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PDU Opportunity – PMI SWMO Student Venue Presentation

The PMI SWMO chapter is excited to announce a PDU opportunity being held by our student venue at Missouri State University!

 

Clay Goser and Dawn Naney of Symphony LLC will speak at MSU on May 2 on Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) for design and construction. Symphony LLC is a consulting firm based in St. Louis, providing owner representative services and collaborative leadership, education and portfolio and program management services. Both Goser and Naney developed IPD expertise as part of the Planning,  Design and Construction Department at St. Louis-based BJC Healthcare. As principals of Symphony, they serve healthcare, education, commercial, and government markets.

 

The free program will take place Wednesday, May 2, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the MSU Meyer Library, Room 101. Light refreshments will be served. Certificates for 1.5 PDH will be available. The meeting is being co-sponsored by CPRIME and the MSU Student Chapters of AGC and PMI. Free parking is available in Lot 19 on JQH Parkway (southwest of the library) after 4:30 p.m. with Visitor Parking Permit. Please RSVP to Dianne Slattery at 836-5292 or dianneslattery@missouristate.edu  by Monday, April 30 for parking permit.

— Brad

Free Webinar on Earned Value Management

PMI Southwest Missouri Chapter brings you its first webinar. NK Shrivastava is delivering a webinar on Earned Value Management for IT Projects, on 14th December from 12-1pm CT.

This is a free PDU event. All participants can claim 1PDU for attending this webinar. You can find more details and register for the webinar at http://euniv-evm4sdlc.eventbrite.com/.

Enjoy and Happy Holidays from the Officers of PMI Southwest Missouri

— Juanita

Welcome to 2012 Chapter Officers!

Thanks to all the chapter members who participated in the elections process this year; I appreciate your participation in our chapter governance processes.

The board for the 2012 calendar year is as follows:

  • President – Pam Abdon
  • Vice President Administration – Julie Clark
  • Vice President Finance – Monte Smith
  • Vice President Membership – Melba Throne
  • Vice President Professional Development – Brad Tummons
  • Vice President Marketing – NK Shrivastava
  • Vice President Communications – Sean Masterson
  • Vice President Programs – OPEN
  • Founding/Past President – Juanita Woods

These board changes are effective January 1, 2012, and the board is meeting on December 17 for a 2012 strategy meeting and transfer of responsibility. If you have ideas for the chapter, please let a board member know. The chapter success is based on your involvement, and the board is hear to meet your needs.

Have a wonderful holiday season!

Juanita Woods, President, 2012

— Juanita

Full-time Project Manager Position Available

The Job:

We are looking for a project manager who can manage complete ecommerce project builds and long-term program relationships. We build ecommerce projects on Magento, the fastest growing ecommerce platform on the market. We’ve building sites on this platform since it came out in 2008, and are expanding our team to satisfy the ever-growing demand for quality companies who can build Magento ecommerce sites.

The Company:

Classy Llama Studios, according to its namesake, is a bit different. Our culture is a bit zany, our approach to business is a bit unconventional, and it seems to be working quite well. We have a team of highly committed llamas that care about each other and care about the clients we serve. We have each other’s backs, and what we do is more than a job; we are fulfilling a mission and pursuing a vision that we are passionate about. There’s meaning to what we do, and that’s the most important thing we have to offer new team members.

Click HERE for more information.

— Joe

August Membership Drive

The Southwest Missouri PMI Chapter (PMI SWMO) has designated the month of August as membership drive month. Our growing chapter is looking for people from all industries that are either employed as a project / program manager or interested in the field of project management as a career. 

New and exciting opportunities are now open and to increase our pool of volunteers we’re offering incentives for new members who sign up during the month of August.
Members who sign up to PMI SWMO between August 1st and 31st will receive a free gift. Further details will be provided during our August meeting.

Joining a PMI chapter provides the opportunity for you to advance your career in project management by:

  • Meeting your peers & making new contacts
  • Sharing solutions and ideas
  • Networking and building knowledge
  • Enjoying activities and events in your local area
Become part of the action by clicking here and becoming a member PMI SWMO if you are a current PMI member.
If you are not currently a PMI member then click here to become a PMI member then select PMI SWMO as your local chapter.
Best Regards,
Joe Janowski
VP Membership, PMI SWMO

— Joe

PMI Southwest Missouri Board Elections

The PMI Southwest Missouri Chapter (PMI SWMO) is now taking nominations for the following 2012-2013 positions:

Click on each position to review their associated ‘Key Activities and Roles and Responsibilities’.

Board positions are two year terms beginning January 1st of the year following the election.  In order to run for a Board position you must be an active PMI SWMO chapter member in good standing.  You must possess a valid PMP Certification.  You must be willing to fulfill all of the requirements of the position to include attending monthly Board Meetings.

