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Professional Development, Networking, PDUs and News !  Here's what else is in the horizon...

EVENTS (EARN PDUs)
TOASTMASTERS    
Meets First Tuesdays

Become the leader and communicator you need to be to advance your career. Learn how to communicate your message in a way that people really listen. Improve your confidence and eliminate stage fright! Toastmasters provides a supportive and friendly environment to learn these skills.  
 
Tue 06Jan2015  6:30 - 8:30 PM Register  
Tue 03Feb2015  6:30 - 8:30 PM Register    
 
Location: DFW Marriott South, 4151 Centreport Dr, Fort Worth, TX  76155 Map 
Book Club North  
There are many ways to improve your professional knowledge and skills. One way is to increase your knowledge by reading current and relevant  project management books.  Please be prepared to participate in a discussion of this book at this meeting.  
 
Sat 10Jan2015 - 08:00-10:00 AM (2 PDUs) Register (Title: Building Highly Effective Teams, Author: Michael Nir) 

Location:  La Madeleine restaurant, 900 Highway 114, Grapevine, TX  Map
 
Bedford Library: Leveraging Technology
Thursday 01/15/2015 - 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM (Dinner Meeting) DFW Marriott South - 4151 Centreport Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76155 Map
Topic:
Bedford Library: Leveraging Technology    
Libraries are facing an uncertain future with the advent of technology.  Come here how this local community library which actually closed for one month due to budget cuts, found ways to leverage technology through smart re-construction and automation behind the scenes which has allowed them to "do more with less".
Presenter:Maria Redburn is the Library Director for the Bedford Public Library, 2012 Wayne Williams Project of the Year.
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Book Club South   
There are many ways to improve your professional knowledge and skills. One way is to increase your knowledge by reading current and relevant  project management books.  Please be prepared to participate in a discussion of this book at this meeting. 
Sat 24Jan2015 - 08:00-10:00 AM (2 PDUs) Register (Title: Building Highly Effective Teams, Author: Michael Nir)  

Location:  La Madeleine restaurant, 2101 N. Collins Street, Arlington, TX  Map
 
I-35W Construction Project
Wednesday 01/28/2015 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (Lunch Meeting) Texas Land & Cattle1813 Highway 121, Bedford, TX  76021 Map
Topic: I-35W Construction Project
I-35W is a main north-south corridor through Fort Worth.  TxDOT is utilizing a successful model of public-private partnerships to accelerate the construction process.
Presenter:Scott Hall, project manager with TxDOT.
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Ultimate PMP Exam Prep    
6 Saturdays 02/07/2015 - 03/14/2015; 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM (Workshop)
Location: Hampton Inn DFW West (Hurst), 1600 Hurst Center Drive, Hurst, TX 76054   Map
 
This PMP Exam Prep course provides each PMP candidate with a high-quality, facilitator-led course of study designed to fully prepare them to pass their PMP� Exam. This course also provides  candidates the opportunity to effectively organize and plan completion of their PMP� Exam preparation in six days of intensive training. 
 
 
 
PMI SeminarsWorld - San Antonio     
Monday 02/16/2015 - 02/19/2015 (Seminars)
Location: Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk123 Losoya Street
San Antonio, Texas,  78205
 
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SeminarsWorld is visiting the Lone Star State in 2015. 

SeminarsWorld San Antonio courses align with PMI's Talent Triangle, focusing on skills development in Leadership, Technical Project Management or Strategic and Business Management.
 
NASA Projects Big and Small
Thursday 02/19/2015 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (Lunch Meeting) Texas Land & Cattle1813 Highway 121, Bedford, TX  76021 Map
Topic: NASA Projects Big and Small
Our presenter has worked on several NASA projects including the Space Shuttle, International Space Station (ISS).
Presenter: John Alred, Deputy Branch Chief for Materials & Processes and concurrently the International Space Station Deputy System Manager for NASA Materials and Processes.
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NASA Projects
Thursday 02/19/2015 - 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM (Dinner Meeting) DFW Marriott South - 4151 Centreport Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76155 Map
Topic:
NASA projects     
NASA projects are complex with many unique challenges.  Join us as our presenter shares his perspective on NASA projects including the Space Shuttle, International Space Station (ISS) and the newest project - Orion. 
Presenter: John Alred, Deputy Branch Chief for Materials & Processes and concurrently the International Space Station Deputy System Manager for NASA Materials and Processes.
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NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES
Project Management Institute Honors Fort Worth Chapter with a 2014 PMI Chapter Award for Volunteer Program  
Project Management Institute (PMI,) the world's largest association for project managers, announces that it has honored the PMI Fort WorthChapter with a 2014 PMI Chapter Award for Volunteer Program (Chapter Category III). The award was presented at the PMI Community Awards Ceremony, held in conjunction with the PMI Global Congress 2014-North America in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

The PMI Chapter Awards recognize PMI Chapters that have demonstrated unparalleled dedication and contributions to the project management profession.  
What is ProjectManagement.com?  
The mission of ProjectManagement.com is simple: To make project managers more successful.  ProjectManagement.com is the experience bridge that fills in the gaps--providing help to project managers in a number of ways. It is a community, your community, for project managers in Information Technology and other industries.

