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March 11, 2013. WELCOME! PMI KC Mid-America Chapter Meeting. Jackson CO, MO Executive. Jackson County Regional Transit Project. 1. AGENDA. Knowledge Xchange 5:00 – 5:45 Registration and Networking 5:00 – 6:00 Buffet Dinner 5:45 – 7:00 Sponsor Messages 6:15 – 6:30
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March 11, 2013 WELCOME! PMI KC Mid-America Chapter Meeting Jackson CO, MO Executive • Jackson County Regional Transit Project 1
AGENDA Knowledge Xchange 5:00 – 5:45 Registration and Networking 5:00 – 6:00 Buffet Dinner 5:45 – 7:00 Sponsor Messages 6:15 – 6:30 Chapter News: Nancy Petersen 6:30 – 6:45 Guest Speaker: Michael Sanders 6:45 – 7:45 End-of-Meeting Prizes 7:45 – 8:00 2
THANK YOU—KCPMI CHAPTER SPONSORS! Platinum Gold 4
THANK YOU—KCPMI CHAPTER SPONSORS! Silver Bronze 5
Other new PMI certification holders Certified Associate in Project Management PMI Agile Certified Practitioner . 9
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS • Wonderful professional development classes are being planned to enhance your PM knowledge, as well as help you earn PDUs. • Registration is now open • A link to online classes is available on the chapter website home page and at the Professional Development / workshop tab. • Coming soon: • April 27 - Visio Professional 2010 at New Horizons • (this includes how to link MS project schedules into Visio) • Details will be posted on www.kcpmichapter.orgas they become available. • Questions? Contact workshops@kcpmichapter.org 11
PMBOK 5 is here! PMBOK 5 has been published! PMI members can obtain a download copy from PMI.org. Printed copies are available from Amazon or PMI Marketplace. The PMP Exam is scheduled to change on July 31, 2013. Changes include 1 new knowledge area and an increase in the number of processes to 47. NOTE: If you are still studying for your PMP exam, sign up for an exam slot early, it will be hectic in July. 12
APRIL 12, KCPMI FUN EVENT Agile 101, presented by Rick Gunter April 12, 2013 6:00 – 7:50pm Program, including Buffet dinner 7:50 pm Casino Fun! Registration Open at www.kcpmichapter.org Questions? Contact vpprorams@kcpmichapter.org 14
BOOK CLUB • Come and join our next book club meeting @ NKC Library! • , 2013 –, 2013 – • , 2013 – • , 2013 – • PDUs for book club meetings is considered • Category C: Self-Directed Learning. • For questions, contactBookClub@kcpmichapter.org. 15
OPEN VOLUNTEER POSITIONS • FREE PDUS! • Are you aware that you can earn free PDUS for doing volunteer work for your local PMI chapter? As a general rule, you get one PDU for each hour served. • Current Open Positions • Director Marketing – This will look great on your resume. • Director Publications – Is PowerPoint your skill? This one is for you. • Director Workshops – A great way to promote PMI best practices • Membership Committee Members – Multiple positions available so grab your friends and apply together • Visit the KCPMI website at www.kcpmichapter.org to obtain the latest list of open positions and to submit your application. 16
2013 BOARD STRATEGIC PLAN • Strategic Goals and Projects in Progress: • Increase Member Value and Engagement • Provide different member events—Alternate month “fun” events • Simplify website sign-on—Single sign-on • Chapter of the Year Award for 2014—Volunteers • Improve Board announcements—Consolidate email blasts • Help for unemployed—Career Development Workshop and Fair • Expand KCPMI Outreach • Sponsor for Developers’ Conference in May • Revised KC PMI brochure • Build Leadership Continuity • Retain leaders—Revised Board elections/Bylaws change • Improve volunteer matching—Volgistics test and implementation 17
MAY 13 CHAPTER DINNER MEETING 6 Keys to Creating and Managing Remarkable Projects May 13, 2013 5:00-8:00pm Doubletree Hotel 10100 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS 66210 Don Gallagher Questions? Contact vpprorams@kcpmichapter.org 19
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS KCPMI will again sponsor two college scholarships; each for $2,000. Qualifications: Applicants must be a member in good standing in the KC Mid-America Chapter of PMI; or the child/grandchild of a member. Applicant is enrolled (or will be enrolled in the fall 2013) at an accredited college or university, seeking a degree (Associate, Bachelor, Masters, PhD) in any academic program. Application Process: Complete the application as found on the PMIEF website at http://www.pmi.org/PMIEF/scholarship/ and submit to PMIEF. Deadline for all application materials is June 1, 2013. PMIEF selects the scholarship winners in the early fall. 20
2013 PDD SAVE the DATE! September 30 – October 1 2013 KC PMI Professional Development Days 21
FREE CONFERENCE AND PDUS KCPMI Chapter Members—complimentary VIP* pass ($100 value) to attend the 2013 Kansas City Tech-Security Conference Thursday, March 14, 8:15am – 5:00pm Westin Kansas City at Crown Center 1 East Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO 64108 *VIP Pass includes Breakfast, Lunch, Conference Materials, Conference Sessions, and Exhibit passes Visit www.kcpmichapter.org to find registration information. 23