PMI Northwest Arkansas Chapter Membership Privileges: PDUs submitted on members behalf and certificates for attending PDU meetings Discounts: Professional Development Days, PMP Prep Classes & other events at lower costs Access: Members area, presentation outlines, job opportunities, PMI Marketing Portal, VRMS, ProjectManagement.com Service Opportunities: Opportunity to give back through Volunteers/Officers/Directors service Provides: The means/opportunity for an professional quality facility & location, presentations, PDUs, networking, personal development & more   Without membership, these advantages, values, & benefits would not be experienced by any! Thank You, for your support!

Monthly Chapter Meetings: SAVE THE DATE… Monthly Chapter Meetings: July 18th August 15th September 19th

Chapter’s Charter to be Updated SAVE THE DATE… In an effort to streamline how the Chapter operates we will be revising the Charter to remove all but the minimum VP positions required to run the Chapter This allows the Board to organize itself for efficiency and productivity as we serve our Members As Members of the Chapter it is important to review and vote on the updates to the Charter

Interested in working behind the scenes with Chapter Officers? NWA PMI is looking for volunteers to help with: Educate the next generation Courses we offer Special events Serve as an Officer or Director Without our volunteers there would be no chapter! Please email officers@nwapmi.org for more information.

Elections are Coming Soon! SAVE THE DATE… Elections are Coming Soon! We have two positions on our Chapter Board up for election VP Programs VP Communications If you are interested in learning more about these positions please email election_committee@nwapmi.org

CONGRATULATIONS! Who’s Next?? To the following Members for receiving their PMI certification: January Chris Smith – PMI-ACP Pam Langley – PMP March Kris Rush – PMP Ridgely Robson – PMI-ACP April Pavan Kumar Komateedi– PMP June Karen Jewell– PMP Who’s Next??

Seeking your PMP or CAPM? Is it time to earn your PMP or CAPM certification? The NWA PMI Chapter is pleased to offer a preparatory course for experienced project managers readying themselves to sit for the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam or the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM). Registration for fall class will be coming soon!

Chapter Community Event SAVE THE DATE… Chapter Community Event CARE Community Center is looking for volunteers to help with activities leading up to it’s Labor Day event Run For A Child's Hunger 10K, 5K, and 1 Mile For more details please see Cindy Ragan, VP Finance or email: finance@nwapmi.org

Watch for Membership Renewals SAVE THE DATE… Watch for Membership Renewals We all forget sometimes… Keep an eye out for reminders from PMI

Be social – Join us on... Like us… Be Social… Group Name: Northwest Arkansas PMI Chapter Like us… Page Name: Northwest Arkansas Chapter of the Project Management Institute

Need PDUs? NWA PMI is looking for volunteers to help with: Courses we offer Special events Serve as an Officer or Director Educate the next generation Please email officers@nwapmi.org for more information.

How PDUs are earned has changed! SAVE THE DATE… PDU Limits Education: minimum of 35 PDUs Minimum of 8 PDUs per Skills Area: Technical, Leadership, & Strategic Business Management Remaining 11 can align to any area Giving Back: maximum of 25 PDUs No more than 8 PDUs for working as a professional Remaining 17 PDUs across Volunteering or Creating Knowledge

How PDUs are earned has changed! SAVE THE DATE… Ways to Earn PDUs Education: training, chapter meetings, online or digital media, self-directed reading, informal learning Giving Back: work as a practitioner, create content, give a presentation, share knowledge, volunteer Send questions to: Mary Wiseman, VP of Membership membership@nwapmi.org

Got NWAPMI Membership? Let others know! Your Name Here Purchase an Official NWAPMI metal name badge for about $13 bucks! Email administration@nwapmi.org May also purchase before the start of each Monthly Chapter Meeting – see Christine Bartell

2016 Officers Office Current Officer President Christine Bartell, PMP® VP Administration Pench Batta, PMP®, PMI-ACP® VP Finance Cindy Ragan, PMP® VP Membership Mary Wiseman, PMP® VP Communications Ralph Sweatte, PMP® VP Education Alan Mussler, PMP® VP Professional Development Manos Stergen, PMP® VP Programs Abilio Marques, PMP® Past President Don Muse, PMP®