KC PMI Mid-America Chapter
Welcome to the Kansas City PMI Mid-America Chapter
Information Session
Why Should I become a Member?
KC PMI Mid-America Chapter
• 2:00 pm - 2:15 pm – Ice Breaker/Networking
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Event Agenda
• 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm –Membership Team Introductions, Membership Benefits and Current Member Testimonials.
• Overview - Project Management Institute (PMI)- Kansas City Mid-America Chapter
- Vision and Mission
• Membership Benefits / Opportunities
- Professional Development, Networking - Sponsorship, Leadership, Volunteer
• Current Member Testimonial
• Q & A
• Special Drawing
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Presentation Agenda
Advances careers, improves organizational success and further matures the profession of project management
• Leading global organization for Project Management Professionals.
• 250+ Chapters in 70 countries. • 2.9 million professionals in nearly every
country in the world.
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Overview Project Management Institute (PMI)
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Overview PMI - Regions
Region 6
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Overview PMI – Region 6
Ranking of largest Region 6 chapters by size:
• PMI Dallas 4,053
• PMI Houston 3,666
• PMI Mile-Hi (Denver) 3,436
• PMI Austin 2,305
• PMI Metropolitan St. Louis 1,550
• PMI KC Mid-America 1,357
• PMI Alamo (San Antonio) 1,335
• PMI Fort Worth 1,270
• PMI Pikes Peak (CO Springs) 677
#5 out of 23
Largest chapters in Texas, Colorado and
Missouri
PMI KC now exceeds 1,500 members
Provides networking and professional growth opportunities with other Project Management professionals and practitioners throughout the KC metropolitan area, eastern Kansas and western Missouri.
• 1,500+ members from over 100 companies in the greater
Kansas City area.
• Multiple leadership and volunteer growth opportunities.
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Overview KC PMI MID-America Chapter
VisionTo be the professional association chapter of choice for project management knowledge, accreditation, development and practice.
MissionTo promote project management knowledge, standards and ethical practice for members, the profession and the community.
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Overview - Vision & Mission KC PMI Mid America Chapter
• Direct contact with leaders within and companies supporting the project management profession.
• Job search assistance through PMI Global and KC Chapter Career Centers.
• Professional knowledge enhancement through free and discounted development and training opportunities.
• Yearly Professional Development Days (PDD) event.
• Keep current with PMI's strategic direction, project management news and events (e.g. New PMBOK releases, PMP exam changes, PDU reporting structure changes, etc.)
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Membership Benefits
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Membership Benefits / OpportunitiesProfessional Development
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• Regularly scheduled meetings and other educational programs designed to strengthen the knowledge, awareness and understanding of project management principles, tools and techniques.
Members’-Only Benefit: One (1) Scholarship will be awarded per class offering based on eligible criteria.
Meets prior to Membership Meetings• Knowledge Exchange - Satisfies 1 PDU Hour. No cost. Sessions provide a forum
where members can exchange information and expertise to help them with current situations.
Offered on a Saturday on Spring, Summer and Fall:• Workshops - Satisfies 8 PDU hours, multiple topics to cover Technical, Leadership and
Business Strategic areas of Project Management for required PDUs.
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Membership Benefits / OpportunitiesProfessional Development
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Members’-Only Benefit: One (1) Scholarship will be awarded per class offering based on eligible criteria.
Offered Spring and Fall:• PMI-ACP Exam Prep Class - Satisfies 21 hours of PMI-ACP Education. Leverage
professionally developed materials to enable the students to prepare for the exam.
• PMI-PMP Exam Prep Class – Fulfills PMP education application component. Leverage professionally developed materials to enable the students to prepare for exam.
• Exam Strategies - Open discussion format. Sample exam questions with PMP proctors providing guidance and insights into how the questions should be answered.
Annual – Professional Development Days (PDD):• Annual 2-Day Event with Key Notes, Workshops and more!
Overland Park Convention Center - Monday/Tuesday October 5-6, 2015 • 16 Professional Development Units (PDUs).
Two $2,000 academic scholarships:• Chapter member or a direct family member.
• Enrolled and seeking a degree at any educational level.• Accredited university or college.
• Certificate programs do not qualify
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Membership BenefitsAcademic Scholarships
Theme: Make a Connection
MAKE A CONNECTION
FRAME
DECIDE SET STAGE
SETTLE
COME TO TERMS
HAMMER OUT A DEALPROJECT
PROVIDE
ADAPT
WORK OUT
DRAFTAGREE TO MAP OUT
HARMONIZE
WORK OUT A DEAL
CHART
IRON OUT
DEVISE
PROMOTE
PULL THINGS TOGETHER
NEGOTIATE
CONSTRUCT
GET READY
DETERMINELINE UP
ADJUST
MANAGETAILOR
RESOLVE
LAY OUT
DESIGN
SCHEDULE
PROVIDE
QUARTERBACK
ORGANIZEESTABLISH
SCHEME
COMPROMISE
DIRECTBLUEPRINT
PREPARESHAPE UP
PULL THINGS TOGETHER
CONCERT
CONTRIVE
MAKE READY
GET ACT TOGETHER
Membership Benefits / OpportunitiesNetworking
• Six Chapter Meetings on the second Monday of July, September (part of PDD), November (Volunteer Appreciation Night)
• Other social / fun events
* See event calendar on our website *
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Membership Benefits / Opportunities
Networking
http://kcpmichapter.org/calendar.php
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• Participation in the KC PMI Sponsorship Program
establishes an organization as a champion of project
management excellence.
• Chapter sponsors interact with our membership to
promote the value of our mission
• It is also the sponsor's business to promote excellence
in project management and support continuing
education in the latest trends, topics, and ideas in
project management.
Chapter Sponsors
Membership Benefits / OpportunitiesSponsorship
Chapter Sponsors
Platinum
Gold
http://www.aspe-sdlc.com/?utm_source=pmi_ksc&utm_medium=pmi_pdd&utm_campaign=event_landingpageshttp://www.aspe-sdlc.com/?utm_source=pmi_ksc&utm_medium=pmi_pdd&utm_campaign=event_landingpages
Silver
Chapter Sponsors
http://www.umb.com/http://www.umb.com/http://ericssonusjobs.com/kansas/customer-project-manager/customer-project-manager-managed-services-jobshttp://ericssonusjobs.com/kansas/customer-project-manager/customer-project-manager-managed-services-jobs
• 150+ volunteer positions; 10 committees
Administration
Communications
Finance
Marketing
Membership
Programs
Professional Development
Professional Development Days (PDD)
Sponsorship
General Volunteers
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Membership Benefits / OpportunitiesLeadership
• Opportunities to attend PMI Regional and Global
leadership conferences
• Board Positions Only
• Advertisement of employment opportunities and
member resumes on Chapter website
• Annual Career Fair
• Complimentary PDD Registration
• Board and Director Positions Only
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Membership Benefits / OpportunitiesVolunteering
• Why did I join?
• What did I experience?
• How did it benefit me?
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Member Testimonial
www.kcpmichapter.org
Login ID – PMI membership ID
Default password – The same password used for
www.pmi.org
Contact [email protected] for technical assistance
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How do I get started?
http://www.kcpmichapter.org/http://www.pmi.org/
Questions???