All nominees are required to complete / provide the following documentation (click link) and a photo:

  1. 2012-2013 Nominee Application
  2. 2012 2013 Process Compliance Agreement Form
  3. Conflict of Interest Questionnaire
  4. Photo

Nomination paperwork must be received by the nomination committee by August 15, 2011.  Your submission should be emailed to elections@pmiswmo.org.

Please contact the Nomination Committee at elections@pmiswmo.org if you have any questions regarding the process.

The results of the election will be announced at the Annual Meeting in November 2011.

The Nomination Committee is comprised of:

  • Monte Smith, Director
  • Brad Tummons, Member
  • Julie Clark, Member

— Pam

Project Manager Position ~ Expedia, Inc – Springfield, MO

Expedia, Inc has Project Manager position available in Springfield, MO.  For more information click on  Expedia Inc Jobs.

PMI SWMO offers this posting as a courtesy to our members and the project management community, and receives no compensation for posting this position.  Posting of this position does not imply endorsement by PMI SWMO.

— Pam

5th Annual Roaring River Conference

As promised during the March 2011 meeting, here is the additional information on the Roaring River Conference.

5th Annual Roaring River Conference
April 14, 2011 8:00 AM to April 15, 2011 5:00 PM
Roaring River Conference Facility
Highway 112 – Cassville, MO 65625

Earn up to 14 PDUs for this 2 day event
$1,500.00 Roaring River Conference – Departmental Discount

The 5th annual NWA PMI PDU event is being held Thursday & Friday, April 14 & 15 at the Roaring River Conference Facility in Cassville, MO (about 40 minutes north of Bentonville).

In four sessions over two days, participants will work on Project Scheduling Skills and Challenges, Communication Techniques for Success, and Communicating Up to Influence Management Decision Making.

Sessions run from 8AM – Noon and 1PM to 5PM on Thursday.

Friday’s schedule runs from 8AM to11:15 AM and 12:15PM to 3:30PM. A total of 12 PDUs are available for participants in these sessions.

A panel discussion between the session leaders will be held from 3:30 to 5:00PM. The panel will be moderated by a NWA PMI chapter member. Participants will be asked to submit questions in advance.

Overnight lodging is not included in the conference fee, but special room rates are available at the Conference Center. Please call the Conference Center at the number listed on the Roaring River material attached, and indicate you are a participant in the NWA PMI conference.

A light continental breakfast will be available from 7:15 to 8AM. Lunch will be served from Noon to 1PM with a mid-morning and mid-afternoon break. Dinner on Thursday is not included. Typically, conference attendees arrange to carpool to Eureka Springs.

NWA PMI chapter members – $399 (or $350 before 4/1)

SWMO PMI chapter members – $399

Link to Conference Documents:
Registration
About the presenter
Loging Reservations
Directions

— Brad

Annual Rocky Mountain Project Management Symposium

PMI Mile-Hi Chapter is hosting the Annual Rocky Mountain Project Management Symposium Friday, April 22, 2011, in Denver, Colorado. Full details are available in the flyer, which can be accessed

. Please direct all inquiries to symposium@pmimilehisym.org, or visit the Symposium website, www.pmimilehisym.org.

 There is a discount for Region 6 chapters, so if you are interested, you can contact Juanita for the code. Her email is president@pmiswmo.org.

— Juanita

Implementation Project Manager Job Posting

Join one of the Nation’s Fastest Growing Software Providers! You’re talented. You want to work with the hottest leading-edge technologies, side-by-side with other brilliant minds. You can do that at HealthMEDX.

At HealthMEDX, you’re not just a number. Our employees are vital to our success. We work hard but take time to have fun. Enjoy a casual office environment, along with a full range of benefits.

Grow with us! We have a perfect foundation for growth. The need for extended healthcare is growing along with a requirement to do more with less through technology. We have the solutions and will continue to grow our team to develop and deliver leading edge solutions to our clients.

Seeking Implementation Project Manager who will be responsible for planning and managing new software implementations for new and existing clients.  Develops project plans, schedules resources, finalizes project plans, monitors project plan, and reports on results internally and externally.  Must be able to plan, implement, and monitor large-scale healthcare software installations and work with executive level customers. This position is based in our Ozark, Missouri, office but will require some nationwide travel.

Requirements

· BS in Business or related field.  Any education in health care is a plus.

· 2-3 years of technical project management experience for external clients, preferably with software implementations.

· PMP certification, a plus.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Project preferred.

· Strong customer relationship skills including excellent verbal and written communications.

· Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task.

· Ability to travel nationwide by air/ground up to 50% of the job with use of a personal credit card until travel cost reimbursement.

To learn more about HealthMEDX and to apply, please visit www.healthmedx.com. HealthMEDX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

— admin

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