1. Reflecting on our last 5 years
Buffalo PMI 2008
Reflecting on our last 5 years

2. How has Membership grown in 5 years?
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
279
336
365
401
434

3. Membership Growth – Largest membership by company

4. What Drives Membership?
Company adoption of PMI principals/Formalization of PM process
Company support of PMP training and certification
Company support of ongoing training and events

5. What Drives Decline in Membership?
Economic conditions:
Company downsizing
No company reimbursement for PMI membership and/or events
Employee turnover

6. What do our Statistics Tell Us?
Economic conditions have impacted PMI membership (West Valley loss of members)
Some companies held their focus on the value of membership (Praxair)
Some have kept up a slow but steady growth (M&T)
Two companies are growing their investment (HSBC and Moog)

7. What was offered in 2004? Dinner Meetings – 8 Breakfast Roundtables
Second annual Professional Day
PMP certification training
Attendees averaged:
Dinner - 35
Breakfast - 12
Professional Day - 61

8. What is offered in 2008 Dinner Meetings – 8 Breakfast Roundtables
An occasional lunch meeting
Sixth annual Professional Day
Additional Professional Development Days
Attendees averaged:
Dinner - 55
Breakfast - 20
Professional Day (2007) - 131

9. Other Services Provided by the Chapter - Website

10. Quarterly Newsletter

11. Other Services
Annual survey to the membership to assess member satisfaction and services required.
Joint certifications for valuable skills for project managers – starting with Dale Carnegie leadership training.
Outreach – meet with local companies to assess their PM needs and how we can fit our services to match these needs.
Seminars on the Slopes – weekend event in March 2009 to combine training (PDUs!) and fun.

12. Evolving to meet the needs of the community
Deliver increased value to membership and stakeholders through an extensive, high-quality program offering
Increase awareness of PMI within the community through the development of relationships with organizations including local companies, educational facilities, not-for-profit organizations, and other chapters
Grow membership through a comprehensive recruitment and retention program

13. Questions?