ANNUAL MEETING & VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION NIGHT WELCOME to our ANNUAL MEETING & VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION NIGHT

Consider Volunteering Our Newest Opportunity: PM for Kids PMI Buffalo will soon be partnering with a local school to teach middle school kids about project management. The volunteer’s responsibilities will include: Serving as liaison to the school Assisting in the solicitation of volunteers from within the chapter to present the material (or teaching the material personally) Assuming overall responsibility for the success of the effort

Please join us in Welcoming our New Member attendees: Joy Hoffmann Matthew Weppner John Druar Lynn Rathbun

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

Did you know???? Just by noticing the information on our pre-event presentation, you could be a winner! In order to be eligible for our second prize drawing, you must Complete the entry blank you received and submit it to liz toich.

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

What do the name tag DOTS mean??? • Red - hiring manager • Green - looking for new opportunity • Yellow - new member • Blue – guest / non-member

PMI Buffalo Key Strategies 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

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES OUTREACH Marketing Help to develop Marketing Plan Serve as liaison to any 3rd party firms selected Reports to: VP, Outreach ≈ 4 hours a month Recruitment Oversee recruiting efforts Work with other Board members to develop, implement & monitor a robust recruitment effort Why Volunteer???? Earn PDU’s toward maintaining your PMP Credentials Boosts career options and job opportunities Leadership Development Opportunity

“There is nothing which persevering effort and unceasing and diligent care cannot accomplish” - Seneca

SEMINAR AT SEA 8/29 through 9/3 PMI NJ is once again sponsoring the Seminar at Sea 8/29 through 9/3 Earn PDUs while cruising the Canadian Eastern Coast Details at pmibuffalo.org

PMI BUFFALO is on FACEBOOK Buffalo, NY Type: Organizations - Professional Organizations Description: For members of the PMI Buffalo Chapter and their associates

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES MEMBERSHIP Member Communications Photograph Chapter events Research article ideas and copyright permissions Edit and Proofreading Reports to: Director of Member Communications Member Services New Member Sponsors Work with other Leadership Team members to provide data on membership enrollment, certification Work on Membership retention and exit interviews Reports to: Director of Member Services Why Volunteer???? Earn PDU’s toward maintaining your PMP Credentials Increase your Personal Enrichment and Professional Advancement Support your Chapter

The point of living and of being an optimist, is to be foolish enough to believe the best is yet to come. Peter Ustinov (1921 - 2004)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES OUTREACH Corporate Outreach Help reach out to WNY companies regarding existing Outreach programs Chapter Ambassadors Project of the Year Analysis Interviews Help develop future programs Reports to: Director of Corporate Outreach Community Outreach Help reach out to WNY non-profit agencies regarding existing Outreach programs Future City Assistance Boy Scout Assistance Nonprofit Project Management Reports to: Director of Community Outreach Why Volunteer???? Networking opportunities Increase your Personal Enrichment and Professional Advancement Acquire or enhance job related skills

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP SURVEY COMING SOON Watch your e-mail or the PMI website for notification that the annual survey is ready for your input! 16

PMI Professional Day October 14, 2009 The Keynote Speaker is Mark Mullaly: "Finding Value in Project Management - Findings Of A 4 Year Study“  Workshop sessions focusing on providing practical tools and methods that can be taken back to work and implemented the next day.  Presentation of our Project of the Year Award Watch for more information via e-mail and on our website.

PMI BUFFALO is on LinkedIn Buffalo, NY Description: This is a group for people affiliated with the practice of Project Management in Western New York

UPCOMING EVENTS 6/18/09 BREAKFAST ROUNDTABLE Communication – Now and Yet to Come… 7/16/09 BREAKFAST ROUNDTABLE The Many Flavors of Risk Management 8/06/09 BREAKFAST ROUNDTABLE Synergies Between Process Methods 8/29/09 NJ CHAPTER sponsored event Seminar at Sea 10/14/09 PROFESSIONAL DAY Multiple Workshops on Practical Tools & Methods

“Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash.” --George S. Patton

BREAKFAST WITH PMI Please join us for our next breakfast roundtable on 6/18/09 at Bob Evans, Transit Rd Communication – Now and Yet to Come – What are the greatest challenges coming down the pike for Project Managers?

Volunteers are always needed to staff standing and ad-hoc committees Volunteers are always needed to staff standing and ad-hoc committees. Examples of committees include but are not limited to: Professional Development – Logistics, Greeters, Bookstore, Speakers Membership – Publish newsletter, analyze chapter statistics, welcome new members, acknowledge achievements Outreach – Market PMI with local companies, organizations and universities Administration – Meeting minutes, Website, Audits

“Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome” - Samuel Johnson