Monthly Dinner Meeting Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Presenter: Dave Howard Release Management: How to Drive It to a Fully Integrated & Business Aligned Reality

Board Members

Open Positions  Sponsorship Director  Program Logistics Director  Administration Director  Professional Development Director  Membership Campaign Director  Academia Outreach Coordinator  Volunteer Coordinator  Community Outreach Coordinator Please Talk with a chapter board member for more information or questions

Open Positions  VP of Membership  VP of Outreach  VP of Professional Development Please Talk with a chapter board member for more information or questions. Volunteering has many rewards.

Sponsor  Dates:  April 23 & 24 – Orange County  April 30 & May 1 – Los Angeles  June 4 & 5 – Orange County  July 5 & 6 – Los Angeles

8 PDUs/ 2 day course May 25 th and June 1st 7:00 am – 11:00 am ©2011 Roeder Consulting Location: Internet Price starts at $ or $359 if registered 30 days in advance. Use Chapter Partnership Code: PMICIE for an additional discount. Register: Project Management Fundamentals (Part 1)

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Membership Growth Trend

Membership March Membership Stats March saw our chapter grow by 16 new members. We increased our membership by 9 people. We now have a total of 288 members.  Number of new members: 16  Rejoin members: 3  Renew: 35 !!!

Thank you for joining PMICIE welcomes the following new members March Last NameFirst NameCompanyCity CanaanCynraCornsysWildomar DecraeneRobertDevryDiamond Bar DownsDennisRiverside CountyCorona EspanaErikSCEBaldwin Park GeorgesSamerCal-TransGlendora HawkinsAndrewTeradataMurrieta KlioraJonathonDoty Bros.Moreno Valley NipperJenniferVitalize ConsultingMira Loma OlsenSteve~Redlands ParsonsMatthewCity of HopeDuarte RealRamiroMWDUpland SearcyDonaldJMD BuildersMoreno Valley SrivastavaVikasNorth South GISRedlands SylvesterBryanUCRRiverside Vida BAE SystemsChino Hills WidickDarleneWidick ConstructionAlta Loma

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3-Day PMP Exam Prep Workshop  3 day Live Instruction  Tips, hints and more to help you pass the PMP or CAPM  Earning your credential eliminates any doubt with employers Your name CONTACT: Bill McDermott VP of Finance

New PMPs March: None  PMP

New Guests New to PMICIE? How’d you hear about us? PMP Goal? Other?

Growth in the IE  15 Freeway  Large Remodel  Multi acre lot  Large Business park  All businesses very similar

Growth in the IE  15 Freeway  2000 lot planned development  South side of freeway  Windy area

Growth in the IE

In transition? Networking:  How are you building your brand?  How are you positioning yourself to:  Grow  Hear about new opportunities  Stay at the forefront of your contact’s mind when opportunities arise  What networks & groups are you affiliated with?  How might they help you?  You: Have you invested in yourself?  New Skills  New Certifications  Objectives  Which employers  Path – what is the best way to them?  Professional Review  Is your message and branding as good as it could be? &subarticlenbr=48

Chapter Member Employers

Sites, tips and Job search info   Resume, cover letter, and career help/ guidance  Networking suggestions  MBA application guidance  Interviewing help 1) LinkedIn 2) Plaxo 3) Twitter 4) Jobster 5) Facebook 1) BeKnown 2) Branchout 6) Craigslist 7) MyWorkster 8) VisualCV 9) JobFox 10) Ecademy   Subscription based job search listings  12,000 recruiters

PMP Fun

Dave Howard  Attended Whittier College studying Social Science  Certificate in Business Strategy & Analysis  Manager’s Certificate in IT Service Management  Author of “ IT Release Management; A Hands- on Guide” IT Release Management; A Hands- on Guide  Former President of the itSMF Greater LA LIG Release Management: How to Drive It to a Fully Integrated & Business Aligned Reality

Helpful Tips  Project Management: Plan your work, then work your plan Takeaways:  Open positions!!!!  Ask a friend/ Help a friend – 2012 goal!!  Please get involved with your chapter (surveys, s, networking, sharing ideas and news)  Takeaways from Dave Howard’s presentation – forum  PMPs – help and mentor others seeking input/ advice