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Board of Directors Vacancies! |
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A complete list of Board members is posted on the PMI-NEIC website. We still have openings for a Director of Community Outreach, a Director of Membership Attraction, a Director of Memership Retention, and a Director of Surveys. If you are interested in filling one of these positions, please contact the VP of Admin. |
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New Members
Please be sure to greet our new member:
The NEIC Chapter now has 118 members. | |
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Greetings!
Start out the new year by attending our January meeting. We'll be learning about PMI's newest certification, the PgMP. There are still 4 open positions on the 2008 Board of Directors. If you're interested in helping, email the VP of Admin. |
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January's Chapter Meeting
PMI's PgMP Certification
presented by David Maynard |
Our speaker will be David Maynard, MBA, PMP, our Chapter's VP of Professional Development. Dave will be explaining PMI's newest certification, the PgMP. This certification is for Individuals who lead the coordinated management of multiple projects and who are ultimately responsible for the success of managed programs.
His presentation will cover:
- The differences between the PMP and PgMP certifications
- An overview of the material covered in the PgMP exam
- The PgMP qualifying process
- The exam and certifcation assessments
- Example PgMP exam questions
The meeting will be Wednesday, January 23rd at Hall's Guest House on Washington Center Road in Fort Wayne. Networking begins at 5:30, dinner is served at 6:00, and the presentation begins at 7:00.
RSVP now to hear what this new certification involves, and to get an idea of whether it's something you should consider adding to your list of credentials. |
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Thinking About Getting Certified? |
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To obtain information on Indiana Tech's Graduate Certificate in Project Management. Click on the Indiana Tech icon.
Get more information about professional certification and the job market on the PMI career development page. To learn more details about the three certifications that PMI offers - CAPM, PMP, and PgMP - explore the PMI credentials page.
If you have already decided to get one of PMI's certifications, remember that the mandatory 35-hour preparation class can be obtained for $150 through our NEIC Chapter, whether you're a PMI member or not. Information about this internet-based class is available on our website. |
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President's Column |
As Kathi Heyes, PMP, FLMI, ACS,  begins her tenure as PMI-NEIC's President, our newsletter begins a new column, devoted to giving the President a regular column to share information, perspectives, and opinions. If you have questions, comments or suggestions for Kathi, send her an email.
Hello! I thought I would take my first entry for this column to introduce myself. While I have been a member of PMI for several years, and have been on the Board for the last few years, you might not know too much about me. I spent my first 15 years in the work force as a developer, starting with RPG, then moving on to COBOL, and finally to C in the UNIX world.
I have been at Lincoln Financial Group for almost 20 years. Before that, I worked at North American Van Lines in Fort Wayne, and at Dotco-Cooper Air Tools in Hicksville, Ohio. I started leading projects ten years ago when I was also the developer, and over time I have moved farther and farther away from the code. "What a long, strange trip it's been!"
I plan to spend some time developing my plans for what I hope to accomplish in my role as President. Stay tuned for next month's column!
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Board Member Profile
Greg McCormick, PMP |
 I serve on the NEIC Board as the Director of Newsletters. In that role, I develop the articles that make up each newletter, and the "blurbs" and recaps of Chapter events such as the monthly meetings and Professional Development sessions.
I have been a member of PMI and the NEIC Chapter since early 2005, and I achieved my PMP certification later that same year. This is my second year on the Board, having served as the newsletter "fodder finder" last year as well.
Like many Chapter members, I started my working life in the computer field. Over the years, I worked on many project teams, and eventually became an IT Department Manager. From there, I became the IT Projects Manager for Reynolds Metals Company (as in Reynolds aluminum foil) in the Global Automotive Products Division. That position allowed me to work on international projects such as software selection and implementation, ISO/QS-9000 Registration, Disaster Recovery, and Y2K. I have also worked on projects dealing with software implementation, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery Planning.
In 2005, I started Cedar Canyon Consulting, LLC, in order to provide project planning assistance, and project management training and services. I am currently working with Specialized Transportation Inc. (STI), and have just finished assisting with the implementation and testing of a comprehensive suite of accounting software.
In addition to improving my prospects for work, my PMP certification also opened the door for me to get into the academic world, and I now teach part-time at Indiana Tech here in Fort Wayne. I teach Project Management and Disaster Recovery at the undergraduate level, and will be teaching one of the segments of the Master's Certificate in Project Management that begins in February.
I enjoy speaking at meetings and workshops. Most recently, I presented at a national PMI Professional Development Summit in New Orleans.
My wife Dianne and I have been married for 27 years now, and daughter Anne gave us our first grandchild eight months ago. So in addition to hitting a golf ball, watching my wife's competitive tennis events, and taking an occasional vacation, I can now also enjoy spoiling a grandson.
If you have ideas for a newsletter item you'd like to see, please let me know.
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Call For Papers |
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Dan Zilai, PMP and Director of Professional Develpment Sessions, announces that the chapter will be holding two half-day development sessions this year at a local Fort Wayne venue. The first is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, April 19th, and the second is planned for October.
Each session would earn attendees 4 PDUs. The registration fee for each event will be approximately $30.
This is a Call for Papers! These PDU sessions  provide opportunities for professional exposure and involvement, while sharing your expertise and receiving PDUs. The Chapter is now asking its members to suggest or submit topics of interest for the April event. To submit an idea or proposal, or to get more information, contact Dan Zilai. |
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Board Report |
 The Board of Directors met on December 12th and on January 9th. Here's what we're working on:
- Pat Ruger, VP of Programs, continues to confirm speakers for the March, April, and May meetings.
- Mike Krouse, VP of Finance, suggested we develop a clearer segregation of financial duties. He will make a specific recommendation at the next Board meeting. Mike also asked for Board direction on the distribution of chapter funds among the checking account, savings account, and Certificate of Deposit.
- Dave Maynard, VP of Professional Development, announced that 35 people have signed up for the PMP prep class that starts in January. Dave also plans to develop web-based prep sessions for both the PgMP and CAPM certifications.
- Dave Maynard also announced that the Chapter Handbook has been released for the Board to use; we will walk-through this new document at the next Board meeting.
- Dave Winters, VP of Marketing and Advertising, recommended restocking pens, "jump drives", and pad-folios before the end of the year in order to take advantage of a discount. The Board approved his recommendation.
- Shirley Miller, VP of Communications, reviewed a list of questions about our advertising policy received from the the PMI - Kentucky Bluegrass Chapter and her responses to these questions. The Board approved her responses for distribution.
- Board discussed improving the speaker gifts, starting in 2008; further discussion is planned.
- The chapter now owns a "remote mouse" that will make it easier for our speakers to change slides during presentations.
- Dave Maynard and Tiffany Yoquelet drafted an inventory form that we will use to identify all of the Chapter's property.
- The next Board meeting is February 13th, at Lincoln, from 5:30 to 6:30.
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