January 2012 Meeting

Our next meeting is scheduled for January 19, 2012, at 6:30 pm, at the Library Center in Springfield, MO. The address for the meeting location is:

The Library Center
4653 South Campbell Avenue
Springfield, MO 65810-1723
(417) 883-5366

The meeting will start at 6:30 pm, but the doors will be open at 6:00 pm to give everyone a chance to network with the SW MO project management community.  This month’s speaker will be Dr. Dianne Slattery, Associate Professor and Director, Center for Project Innovation and Management Education (C-PRIME), at Missouri State University.

Dr. Slattery will present an overview of the Associated Schools of Construction annual management competition and how the students at Missouri State approach the competition as a project. With assistance from selected students, she will discuss the competition format and lessons learned in forming the project team, planning, executing, and finalizing the project. 

The Chapter will also take this opportunity to discuss the new student association at Missouri State University. Dr. Neal Callahan, active chapter member and Professor at Missouri State University will serve as Director, Student Programs on the chapter board and act as the faculty advisor for the University program.

Remember, this will be a PDU event. Attendees will earn 1 PDU. You DO NOT have to be PMI certified or a PMI member to attend. Project Managers of all industries are welcome and encouraged to attend.

January 2012 Chapter Meeting