PMI Atlanta Chapter - Benefits of Membership

Networking

PMI Atlanta is made up of project management professionals from many different organizations. Members have years of project management expertise across numerous industries. Networking with others provides an opportunity to share best practices and ideas.  PMI Atlanta hosts over 10 combined forums, training and events every month.

Certification

Earning the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification demonstrates your knowledge and understanding of project management principles and concepts to employers, team members, peers, and stakeholders. As a PMI member, you will benefit from discounted certification examination fees and have the opportunity to take advantage of preparation materials and courses offered through PMI's component organizations.

Knowledge & Wisdom Center

PMI members receive significant discounts on relevant, reliable, and timely information on the practice and profession of project management through the PMI® James R. Snyder Center for Project Management Knowledge & Wisdom. Information is accessed via reference/research and current awareness services, which utilize resources such as literature search services and Internet search engines, to provide answers to project management related questions. Document delivery/reprint services are also available and provide copies of articles from PMI periodical literature upon request.

PMP Cert Prep Workshops

PMI Atlanta offers local PMP Certification workshops to help project managers prepare for taking the PMP exam. Areas of study include: Framework and Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Communications, Procurement, Risk, Human Resources and Quality.

Publications

Members receive subscriptions to PMI's periodical publications. Take advantage of the wealth of information sent to you in the monthly issues of PM Network®, PMI's sought-after professional magazine; quarterly issues of the Project Management Journal®; and PMI Today®. 

PMI Atlanta members receive a weekly newsletter which communicates valuable chapter information. The newsletter generally includes a message from the Chair, monthly meeting agenda, a summary of the previous dinner meeting, membership updates, key articles on project management topics, etc. See the Newsletters area on our website for more information. Members also receive discounts on professional books, training tools and resources available through PMI's online bookstore.

 

Education & Training

Enhance your project management knowledge. Increase your skills, prepare for the Project Management Professional Certification Examination, or earn valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) toward maintaining your PMP Certification. PMI members can take advantage of these opportunities at discounted rates through the PMI SeminarsWorld™ Program and the new e-Symposia, PMI's virtual seminars. For additional educational opportunities, search the online database of PMI recognized Registered Education Providers and the online list of academic institutions offering degrees in project management. 

 

PMI Atlanta has many local programs to choose from to obtain continuing education in the project management profession. Choose from a variety of courses such as: mini one-day classes with a vast array of project management and topics, PM fundamentals class, hands-on skills workshops, regional conferences and vendor programs.