MARCH 2017 | Volume 19, Issue 03
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» Your Input Needed for our March Dinner Talk
» Volunteer of the Month: Brandon Olson
» Mark Your Calendar: Key Professional Development Dates
» PENWorks 2017: Advancing Organizational Excellence
Last night the March winds were howling and our wind chimes were wide awake. Were those the winds of change? As Terri Kimball wrote last year, “Spring is a time of rejuvenation: everything around us is new and fresh. Spring is also a great time to refresh and reinvigorate your career goals.” So true!
We held our February Volunteer Fair a few weeks ago. Volunteering is one way to expose yourself to new career paths, network with others, try out some new experiences, set new goals. And it was a very successful Volunteer Fair, lots of really neat gifts for attendees from a new sponsor, who only requested a “toast to diversity”.
We saw lots of new faces, new members and old. More folks pursuing PMI certification – did you know PMI now offers 8 different certifications? As more of us swing into Agile roles, and build on the job experience, now might be the time to consider the PMI-ACP®. Did you know there are two certification paths for Business Analysts: our long-time chapter partner IIBA offers one, as does PMI with its PMI-PBA®. Worth checking out just for the controversy, eh? In any case, certifications are a great way to give yourself an edge in the marketplace, not to mention the feeling of accomplishment and achievement!
A lot of the folks who had visited the Volunteer Fair arrived even earlier for one of the PrCs (Practitioner Communities, e.g. Healthcare, Manufacturing) or special sessions (e.g. new members, career assistance) that take place before the dinner meeting. Of course that day was just one of the many PMI-MN get-togethers that take place throughout MN and ND.
So come on, Spring has sprung, meet new people, check out the opportunities with PMI-MN – where we make dreams become reality!
Chris Doyle
President & CEO, PMI-MN
Chapter News
9th Annual Career Fair
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The 9th Annual Career Fair is Monday, April 17th from 3:30 - 6:00pm. This is a great event to attend if you are looking for new career opportunites and to network with other professionals. There will be firms looking for new project management professionals. You will also have the chance to learn interviewing skills, and to a make a memorable professional impression. You will also get the opportunity to take a professional digital photograph that you can use to help you stand out on Linked In and other professional websites. We hope to see you there!
Joe Perzel is speaking on March 20 on Selling the Value of the PMO and Project Managers to Management. Joe would love to have your input on how your organizations view their PMOs and Project Managers so that he can provide the most relevant advice on how to promote the value of your work. The survey takes five minutes and asks just a few questions about the strengths and opportunities for improvement for your Project Managers and PMO. Whether you are planning to attend the dinner or not, please help us by participating in the survey. Results from the survey will be posted on March 20.
February Volunteer of the Month: Brandon Olson
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Brandon has been a volunteer for several years, managing the NE MN Outreach program (Duluth MN / Superior WI). Last year he agreed to take the Co-Chair position for the Community and Outreach Department. Both as a program manager and now as co-chair, Brandon has traveled to all the MN Outreach programs to meet with the managing teams and assisted with the community programs. Brandon has also been an active speaker and presented at a number of Outreach events and the PDD. As a representative of St. Scholastica University (a PMI-MN partner and Outreach sponsor), he has helped in partnering with other colleges and in increasing student interest in PMI
PMI-MN would like to thank Brandon for his time and dedication.
Congratulations Brandon!
Earn PDUs at your convenience with professional events:
Webinars : Monthly (Consult the PMI-MN.org Event Calendar)
Seminars :
03/21/2017 |
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05/16/2017 |
Scrum Benefits in PM world |
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08/22/2017 |
Leading Projects through Conflicts |
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10/17/2017 |
Agile SAFe |
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11/28/2017 |
Leadership in PM World |
PMP Prep Certification Class (starting dates):
Spring : 04/04/2017
Summer : 06/06/2017
Fall: 09/25/2017 (During PDD [Professional Development Days])
Performance Excellence Network Monday, April 24, 2017 at 9:00 AM - Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 3:00 PM (CDT) Brooklyn Center, MN
Learn proven ways to improve your organization's results! PENworks 2017 is the region's largest, most powerful conference focused on continuous improvement and organizational excellence! You will gain insights that will inspire change and facilitate better outcomes in your organization and in your career!
Learn best practices from 31 local, regional, and national speakers -- ways to improve your leadership effectiveness, customer service & engagement, workforce engagement & capability, use of measures/data and decision making, strategic planning processes, innovation, and operational performance.
