Negotiation Webinar Series #1

Negotiation Webinar Series
Session 1: Introduction to Project Manager Negotiation
DATE: Friday, September 11, 2026
TIME: 12:00pm - 1:00pm CT
LOCATION: Virtual via Zoom
COST: $35 for members | $45 for non-member | $25 for students
PDUs: 1.0 Power Skills
We appreciate you registering in advance.
Join PMI Wichita for the first session of our four-part Negotiation Webinar Series with Rick
Czaplewski. Whether you're managing stakeholders, customers, vendors, or project teams,
negotiation is a skill every project professional uses daily.
This session introduces a practical
negotiation framework that helps you navigate difficult conversations with greater confidence while
building stronger partnerships and better project outcomes.
During this webinar, you'll learn how to:
- Establish a productive negotiation environment.
- Build collaborative partnerships instead of adversarial conversations.
- Adapt your communication style to different personalities.
- Handle difficult customers and stakeholders more effectively.
- Apply a practical negotiation framework you can immediately use on your projects.
This virtual event is open to PMI members and non-members, both locally and beyond.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
This lunch & learn webinar is presented by Rick Czaplewski.
Rick Czaplewski, PMP, CPA, MBA, is an experienced negotiation trainer and professional speaker who has trained hundreds of business professionals including project managers, engineers, estimators, administrators, and senior leaders. His expertise spans negotiation, conflict resolution, difficult conversations, customer service, mentoring, and organizational improvement.
A 30-year, two-time cancer survivor, Rick brings resilience, practical experience, and engaging storytelling to every presentation. His interactive teaching style provides attendees with actionable tools they can immediately apply in the workplace.



