Newsletter
June 2013 
Upcoming Events
July 8, 2013 KC PMI Chapter Dinner Meeting
July 08, 2013 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Doubletree Hotel Overland Park 10100 College Boulevard Overland Park, KS 66210-1462 Venue Website
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Professional Development Days
Mark your calendars for September 30 and October 1st when the Kansas City Mid America chapter will sponsor our 2013 Professional Development Days "Navigating Success". Beginning with our opening keynote speakers from VitalSmarts with their presentation on crucial confrontations and on through other interesting and thought-provoking seminars on a wide variety of subjects relating to project management, the 2013 PDD will once again provide the best possible educational experience for our members. Our popular Agile track will once again be offered and we will be able to offer 16 PDUs for the same price as 2012. Keep an eye on the monthly newsletter and the dinner meeting for more updates on speakers and subjects.
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Professional Development
Online Project Management Classes
KC PMI has partnered with the Mathis Group to provide the chapter with great online classes at 25% off the reuglar price. Click on this link to see details & register. Mathis Online Classes
NOTE: Price quote on this link is the discounted price.
July Knowledge Xchange: How To Find Projects that Matter to the Business and Get Money to Lead Them
July 08, 2013 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Doubletree Hotel Overland Park 10100 College Boulevard Overland Park, KS 66210-1462
This knowledge exchange is designed to show PMs how to position themselves to their company
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Rita Mulcahy PMP Prep Study Materials
July 30, 2013 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
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PMP Prep Class
Fall 2013 Dates & Location: TBD
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Chapter Announcements
New Masters Programs at the University of Kansas Edwards Campus! - New demands for project managers - Kansas City Star
Free Career Service
The PMI KC Mid-America Chapter provides a FREE career service for the benefit of our members. Over the last few months, several open positions have been posted to the KC-PMI portal. Interested members are encouraged to review the Job Posting tab. Please log on and click on Home > Career Center or Recruiter Resources to see open positions or contact hrcomm@kcpmichapter.org to post your resumes. Guidance to Download the PMBOK® Guide for PMI Members
PMI Launching Agile Certification
Due to the growing demand of Agile Practices in Project Management, PMI is launching a new Agile Certification.
Who Should Pursue the PMI Agile Certification?
Practitioners who are using Agile practices in their projects, or whose organizations are adopting Agile approaches to project management, are good candidates for the PMI Agile Certification. By earning the Agile certification, practitioners can
- Demonstrate to employers their level of professionalism in Agile practices of project management.
- Increase their professional versatility in both project management tools and techniques.
- Show they have the capacity to lead basic Agile project teams by holding a certification that is more credible than existing training-only or exam-only based offerings.
Key Dates for the Agile Certification Launch
May 2011 - Candidates for the Agile certification will be able to submit an application for the pilot.
August 2011 - Pilot testing is scheduled to begin.
Please visit the PMI Global website (http://www.pmi.org/Agile) or contact your regional PMI Customer Care for more information.
PMI Standards Navigator
PMI Standards Navigator is an innovative online tool that gives you quick, instant access to PMI's standards and other knowledge resources. Using one interface, you can search PMI's vast standards knowledge to verify practices, build frameworks and connect to resources to help you improve.
Designed for organizations that already understand and use project management, PMI Standards Navigator:
- Provides you with the information you need to increase productivity, encourage the sharing of project management knowledge, and deliver business results
- Ensures alignment across all the PMBOK® Guide domains, knowledge areas and processes
- Validates and improves team practices
With multiple pricing options for organizations of all sizes, PMI Standards Navigator provides an efficient, effective way to access project management knowledge and take your company to the next level. Interested in PMI Standards Navigator? See the details here: http://www.pmi.org/en/Business-Solutions/New-Tools-for-Organizations.aspx
PMI's library of global standards is grouped into foundational standards, practice standards and frameworks, and standards extensions. These categories reflect the expansive nature of project management, and will continue to grow and evolve along with the profession.
Click here to see details: http://www.pmi.org/PMBOK-Guide-and-Standards/Standards-Library-of-PMI-Global-Standards.aspx
Members rely on PMI Today® to keep them informed of the latest news, events, volunteer activities and services of PMI and its communities. This monthly publication contains the latest developments about certification, research, standards, education and training, as well as news from chapters and other communities. It is designed to encourage your active involvement in the project management community.
PMI Today is a benefit of membership and is delivered digitally to all members each month. Members also have access to digital editons of current and past PMI Today publications. Join today (www.pmi.org) to take advantage of this and many other member benefits.
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Membership
Hello KC PMI members! A lot is happening with your membership team. We still could use your help to make the chapter better, so take a look at some of what's going on and volunteer. You may be exactly what's missing!
- We have tested and are upgrading (lessons learned!) the chapter booth for use at tradeshows
- We will announce our new mentoring program in late summer
You are always welcome to contact me if you have questions about the chapter or want to inquire about volunteering on the membership team. You may be exactly what's missing!
Ellen, VP of Membership
vpmembership@kcpmichapter.org
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Welcome New and Returning Members
On behalf of the entire KC Mid-America Chapter, welcome new and returning members! We are so glad to have you with us!
This biweekly digest is meant to deliver timely and relevant chapter information to all of our members in a clear, concise manner. We want you to be informed. If, however, you need any assistance in acclimating yourself to the many activities and opportunities available through the chapter, please contact Ellen with the membership team at vpmembership@kcpmichapter.org. It will be my pleasure to assist you.
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Volunteers
FREE PDUS!
Are you aware that you can earn free PDUS for doing volunteer work for your local PMI chapter? As a general rule, you can claim one PDU for each hour served. There are limitations so please be sure to review the PMI.org website for more details. However, many members heavily supplement their educational credits with volunteer activity PDUs and you could be one of them. There is a wide range of work available for volunteers. If interested, please fill at an application on our website at: http://kcpmichapter.org/downloads/Volunteers/position_application_form.doc and we will have someone contact you with more information. More information about open positions can be found on the chapter website at this link: http://kcpmichapter.org/content.php?page=Volunteer_News
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