PMI Southwest Missouri

May 2012 Chapter Meeting

darin — Sun, 06 May 2012 17:45:34 +0000

Please join the officers of PMI Southwest Missouri Chapter for our monthly chapter meeting on May 17th, 2012 at 6:30pm at The Library Center.

The address for the meeting location is:

The Library Center [MAP]

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 SWMO project management community.

This month’s meeting will be an interactive networking event and will give you the opportunity to share with and learn from others regarding your experiences in project management. Prizes will be provided for the teams that come up with the most innovative and interesting scenarios!

Don’t miss out on a chance to share and learn from interesting project management “situations” with your colleagues in Southwest Missouri.

Remember, this will be a PDU event and is FREE. 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. Please register using the form below.

May 2012 Chapter Meeting

PDU Opportunity – PMI SWMO Student Venue Presentation

Brad — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:07:20 +0000

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

April 2012 Meeting

Pam — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 03:12:21 +0000

Our next meeting is scheduled for April 19, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Library Center is Springfield, MO.

The address for the meeting location is:

The Library Center [MAP]

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 Dawna Cape, Software Engineer at American National Property and Casualty (ANPAC), Springfield, Mo. She will be presenting a fascinating case study on the leadership styles utilized by Woody in Toy Story.

Dawna Cape is a Project Lead at American National Property Casualty, where she has been employed for five years. Prior to her tenure there, Dawna spent fifteen years as an IT consultant in the public sector. Her debut project twenty years ago was digitized driver licensing for the Wyoming Transportation Department. Following her work in Wyoming, Dawna moved on to American Management Systems multi-year project with the State of Missouri. During the statewide initiative to implement a new Financial System, Dawna was tasked to lead the implementation of a new product called ADVANTAGE Workflow. The Missouri implementation was the first in the nation and its success, coupled with Dawna’s expertise in the subject, gained her national exposure. Dawna was asked to present on the subject in Las Vegas, San Diego, and Baton Rouge. Throughout two states governments, 28 state agencies, one public university, and one private sector employer, Dawna has seen that an effective leader can make the difference in a successful project outcome.

April 2012 Chapter Meeting

Happy Anniversary, PMI SWMO!

Juanita — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 06:08:02 +0000

Join the officers of PMI SWMO Chapter on Thursday, March 15, as we celebrate the second anniversary of our chapter. Come meet your fellow members and set the tone for another successful year.

The meeting will be held at the Library Center in Springfield, MO. The address for the meeting location is:

The Library Center [MAP]
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.

March 2012 Chapter Meeting

— Juanita

February 2012 Meeting

Juanita — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:00:10 +0000

On February 2, groundhogs around the country will come out of hibernation and look for their shadows. Is it time for your career to come out of hibernation as well? Are you looking for ways to advance (or start) your career in project management? If so, you need to come to the February chapter meeting!

On Thursday, February 16, PMI Southwest Missouri will host a round table discussion on all aspects of career advancement for the project manager. Facilitated by Juanita Woods, Performance and Project Management Coach for Pro3 Solutions, this discussion will focus on three key areas of professional development to help you stand out in your career search:

What do you need to do? Experience requirements for aspiring and advancing project managers
What do you need to know? Benefits of certification and training to your career
Who do you need to know? Leveraging social media to network and market yourself to hiring managers and recruiters

The meeting will be held at the Library Center in Springfield, MO. The address for the meeting location is:

The Library Center [MAP]
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.

Click here to review the presentation: Feb_2012_Meeting_Presentation

About the speaker:

Juanita Woods is the owner of Pro3 Solutions, a training and consulting company for all things project, program, and portfolio management. With nearly 15 years of managing projects, programs, and people, Juanita understands what it takes to be a successful project manager and coaches project managers at all stages of their career to be successful. Her passion to help others and promote the project/program management profession drove her to lead the formation of the PMI Southwest Missouri chapter and share her knowledge and experiences with others through coaching, training, and consulting engagements.

— Juanita

Mark Your 2012 Calendars!

Juanita — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:09:55 +0000

The PMI SWMO Chapter meetings will be held on the third Thursday in 2012, with the exception of the October meeting. The dates are as follows:

1/19/12
2/16/12
3/15/12
4/19/12
5/17/12
6/21/12
7/19/12
8/16/12
9/20/12
10/11/12
11/15/12

We are also looking for speakers for the chapter meetings. If you would like to speak, please contact programs@pmiswmo.org with your meeting topic and selected dates. Your topic can align with a specific knowledge area, consist of a project overview, or present just about any topic that would be of interest to the project management community.

— Juanita

January 2012 Meeting

Juanita — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:45:14 +0000

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

Free Webinar on Earned Value Management

Juanita — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:14:30 +0000

PMI Southwest Missouri Chapter brings you its first webinar. NK Shrivastava is delivering a webinar on Earned Value Management for IT Projects, on 14^th 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!

Juanita — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:16:07 +0000

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

Annual Dinner Meeting is Scheduled for November 15 2011

Juanita — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:08:03 +0000

The PMI SWMO Chapter’s Annual Business Meeting will be a dinner meeting held on November 15, 2011 at the Tower Club, Springfield, MO from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Members will receive a discount for the meal (coupon code will be emailed in October). Guests are welcome to attend.

Our planned agenda includes:

Introduce the 2012 Board
Review the 2011 Accomplishments
Announce the 2012 Expectations
Recognize our Volunteers

We are extremely pleased to announce that our distinguished guest speaker will be Walter Viali, our PMI Region 6 Mentor.

Walter is a Project Management and Project Management Office (PMO) Management Consultant, Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with a varied background in different industries, which has included several domestic and international assignments. Walter was also a Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA) for many years and has extensive knowledge and experience in Strategic Business Planning, Business Reengineering, Information Systems Planning, Portfolio Management, Process and Project Management, Project Management Office (PMO) implementation and Joint Application Development (JAD) session leading (approximately 4,500 hours of facilitation in the U.S., Europe and Asia in all phases of planning, application development, process redesign and problem solving). He has significant experience in Process and Project Management assessments based on the Software Engineering Institute’s Capability Maturity Model (SEI CMM) and PMI’s Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3). Walter was an adjunct professor at the University of Houston College of Technology in the Project Management Faculty. He has been quoted in several trade journals and books over the years and has published articles on Business Reengineering and Information Technology issues. Walter has made numerous presentations on Strategic Planning, Application Development strategies and Business Reengineering at several conferences, seminars, colleges and universities from 1987 up to the present. He has also delivered several presentations on
Project Management topics to numerous PMI Chapters in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Europe, as well as at the PMI North American Congresses in Houston and Anaheim. Walter was a member of the PMI team that authored the first release of the PMI OPM3 assessment standard. He was on the Board of the PMI Houston Chapter from 2002 until 2008 and its President in 2007. He was also on the Board of the PMI Clear Lake-Galveston Chapter in 2009-2010. As of 1/1/2011, Walter is the Region Mentor for PMI’s Region 6 (23 Chapters and over 21,000 PMI members in the South Central U.S.).

Please mark your calendars now and make plans to attend this year’s PMI SWMO Annual Business Meeting!

RSVP and payment in advance is greatly appreciated. Menu is available for your review here: November 2011 Dinner Menu.

November 2011 Annual Dinner Meeting

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— Juanita