 

A one-stop shop for PM answers -

* Over 4,000 articles from industry experts who help you jumpstart your projects.

* Over 1K Deliverable Templates to save you time and effort.

* Over 550K peer connections and experts to offer specific advice, whether it's through our social networking system or our discussion forums

 

ProjectManagement.com gives you:

* Connections - to others who are managing projects like yours

* A place to get started - processes that you can customize for your needs

* Instant productivity boosts - deliverable templates & examples

* PDU opportunities - from videos to webinars, with tips from experts pointing you in the right direction

* Access to experts - real people who understand what you are going through

* News that matters - stories that relate to what you are trying to accomplish

* Advice you need - tips on the art of managing your effort 
 
Member Advantage - Expand Your Professional Network  
Investing in the development of your professional network is easy when you get involved at local and global levels of PMI.
  • Attend at least one chapter event this month with the goal of meeting five new people and re-connecting with three people that you already know.
  • PMI Career Central provides fresh and useful career information to keep you abreast of career trends. Whether you are looking to excel at your current job or seeking a new opportunity, turn to  PMI.org/CareerCentral.
  • Exchange business cards with your new contacts to make it easier to follow-up with them after the event.
Read how one of PMI member's participation in his local chapter took him from a lay-off to a new job in just 8 days.
 
Call for Speakers for 2015 Lunch/Dinner Meetings 
We're looking for speakers that are passionate about project management (PM) or related topics, and want to share that passion and their expertise with our members! 

 

If you are interested in presenting a topic relevant to the Project Management profession, or know someone in your network who would be a great speaker, please email us at [email protected].
 
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Meeting Regular Price Change     
Effective July 1, 2014
Did you know that in the Chapter's 23 year history we've never changed the regular meeting price?  It's been $25 (members' price) all that time.  As a matter of fact, we've always subsidized the dinner meeting event and have been fortunate to have the financial resources to do so. But we also have to be fiscally responsible and so the Board has made the decision to increase the regular price for meetings by five dollars. 


What does this mean to you?
For most of you, nothing!  Most of our members (85-90%) register well in advance to take advantage of the early bird pricing.  We appreciate it!  The early bird price will still be $20 for Chapter members.  Only those who wait till the last minute or don't register at all and walk-in will be impacted.


Why change only the regular pricing?
The primary reason for the change is to encourage people to register in advance.  We want to continue to hold high quality events for all attendees.  That requires advanced planning to ensure we order enough food and set up enough tables for everyone.  This is difficult when there are large numbers of unregistered attendees.   A five dollar price difference is not enough incentive then perhaps a ten dollar difference will be.


The details....

The regular rate will increase for all categories effective July 1, 2014.
 
Category 
Before July 1, 2014 
After July 1, 2014 
Chapter members 
$25 
$30 
PMI only members 
$30 
$35
Non-PMI / Guests 
$35 
$40
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Connect and Collaborate at PMI Communities of Practice      
Go where the experts are.  Exclusively available to PMI members, our communities of practice are interactive places for you to keep growing your network and access more resources.
Learn about the hottest topics from experts via free Webinars.  Explore topics of interest further by posting a question and sharing your thoughts on Discussion Boards.  Read about what is on the minds of other professionals or publish your own Blog.  Earn professional development units (PDUs) or continuing Education Units (CEUs).
 

Join one or more communities of practice.  To get started:
  1. Visit www.PMI.org/JoinCoP 
  2. Select a community of interest and log in using your PMI.org username and password
  3. Click "subscribe to this community" to receive the community newsletter and be included in the member directory
Good things happen when you get involved with PMI!! 
At the Intersection of Your Passion & the Chapter's Needs is Volunteerism!       
The Fort Worth Chapter of PMI has grown to 1,340 members (53rd largest chapter of 270 in the world) and significantly increased events and member benefits - all through our Great Volunteers !!
Each has their own reason for volunteering.  

What's Yours?: Networking? Developing a new skill? PDUs? Or just plain "time to give back to the profession"?  Find your niche in mixing your passion/interests - with the needs of the chapter.  We're in an award winning season and it will just get better - with your help !

Featured Volunteer Opportunities:

The Fort Worth PMI Chapter operations and events are planned and implemented by dedicated volunteers.  We are actively recruiting for the following positions with the Volunteer Management Program:

Director of Speaker Management
The Director of Speaker Management is responsible for acquiring, evaluating, and managing speakers, presenters and instructors for all Chapter events.  The ideal Volunteer has a large network of potential resources and good negotiation skills.  Estimated time commitment for this Virtual Volunteer role is 10-15 hours per month.  

For more information, contact Rashidi Benson, VP Professional Development at [email protected].

Volunteer Opportunities 
Does your PMI Profile need to be updated?     
Chapter Member profile information comes from PMI global weekly.  If you want to update your profile information, you must do so at  myPMI Profile Personal Information, and the information will be updated on the Fort Worth Chapter site within 2 weeks. 
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PO Box 155335, Fort Worth, Texas 76155