1. PMI Sydney Chapter New Member Pack Making project management indispensable for business results

2. Congratulations on taking this step in your career and joining PMI Sydney Chapter. On behalf of PMI Sydney Chapter Board, we extend our warmest welcome. PMI Sydney Chapter is a non-for-profit organisation whose mission is to serve you; our valued member; as well as support the promotion and advancement of the art, science and benefits of portfolio, program & project management and related professions. Our Chapter has a lot to offer. This welcome pack will highlight our membership benefits, the services we offer and the opportunities to advance your career via professional development, volunteering and networking. You are joining a dynamic Chapter of more than 1800 members, whose passion, involvement and on-going contributions to the profession makes us an award winning chapter for Membership Services. We are delighted to have you on board, and look forward to working and meeting with you at one of our future events. Keep an eye on www.pmisydney.org, get involved, stay connected - together we can reach new heights.www.pmisydney.org Sincerely, Amany Nuseibeh Julia Checchia, PMP PMI Sydney Chapter President

3. Membership Benefits

4. Networking Opportunities When you attend any of our breakfast or evening events you will be given a name tag to help introduce you to other members. We also use a colour coded system to help identify our members needs and make it easier to network with the right people I’m attending a PMI Sydney Chapter event for the first time I’m looking for PMs to hire I have recently acquired my Credential (since the start of this calendar year) I’m looking for a job I’m a volunteer I’m a PMI Sydney Chapter Director / Associate Director

5. Membership Awards We like to honour and recognise our long standing members of the chapter who have made sustained and significant contributions to PMI and the Project Management profession. Achievements are handed out for 3, 6, 9 and 12 years of continued membership of the Sydney Chapter 3 Years6 Years9 Years12 Years15+ Years

6. The Critical Path is the bimonthly electronic newsletter published by the PMI Sydney Chapter. As a member you have access to our current and previous editions. The Chapter also publishes regular e-blasts containing information about upcoming events, courses and other Chapter updates for our members. Keep up to date with industry topics and insight Join our groups on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter to have conversations with other Chapter members on current affairs, upcoming events and best practice advice from your peers Connect with us:

7. The following certifications are awarded by the PMI: Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Program Management Professional (PgMP)® PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)® PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)® PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) SM Formalise your experience with certification The chapter runs a number of PMP Certification Study Preparation classes throughout the year which offer a great opportunity to share approaches and discuss methods for tackling the PMP exam.

8. Further develop your skills The Chapter offers a comprehensive range of development short courses to enable you to develop ‘science’ and ‘art’ skills of project management. Science Art Change Management Conversational Leadership Agile Managing Virtual Teams Managing 3 rd Parties Advanced Scheduling Negotiation Emotional Intelligence Program /Complex Project Management Stakeholder Management Risk Management Financial Control The Chapter reviews the professional development offering every year, to ensure alignment with industry trends and delivering to member development needs.

9. Giving back to the profession Volunteers just like you run the Chapter. Your desire to help will be met with a welcoming and open environment! Gain leadership and management skills. Hone Project Management Skills and earn Professional Development Units (PDUs) to maintain your credential. Even greater access to members to help build your network & relationships.

10. Some Projects we are running this year Building Better Futures (BBF) is a community focused campaign established by the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF), the philanthropic arm of the Project Management Institute (PMI). Our mission is to champion the development of project management knowledge and skills in the education and community sectors. PMI Sydney Chapter is proud to adopt these initiatives locally in Sydney, under the following three programs: The PMI Australian Chapters have collaborated to present a conference like no other offered in Australia. One that will provide a platform for professionals, academics and community representatives to share knowledge, experience and professional camaraderie; whilst recognising and acknowledging professional excellence via the PMI Australia Annual Awards. The 2014 Conference will be held 8-10 September at Crown Melbourne. With an Australian Conference, the PMI Australian Awards are showcased at the gala dinner celebrating the best of breed Aussie PM's have to offer. The Sydney Chapter has a proud pedigree of past winners in the different categories. Check out http://www.pmi.org.au for more information about the PMI Australia Conferencehttp://www.pmi.org.au

11. We are here to help! Feel free to drop us an email if you have any questions or suggestions for the chapter President president@pmisydney.org Director Partnering partnering@pmisydney.org Vice President vicepresident@pmisydney.org Director Communications & Marketing communications@pmisydney.org Secretary secretary@pmisydney.org Director Building Better Futures bbf@pmisydney.org Treasurer treasurer@pmisydney.org Director Events events@pmisydney.org Director Membership membership@pmisydney.org Director Professional Development development@pmisydney.org Director Strategy strategy@pmisydney.org Director Special Projects specialprojects@pmisydney.org To contact associate directors visit pmisydney.org>About Us>Assoc Directors Immediate Past President ipp@pmisydney.org

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