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

2. Monthly Chapter Meetings:
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Monthly Chapter Meetings:
July 18th
August 15th
September 19th

3. Chapter’s Charter to be Updated
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In an effort to streamline how the Chapter operates we will be revising the Charter to remove all but the minimum VP positions required to run the Chapter
This allows the Board to organize itself for efficiency and productivity as we serve our Members
As Members of the Chapter it is important to review and vote on the updates to the Charter

4. Interested in working behind the scenes with Chapter Officers?
NWA PMI is looking for volunteers to help with:
Educate the next generation
Courses we offer
Special events
Serve as an Officer or Director
Without our volunteers there would be no chapter!
Please for more information.

5. Elections are Coming Soon!
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Elections are Coming Soon!
We have two positions on our Chapter Board up for election
VP Programs
VP Communications
If you are interested in learning more about these positions please

6. CONGRATULATIONS! Who’s Next??
To the following Members for receiving their PMI certification:
January
Chris Smith – PMI-ACP
Pam Langley – PMP
March
Kris Rush – PMP
Ridgely Robson – PMI-ACP
April
Pavan Kumar Komateedi– PMP
June
Karen Jewell– PMP
Who’s Next??

7. Seeking your PMP or CAPM?
Is it time to earn your PMP or CAPM 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 or the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).
Registration for fall class will be coming soon!

8. Chapter Community Event
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Chapter Community Event
CARE Community Center is looking for volunteers to help with activities leading up to it’s Labor Day event Run For A Child's Hunger 10K, 5K, and 1 Mile
For more details please see Cindy Ragan, VP Finance or

9. Watch for Membership Renewals
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Watch for Membership Renewals
We all forget sometimes…
Keep an eye out for reminders from PMI

10. Be social – Join us on... Like us… Be Social… Group Name:
Northwest Arkansas PMI Chapter
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Northwest Arkansas Chapter of the Project Management Institute

11. Need PDUs? NWA PMI is looking for volunteers to help with:
Courses we offer
Special events
Serve as an Officer or Director
Educate the next generation
Please for more information.

12. How PDUs are earned has changed!
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PDU Limits
Education: minimum of 35 PDUs
Minimum of 8 PDUs per Skills Area: Technical, Leadership, & Strategic Business Management
Remaining 11 can align to any area
Giving Back: maximum of 25 PDUs
No more than 8 PDUs for working as a professional
Remaining 17 PDUs across Volunteering or Creating Knowledge

13. How PDUs are earned has changed!
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Ways to Earn PDUs
Education: training, chapter meetings, online or digital media, self-directed reading, informal learning
Giving Back: work as a practitioner, create content, give a presentation, share knowledge, volunteer
Send questions to:
Mary Wiseman, VP of Membership

14. Got NWAPMI Membership? Let others know!
Your Name Here
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

15. 2016 Officers Office Current Officer President Christine Bartell, PMP®
VP Administration
Pench Batta, PMP®, PMI-ACP®
VP Finance
Cindy Ragan, PMP®
VP Membership
Mary Wiseman, PMP®
VP Communications
Ralph Sweatte, PMP®
VP Education
Alan Mussler, PMP®
VP Professional Development
Manos Stergen, PMP®
VP Programs
Abilio Marques, PMP®
Past President
Don Muse, PMP®