PMI Central Virginia Chapter
July - August 2009 Newsletter
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July 15, 2009 Southside Meeting Announcement
PMI CVC Southside Chapter Dinner Meeting: Creating a Culture of Leadership (1 PDU) - Program number C094-090715. Presented by Mark D. Matthews, President and founder of Stay Motivated Leadership Advisors. 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Sheraton Park South Hotel. See the event flyer or register on-line.
- 5:00 pm - Registration, networking and cash bars
- 5:15 pm - 30-Minute PM - Newcomer Orientation (0.5 PDU)
- 6:00 pm - Dinner served
- Program Number:C094-090715
- PDUs: 1 for main event
- Cash, check, VISA and Master Card accepted at the door.
July 16, 2009 West End Meeting Announcement
PMI CVC West End Chapter Dinner Meeting: Creating a Culture of Leadership (1 PDU) - Program number C094-090716. Presented by Mark D. Matthews, President and founder of Stay Motivated Leadership Advisors. 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Marriott – Richmond West. See the event flyer or register on-line.
- 5:00 pm - Registration, networking and cash bars
- 5:15 pm - 30-Minute PM - How To Get Into Government Work (0.5 PDU)
- 6:00 pm - Dinner served
- Program Number:C094-090716
- PDUs: 1 for main event
- Cash, check, VISA and Master Card accepted at the door.
August Meeting Announcement
There are no PMI CVC dinner events scheduled for the month of August. Have a safe summer break!!!
Membership
Report
Please take a moment to review this month's Membership report. If you missed it last time, we have included information about new credit cards accepted for meetings, a jobs opportunity e-mail list, and a note about PMI's hardship provision. Also take a moment to meet our new members and PMPs. All of this can be read in the July Membership news.
Several PMI CVC Seminars Are Coming Up
PMI CVC's Professional Development committee has 4 more seminars scheduled before the end of the year, one each month from August through November. Please check out the attached slide summarizing these exciting opportunities to expand your PM skillset.
PMI CVC Needs YOU To Volunteer!
You are probably aware of the request for volunteers for the standing PMI CVC committees. Thank you to everyone who already helps. PMI CVC also has some new and exciting opportunities that we are looking for assistance with. Please consider offering your skills, or even stepping into new roles to expand your experience and capabilities.
Seminar At Sea 2009 – RATES REDUCED!
PMI Central Virginia Chapter and the PMI Hampton Roads chapter have partnered to bring you a Seminar at Sea to the Bahamas October 26 - November 1, 2009. We'll set sail from Norfolk, Va, visit Nassau and Freeport, Bahamas and return to Norfolk, Va. Total cruise is 6 days and offers 15 PDUs. See our Seminar at Sea page for all the details.
PMI CVC Yahoo! Discussion Group is Growing
We now have more than 200 group members. Joining is voluntary and quitting is easy, if you decide it's not for you. Anyone can post topics, including job opportunities, for discussion by the entire group.
PMO LIG Update
The PMI CVC PMO Local Interest Group is open to all PMI CVC members. The PMO LIG is taking the summer off for its monthly meetings. However, there is a need for additional volunteers for the group, so please check out the list of opportunities and consider volunteering some time to make the group even better.
The PMO CVC Google group currently has an active 110 plus members, and the PMO CVC LIG series is a value added service offering of PMI CVC and members do not have to pay anything to attend. For membership to the Google Group contact the PMO CVC LIG at pmocvclig@gmail.com. Check out the PMO CVC LIG page on the PMI CVC Website for further information about the group.
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