THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR OUR 2009 FALL PROFESSIONAL DAY

AFTERNOON AGENDA 1:00 – 2:00 Global Project Management Resume WritingBasics of MSP 2007 – Tips & Tools 2:00 – 2:15Break – Coffee/Drinks 2:15 – 3:15 Successfully Managing Projects within a Matrix Organization Interview Techniques for Interviewees Simplified EVM within MSP :15 – 3:30Break – Coffee/Snacks 3:30 – 4:30 Running an Effective Meeting Interview Techniques for Hiring Managers Reports Made Easy with MSP :30 – 5:00Networking Tea

2009 PMI BUFFALO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY Keynote Speaker: Mark E. Mullaly “Finding Value in Project Management Wednesday, October 14 8:00am – 4:00pm HAPPY FALL from PMI BUFFALO

“T RYING TO MANAGE A PROJECT WITHOUT PROJECT MANAGEMENT IS LIKE TRYING TO PLAY A FOOTBALL GAME WITHOUT A GAME PLAN.” “T RYING TO MANAGE A PROJECT WITHOUT PROJECT MANAGEMENT IS LIKE TRYING TO PLAY A FOOTBALL GAME WITHOUT A GAME PLAN.” K. T ATE (P AST B OARD M EMBER, PMI)

CHAPTER STATISTICS Chapter Membership & PMP's NameNumber Members433 PMPs279 CAPMs2 PgMPs2 64% of our members are PMPs Every month PMI Corporate sends us membership information about our chapter. Our information is only as good as the information you provide to PMI, so please keep your membership profile up-to-date at pmi.org as of September 30 th, 2009

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES COMMUNITY OUTREACH Boy Scout Assistance Help reach out to WNY non-profit agencies ◦ Training sites ◦ Recruit and assist trainers ◦ Coordinate students Reports to: VP, Professional Development Earn PDUs

A RE YOU A B UFFALO PMI MEMBER ??? If not, Consider joining today! Chapter activities offer you networking opportunities, professional development opportunities, and, of course, PDUs. If you attend just 2 dinner events, your chapter membership dues will pay for themselves!

COMING EVENTS  10/22/09 BREAKFAST Collaborative Project Management Tools  11/10/09 DINNER Leadership Lessons of the World’s Most Successful Executives We hope to see you at future events!!

W ELCOME TO OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER M ARK E. M ULLALY F INDING VALUE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT – FINDINGS OF A 4- YEAR STUDY

Help improve our chapter while earning valuable PDUs at the same time VOLUNTEER TODAY!! VOLUNTEER TODAY!! V OLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AND NEEDED

CHAPTER STATISTICS Top 4 SIG Memberships NameNumber Design-Procurement-Construction25 Information Systems23 Project Management Office12 Quality in PM8 Every month PMI Corporate sends us membership information about our chapter. Our information is only as good as the information you provide to PMI, so please keep your membership profile up-to-date at pmi.org as of September 30 th, 2009

“A LL PROJECT MANAGERS FACE PROBLEMS ON M ONDAY MORNINGS - GOOD PROJECT MANAGERS ARE WORKING ON NEXT M ONDAY ’ S PROBLEMS.”

“The Hardship Provision is available to any PMI member whose financial condition has changed drastically and sufficiently so that a member would have difficulty renewing their membership.” See pmi.org for details PMI HARDSHIP BENEFIT

GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY  PMI Buffalo is launching a pilot program to train and mentor project leaders from charitable organizations by harnessing the talents and knowledge of PMI Buffalo membership.  Exciting leadership positions for this pilot program are described on the volunteer page, or Director_Community Outreach and say, “Count me in! ” Share your expertise

BUFFALO TRACKS M EMBER N EWSLETTER Your INPUT is needed! Do you have ideas for articles? Do you have pictures to share? Contact

P ERHAPS THE VERY BEST QUESTION THAT YOU CAN MEMORIZE AND REPEAT, OVER AND OVER, IS, “ WHAT IS THE MOST VALUABLE USE OF MY TIME RIGHT NOW ?” P ERHAPS THE VERY BEST QUESTION THAT YOU CAN MEMORIZE AND REPEAT, OVER AND OVER, IS, “ WHAT IS THE MOST VALUABLE USE OF MY TIME RIGHT NOW ?” B RIAN T RACY B RIAN T RACY

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Director, Training Coordinate PMI Buffalo PMP Training Programs ◦ Training sites ◦ Recruit and assist trainers ◦ Coordinate students Reports to: VP, Professional Development Earn PDUs

W HAT DO THE NAME TAG DOTS MEAN ? Red - hiring manager Green - looking for new opportunity Yellow - new member Blue – guest / non-member

