF)
Order: https://www.amazon.com/Incrível-Ciências-Aventuras-Projetos-Portuguese/dp/1530016746
Additional Resources: www.projectkidsadventures.com
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O Projeto Desastroso do Dia dos Namorados
(Aventura de Projetos Juvenis #4)
Language: Portuguese
Author: Gary M Nelson
Illustrator: Mathew Frauenstein
Translated by: PMI Portugal Chapter
ISBN (print): 978-1530016761 (276 pages)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: June 21, 2016
Available formats: Print & eBook (EPUB, Kindle MOBI, LRF)
Order: https://www.amazon.com/Desastroso-Namorados-Aventuras-Projetos-Portuguese/dp/1530016762
Additional Resources: www.projectkidsadventures.com
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Spanish Translation (in progress)
El Proyecto de la Mejor Casa en el Árbol
(Adventuras de Proyectos Juveniles #1)
Language: Spanish
Author: Gary M Nelson
Illustrator: Mathew Frauenstein
Translated by: PMI Bogota Colombia Chapter
ISBN (print):
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Translation progress tracking: click here
Available formats: Print & eBook (EPUB, Kindle MOBI, LRF)
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Additional Resources: www.projectkidsadventures.com
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El Proyecto de la Casa Embrujada Más Tenebrosa Jamás Creada
(Aventuras de Proyectos Juveniles #2)
Language: Spanish
Author: Gary M Nelson
Illustrator: Mathew Frauenstein
Translated by: PMI Bogota Colombia Chapter
ISBN (print):
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Translation progress tracking: click here
Available formats: Print & eBook (EPUB, Kindle MOBI, LRF)
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Additional Resources: www.projectkidsadventures.com
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El Increíble Proyecto para la Feria de Ciencias
(Aventuras de Proyectos Juveniles #3)
Language: Spanish
Author: Gary M Nelson
Illustrator: Mathew Frauenstein
Translated by: PMI Bogota Colombia Chapter
ISBN (print):
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Translation progress tracking: click here
Available formats: Print & eBook (EPUB, Kindle MOBI, LRF)
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Additional Resources: www.projectkidsadventures.com
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El Desastroso Proyecto del Día de San Valentín
(Aventuras de Proyectos Juveniles #4)
Language: Spanish
Author: Gary M Nelson
Illustrator: Mathew Frauenstein
Translated by: PMI Bogota Colombia Chapter
ISBN (print):
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Translation progress tracking: click here
Available formats: Print & eBook (EPUB, Kindle MOBI, LRF)
Order:
Additional Resources: www.projectkidsadventures.com
