PMI Mass Bay Chapter e-Newsletter

2004 Career Development Day
Register Now to Attend this Important Event!
by Matt Metcalf, PMP

The 2004 Career Development Day Team has been very busy over the last month refining our plans for this year's event. We're excited to share our plans with you.

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A Celebration of Service and Accomplishment
March 30 YMCA Event Write up and PDU Information
by Hugh McLaughlin

On the evening of March 30, more than 45 people gathered at the Sterling Center YMCA facility in Beverly, MA to celebrate and review the work of a group of PMI Mass Bay Chapter volunteers. Participants included members from the PMI Mass Bay and New Hampshire Chapters, as well as a half dozen YMCA members interested in project management. It was a fun and educational evening that promoted PMI and our local chapters to hundreds of people.

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What's Up with 2004 Education?
by Linda F. Desmond, PMP, Vice President of Professional Development

The Professional Development Team is working hard to help members prepare for and maintain their PMP certifications. This month's Professional Development news, includes:

* A Warm Welcome to a New Board Member;
* Spring PMP Exam Prep Course Success Story; and
* Information regarding the Chapter's PMP Study Groups.

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Minutes and PDUs for April 15th Chapter Meeting
Networking Skills 101
by Ted H. Webber, PMP, CPA, CISA

Program Topic - Networking Skills 101
Presented by - Michelle LaBrosse, PMP, of Cheetah Learning

How many people do you know? Some estimates suggest that every person knows 100 other people. Further, in a room of 100 people, you have access to approximately 5,000 personal contacts – contacts that can help you to achieve your professional goals. How can that be? How can you capture this benefit? There are several ways to approach professional or business networking. You can think of networking in terms of continually developing a group of business contacts to use in gaining contact with others who can be of help to you while you are being a help to them.

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Chapter Meeting - May 20, 2004
Register by May 14th to Receive a Discount!
by Hannah Sukonick, PMP, Director of Programs

Marketing and Selling Your Project

Our Presenter – Rock Griffin

Competition for project resources is tremendous. Companies are constantly re-evaluating their portfolio to determine which projects to fund. Even ongoing projects are cut back or eliminated in this competitive environment. What can you do? How can you make sure your project rises to the top of the list, gets the budget and support it requires, stays in favor, and generates the success and praise that helps your company and your career?

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News from PMI
www.pmi.org

To ensure you remain informed of activities and opportunities that impact your membership and the field of project management, we encourage you to read the PMI News presented in this issue, including information regarding:

1. PMI is holding a mega version of SeminarsWorld^®

2. Play a vital role in the OPM3 update project.

3. Presentation proposals now being accepted.

4. Update on PMI Global Congress 2004-Latin America.

5. Have you registered yet for PMI Research Conference 2004?

6. PMI participates in NASA conference.

7. PMI advocates benefits of projectized organizations.

8. Recognize outstanding contributions to PMI and the project management profession.

9. The PMI Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) Handbook has been revised.

10. Now available! Exposure Draft of the Practice Standard for Earned Value Management.

11. Update on the Program and Portfolio Management Standards Program.

12. Another honor for PMI's Career Headquarters Services

13. Congratulations to the PMI Keene, NH-Greater Monadnock Region Chapter

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Volunteer Opportunities
A Great Opportunity to Earn PDUs and Get More Involved with the Mass Bay Chapter!
by Michelle Runge, Director of Volunteers

New to the Mass Bay Chapter? Want to Learn More about the Theory and Practice of Project Management? Interested in Earning PDUs?

Volunteer with the Mass Bay Chapter!

The Mass Bay Chapter is led by volunteers, run by volunteers, and utilizes volunteers for most of the tasks performed to ensure the Chapter realizes continued success. We are always looking for members interested in becoming more involved in the chapter. Volunteering is a wonderful opportunity to network with colleagues, earn up to 10 PDUs a year, and develop stronger project management skills – all while having fun.

Currently, there are several volunteer opportunities available with the Mass Bay Chapter. Time commitments range from one to seven hours per month and may involve working on short-term projects or in full-term Board positions.

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Published by PMI Mass Bay Chapter, Inc.
Copyright © 2004 PMI Mass Bay Chapter, Inc.. All rights reserved.
Website: www.pmimassbay.org / Email: info@pmimassbay.org / Edited by: Barbara C. Alevras, PMP, Director of Marketing and Communications

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