KC Mid-America Chapter of PMI PMI - Kansas City Mid-America Chapter of Project Management Institute

Director’s Corner…

Nancy Petersen - photo of 16 March 2010.

Vacation time. Rain, heat, humidity! What a wonderful time of year and for many an opportunity to practice project management skills in a personal way. I find that travel is my favorite type of project! There is scope, cost, schedule and customer [family] satisfaction. And a chance to practice advanced skills such as PERT or risk management.

Activities with the chapter are heating up also. The membership committee, under the leadership of Cindy Meyer, is hosting “Trivia Night” on August 23^rd at Johnnies across from the Sprint campus. It will be an evening of fun and friendly challenges as we work in teams to compete for an iPad and other prizes. The cost for all will be $10. Go to the Home page for full information.

Committees are also heads-down making preparations for the annual two-day “Professional Development Days” event on Oct. 4^th and 5^th. Registration will open after the July chapter meeting. The regular registration fee is $425 for the two days which includes breakfast buffet, hot lunch buffet, beverages throughout the day and other snacks as well as great speakers on a wide range of project management topics.

I know that $425 could be a bit stiff for some students, particularly if you are not working. There will be a few “hardship” scholarships that range from partial to full registration. If you want more information about this offer, check the PDD information from the Home page or contact me for the information. I would love for our student members to obtain some of these scholarships.

Enjoy what is left of your summer and join us at chapter activities. If you have a friend or colleague who could benefit from the chapter, Invite them as a guest. Send the request to me and I will see that your friend has a free dinner meeting.

Contact me at studentmembership@kcpmichapter.org for additional information.

Nancy Petersen, PMP, Director of Student Membership

News since last time

College Visit Ambassador

Cecilio Webb and JR Growney visited our friends at Ft. Leavenworth where officers and family members attend project management classes taught by Webster University. This is one way that the Kansas City Chapter of PMI can support our servicemen and their families. When you see Cecilio or JR, say “thanks”.

Student Member Web Page Manager

This position has been filled by Ronn Newton. Ronn has the skills to insert pictures and see that this page is formatted properly. I am so grateful that Ronn joined the team.

Feature Student Member and Volunteer…

Cecilio Webb, PMP is a student member and membership committee volunteer serving as a Classroom Ambassador. You see him with his wife Cory at their wedding in St. Louis. The Webb’s have two children, Austin and Madison, named after the capitols of their home states.

Cecilio graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a Bachelor of Science in Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy. He was commissioned as an engineer officer of the U.S. Army from 2002-2006. He earned a bronze star for exceptionally meritorious service in Iraqi Freedom I and Operation Enduring Freedom VI in Afghanistan.

Cecilio is the program operations lead and a project manager for the implementation of HNTB Federal’s BASE4D ^® technology solutions for military and municipal clients.

Cecilio is also completing his Master of Information System Management at Keller School of Graduate Studies. After working and studying, Cecilio enjoys outdoor activities with his family such as camping, biking, and kayaking.

2010 College Scholarship Program

Award: Two scholarships of $1,250 each.

Global PMI has informed the chapter that they have received five completed applications [by the deadline of June 1] for the KC PMI scholarships.

Who Qualifies for Student Membership?

Per global PMI, Student Member is defined as: “If you are enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited (or global equivalent) college or university, you may join PMI as a student member.”

Student membership stands at 32.

Volunteers Needed

Student Member “Care” Support

This position is still open. I am looking for someone to keep in touch with each student member to identify their special needs.

· Works with the Director of Student Membership to identify new student members; contacts these new members to gather information missing from their information provided to PMI, as well as the college or university they attend.

· Reaches out to each student member at least two times during the year to ascertain what the chapter can do for them.

· Gathers pictures of student members and notes of interest for feature articles on the KC PMI Student membership page.

· Keeps Director of Student Membership apprised of contacts and feedback gathered.