This year's first Chapter event was well attended and the new Board of Directors has been appointed. The PMI Global Congress 2010-Asia Pacific event is less than 2 weeks away and is being held right here in Melbourne. This three-day professional development event hosted by PMI, provides a focused environment for you to rethink the norm, connect with your peers, and reaffirm your professional commitment by building your knowledge and skills. Take a moment to register now and enjoy 10% off when you book a group of 10 or more.
As well as the Congress, have you thought about doing some
training, or recommending some to a colleague? If you want to
improve your ability to do schedules, there are some places left
for next week's course. And, if you are interested in improving
your Microsoft Project skills (isn't everyone?) you should do the
course that follows on from the Congress. Click on the links
below for details.
PMOZ 2010: Call for papers are still open. The Conference will be held on 23-26 August 2010 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Web hot special registration rates are currently available. Check out the PMOZ website for further details.
Our next Chapter meeting will be on Tuesday 23 February at the Melbourne Convention Centre, held after the conference activities. Our very special guest speaker will be Greg Balestrero, CEO of PMI Global. Due to the room capacity, attendance is limited to 130 only. Make sure to reserve your attendance via our website. We look forward to seeing you there!
Regards,
Communications Team
Editors: Kirrilly Shipley and Annie Sheehan
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New Board Elected
The Board of Directors meeting for the PMI Melbourne Chapter was held on Monday 08 February. It is my honour and privilege to advise you that the new 2010 Board Officer position election was held at that meeting and the following is the structure of the 2010 Board.
- Lynda Bourne (President)
- Lindsay Whitehead (Vice President)
- Kimberly Martin (Secretary)
- Satya Kantheti (Director Finance)
- Doug Treasure (Director Strategic Initiatives)
- Paul Osman (Director Membership)
- Ignacio Inchausti (Director Professional Development)
- Paul O'Connor (Director Outreach)
- Simon David (Director Marketing)
- Carl Hornstrand (Director Events)
- Sermin Tanyeri (Director Communications)
- Ken Farnes (Immediate Past President)
The Board members participate in the Chapter's regular meetings and other functions and we should all recognise that they are dedicated Chapter volunteers who work hard to achieve the Chapter's objectives. Please seek them out to introduce yourself and discuss their portfolio's activities or to volunteer your help.
Ken Farnes (Immediate Past President)
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PMI Melbourne Chapter Booth at the Congress
Congress is just around the corner! PMI and the Melbourne Chapter have been working on preparation activities in order to make the Congress an unforgettable event. We hope that all of you can attend and enjoy the experience.
The Chapter will have a booth in the Exhibit Hall; come and visit us. We have also organised several promotional activities including:
1. Book Giveaway: There will be draws to win one of the books on Tuesday and Wednesday:
- Lynda Bourne - Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Paul E Harris - Planning and Control Using Microsoft® Office Project and PMBOK® Guide Fourth Edition
- Peter Taylor - The Lazy Project Manager
2. Membership Draw: If you become a member or renew your membership with the PMI Melbourne Chapter during the Congress, you will be eligible to enter a draw to win one of three subscriptions which gives you full access for three months to:
- Visual PMBOK® Guide by jospar.com created by David Pratten
3. Meet the Authors: Dr Lynda Bourne and Paul E Harris will be at our booth on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively, during the lunch period, to answer any queries.
Register Now - Runs from 22-24 February. Get your "team" to join and receive an extra 10% savings on a booking of 10 or more.
What: PMI Global Congress 2010-Asia Pacific
When: 22-24 February 2010
Where: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Details At: www.PMI.org/ap10 |
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Get to know: Patrick Weaver
 Pat has been a PMI member for close to 25 years and was a Chapter board member in 2003 and 2004. His main contribution to the growth of the Chapter has been as a training partner and also as a volunteer contributing to the development of the Chapter's business model through the sale of PMBOKs and other PMI standards plus substantial assistance in developing the website.
He is well known globally within PMI circles having contributed to congresses in the USA, Europe and Asia Pacific, plus assisting a range of standard development teams. Pat is currently a member of the Standards Australia sub-committee contributing to the development of ISO 21500, a Guide to Project Management.
His passion is project scheduling; Pat is an active member of the PMI College of Scheduling and is a regular contributor to the scheduling debate world-wide through blog posts, webinars, papers, articles and training courses.
Project Management education is his other key interest: Pat ran the Chapter's first CAPM course in 2003, the year the credential was released. Several of those trainees were in the first 100 people globally to hold the CAPM credential. He continues to work with the Chapter and its other training partners to deliver high quality, value for money courses that help build the profession of Project Management in Victoria.
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PMOZ: Call for Papers
The Conference Call For Papers is now open and will close Monday, 1 March 2010. Individuals are encouraged to submit proposals that focus on 1 of 3 sub themes which fall under the Conference theme of Building the Global Recovery:
1) Rebuilding and developing the profession;
2) Rebuilding and developing business and industry; or
3) Emerging trends and issues.
* Visit the Conference Website
Now in its 7th year, PMOZ will be held on 23-26 August 2010 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
2 High level Keynote Speakers confirmed: Dr Ed Hoffman, Director of the NASA Academy of Program/Project and Engineering Leadership (APPEL) & Dr Charlie Pellerin, founder of "4-D Systems" and consultant to NASA. The 2010 PMOZ Program is shaping up to be the best yet and is not to be missed.
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