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

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SETTLE

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WORK OUT

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WORK OUT A DEAL

CHART

IRON OUT

DEVISE

PROMOTE

PULL THINGS TOGETHER

NEGOTIATE

CONSTRUCT

GET READY

DETERMINELINE UP

ADJUST

MANAGETAILOR

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LAY OUT

DESIGN

SCHEDULE

PROVIDE

QUARTERBACK

ORGANIZEESTABLISH

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PULL THINGS TOGETHER

CONCERT

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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 Webmaster@kcpmichapter.org for technical assistance

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How do I get started?

http://www.kcpmichapter.org/http://www.pmi.org/

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