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March 2008
Dearest PMI Memphis Community:
Many thanks for your continued commitment to the PMI Memphis, TN
Chapter and your dedication to the practice and growth of project,
program and portfolio management. Your accomplishments in 2007
built a platform to allow our chapter to reach goals not before
imagined; our chapter continues to gain recognition through-out the
Memphis area as the organization of choice for project management
services.
The 2008 Board of Directors has worked diligently; the budget was
approved in February along with several financial policies including
a spending policy, refund policies for monthly meetings and PMP
preparatory classes. Chapter financials and policies will be posted
to our new website which is planned for release late April 2008.
The new website will provide easier access to information about your
chapter, job opportunities, networking sessions, training, meetings,
links to relevant information and products. Tyler Dacus, PMP your
VP of Communications brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to
this endeavor and I know you will be pleased with the new look and
feel you will find at
www.pmimemphis.org
Chandy N. Littlejohn, PMP your VP of Education closed out the first
PMP Preparatory class. Five additional classes are planned for
April, May June, August and October, 2008. Mid-year a PM Basics
class will be released. Gertrude Moeller PhD, PMP your Director of
Academic Outreach continues to work closely with Christian Brothers
University and the University of Memphis (U of M). The U of M has
launched an undergraduate degree program in project management.
Kudos to Gertrude and her team for their contributions of time and
expertise in delivering the program.
Ed Nichols your VP of Programs has joined Chandy and Gertrude to
bring what I expect to be one of the best monthly meetings in the
history of PMI Memphis. The May 6th meeting will be held
at FedEx Institute of Technology and is sponsored by the U of M
Management Information Systems department. Mark you calendars and
watch for details. Don’t miss this meeting!
The PMI vision is that worldwide organizations will embrace and
utilize project management and attribute their success to it.
Please let me know how I can assist you and your organizations to
help ensure realization of our vision.
All the best,
Debra J. Arnett, PMP
President
Events
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April 2008 PMI
Memphis Monthly Meeting
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Register Now!
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‘Save the Date” – September 12, 2008 Professional Development Day
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Sign up for the
April 2008 PMP Prep Class
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PMI Memphis Mentoring Program
Information
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PMI Memphis
Downloads
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Reminders and
Helpful Hints
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Ten
Ways to Earn PDUs
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Growth Continues
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Job Listings
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Community News
April 2008 PMI Memphis Monthly Meeting
To view the invitation and agenda click here
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Date:
April 1, 2008
Location:
Crescent Club |
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6075 Poplar Avenue |
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Ninth Floor |
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Memphis, Tennessee
Cost:
Member Registration fee $25
Non Member Registration fee $30
At-the-door $35
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Featured Speaker:
John Conroy, Vice President Memphis
Riverfront Development Corporation.
Join us on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 for the PMI Memphis Meeting held
at the Crescent Club. This event promises to be very inspiring.
Our guest speaker will be John Conroy, Memphis Riverfront
Development Project. Join us for the April chapter meeting
presented by John Conroy as he shares some of the opportunities that
have presented themselves for the major Riverfront development
project plans that includes floating docks to accommodate the
changing water levels and a mixed-use promenade that would include
stores, restaurants, and residential areas.
The Memphis Riverfront Development process will create a “room with
a view,” a public space where every person can feel welcome and
where the unspoiled, special nature of the riverfront gives us a
public place like no other in the country.
http://www.memphisriverfront.com/
Be sure to reserve your spot now and take advantage of the advanced
registration discount.
To Register:
Click here
Contact
enichols@fedex.com
for more information.
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”Save the Date” for the 8th
Annual 2008 Professional Development Day
PMI Memphis Annual Professional Development Day
Date:
September 12, 2008
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Location:
Peabody Grand Ballroom |
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149
Union Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee
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Cost:
$205 – Chapter Member
$225 – Non Chapter Member
$150 – Students
Contact
tamara.brown@memphistn.gov for more information.
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PMP Exam Prep Course
Date: April
8th
– April 10th, 2008
Time:
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM CT
Reminders and Helpful Hints
Personal Information Changes
- PMI members please remember to update
your personal and business information at the
My PMI Global Website.
(This includes address, phone, and email updates.)
Online Event Payments
- When paying for Memphis PMI events
online using a credit/debit card, remember to always enter the
payment information exactly as it appears on the billing statement
of the card.
If you have questions or need help registering for any of the
events, please send an e-mail to Ed Nichols, VP Programs at
enichols@fedex.com
If you do not wish to receive any future emails from PMI Memphis
please
Click Here.
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Ten Ways to Earn PDUs
Every year, there are hundreds of opportunities to earn Professional
Development Units (PDUs) as a part of the Continuing Certification
Requirements (CCR) program. PMI uses PDUs to quantify approved
learning and professional service activities for certified Project
Management Professional (PMP®) and Program Management
Professional (PgMP®) credential holders. And while taking
courses and attending seminars are ideal ways to stay up-to-date
with project management best practices, remember that many
activities occurring in your daily professional life may count
toward PDUs, too. Here are 10 ways to earn PDUs this year:
For additional information, click here.
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Chapter Growth Continues
At the
end of February 2008 the Chapter
stands at 535
members and 311 PMPs.
58% of the
chapter is PMP certified.
Congratulations!
Please Welcome Our New Members for Period ending: February 2008
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Prakash Bhula
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Amy Corzine
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Mark Harris
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Brenda Jester
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Thomas Knecht
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Twyman Lamb
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Juana Lofton
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Terry McNeal
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Robert Meltzer
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Curtis Oden
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Asadullah
Rashad
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Robert Robbins
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Eric Rose
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Peggy Walker
Total Number of Global PMI Members (April 2007): 260,000
Total Number of Memphis, TN Chapter Members: 535
Total Number of Members with PMP Certification: 311
Percentage of Membership with PMP Certification: 58%
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Job Listings
Project Management Coordinator
- Thyssenkrupp Elevator
GIS Program Manager
– Smith & Nephew
Business Analyst II – SAP SD Lead –
ACH Foods
To submit
articles or publications to The Milestone, email them to:
Editor:
Charlotte S. Bergmann – VP Publications
cbergmann@IMCmem.com
Co- Editor: Skip
Hayes – Former VP Publications
lshayes@fedex.com
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Community News
Virtual Communities Project (VCP)
Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) |
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The goal of the Virtual Communities Project, now in Phase 2, is
to develop new and improved structural and operational models
for SIGs and colleges. The revised structure will be better
aligned with PMI's strategic objectives.
Learn more about VCP
here.
How Will
Scope of a Community Be Determined?
The committee
responsible for the community will set the priorities for
knowledge and active community participation aligned to PMI’s
strategic plan and the performance management framework.
Knowledge delivery will be accomplished through the PMI
infrastructure.
Additional
services can be requested and built into the plan by the
committee through processes set forth in the formation process
currently under development.
Each community
is expected to align with knowledge-based communities centered
around A Guide to the
Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)—Third
Edition or other PMI standards; communities centered around
various industry bases, such as IT Telecom; and communities that
deal with topical areas of interest, such as Women in Project
Management. The figure below illustrates the envisioned
alignment of the different virtual communities.
For additional
information contact: Drew Ihlenfeld:
drew.ihlenfeld@pmi.org
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