PMI-Montreal’s Organizational Outreach

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PMI-Montreal’s history

• Created in 1977 one year after first Masters in Project Management established at l’UQAM (provincial university)

• Strong ties from the very beginning to academic community

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PMI-Montreal’s history• In 1995, we created our very own preparation

course for PMP/CAPM certification.• In 2013: 727 participants • Courses = strong incentive for membership ( $ 225

discount to members, plus $ 150 discount from PMI.

PMI-Montreal’s challenge: retention

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PMI-Montreal’s Organizational Outreach

Creation of a board of Governors in 2004 : goals:• Keeping touch with high level PMI-Montreal members • Regular contact with successful individuals in corporations• Sounding board in certain circumstances• Sponsorship possibilities• Credibility and guidance

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PMI-Montréal at Charbonneau Public Commission on Construction Industry

PMI-Montréal submits a memorandum proposing solutions to the problem of collusion and corruption in the construction industry and is invited to

present before the commission.

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Creation of a corporate executive table• By invitation only• Agenda :

• Presentation• Discussion

• Presentation of PMI PRINTED material is a WOW factor• Discretion has to be guaranteed

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PMI-Montreal’s Organizational Outreach Creation of a corporate executive table (2)

Results• PMI and PMI-Montreal becomes a source of reference• Demands for more training

Difficulty: availability• Invite 30 people, 15 accept invitation, 8 to 10 come

Difficulty : Sharing knowledge gained• How to give back to members/exploit knowledge

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Creation of a municipal round-table• Invitation to Quebec’s leading cities

Goal• Create a forum for municipal project managers to meet

and exchange• Best practices of PMI highlighted• Create value for our members working in the municipal

area

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Existence of an academic table since the mid 2000Objective• How to promote project management in colleges and

universities (eight in our territory, working on the 9th one !)• Scholarships and recognition prizes are offered and

appreciated

Mission• Promotion of project management by all

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Creation of a REP tableObjective• How to avoid conflicts and encroaching on territories• How to maintain impartiality whoever is on PMI-

Montreal’s board ( references etc.)

Mission• Promotion of project management by all

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Hiring of a lobbyist for the provincial government• Copy cat what PMI is doing at the federal level with

success

Goal• Make project management known• Give value to our members’ expertise• Create demand for project management professionals

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• Must haves

Creation and maintenance of a highly sophisticated corporate image

Quality content creation

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPU052-ie7s

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Offer of high quality content

French translations for non-Anglophone members of GOC contentSocial media outreachBlogs by active members in our communityHi level, strategic oriented speakers

Strong, modern corporate image

Web siteVideo explaining project management High quality printed materialsDefining logosState of the art board roomBrand new training room

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Constant objective of organizational outreach = Value to our members

Recognition of Project management by employersQuality content ( easier to attract key speakers and bloggers)Larger and diversified networkPride in their professional association

Education

PMI-Montreal’s Organizational Outreach