Written by Brad on 02 February 2010
| February 16, 2010 |
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
Our next meeting is scheduled for February 16, 2010 at the Library Center on South Campbell in Springfield, MO.
As we approach the completion of our chapter formation, the topic for the February meeting will be “Member Expectations of PMI SWMO Chapter”. Because we need member input , the format of this meeting will be a “roundtable” style discussion.
Project Managers of all industries are welcome and encouraged to attend. You DO NOT have to be PMI certified or a PMI member to attend.
The meeting will start at 6:30 PM, but the doors open at 6:00 to give everyone a chance to “meet and greet” fellow attendees. Generally, the chapter meetings will end at 8:00 PM.
If you plan to attend, please send an RSVP through the chapter website (http://www.swmopmi.org/about/rsvp/). Reservations are not required, but greatly appreciated.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Founding Members & Steering Team:
Juanita Woods (sponsor)
Pam Abdon
N.K. Shrivastava
Joseph Janowski
Brad Tummons
Written by Juanita on 19 January 2010
This posting is provided as a courtesy to Duck Creek Technologies, and PMI SWMO receives no compensation for this posting. Please contact Duck Creek Technologies for information about this position.
Duck Creek Technologies (http://www.duckcreektech.com) is looking for a person with at least 8 years of insurance experience to fill the position of Senior Program Manager for policy administration and/or billing projects. The best candidate for this job is a Subject Matter Expert in the understanding of project management and knowing how to bring the project in on time and on budget. The candidate must have a deep understanding of project management and insurance with experience in managing technical projects preferred.
To read the job description and apply for the job, click here.
Written by Juanita on 13 January 2010
Hello, all! I hope everyone has recuperated from the holiday season! Just wanted to give you an update on the chapter formation process… we are so close! Just TWO more members until we reach the goal of 25!
The status of the action steps for Gate 5 are shown here. You will notice that a logo was submitted to PMI on January 13. I have sent the logo that you chose to PMI for approval. The winning logo is show below. Please help us get the word out about the chapter and the meeting that is scheduled for this month. Visiting local project sites is a great way to broaden our exposure to the various methodologies used by project managers in the area, and we hope that you will come away from the tour of Republic High School with a new appreciation for the complexities of construction and state-funded projects.
As always, if you or someone you know has a question about PMI®, the local chapter or the project management profession in general, please send them our way. We will do our best to answer any questions you may have.
As always, have a great day!
Juanita Woods, MBA, PMP, MCITP
Chapter Formation Liaison, Incoming President
This image is close to what our final logo will look like. Modifications may have to be made based on constraints by PMI.
The winning logo was created by Leilani V, one of our chapter members. Thank you, Leilani!
Written by Brad on 12 January 2010
Our next meeting is scheduled for January 19, 2010, at the new Republic High School. The school is located at the corner of State Hwy ZZ and W. State Hwy M in Brookline, Mo. Please use the entrance on Hwy M.
This month’s speaker will be Dr. Vern Minor, the superintendent of Republic School System. Dr. Minor will be giving us a tour of the new high school and answering questions about this project. Individuals involved in project management in all industries are welcome and encouraged to attend. You DO NOT have to be PMI certified or a PMI member to attend.
The meeting will start at 6:30 PM, but the doors open at 6:15 to give everyone a chance to "meet and greet" fellow attendees. Generally, the chapter meetings will end at 8:00 PM.
If you plan to attend, please send an RSVP through the chapter website (http://www.swmopmi.org/about/rsvp/). Reservations are not required, but greatly appreciated.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Founding Members & Steering Team:
Juanita Woods (sponsor)
Pam Abdon
N.K. Shrivastava
Joseph Janowski
Brad Tummons
Written by Juanita on 05 January 2010
International Institute for Learning (http://www.iil.com) would like to offer our chapter members an opportunity to advance their career with two-two hour long virtual seminars by Dr. Harold Kerzner.
- Value-Driven Project Management (offered on 2/4/10)
- What Executives Need to Know about Project Management (offered on 2/11/10)
- What Functional Managers Need to Know about Project Management (offered on 2/18/10).
Each seminar is $149 and are based on the books co-authored by Frank Saladis. For more information, click on the following link: http://www.iil.com/emailfiles/kerzner_wiley/index.html.
Written by Juanita on 06 July 2009
2009 Kansas City Mid-America PMI Professional Development Days are coming soon. Are you ready? Registration for the 2009 Kansas City PMI chapter Professional Development Days opens next Sunday, July 12th.
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Written by Juanita on 09 May 2009
The Kansas City PMI Chapter is sponsoring a workshop is “Road to Agility” on Agile Project Management. It is scheduled for Saturday, July 11. This workshop will give participants the skills to know when and how to apply Agile and the benefits they can expect from an Agile approach. It will include hands-on activities, including a visioning exercise, estimating using planning poker, running a stand-up meeting, and conducting a mini-iteration.
The class will be held at University of Kansas – Edwards Campus,12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park, KS on Saturday, July 11 from 9:00 AM to 4:45PM. Registration will begin at 8:30 AM. Attendees can earn 7 PDUs. The cost for the class is $125 for KC PMI chapter members and $150 for non-members.
For more information and to register please see the workshop web-page on the chapter website: http://www.kcpmichapter.org/workshops.php
