November 2012 Business Meeting November 14, 2012

Agenda Officer Roll Call Approve June Meeting Minutes 2012 Semi-Annual Committee Reports November Monthly Meeting: World Cafe Door Prizes Adjournment

2012 Board of Directors President Michele Francis-Stine, PMP Vice President Nikitas J. Kalantjakos, PMP Secretary Lorraine A. Henry, PMP VP Finance Jacalyn K. Harris, PMP VP Communications Rodney J. Hill, PMP VP Programs Joseph H. Kluver VP Education & Certification Michael K. Buchman, PMP VP Membership Cheryl R. Fitzgarrald, PMP Immediate Past President Mary T. Price, PMP

2012 Financial Report

Finance Committee Jacalyn K. Harris, PMP, Sponsor Monthly Financials Yearly Budget Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable Tax filing

2012 Membership Report Membership January 1, Membership October 31, Net gain of members4

Chapter Certifications PMPPgMPCAPM PMI-SP PMI- RMP PMI- ACP PMP397 CAPM3 PgMP1 PMI-RMP3 PMI-SP2 PMI-ACP5

PMI Heartland Chapter Statistics 2012 PMP Recipients: 393 CAPM Recipients: 3 PgPM Recipients: 1 PMI-ACP Recipients: 4 PMI-RMP Recipients: 3 PMI-SP Recipients: 2 Total Members: 582

Membership Committee Cheryl R. Fitzgarrald, PMP, Sponsor Director of Registration: Ms. Gwyn Sheen, PMP Director of Member Recognition: Ms. Sue Walker, PMP Mr. David L Baker, PMP Mr. Craig Nordaker, PMP Mr. Daniel G. Borcyk, PMP Mr. Lee Heitman, PMP Mrs. Jacalyn Harris, PMP Ms. Cindy Godfrey, PMP Ms. Maggie Kukula Mr. Bret Wellensiek, PMP Recognition and awards program for Chapter Membership Membership Value Summary

2011 Programs January 19 – Harold Cliff – Building a Pool Inside the Qwest Center February 16 – Rob Zimmermann – Midtown Crossing March 16 – Bob Michelic, Pat Riedmann, Kevin Stevens, Maureen Weverka – PMO Roundtable April 20 – Connie Spellman – Omaha by Design May 18 – Christi Jannsen– Durham Museum June 15 – Connie Carroll – PMI Heartland Mentoring Program July 20 – Sally Elatta – PMI Agile Certification PMI-ACP August 17 – Shelly Blakeman – Organizational Diagnostic Approach September 19 – ProDev – Multiple Speakers – The Show Must Go On October 19 – Melinda Pearson – 2011 Flood and Post Flood November 16 – Chris Henkenius – Update on NEHII

Programs Committee Joseph H. Kluver, PMP, Sponsor Director of Pro Dev and Monthly Meetings: Ms. Maggie Kukula, PMP Ms. Nora Eweis, PMP

Monthly Newsletter OMA Chamber Commerce Communications Facebook - New Website Maintenance and Updates Twitter (360) Contact Mailing List Linked In (84) Career Center Maintenance Professional Photo Shoot Advertising and Sponsorship – New Recruiter Relations Website Replacement – New Job Postings Networking Event – Clancy’s Communications & Publicity

2012 Social Media Committee Jacalyn K. Harris, PMP, Sponsor Cheryl R. Fitzgarrald, PMP, Sponsor PMI Heartland provides communication via Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to members. The Chapter provides an interface for member-member communication The Chapter provides a forum for focused d 84 followers 360 Members New site

Director of Social Media Mr. Mohammed Khaled, PMP Ms. Renee Wicks, PMP Open, Director of Sponsorship Open, Director of Marketing Open, Director of Social Media Communications and Publicity Committee Rodney J. Hill, PMP, Sponsor

2012 Education Programs Spring – PMP Exam Prep / UNO – Director: Marty Nichols, PMP Spring – Advanced Education Studies (Managing for Dollars $$ - Strategies for Maximizing Virtual Team Effectiveness) – Director: Deana Hayes, PMP Fall – Exam Prep / UNO – Director: Brian Pressler, PMP Mentorship Program – 6 pairs / Bank of the West – Co-Directors: Connie Carroll, PMP and Shelly Blakeman, SSMBB

Ms. Shelly M. Blakeman, SSMBB (Co-Director: Mentor) Ms. Connie Carroll, PMP (Co-Director: Mentor) Ms. Diana D. Wilson, PMP (Mentor Volunteer) Open – 2013 Director: Mentor Mr. Martin W. Nichols, PMP (Director: Exam Prep) Mrs. Deanna Hayes, PMP (Director: AES) Mr. Brian Pressler, PMP (Director: Exam Prep) Ms. Tammy Jones, PMP Education & Certification Committee Michael K. Buchman, PMP, Sponsor

2012 Book Discussions Committee Cheryl R. Fitzgarrald, PMP, Sponsor 04/03/12 - The Lazy Project Manager by Peter Taylor 07/10/12 – Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers 11/05/12 - “Mastering Virtual Teams” by Deborah Duarte & Nancy Tennant Snyder. Included a CD, many examples and checklists.

