Reflecting on our last 5 years Buffalo PMI 2008 Reflecting on our last 5 years

How has Membership grown in 5 years? 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 279 336 365 401 434

Membership Growth – Largest membership by company

What Drives Membership? Company adoption of PMI principals/Formalization of PM process Company support of PMP training and certification Company support of ongoing training and events

What Drives Decline in Membership? Economic conditions: Company downsizing No company reimbursement for PMI membership and/or events Employee turnover

What do our Statistics Tell Us? Economic conditions have impacted PMI membership (West Valley loss of members) Some companies held their focus on the value of membership (Praxair) Some have kept up a slow but steady growth (M&T) Two companies are growing their investment (HSBC and Moog)

What was offered in 2004? Dinner Meetings – 8 Breakfast Roundtables Second annual Professional Day PMP certification training Attendees averaged: Dinner - 35 Breakfast - 12 Professional Day - 61

What is offered in 2008 Dinner Meetings – 8 Breakfast Roundtables An occasional lunch meeting Sixth annual Professional Day Additional Professional Development Days Attendees averaged: Dinner - 55 Breakfast - 20 Professional Day (2007) - 131

Other Services Provided by the Chapter - Website

Quarterly Newsletter

Other Services Annual survey to the membership to assess member satisfaction and services required. Joint certifications for valuable skills for project managers – starting with Dale Carnegie leadership training. Outreach – meet with local companies to assess their PM needs and how we can fit our services to match these needs. Seminars on the Slopes – weekend event in March 2009 to combine training (PDUs!) and fun.

Evolving to meet the needs of the community 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

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