PMI Melbourne Chapter Newsletter

PMI Melbourne Chapter Newsletter

Newsletter 051

November 2010

Greetings!

Welcome to the second November edition of the PMI Melbourne Chapter newsletter.

We have several notes for our members, as follows:

Reminder that the PMI Melbourne Chapter End of Year Celebration will take place on Tuesday, 30 November. Registrations will close on November 26th. To register, please click here.
The training courses scheduled for the first half of 2011 are now posted at our website. A summary is also listed below. We encourage everyone to start booking.
Paul O'Connor, Director Outreach and Public Officer, has agreed to take on the role of the Secretary for the remainder of the life of the 2010 Melbourne Chapter Board. The Board thanks Paul for taking on this very important role. For any matters regarding governance within the Melbourne Chapter, you can contact secretary@melbourne.pmi.org.au.
PMI Melbourne Chapter 2011 Board of Directors Election nominations have now closed. The members will be asked to cast their votes using the Chapter's new e-vote system and the voting will be open from 10 to 28 January 2011.

We hope that you enjoy our newsletters. Remember your feedback is always welcome; we like to hear back from you. Thanks for being part of the PMI Melbourne Chapter community.

Bookings Will Close Soon for the End of Year Event!

November 30th, Tuesday - 6:45pm till 10:00pm

"Solid Proof - The Future Will Be Expensive"
Speaker - Rob Gell

Book Now!

Ready to relax and unwind before the Christmas rush?

Want to combine this with great food, drink and good conversation?

Then, the end of year PMI Melbourne Chapter Cocktail Party in the enchanting atmosphere of the historic Chapter House fits the bill precisely.

On November 30, the Burgundy Brown will fill the room with the exquisite sounds of harp and cello & drum whilst you catch up with friends and indulge yourself with the wonderful selection of food and beverages that will be provided. If you require a special diet then you can relax and enjoy as special diets will be individually catered for, if requested.

The PMI Melbourne Chapter wishes to nurture your mind and intellect as well as catering to your desire for good friends and good conversation. With this in mind, we have engaged Rob Gell to speak at this year's event.

Rob will present "Solid Proof - The Future Will Be Expensive". Rob has been quoted as "... an outstanding communicator and a passionate environmental campaigner who is respected for his approach to sustainable development". This will be an event to remember, please read the experiences of others here.

This will be our last get together for the year 2010 and we look forward to seeing you all. Please reserve your place for this incredible event.

Please note that the bookings will close on November 26th!

Upcoming Courses

The PMI Melbourne Chapter training schedule for the first half of 2011 is now published on our website. Here is the summary of all available courses:

PMI Credential Courses:

PMP Intensive Preperation: 17 - 21 January 2011
CAPM Intensive: 17 - 21 January 2011
PMP Exam. Preparation Sat Series: 5 March - 14 May 2011
PMP Intensive: 21 - 25 March 2011
PMP Fast Track Weekly Series: 3 June - 8 July 2011

Short Courses:

Business Analysis for Project Managers: 29-30 November 2010
Leadership with Style: 12 February 2011
Succesful Project Sponsorship: 22 March 2011
Business Analysis for Project Managers: 4 - 5 April 2011
Project Management for Business Analyst: 8 - 9 June 2011
Project Management Using MS-Project: 15 - 16 June 2011

Update to the PMP exam

The PMP exam will be changing on 31 August 2011 and the Chapter's courses will be updated accordingly. Mosaic Project Services Pty Ltd has summarized the changes under PMP Exam Update heading of their website.

The Chapter training providers are working on a change over strategy to determine which courses are based on the 'current' exam and which are aimed at the 'new'. They have also indicated that the changes are for the better and not significant in terms of passing the exam.

Project Management Bookstore Webinar Series

Did you know that the Project Management Bookstore (PMB) offers free webinars that contributes towards your Professional Development Units (PDU)?

The PMB has implemented a "Author Webinar Series," where they offer the authors an opportunity to promote their books by delivering an online presentation. The Webinars are 45 to 50 minutes in length (plus 10 to 15 minutes of Q&A). All events qualify for one PDU toward retaining a PMP® certification.

Click here to check out the list of webinars.

Upcoming Chapter Events for 2011

February 22nd (AGM meeting)
'Career Trends and Employment Outlook for Project Managers' - Damien Ross; ITCom

March 29th
'Leading the Way in Sustainable Organisational Change and Succession Planning' - Karen Tweedie; Pointahead

April 19th
'The use of the Design Structure Matrix Method for Innovation Projects' - Richard Payntings; Rapid Invention P/L
Note - April mtg is 19th, due to Easter/Anzac Day public holidays

The Melbourne Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) is part of an international not-for-profit professional organisation dedicated to the advancement of project management excellence through professionalism. With more than 500,000 members in over 170 countries, PMI is the leading membership association for the project management profession. PMI is recognized for the advocacy programs conducted with governments, organizations and industries around the world as they recognize and embrace project management to achieve business results.

Sincerely,

Communications Team

PMI Melbourne Chapter

In This Issue

End of Year Event

PMC Training Courses

PMP Exam Update

Webinar Series

Chapter Events

White Papers

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The Value of Trust