Building Professionalism in Project Management
May 2016 | Volume 18, Issue 5

» Message from the Chapter President
» Career Networking Group: Project Management Career by Your Design
» Ana Alvarez-Holmberg Scholarship Deadline May 31
» PDD Registration Opens 5/31

Member News

Save the Date

Dear Members,

Each year members of the board of directors attend PMI leadership conferences to network with other chapters, learn about available resources, and strengthen our leadership skills to benefit the chapter. This year President-Elect Chris Doyle and I were able to travel to Barcelona, Spain to meet with leaders from 69 PMI chapters in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. For three days we were able to compare chapter organization and programs, exchange ideas for new events, discuss the challenge of scheduling activities in large metropolitan areas, and ask questions about PMI global operations. The purpose of these annual conferences is to have chapter leaders inspire one another through

• Educational sessions focusing on PMI institutional knowledge, association governance, leadership development and other important information relevant to chapter leaders
• Breakout sessions based upon volunteer role -- academic, marketing, membership, volunteer engagement and professional development
• Interactive learning activities
• Networking events to make connections and build relationships

So what are some of the things we learned?

We gathered names for speakers and educators and a future Key Note speaker for PDD.

From PMI Global we learned about the next phase of VRMS, the volunteer management system used by PMI chapters, and how to create presentations to distribute the information to members. We also learned about educational outreach tools to help us move forward with planning more events for University students, how to tap into the PMI thought leadership series on LinkedIn, creating better relationships with local government, expanding the guest pass program for non-chapter members, links to essential resources for chapter leaders, PMI content available on YouTube, and the importance of a 3-year chapter business plan.

From Poland Chapter we learned about a fun speaker competition event in which the audience judges six speakers on a ten-minute presentation on a specific topic. Poland also shared its best practices for branch and outreach programs.

From Montreal Chapter, we got some great tips on creating blogs for the website, adding relevant content, and creating a more dynamic social media presence, including live tweeting events. I’ve got three pages of notes to share with the marketing and communication committee.

From Turkey Chapter we learned how to perform multi-criteria decision analysis to rank choices and mathematically make decisions based on needs, not wants.

From Belgium, Indonesia and Thailand Chapters we learned how to reach out and engage students, develop University contacts, and effect the curriculum locally.

From Bulgaria and Romania Chapters we learned about the impact of the global economy on the affordability of PMI membership for local project managers and how they are promoting the value of project management.

From France Chapter we heard about an idea to share speakers by inviting chapter members traveling abroad to stop by the local chapter and give a presentation at an event. Many chapters were interested in developing this idea.

There are approximately 280 PMI chapters in the world, with 13 currently in formation. Our chapter is committed to building relationships with chapters across the globe and exchanging ideas to help one another grow and provide more value to members. I am very grateful for the learning experience and opportunity to network with chapter leaders from six continents. This sharing of creative ideas enables us to bring fresh programming to our chapters, create new training for our volunteers, and provides a global support network. The future growth of PMI is outside of North America, and the Minnesota Chapter is an active participant in the global community.

The Career Networking Group: Project Management Career by Your Design

Ana Alvarez-Holmberg Scholarship Deadline May 31, 2016

In memory of Ana Alvarez-Holmberg, a local leader in project management and corporate training, PMI-MN and the Twin Cities chapter of the American Society of Training and Development (ATD-GTC) offer the Ana Alvarez-Holmberg Scholarships.

In memory of Ana Alvarez-Holmberg, a local leader in project management and corporate training, PMI-MN and the Twin Cities chapter of the American Society of Training and Development (ATD-GTC) offer the Ana Alvarez-Holmberg Scholarships.

The Selection Process:
Applications are evaluated by a joint committee of PMI-MN and ATD-GTC, and the winning candidate is chosen by this joint committee. Program administration is managed under the PMI-MN Community Outreach Department under the direction of the Community Services Program Manager.

Deadline to submit your application for consideration: May 31, 2016
Download application and References Template

SAVE THE DATES!
2016 Professional Development Days
YOUR STRATEGIC BLUEPRINT
Education Days: September 12-14
Symposium Day & Vendor Fair: September 15

Save the Dates for the premier project management event of 2016. Professional Development Days will offer educational classes, a 3-day PMP exam prep class, the NEW 3-day PBA exam prep class, and a Symposium Day and Vendor Fair.

The Symposium Day will feature keynote speaker Tom Faranda, former President of the Hospital Corporation of Chicago and former National Accounts Sales Manager for the Masonite Corporation, and Kirk Weisler, the Chief Morale Officer for companies and organizations around the globe and widely known as the "People Whisperer" in recognition of his ability to connect people individually and collectively.

Don't miss this opportunity to network with hundreds of other project management professionals and create Your Strategic Blueprint.

Congratulations to Members Awarded Certifications!

12 Members have earned their PMP® designation in March.

The following PMI-MN members received certifications in March:
 

Dylan Evans, PMP® Janine Flaccavento, PMP® Mary Gallagher, PMP® Veronica Hiza, PMP®

Dave Lorenzo, PMP® Chidi Ohammah, PMP® MaryLee Pawlyk, PMP® Pamela Pittman, PMP®

Erin Richardson, PMP® Bradley Slaker, PMP® Beth Steinkopf, PMP® Curtis Ulferts, PMP®

77 New Members have joined PMI-MN in the past month.

PMI-MN schedules events for project management professionals (members and guests) throughout the year at the following locations: Minneapolis-St. Paul; Duluth-Superior; St. Cloud-Waite Park, Mankato in Minnesota & Fargo-Moorhead, Bismarck-Mandan, Grand Forks in North Dakota.

Check our PMI-MN Event Calendar on the Events tab at pmi-mn.org for ongoing details and registration for upcoming events.

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