PMICentral Illinois Chapter PMI® Central Illinois Chapter Welcome ! September 8, 2015 “Worldwide, organizations will embrace, value and utilize project management and attribute their success to it.” -PMI Envisioned Goal

As of May 2013 PMI ® Fact File How many PMI ® members are in the Central Illinois Chapter? PMI® Central Illinois Chapter Do you Know?

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Become a Project Management Expert - Encourage your team members - Encourage your team members to participate in professional development – introduce them to PMI® - CIC - Use PMI® credentials - Use PMI® credentials – take advantage of the 5 professional designations offered for Project Management professionals. Stay current - Stay current on the latest trends and industry topics by being involved in the Central Illinois Chapter. - Contribute your expertise - Contribute your expertise in PMI s communities of practice. PMI® Central Illinois Chapter

Volunteering: What’s in it for Me Volunteering: What’s in it for Me? You often hear about the benefits of volunteering for PMI. Giving back to the profession feels good and making a difference to your local chapter, your community of practice is important. But did you know that being a volunteer for PMI can be a key ingredient in career growth? Would you like the opportunity to manage a project that could give you experience you wouldn’t normally get a chance to have at your job? Sometimes the PMI volunteer experience reinforces earlier professional experience. Other times, it is the other way around, with PMI experience coming first. Stay tuned for some opportunities available within our local Chapter! PMI® Central Illinois Chapter

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News Alert! Interested? News Alert! New PDU Category & Structure You can now earn 1 PDU per hour, up to 45 PDUs per cycle, by Volunteering Interested? Check out our website, or ask a Board member for current opportunities available locally. PMI® Central Illinois Chapter

Have you checked your PMI contact information lately? Please remember to report your PDUs at PMI® Central Illinois Chapter

PROJECT MANAGEMENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES Please visit the PMI-CIC Job Bank for Project Management opportunities PMI® Central Illinois Chapter

Chapter Meeting Feedback We solicit feedback and suggestions for the continuous improvement of Chapter Meeting Events. A feedback form is placed on each table. Please take a moment to complete this form. The Programs Committee will address your feedback and update you about actions taken in subsequent meetings. Thank You! PMI® Central Illinois Chapter

Did You Know? PMI® is the only project management organization with a dedicated research program. It is the acknowledged leader in global PM research, knowledge creation and application to practice. PMI® has invested over $14M in research support since PMI® Central Illinois Chapter The result: These resources are available to you as a PMI Member!

Exciting Ways to Earn PDUs PMI® Central Illinois Chapter This month’s tip: Give back to the profession by writing project management-related articles for professional print or electronic publications, including PMI’s numerous publications or Knowledge Shelf. For more details, see the Project Management Journal editorial guidelines on PMI.org.Project Management Journal editorial guidelines

Global Demand for Project Management $12 trillion per year spent on fixed capital projects worldwide (20% of global economy) Trillions more in projects for IT, new product and service development, entertainment/IP, NGOs More than 20 million practitioners of project management Yet trillions at risk due to shortage of trained practitioners PMI® Central Illinois Chapter Are You Ready to Meet the Demand?

466,163 PMI ® Fact File There are Project Management Professionals (PMP ®) worldwide! PMI® Central Illinois Chapter

The Value of Volunteers V olunteers are the essence of PMI. Without them the core purpose of PMI would not be feasible. Thank you to our volunteers. If you are interested in becoming more active in the Chapter, please see any Board member for more details on available opportunities. “I urge everyone to seek an opportunity to improve themselves, the profession and PMI through volunteering.” - PMI Chair Beth Partleton

Join Locally, Connect Globally PMI® Central Illinois Chapter EMEA12%EMEA12% Latin America 5% 5% 250 Chapters, 29 SIGs, 2 Colleges NorthAmerica69%NorthAmerica69% Asia Pacific 14% 14%

PMI-CIC Publicity Office is looking for Volunteers Director Of Sponsorship Director Of Publicity – Springfield Director Of Publicity – Peoria Publicity Volunteers Contact PMI® Central Illinois Chapter

Thank You to all of our Volunteers! Thank you to all of our PMI-CIC Volunteers! “What I know for sure is that what you give comes back to you.” – Oprah Winfrey PMI® Central Illinois Chapter

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PMI-CIC Sponsor – Apex Systems, Inc. PMI-CIC Gold Sponsor PMI® Central Illinois Chapter Apex is in the top 1% of all staffing companies is the 2nd largest IT staffing and services firm in the U.S.* In 2013, we placed over 20,000 technical professionals with 1,250 clients. Skill-Focused Expertise 13 Skill Areas Infrastructure Applications Project Management - # 3 in our Top 10 placed in Illinois National Recruiting

On the Horizon… PMI® Central Illinois Chapter October 2015 Chapter Meeting Tuesday, October 13 th, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. Eastland Suites Hotel & Conference Center Register Today at