MPUG Boston Chapter Meeting @ Project Summit Boston 10.28.08

Welcome to the New MPUG!

Agenda From - To Topic 6:00 – 6:10 pm Welcome & Introductions Meet the Boston MPUG Chapter Board of Directors Sponsor Introductions 6:10 – 7:10 pm Feature Presentation Matthew T. Davis, MCTS, PMP President – MPUG Boston 7:10 – 7:30 pm Networking Break & Refreshments 7:30 – 7:45 pm Audience Participation - “Stump the Project Expert” Q&A / Discussion 7:45– 8:00 pm Evaluations, Prizes & PDUs

Boston Chapter Officers President Matthew T, Davis, MCTS PMP Vice-President Professional Services PM Providers mdavis@pmproviders.com www.pmproviders.com Secretary Matthew Curley, PMP Project Manager Iron Mountain Matthew.curley@ironmountain.com www.ironmountain.com MPUG Northeast Liaison Jacques Goupil, PMP, MCTS, MCP New England Practice Manager Project Solutions Group jgoupil@psgus.com www.psgus.com Director - PM Community Relations Ed Yee, PMP Director - Special Projects John Riopel, MCP, PMP President - PM Providers jriopel@pmproviders.com www.pmproviders.com Chapter Advocate At-Large Shawn O’Connell PMP PMO Manager Shawn.Oconnell@ironmountain.com

Tonight’s Sponsors Driving Results with Project Management Solutions.

MPUG Global Sponsors

4/23/2017 6:26 PM THANK YOU! Thanks for your continued support of the MPUG user community. We would not be as strong today without the participation of MPUG members around the world. © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

The Value of Membership: Getting the Most out of MPUG Presents… The Value of Membership:  Getting the Most out of MPUG A Practical guide for MPUG Members 

About MPUG Founded in 1997 to foster Knowledge Sharing 30,000 Members 37 Chapters 35 Countries 200 Volunteer Community Leaders Our Most Valuable Asset, You!

MPUG Mission MPUG is dedicated to deliver our user’s relevant and independent Microsoft® Office Project content, resources, opportunities and community networking World Wide. Through MPUG, members gain elite access to Microsoft Office Project-specific talent, thought leadership, technology, and community events. MPUG Chapters are led by community advocates. These groups provide local community meeting opportunities to share Microsoft Office Project experiences, training resources and networking. User Group Chapters leverage the MPUG portal and WWW information network and resources. Our goal is ensure that you, our users, get even more accomplished using Microsoft Office Project.

MPUG Boston Chapter Mission In support of the MPUG-Global Mission, the Boston Chapter will: Serve as focal point for MS Project User Community in Boston area: Forum for sharing practical, “how to” knowledge. Contribute to “members only” MPUG-Global Intellectual Capital. Foster improvements in productivity & effectiveness for our members by sharing expert knowledge in the use of MS Project Provide “how to” approaches towards implementing PMI-based project management processes. Provide opportunities for members to network & to enhance professional development. Broaden leadership & organizational skills & experience through participation in officer positions. Network & develop business interests through increased visibility within MS Project user community.

About MPUG: Chapter Locations 4/23/2017 6:26 PM About MPUG: Chapter Locations © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

MPUG Membership Benefits Chapter Meetings around the world Professional Development Units (PMI PDUs) Leadership Opportunities The NEW MPUG.COM! Members Only Content - Blogs, News Articles, Forums, Resources / Links Technical and Professional Support -- From peers, Project MVPs, Microsoft Members Only Web-Casts Knowledge Base eZine including Latest Product News and Resources Members-only Offers -- Discounts on Project-related events, books, resources, training and more.

MPUG Chapter Focus In Person Chapter meetings for members 4/23/2017 6:26 PM MPUG Chapter Focus In Person Chapter meetings for members Online ‘shared meetings’ via our MPUG.com portal and Live Meeting Individual Chapter Sites accessible to members My Site Personal Web-Site section of the MPUG portal A space to share information about you A platform to establish your presence within the MPUG Community! © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

4/23/2017 6:26 PM MPUG Portal Massive investment in the new MPUG Portal as a Top request of users Guided Tour… © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

Upcoming Web ‘n Learns VBA Macros & Toolbars 10/28/2008 11:30 AM MST 4/23/2017 6:26 PM Upcoming Web ‘n Learns VBA Macros & Toolbars 10/28/2008 11:30 AM MST Project 2007 Infrastructure Update Ludovic Hauduc, General Manager of Microsoft Office Project 11/6/2008 12:00 PM EST The Power of Integrating Visio 2007 and Project 2007 11/13/2008 12:00 PM EST Business Benefits of Mature Scheduling Practices Eric Uyttewaal, PMP, President ProjectPro Corporation 11/20/2008 5:30 PM EST Better Together: Managing Projects Just Got Easier with Microsoft Office Project 2007 and Microsoft SharePoint 2007 11/25/2008 11:30 AM EST Managing Projects with MS Project and SharePoint: Collaboration, Automation and Intelligence 12/4/2008 12:00 PM EST © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

Boston Chapter Events for 2009 Meetings Topics Ideas February – Bring Your Valentine Meeting! May/April – Spring Fever Meeting July / August – TBA October - Project Summit Boston Meeting PMI Scheduling Certification MS Project Certification More Tips ‘n Tricks Hands-On Project Lab

Getting the Most Out of Membership Leverage Knowledge Site Search for valuable information View recorded Web ‘n Learns and other content Foster on-line relationships Advance Your Career Submit An Article or White Paper Create and Monitor a Blog Be a Meeting Speaker Contribute to the Knowledge Library Present a Web ‘n Learn

Contact MPUG General MPUG Information - info@mpug.com 4/23/2017 6:26 PM Contact MPUG General MPUG Information - info@mpug.com Chapter Relations - Chapters@mpug.com Event Inquiries - Events@mpug.com Newsletter Editor - Editor@mpug.com Advertising – Advertise@mpug.com © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

The Value of Membership: Getting the Most out of MPUG A Practical guide for MPUG Members 

Audience Participation: Stump the Project Expert How do you… Do you know how to… What are 3 ways to… If there are 3 resources on an effort driven task and… Prize awarded to anyone who Stumps the Project Expert!

Networking Break

Audience Participation: Stump the Project Expert Round-Robin Format Any of us can be the expert Prize for Stumping Us

Q&A / Discussion Questions Comments Suggestions

Prizes MPUG T-Shirts and More!

Evaluations Please! Prizes will be given out from a drawing using the meeting evaluation forms!

Free 90 Day Membership to MPUG! Keeping Project Users Connected Free 90 Day Membership to MPUG! Go to… http://www.mpug.com/trial Use Voucher Code: bostrial1008 Limited Time Offer! Bring your friends and colleagues!

PDU’s See the Chapter Officer for PDU Letters!

MPUG Boston Chapter Meeting @ Project Summit Boston 10.28.08