You are cordially invited to join us on October 20 th,2014 as we celebrate during our Monthly Chapter Meeting the 10 th Anniversary of the NWA PMI Chapter Refreshments will be served and Door Prizes will be awarded

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

SAVE THE DATE… Please plan to vote between 09/05 to 09/15 NWA PMI Chapter Officer Elections By-Law Adoption The Election Committee has sent notification, you will need your PMI number! Your Vote Counts!

Without Volunteers there would not be a NWA PMI Chapter! Run for a VP position Consider volunteering as a Director on the board Participate on the a board committee Help with the PMP Exam Prep and other special events Please for more information Earn PDUs!

CONGRATULATIONS! To the following Members for receiving their PMI certification: PMP Jeff Israel – February Mark McGriff – May Dan Hoelter – May Casey Odom – May Mike Rutherford – May Varun Sridharan – May Who’s Next?? PMP (cont’d) John Carr – June Tommy Lowden – June Lucca Wu – July Jason Barnes – August Michelle Hood – August PMI-ACP Murray Austin - July

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

Virtual Professional Development Event Who: PMI Members When: Tuesday September October 30, 2014 Where: Virtual Conference Time: 7:00 am - 4:00 p.m. “Project Management Success: A View from the Future” Featured Speakers: Keynote Address: "Embracing the Future" by Jim Highsmith "Effective Project Leadership in a VUCA World" by Diana Larsen "Unlocking the Value of Project Management - A Path Forward" by Mark Mullaly "Enabling the Adaptive Enterprise - The Case for Enterprise Architecture" by Gustav Toppenberg "Project Management Future: Scenarios for 2020" by Andrea Darabos, Sean Pollonais, Nigel Williams and Joanna Newman "Driving Change with Kanban Values" by Mike Burrows To register please visit the PMI Site at:

You are cordially invited to join us on October 20 th,2014 as we celebrate during our Monthly Chapter Meeting the 10 th Anniversary of the NWA PMI Chapter Refreshments will be served and Door Prizes will be awarded

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

June 2014June 2014 Professional Development Day! Check out the Pic’s on the NWAPMI Previous Meetings: Click on

Virtual Professional Development Event Who: PMI Members When: Tuesday September October 30, 2014 Where: Virtual Conference Time: 7:00 am - 4:00 p.m. “Project Management Success: A View from the Future” Featured Speakers: Keynote Address: "Embracing the Future" by Jim Highsmith "Effective Project Leadership in a VUCA World" by Diana Larsen "Unlocking the Value of Project Management - A Path Forward" by Mark Mullaly "Enabling the Adaptive Enterprise - The Case for Enterprise Architecture" by Gustav Toppenberg "Project Management Future: Scenarios for 2020" by Andrea Darabos, Sean Pollonais, Nigel Williams and Joanna Newman "Driving Change with Kanban Values" by Mike Burrows To register please visit the PMI Site at:

Interested in Earning 7 PDUs? The Central Arkansas chapter has opened registration for their Fall 2014 Professional Development Day When: Wednesday October 8, 2014 Where: Chenal Country Club Time: Check-in: 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Sessions: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. "Braveology: Becoming a Bold Business Leader“ Featuring Ed Tate of Ed Tate and Associates, LLC Registration August 1—September 19 $300 PMI members $400 non-members For more information please visit the Central Arkansas Chapter Site at: Group Discount: $25/person discount on groups of 5+ available for PMI members

JULY Monthly Meeting Check out the Pic’s each month on the NWAPMI Previous Meetings: Click on You missed a good time!

Seeking your PMP? Is it finally time to earn your PMP 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. Next class scheduled to start September 4 th. Registration is open NOW!

SAVE THE DATE… Upcoming Monthly Chapter Meeting Dates: September 15 th October 20 th 10 Year Anniversary Celebration! November 17 th We have great speakers coming up so don’t miss out! Save the DATE!

Regretfully, we will not be having a Second Professional Development Day this year. Which means we will have more time to plan exciting PDDs for next year! 2 nd PDD of 2014 has been Cancelled

You are cordially invited to join us on October 20 th,2014 as we celebrate during our Monthly Chapter Meeting the 10 th Anniversary of the NWA PMI Chapter Refreshments will be served and Door Prizes will be awarded

Need PDUs? NWA PMI is always looking for volunteers to help with: Courses we offer Special events Serve as an Officer or Director Please for more

Interested in Earning 7 PDUs? The Central Arkansas chapter has opened registration for their Fall 2014 Professional Development Day When: Wednesday October 8, 2014 Where: Chenal Country Club Time: Check-in: 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Sessions: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. "Braveology: Becoming a Bold Business Leader“ Featuring Ed Tate of Ed Tate and Associates, LLC Registration August 1—September 19 $300 PMI members $400 non-members For more information please visit the Central Arkansas Chapter Site at: Group Discount: $25/person discount on groups of 5+ available for PMI members

Virtual Professional Development Event Who: PMI Members When: Tuesday September October 30, 2014 Where: Virtual Conference Time: 7:00 am - 4:00 p.m. “Project Management Success: A View from the Future” Featured Speakers: Keynote Address: "Embracing the Future" by Jim Highsmith "Effective Project Leadership in a VUCA World" by Diana Larsen "Unlocking the Value of Project Management - A Path Forward" by Mark Mullaly "Enabling the Adaptive Enterprise - The Case for Enterprise Architecture" by Gustav Toppenberg "Project Management Future: Scenarios for 2020" by Andrea Darabos, Sean Pollonais, Nigel Williams and Joanna Newman "Driving Change with Kanban Values" by Mike Burrows To register please visit the PMI Site at:

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

You are cordially invited to join us on October 20 th,2014 as we celebrate during our Monthly Chapter Meeting the 10 th Anniversary of the NWA PMI Chapter Refreshments will be served and Door Prizes will be awarded

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2014 Officers President: Don Muse VP of Administration: Christine Bartell VP of Communications: Ralph Sweatte VP of Finance: Jim Casey

VP of Marketing: Dory Forbes VP of Membership: Al Moazzam VP of Professional Development: Kannan Sundaramurthy VP of Programs: Praveena Ravanavarapu 2014 Officers

Vice President of Education: Allan Mussler Former President: Michael Guidry Past President: John Solliday 2014 Officers

Director of Education: Ajay Joshi Director of Administration: Kim Watkins Director of Education: Cindy Ragan 2014 Directors

You are cordially invited to join us on October 20 th,2014 as we celebrate during our Monthly Chapter Meeting the 10 th Anniversary of the NWA PMI Chapter Refreshments will be served and Door Prizes will be awarded

Virtual Professional Development Event Who: PMI Members When: Tuesday September October 30, 2014 Where: Virtual Conference Time: 7:00 am - 4:00 p.m. “Project Management Success: A View from the Future” Featured Speakers: Keynote Address: "Embracing the Future" by Jim Highsmith "Effective Project Leadership in a VUCA World" by Diana Larsen "Unlocking the Value of Project Management - A Path Forward" by Mark Mullaly "Enabling the Adaptive Enterprise - The Case for Enterprise Architecture" by Gustav Toppenberg "Project Management Future: Scenarios for 2020" by Andrea Darabos, Sean Pollonais, Nigel Williams and Joanna Newman "Driving Change with Kanban Values" by Mike Burrows To register please visit the PMI Site at:

Without Volunteers there would be no NWA PMI Chapter! Run for a VP position Consider volunteering as a Director on the board Participate on the election committee Help with the PMP Exam Prep and other special events Please for more information Earn PDUs!

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