November 2016 | Volume 18, Issue 11
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» November Career Networking
» Volunteer of the Month - Laura Wakefield
» Professional Development Days
Dear Members,
The Chapter is wrapping up events for 2016 with a few important activities. We are hosting the last dinner meeting and seminar of 2016 the week after Thanksgiving, and a special ProjectTalks with Watermark Learning on December 15.
In the spirit of giving thanks, I would like to say thank you to every member for your continued support of our chapter and interest in project management. We continue to be one of the largest and most innovative chapters in the world because of the inspiration, participation and feedback from our members. Next I would like to thank the dozens of volunteers who make everything possible. From soliciting speakers, coordinating classes, breakfast and dinner meetings, webinars and special events, to training volunteers, reaching out to students of all ages, making sure our website functions and bringing our services to every corner of Minnesota and North Dakota, our volunteers perform more duties than I can list. It all adds up to more than 8000 hours each year. I ask all of you to consider nominating outstanding chapter volunteers for recognition. In January of each year we celebrate our outstanding volunteers from the previous year. Three awards are based on nominations from members: Volunteer of the Year, Team of the Year, and Chapter Colleague. Let someone know that they made a difference in your experience and nominate them for an award.
Our members elected four new representatives to the Board of Directors, and we recently completed a training and transition activity with them. You know how important formal onboarding activities are at a place of employment, and we agree. We are currently in the process of filling open committee positions as current volunteers transition into new roles. Interested in volunteering for 2017? Contact chairvolunteers@pmi-mn.org, or visit the Join Us tab on our web site.
Alex Wincell and I are working on defining a career pathing and succession process for Chapter volunteers, which we will roll out later this month. Volunteering with the Chapter is a great way to gain leadership skills that you may not have the opportunity to explore in your current job. All Chapter volunteers are able to move through a variety of functional areas, and career pathing helps them define a progression of responsibilities to gain core competencies in all areas of chapter operation. Succession planning aids the chapter in identifying and preparing volunteers for leadership positions, eventually leading to the Board of Directors.
Terri Kimball, PMP
President & CEO
Chapter News
PMI Minnesota Chapter Needs You! Current Volunteer Positions:
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| PDD Vendor Chair | The Vendor Chair is responsible for procuring, communicating with and managing Vendors for the PMI-MN PDD Symposium Day/Vendor Fair. The Vendor Chair will work with the Sponsorship Team and TicketWorks to determine booth-level pricing and other tasks, communicate the registration.. | 11/29/16 |
PMI-MN utilizes Microsoft CRM Dynamics to manage its contacts and conduct sales, marketing and membership activities. This role provides administration, customization and data import & export needed for CRM Dynamics related activities. |
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The Instructor Liaison works with the PMI-MN Chapter Outreach committee and project management faculty at local colleges to create awareness for the event and provide information to faculty. This person will create and maintain a contact list of project management instructors at area colleges. |
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The speaker selection position works with the committee chairs to search out local speakers, determine appropriate topics, distribute speaker contracts and organize speaker requirements. |
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The hosts help the speakers feel comfortable and welcome and make sure they have everything they need for a successful session. Assist conference speakers as needed, including answering questions, help with handouts or presentation set up, get water. |
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The speaker host coordinator will coordinate the speaker host activities. They will check hosts in, make sure they get to their assigned room, know where resources are, and provide logistical support to the hosts. |
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The registration desk assistant checks in registered attendees, distributes program/schedule, directs speakers and attendees to appropriate rooms |
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The sponsor coordinator works with the PMI-MN Chapter Sponsorship/Partners committee to solicit local vendors for sponsorship of the event, give-away items/door prizes, and vendor booths. Assist vendors with booth setup the morning of the event and provide logistical support during the event. |
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The marketing and communications coordinator works with the PMI-MN marketing committee to create a marketing plan, flyers, artwork, logo, newsletter articles, social media posts, emails and website information to publicize the event to local colleges, instructors and project management students. |
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The facilities coordinator works with the PMI-MN Chapter administrator and hotel to order food, set up rooms and vendor booths, identify audio/visual needs for each room/speaker, and directs setup the day of the event. |
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Professional Development Days
Save the Date - September 25-28, 2017. The 2017 Professional Development Days (PDD) will take place from September 25-28 at St. Paul RiverCentre. Our largest event of the year, PDD brings together more than 50+ information packed sessions, 1000+ attendees, and 40+ corporate participants.
