PMI Memphis January 2021 Newsletter

Desk of the President

Thank you to everyone for participating in 2020 PMI Memphis activities. We provided 3 PMP Prep courses, hosted a variety of interesting speakers, collaborated with 5 other chapters to offer a 3-day, multi-chapter Professional Development day to our members, and capped off the year with a panel discussion regarding managing careers.

In the December election, the members voted to accept the updated Bylaws. Our members elected one new board member, and Michael will start a 6-month transition period this month, with voting privileges beginning July 1. The election also brings back one returning board member to fill a currently empty position.

If you want to volunteer your services with any of these board members as a volunteer, contact them through the emails provided. Volunteering is a fantastic way to prepare to serve as a board member.

[email protected] - Cath Knabb, reelected
[email protected] - Brian Wiersma, reelected
[email protected] - Amanda Maness, reelected
[email protected] -Tamara Brown, reelected
[email protected] - Cherlyn Conner, reelected
[email protected] - Joy Toney, reelected
[email protected] - Chandy Littlejohn, position was vacant
[email protected] - John Geisert, outgoing (Michael Leachman, term begins July 1)
VP Publications – vacant – contact [email protected]
VP Public Relations – vacant – contact [email protected]

Calendar of Events

Doctoral Study - Best Project Management Practices and Future Categorization of Project Management Control Activities

January 14, 2021, 6 pm meeting
Free for PMI Memphis members, $5.00 for non-members
Click Here to Register Now

Dr. Cheryln Conner recently completed the defense of her dissertation and was awarded her Doctorate. Prior to that, she invited PMI Memphis to participate in her dissertation study. The study had two primary stakeholder groups: (a) those with expertise in project management; and (b) strategy implementation. The problem that drove the research design and study was that project failure does not differentiate why it failed based on the type of project or the type of industry. To reduce failure rates and successfully deliver strategies in 2020 and beyond, this study gained consensus on industry best practices among a panel of project manager experts (PMEs) as to the future categorization of project management control activities to strengthen project planning and execution in project-based organizations (PBOs).

Welcome New Members

We would like to welcome (or welcome back) these new members to PMI Memphis. We are so glad you joined us.

Solomon Akinduro – ACOT Associates Group
Daniel Forgey – FedEx Express
Lynette Larkins – St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Courtney Mays – St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Donald E Murphy – FedEx Supply Chain
Janice Pittman – Walmart
Teresa Thompson – ARS Limited Inc.
Ann Williams – North Mississippi Medical Center

Happy Anniversary

Thank you to these members whose memberships with PMI Memphis are reaching great milestones:

5 Year Anniversary

John Zanella – Wright Medical

10 Year Anniversary

Michael Watt – FedEx Corporate Services

15 Year Anniversary

David Hernandez – FedEx Supply Chain

20 Year Anniversary

Michael S Martin – FedEx Express World Headquarters

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Member Recognition

We want to recognize the hard work and successes of these members for their newly minted certifications. Congratulations on earning your certfications!!!