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 Melbourne Chapter
NEWSLETTER 016                                                         March 2009 
In This Issue
March Chapter Event
Courses
PMOZ 2009
News Briefs
Training
Standards
Engineers without Borders
Djarragun College
Sponsors
 
GCS
 
eastwood
 
 
Swinburne
 
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PMI Melbourne Chapter thanks its sponsors

Chapter Event

Tuesday 24 March

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Subject: TBA
Speaker: TBA


Venue:
Telstra Conference Room 1, Level 1, 242 Exhibition St. (Corner of Lonsdale and Exhibition Streets). Come to the main foyer and follow the signs to the meeting area.
 
Timing: 5.30 pm to 8.00 pm
5.30 pm for a 6.30 pm start.
 
PMI Melbourne Chapter Members - Free! 
Guests & Other PMI Members - $35.00
 
 
Please tell us if you have registered but are now not coming! It saves expense for the Chapter (and you). 
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Greetings!

 
APCI draw your attention to the upcoming PMOZ Annual Project Management Australia Conference being held in Canberra in August of this year. The Melbourne Chapter is one of the sponsors - why not come along and help support PMI (and gain PDU's)?   And due to a number of requests, the Call for Papers has now been extended out until 16 March.   See the links below for how to submit a paper, or to attend.
 
The next Chapter Event is scheduled for 24 March and I hope to see many of you there.   You can register via our web site.   Note this is NOT on the last Tuesday of the month this time.
 
Congratulations to new Board Members Gavin Best and Simon David, who were elected at the recent AGM, along with returning directors Kimberly Martin, Doug Treasure and Lindsay Whitehead.   More next time once directors' portfolios are fully established.
 
 
Regards,
 
Lindsay Whitehead,
Communications Director

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PMOZ 2009 will be held at the Australian National Convention Centre, Canberra, from the 10th to 12th August. Co-located with ISSEC (Improving Systems Software Engineering Conference) and incorporating the PMI Australia National Conference, delegates and speakers can access two conference programs in the same registration fee.
 
 
PMOZ is Australia's leading annual Portfolio, Program and Project Management Conference and is an integral part of the Project Management calendar, offering long term commitment to the advancement of the profession and industry with support from all sectors - ICT, Business, Engineering, Construction and Academia.
 
Call For Papers extended to 16 March                 
Due to demand, the PMOZ Organising Committee are pleased to announce a short extension to abstract submissions. Abstract submissions will now close at noon Monday 16 March 2009.                               
 
Visit the PMOZ site to submit papers or for more information.

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News Briefs
  
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Newsletter Archive: 
For past issues of the Melbourne PMI Newsletters, please use this link
 
 
CIOB Australaisa are running a breakfast seminar on 19 March. The topis is 'OHS 2008 Year in review and going forward into 2009'. Click on the link for additional details and to download the flyer:
http://www.ciob.org.au/events/view/253

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Training Update
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The Training & Certification section of the Chapter website has been updated and refreshed. It is now easier then ever to check on the requirements for a PMI Credential or book into a training course.
 
As the job market tightens adding knowledge and credentials to your CV is a good way to stay competitive. To support this aim, we have scheduled a comprehensive selection of PMP and CAPM courses throughout 2009; supported by a series of focused workshops to build skills and earn PDUs.  Some of the workshops scheduled for the next few months include:
-  'How To' develop an effective schedule
-  PMBOK Update - learn what new in the 4th Edition
-  Business Analysis for Project Managers
-  Successful Stakeholder Management
 
Visit the updated pages on our
web site and see what you think.


 

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PMI's 4 New Standards APC
 
The Chapter has imported stocks of PMI's four new Standards for sale:
-  PMBOK� Guide 4th Edition
-  The Standard for Portfolio Management 2nd Edition
-  The Standard for Program Management 2nd Edition
-  The OPM3 Knowledge Foundation 2nd Edition
 
We also stock the  PMBOK� Guide 3rd Edition (needed for PMP and CAPM exams through to mid-year), the Project Manager Competency Framework 2nd Edition and the Practice Standard for Scheduling. 
 
All of the standards can be ordered from the 'Merchandise' section of the new web site today, and our on-line shop will be opening soon.

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Kooma Energy Project 
kooma energy project Engineers Without Borders (EWB) is excited to be assisting the Kooma Traditional Owners Association Incorporated (KTOAI) to sustainably meet the energy needs on their two properties, Murra Murra and Bendee Downs, in South-West Queensland.

The plan is to install a solar panel system (~10kVA) and halve the current energy usage through education and energy efficiency measures, making KTOAI a net exporter of renewable energy!

The project will be managed by a volunteer team based in Brisbane. EWB are now seeking applications for a number of positions including a Project Manager. If you are interested in more information on the position, please contact: Lizzy Skinner at
[email protected] or 03 9696 9040.

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Djarragun College Volunteers
Djarragun
 
Dear Colleague,
 

I am writing to tell you about an unusual but exciting volunteer project that Proton is involved in on Cape York in Far North Queensland, and to see if you might know anyone who would be interested in taking on a truly unique challenge. This opportunity has come to light through Proton's growing involvement with IEP (Indigenous Enterprise Partnerships). IEP facilitates corporate and philanthropic support of indigenous communities in Cape York, primarily in partnership with Cape York Partnerships. IEP and Cape York Partnerships form an important part of Proton's Community Support Program which offers direct and practical pro bono assistance to worthwhile Australian initiatives.


Djarragun College is establishing a new foster centre for children who are relocating from a number of remote communities on Cape York. The new centre will be built on land adjoining the current College campus in Cairns, and will accommodate up to 50 children.
 
 
Please drop me a line if you would like to know more about indigenous programs on the Cape or Proton's involvement with these programs.
Kind regards,
 
Peter
[email protected] 
Peter Spasojevic - Senior Partner - Proton Projects

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