- PMP Certification Prep Course
- Symposium Day
- Industry Specific Project Management Sessions
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- November 15 - Outreach "OMG its FMEA" presented by Tom Fenton | 5:30-7:30pm Waite Park, MN (1.0 PDU)
REGISTER - November 16 - Webinar "Overview of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)" presented by Samir Penkar | 12:00-1:00pm (1.0 PDU)
- November 28 - Chapter Dinner Event in Plymouth
5:00 - 6:00pm - Career Networking Group "Moving Up, Over or On: Being Ready for Your Next Great Opportunity" presented by Judy Richardson-Mahre and Phil Almeroth | 5:00-6:00pm - Plymouth, MN | (0.0 PDU)
5:30 - 6:15pm - Register & Networking
5:30 - 6:30pm - Register, Practitioner Communities, Networking
5:30 - 6:30pm - "Manufactoring/Lean/Quality PrC: The 7 Basics of Quality" presented by Jim Nelson (1.0 PDU)
5:30 - 6:30pm - PMP Application Writing Class presented by Robert Henke | (0 PDU)
5:30 - 6:30pm - Healthcare PrC "Telehealth Implementation Project Management"presented by Maureen Ideker RN BSN MBAh | (1.0 PDU)
5:30 - 6:30pm - Agile PrC "The ScrumMaster Files" presented by Angela Johnson, PMP, PMI-ACP, CST | (1.0 PDU)
6:00 - 6:30pm - New Member Orientation
6:30 - 7:20pm - Dinner
7:20 - 7:30pm - PMI-MN Chapter Business / Intros
7:30 - 8:20pm - Featured Presentation "What's Next for Today's PM: Business Relationship Management (BRM) presented by Dr. Susan Heidorn, BRMP, PMP, CBAP | 7:30-8:30pm - Plymouth, MN (0 PDU)
8:20 - 8:30pm Q & A
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- November 29 - Chapter Seminar "Influencing Without Authority" presented by Andrea Brockmeier | 8:00-4:30pm - Minneapolis, MN (8.0 PDU)
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December Events
- December 15 - Watermark ProjectTalks presented by Christian Antoine, PMI-ACP®, EST, David Barrett, Jennifer Batten, CBAP, Elizabeth Larson, PMP, CBAP, PMI-PBA, CSM | 8:00-10:30am - Bloomington, MN (2.0 PDU)
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January Events
- January 31 - Chapter Seminar - "Houston, we have an opportunity! To Value Delivery and Beyond!" presented by Tim Eiler, PMP, CSM, MBA| 8:00 - 4:30 pm Anoka, MN (8.0 PDU)
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| Terri Kimball, PMP® President/CEO President@pmi-mn.org |
Judy Juhl, PMP® Director - Governance/Board Secretary DirectorGovernance@pmi-mn.org |
Michelle Maas, PMP® Director - Finance DirectorFinance@pmi-mn.org |
| Chris Doyle President Elect/COO - 2017 PresidentElect@pmi-mn.org |
Jerry Gomes, PMP® Director at Large Jerry.Gomes@pmi-mn.org |
Alex Wincell, PMP® Director at Large Alex.Wincell@pmi-mn.org |
| Suzanne Schanno, PMP® Past President - 2015 PastPresident@pmi-mn.org |
Joe Perzel, PMP® Director at Large Joe.Perzel@pmi-mn.org |
Rich Walker, PMP® |
 PMI-MN Office 1611 County Rd B West, Ste 320 St. Paul, MN 55113 phone: (651) 917-6246 fax: (651) 917-1835 administrator@pmi-mn.org pmi-mn.org |
 PMI Headquarters Four Campus Boulevard Newtown Square, PA 19073-3299 phone: (610) 356-4600 fax: (610) 356-4647 pmihq@pmi.org pmi.org |
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