CHAPTER STATISTICS Top Industries Name Number % Information/Computer Management12028% Engineering7217% Consulting5914% Financial Services/Finance4811% Chemical399% Every month PMI Corporate sends us membership information about our chapter. Our information is only as good as the information you provide to PMI, so please keep your membership profile up-to-date at pmi.org as of September 30 th, 2009

P LEASE JOIN US IN WELCOMING OUR NEW MEMBER ATTENDEES :  Ronald Hess  Jonathan McNatty  Jay Srini  Jennifer Abbott  Joseph Bertola  David Travale  Matthew Wiltrout  D. Keith Beck  Donna Hagerty  James Kavanaugh  Tom Pantera  Daniel Fetterick  John Druar  Joy Hoffman  Lynn Rathburn  Matthew Weppner

“T HE SINGLE BEST PAYOFF IN TERMS OF PROJECT SUCCESS COMES FROM HAVING GOOD PROJECT DEFINITION EARLY.” “T HE SINGLE BEST PAYOFF IN TERMS OF PROJECT SUCCESS COMES FROM HAVING GOOD PROJECT DEFINITION EARLY.” RAND CORPORATION

PMI B UFFALO K EY S TRATEGIES Deliver increased value to membership and stakeholders through an extensive, high-quality program offering Increase awareness of PMI within the community through the development of relationships with organizations including local companies, educational facilities, not-for-profit organizations and other chapters Grow membership through a comprehensive recruitment and retention program

BREAKFAST WITH PMI BUFFALO Our next breakfast meeting is Thursday, 10/22 At Alice’s Kitchen, Amherst Collaborative Project Management Tools

linked-in Join PMI Buffalo on linked-in andfacebook A RE YOU A MEMBER OF ONE OF OUR ON - LINE COMMUNITIES ???

“O F ALL THE THINGS I' VE DONE, THE MOST VITAL IS COORDINATING THE TALENTS OF THOSE WHO WORK FOR US AND POINTING THEM TOWARDS A CERTAIN GOAL.” “O F ALL THE THINGS I' VE DONE, THE MOST VITAL IS COORDINATING THE TALENTS OF THOSE WHO WORK FOR US AND POINTING THEM TOWARDS A CERTAIN GOAL.” W ALT D ISNEY

PMI C ENTRAL VIRGINIA & PMI HAMPTON ROADS are partnering to bring you their first… Cruise Schedule includes a total of 15 PDUs SEMINAR AT SEA 10/26 – 11/1 Join us aboard Carnival Ship Triumph debarking from the Port of Norfolk, VA with two stops in the Bahamas. We have assembled the best speakers to enlighten you in the areas of Leadership, Teambuilding and Influencing. Featuring Dr. Jerry Brightman offering a three-part session on "Leadership: The Ultimate Competitive Advantage.”

PMI BUFFALO NEW MEMBERS PMI BUFFALO NEW MEMBERS W E CONTINUE TO GROW !! As of August 31 st  Tamara Brown  Elizabeth Bruno  Luis Clay  Diane Gagat  Susan Lockhart  Angela Persaud  John Rizzo  Lora Winkler As of September 30 th  Judith Brown  John Druar  James Genzel  Mark Hackett  Alfredo Longo  Michael Mleczak  Garret Rumph

PMI S CHEDULING P ROFESSIONAL C REDENTIAL  Do you perform a dedicated role as a project scheduling professional and support the project team?. Are you responsible for creating and maintaining the project schedule, include reporting status and updates?. PMI now offers a PMI Scheduling Professional Credential (PMI-SP) Visit pmi.org for more information

PMI B UFFALO N EWSLETTER T HE LATEST EDITION OF OUR B UFFALO PMI C HAPTER NEWSLETTER VOLUME IS NOW AVAILABLE !! W HAT ' S INSIDE ?..... AN ESSAY BY P ETER DE J AGER OF T ECHNOBILITY ON "W ORKING M ORE, D ELIVERING L ESS "..... WHO EARNED THEIR PMP S SO FAR IN SO YOU WANT A JOB AS A... VOLUNTEER?..... WHAT ' S GOING ON AT O UTREACH IN OUR CHAPTER

B UFFALO C HAPTER OF THE I NTERNATIONAL I NSTITUTE OF B USINESS A NALYSIS (IIBA) IS FORMING ! Come to our organizational kickoff meeting to network with your colleagues and find out how IIBA membership and its Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP) designation call help you achieve your career goals.  Learn more about the benefits of IIBA membership  Sign the petition for formation of a new Buffalo Chapter  Network with your peers  Learn about exciting next meetings and events designed to enhance your BA skills For additional information contact: Jeff Manhardt, Jeff Raugh or Karen Rybak