2012 PMI Region 2 Events Michele Francis-Stine, PMP, Sponsor Spring 2012 – Minneapolis, Minnesota – 4 Board members represented the chapter - (Chapter Policy, Leadership Strategies) Summer 2012 – Meet and Greet Omaha / Lincoln Board members (Leadership Strategies) Fall 2012 – Evansville, Indiana – 1 Board member represented the chapter (Chapter Policy, Leadership Strategies) Fall 2012 – Vancouver, British Columbia – 3 Board members represented the chapter (World Café Planning; Board Transition; Leadership Strategies)

Region 2 Chapters 19 N, Saskatchewan (Saskatoon) Regina/ Saskatchewan Regina/ Saskatchewan Sioux Empire (Sioux Falls) Heartland (Omaha) Mid-Nebraska Manitoba Minnesota (Minneapolis) Central Iowa Eastern Iowa (Cedar Rapids) Quad Cities LaCrosse (Madison) S. Central WI (Milwaukee)/SE WI Michiana (S. Bend) Chicagoland Calumet NE WI (Appleton, N. Central) NE Indiana Central Indiana (Indy) SW Indiana (Mt. Vernon) Central Illinois (Bloomington) We’re part of a much bigger Community!

Director Volunteer Recruitment: Ms. Shonna Kadavy, PMP Volunteer Committee Nikitas J. Kalantjakos, PMP, Sponsor

Round Table Committee Jacalyn K. Harris, PMP, Sponsor 03/28/12 Round Table PMI Discussion / Physicians Mutual: Mr. James Moore, PMP

Core Team Ms. Cheryl R. Fitzggarald, PMP Ms. Mary T. Price, PMP Ms. Jackie K. Harris, PMP The new Website went “live” in September and provides more integration with PMI IT tools, newsletter improvements and provides 24/7 support with a business continuity plan. Website Committee Jacalyn K. Harris, Sponsor

Ms. Lorraine A. Henry, PMP – Board Secretary Ms. Lorraine A. Henry, PMP – Omaha PMO Round Table Ms. Mary T. Price, PMP – Immediate Past President Administration and Advisory Committees

Recruiter Support

CHAPTER AWARDS

Ms.Sue Walker, PMP Ms. Gwyn Sheen, PMP Volunteers of the Year Award Winner

Ms. Cheryl R. Fitzgarrald, PMP - Website Ms. Jacalyn K. Harris, PMP- Website Ms. Mary T. Price, PMP - Website Ms. Joseph H. Kluver, PMP – ProDev / Programs President’s Award Winners

The World Café

PMI 2012 Chapter Award Recipients Chapter of the Year Award Category I, Nuevo Cuyo, Argentina Chapter Category II, Buenos Aires Chapter, Argentina Category III, Fort Worth Chapter, Texas, USA Category IV, Montreal Chapter, Quebec, Canada Chapter of the Year Award Recognition of Excellence Category II, Tulsa Chapter, Oklahoma, USA Category III, Mumbai Chapter, India Category III, Pittsburgh Chapter, Pennsylvania, USA Category IV, Baltimore Chapter, Maryland, USA Category IV, Mile Hi Chapter, Denver, Colorado, USA Leadership, Planning and Operations Category I, Nuevo Cuyo, Argentina Chapter Category II, Buenos Aires Chapter, Argentina Category III, Fort Worth Chapter, Texas, USA Category IV, Montreal Chapter, Quebec, Canada Leadership, Planning and Operations Recognition of Excellence Washington, DC Chapter, USA Volunteer Program Fort Worth Chapter, Texas, USA Washington, DC Chapter, USA Volunteer Program Recognition of Excellence Central Virginia Chapter, USA Member Services Montreal Chapter, Quebec, Canada Member Services Recognition of Excellence Mumbai Chapter, India Sydney Chapter, Australia Mile Hi Chapter, Denver, Colorado, USA Collaboration and Outreach New York City Chapter, New York, USA Collaboration and Outreach Recognition of Excellence Montreal Chapter, Quebec, USA

World Café  Date: September 21, 2015  Event: PRODEV  Story: Chapter President, Rod Hill, announced that PMI Heartland Chapter will be recognized by PMI Global as recipient of the 2015 Chapter of the Year Award at the upcoming PMI Leadership Institute meeting.  Action: Members discuss the services and values our chapter has been providing since 2013, that have earned us this prestigious award.