Member News
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- March 20 - Chapter Dinner in Bloomington
5:00 - 6:00pm - Career Networking Group "Interview Tips That Will Get You The Job" | (0.0 PDU) | FREE REGISTRATION
5:30 - 6:15pm - Register & Networking
5:30 - 6:30pm - Healthcare PrC "Modernizing Your Healthcare Project Repository Using SharePoint 2013" Presented by Ian Campbell, PMP (1.0 PDU) | FREE REGISTRATION
5:30 - 6:30pm - Manufacturing/Lean/Quality Steve Stucky"Overview of Lean Applied to Product Development" Presented by Steve Stucky (1.0 PDU) | FREE REGISTRATION
5:30 - 6:30pm - Agile PrC "Open Space" Presented by Teresa (Tess) Thompson, PMP, PMI-ACP, CSP (1.0 PDU) | FREE REGISTRATION
6:00 - 6:30pm - New Member Orientation
6:30 - 6:45pm - Annual Business Meeting <- Note: Start time corrected from the February newsletter
6:45 - 7:20pm - Dinner
7:20 - 7:30pm - PMI-MN Chapter Business / Intros
7:30 - 8:20pm - Featured Presentation "Selling the Value of the PMO and Project Managers to Management" presented by Joe Perzel | 5:00-8:30pm | (1.0 PDU)
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- March 21 - Seminar "Lean Six Sigma for Project Managers" presented by Vincent Mirabelli | 7:30 am- 4:30 pm | (8.0 PDU)
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- March 21 - Outreach "What's In A Cloud?" presented by Hakki Isik | 5:30 - 7:30 pm | (1.0 PDU)
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- March 29 - Webinar "Agile Overview" presented by Dr. Julie DeSot, PMP, PMI-ACP | 12:00 - 1:00 pm | (1.0 PDU)
April Events
- April 4 - May 23 – Spring 2017 PMP® Certification Prep Course presented by experienced PMP® instructors in a variety of subject areas | Eight Tuesday Evenings, Apr. 04 - May 23, 6:00-9:00pm (24.0 Education Hours)
- April 11 - Chapter Breakfast "Creating a Culture of Success" presented by Jason Orloske | 7:00-8:50am – St. Paul, MN (1.0 PDU)
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- April 17 - Chapter Dinner in Bloomington
3:30 Career Fair "9th Annual Career Fair"
5:30 Register & Networking5:30 - 6:30pm - Healthcare PrC "Leading Team Brilliance for Sparkling Results" presented by Jane Schuette | (1.0 PDU) FREE REGISTRATION
6:00 New Member Orientation
6:30 Dinner
7:15 Webstream broadcast begins
7:20 PMI-MN Chapter Business / Intros
7:30 - 8:20pm - Featured Presentation "PMO Leadership Strategies Organizational Development and Success" presented by Ruffin Veal III | 5:00-8:30pm | (1.0 PDU)
8:20 Q & A
- April 26 - Webinar "Preventive Testing" presented by David Gelperin | 12:00-1:00 pm (1.0 PDU)
May Events
- May 15 - Chapter Dinner in Bloomington
5:00 Career Networking Group "LinkedIn for Project Management Professionals: Attracting Your Ideal Employees, Suppliers and Vendors" presented by Carol Kaennerer | 5:00-6:00pm (0 PDU) FREE REGISTRATION
5:30 Register & Networking
5:30 - 6:30pm - Healthcare PrC | (1.0 PDU) FREE REGISTRATION
5:30 - 6:30pm - Manufacturing/Lean/Quality | (1.0 PDU) FREE REGISTRATION
5:30 - 6:30pm - Agile PrC | (1.0 PDU) FREE REGISTRATION
6:00 New Member Orientation
6:30 Dinner
7:15 Webstream broadcast begins
7:20 PMI-MN Chapter Business / Intros
7:30 - 8:20pm - Featured Presentation
8:20 Q & A - May 24 - Webinar "Culture of Success" presented by Jason Orloske | 12:00-1:00 pm (1.0 PDU)
| Chris Doyle President/CEO President@pmi-mn.org |
Geraldine Marks, PMP® Director - Governance/Board Secretary DirectorGovernance@pmi-mn.org |
Michelle Maas, PMP® Director - Finance DirectorFinance@pmi-mn.org |
| Mohamed Diab, MBA, PhD President Elect/COO - 2017 PresidentElect@pmi-mn.org |
Jerry Gomes, PMP® Director at Large Jerry.Gomes@pmi-mn.org |
Alisha Walter Director at Large Alisha Walter@pmi-mn.org |
| Terri Kimball, PMP® Past President - 2016 PastPresident@pmi-mn.org |
Joe Perzel, PMP® Director at Large Joe.Perzel@pmi-mn.org |
Mark Neumann, PMP® |
 PMI-MN Office 1611 County Rd B West, Ste 320 St. Paul, MN 55113 phone: (651) 917-6246 fax: (651) 917-1835 administrator@pmi-mn.org pmi-mn.org |
 PMI Headquarters Four Campus Boulevard Newtown Square, PA 19073-3299 phone: (610) 356-4600 fax: (610) 356-4647 pmihq@pmi.org pmi.org |
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