ANNUAL STATE OF THE CHAPTER 2016 Annual Meeting of the Membership Project Management Institute Columbia River Basin Chapter Board Report January 5, 2016 ANNUAL STATE OF THE CHAPTER 2016 2015 Highlights Summary - President/Executive VP Governance & Chapter Meetings - Executive VP Finance - VP Finance Operations - VP Operations Membership/Volunteers - VP Membership Professional Development - VP Professional Development Communications - VP Communications Marketing & Public Relations - VP Public Relations Strategic Plan & Path Forward - President 2015 HIGHLIGHTS SUMMARY Board Position Elections Project of the Year Gala 2015 Huge Success 9 Chapter Dinner Meetings Enhancing Chapters Financial Transparency Two Local Member PMI Student Scholarship Winners PMI Region 1 Leadership Meeting in Calgary, Alberta A Cool PMI Night! Leadership Institute Meeting North America in Orlando, Florida NEW Website Launch Chapter Social Media Launch CRBC POY Winner WCH Project Places Second in PMI Global POY Re-invigorated Sponsorship Program Launch NEW Chapter Meeting Venue & Caterer Re-invigorating Corporate Ambassador Program 3 PMP Boot Camps Conducted Expanded Marketing and Branding Reach 325 Members CHAPTER GOVERNANCE & MONTHLY MEETINGS GOVERNANCE By-Law Amendments; o Board Approved Revision 5a Board R2A2s Reorganized o PENDING Revision 6A Changes Office of Chapter President o Revision 6A REQUIRES MEMBER RATIFICATION Board Member Roles & Responsibilities Revised and Updated; Chapter Social Media Policy issued; Chapter Website Policy & Responsibilities Document in development; CHAPTER MEETINGS 8 Chapter Meetings conducted in 2015 Average Attendance January-June = 17 (5 Meetings) Average Attendance September-December = 32 (3 Meetings) September changed venue to Anthology Event Center; September changed caterer to Castle Event Catering ; CHAPTER FINANCE FINANCES/BUDGET/TAXES VP Finance transitioned from Daniel O'Connor to Andrew Green in July. 2015 Budget Year to Date o As of November 30, 2015: Gross Expenses = $80, Gross Income = $86, Net = Positive $6, 2016 Budget will be finalized January 19 th. Amended Tax Return for 2014 Tax Submission completed; $50 discrepancy in 2013 filed taxes identified during 2014 tax preps; Self Reported No penalty incurred; In 2016, Planning to post monthly financial reports on Chapter Website; CHAPTER OPERATIONS WEB SITE HOSTING CHANGE Previous Vendor was not providing adequate availability, reliability & functionality There were numerous issues with sending outblasts as well as login and meeting registration issues. Site administration was clunky and difficult to use Web platform did not offer functionality to help facilitate, manage and promote sponsorships. We achieved a seamless migration WEB PAGE REFRESH New look and feel Much improved ease of use New functionality CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP & VOLUNTEERING MEMBERSHIP Membership Count: 325 (as of 12/26/15) o Member Count over the last three years: January 2013 312 January 2014 321 January 2015 314 December 2015 325 Retention Rate is 75.32% Membership Demographics by Industry o Nuclear Energy & Cleanup 35% o Construction 11% o Engineering 11% o Information Technology 11% o Education 8% o Medical, Utilities, Finance, etc.