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PMI Memphis Chapter September 2023 Newsletter

Sept Newsletter

PMI Memphis Professional Day of Development

Join us as we return for the first time in three years to an in-person event!  We will have outstanding speakers, free professional headshots, networking and more!


Our keynote speaker is Hal Elrod, Author and Creator of The Miracle Morning, Hal Elrod is on a mission to elevate the consciousness of humanity, one morning at a time.  His best-selling book has sold over 2 million copies. 


Lisa Lisson – SVP of Hubs, Ramps, and Global Operations Control at FedEx Express. Author of “Resilience” and starred on “Undercover Boss”

Audrey Willis – Founder and current Board Member of CodeCrew.  Inaugural 2023 Obama Leader and Entrepreneur that raised capital and scaled businesses including CodeCrew.  Serves as Executive Board President at LITE Memphis.  

Tawana Gardner – Lean Six Sigma subject matter expert, Master Black Belt, trainer and mentor. Author or articles including “Time to Stop” in Quality Progress Magazine, July 2022.

Lee Lambert – PMI “Living Legend” is considered throughout the world as one of the project management profession’s thought leaders.  He has been spreading the PM word for over 50 years and was one of the Founders of the PMP. 


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Monthly Chapter Meeting – October

Speaker Information

Topic: What is RPA? Robotic process automation (RPA) is a software technology that makes it easy to build, deploy, and manage software robots that emulate humans’ actions interacting with digital systems and software. So how can project managers use RPA to their benefit? Come hear Justin Cooper of Omnionix Web Solutions discuss what Robotic Process Automation (RPA) can do for you.


Justin Cooper is Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Omnionix, Inc., a blockchain solution consultancy and development company. He is a technology professional with over 35 years’ experience in emerging and leading technologies. He has been involved in Blockchain & Crypto since 2014. He has held many IT leadership positions as a strategic planner strengthening the IT landscape for Fortune 100 companies, Fortune 500 companies, healthcare entities, financial entities, and internet consumer-to-consumer corporations, by extending and enhancing initiatives, objectives, and outcomes. He has managed virtual technology, IT, and data solutions for major corporations and small businesses, and delivers unique and strategic consulting, platform, advanced and technical services solutions to customers and partners worldwide.

Justin obtained his Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Information Systems from the University of New Orleans. He is a Certified Blockchain Solutions Architect (CBSA), Certified Blockchain Project Manager (CBPM), and Certified Blockchain Consultant (CBC).


Justin also serves the Memphis Community as the Director of Technology at BlockChain901, LLC as well as the Memphis Chapter Leader of BUiLT International.


Attendees will earn 2 PDUs ways of working.  Dinner will be served.  


Registration prices will increase after October 6, 2023, so register in advance.

Date: October 11, 2023
6:00 PM – 7:45 PM

Where: International Paper
1740 International Drive, Tower 4
Memphis, TN 38120

Cost: $30 for Members; $35 for guests.
Advanced registration is required to attend. 

Registration prices will increase after
October 6, 2023

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PMI Memphis is committed to the safety and well-being of our local community.
By attending this in-person event, you attest and agree to the COVID-19 safety measures.


Fall Social – Sun Studio + Project Management in the Music Industry

Mark your calendars!


Join us for a private tour of Sun Studios followed by drinks and light bites while we hear Professor and Music Export Memphis Executive Director, Elizabeth Cawein.

Date: Saturday, November 4th 

Time:  5-8 PM

Location: Sun Studio (Tour) + Premiere Palace (After Tour)
706 Union Ave
Memphis, TN 38103


Cost: $20.00 Virtual Happy Hour Member Ticket; $25.00 Non-Member Ticket

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

  • Kapil Bajaj
  • Alexis Williams
  • Beldina Schaffer
  • Deanna Williams
  • Devin Davis
  • Donavon Ambeau
  • Hunter Harrison
  • James Berry
  • Jennifer Skinner
  • John Young
  • Jonathan Page
  • Lauren Korleski
  • Marcey Wright
  • Rajan Thakur
  • Schuyler Smith
  • Srinivasan Muthusamy

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

1 Year Anniversary

Angel Parkes
Brian Tharnish
Charles Piersall
Courtney Swearingen
Craig Couch
Debra Higgins
James Whittaker
Jason Brewer
Kelsey Marx
Kharl-Ray  Massey
Krystal Knebl
Lacey Schepman
Norma Bradford
Oguzhan Yuksek 
Tiffany Iriana Hofscher


2 Year Anniversary

Anna Sitko
Carter Hopkins
Jacob Zimmerman
Yvonne Scott


5 Year Anniversary

Patrick Kohout


15 Year Anniversary

John Geisert

Note: If you believe that your membership has lapsed, log in to www.pmi.org and review your Profile and Member settings. All changes to your member data are made on the PMI.org member profile, including name, mailing address, company, and email address for all PMI (global and chapter) mailings, communications, and membership renewals.

New Certifications

Congratulations to these members on their new certifications:

  • Jennifer Broadway, PMP
  • Jared Braddy-Haney, PMP
  • Rajan Thakur, PMP
  • Sharonda Toney, PMP
  • Daniel Turner, PMI-ACP

PMI Memphis contracts with PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP) RefineM to provide PMP Prep training for PMP candidates. This year, they are also bringing PMI-ACP and DASM certification prep classes to PMI Memphis members and guests. Registrations are open for every planned series.

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PMI Memphis offers a variety of ways to gain education and certifications that can help you along in your career. Our PDD along with a Continuous Improvement workshop will be offered, so stay tuned. Here is what we have so far:

Certification Prep Courses – We directly offer courses for 3 credentials in 2023.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP)
AGILE CERTIFIED PRACTITIONER (PMI-ACP)
DISCIPLINED AGILE SCRUM MASTER (DASM)

If you have any suggestions on how we can continue to improve our Newsletter, please email us at info@pmimemphi.org.

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About Us

The Memphis, Tennessee Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) was chartered in March of 1999 as a part of Region 14.  Region 14 consists of 19,852 members in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Jamaica, and Trinidad/Tobago.  There are 24 chapters, ranging in size from 120 (Savannah and Columbus, GA Chapters) to 4864 (Atlanta Chapter).  Since the original charter date, the chapter has rapidly grown to a membership of over 500. Remember, all chapters exist for only one reason, to serve YOU, our members.

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PMI Memphis TN, Chapter
PO Box 383283
Germantown, TN 38183-3283

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To become a member of the PMI Memphis Chapter, you must first become a member of the Project Management Institute. As you complete the primary PMI membership forms, you will be asked if you wish to join a local chapter; select the Memphis Chapter on the form (Note: there is a $20.00 fee to join the Chapter).
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