This fall PMI conducted a chapter contest to determine which chapter would get the most number of members to participate in the 2015 Global Congress in Orlando, Florida.  PMI Global just announced a tie for first place between the Atlanta and Washington, DC chapters.  

by Mike Ososki, PMP, Public Relations Committee

Be encouraged. Can we “make Atlanta the most economically dynamic and competitive city in the world?” This is the goal for Dr. Eloisa Klementich, Managing Director Business Development of Invest Atlanta. Eloisa’s energetic presentation at PMI Atlanta’s January Dinner may well make a believer out of you, too, that the objective is achievable.

Invest Atlanta is Atlanta’s Development Authority, a government-owned corporation originally created in 1976 as AEDC. Its mission is to strengthen Atlanta’s economy, enhance global competitiveness, and attract and sustain community investment. Its goal of a dynamic, growing economy is a deeply complex mix to balance between investment, housing, infrastructure, transportation, education, technology, and innovation in a 7-year average business life cycle of the bigger picture peak/trough recurrent economic cycles of recession and recovery. No one said it would be easy.

PMI Atlanta is pleased to announce January’s Volunteer of the Month – congratulations, Deborah Cromartie!

For over 10 years Deborah has served diligently as a volunteer for the PMI Atlanta Chapter and currently serves on the Operations Committee. With that outstanding length of tenure, it certainly demonstrates her enduring devotion to the project management profession and our PMI Atlanta Chapter. Deborah is an enthusiastic and assiduous volunteer who enjoys helping to further promote and move the PMI Atlanta Chapter forward. She states it's extremely gratifying and rewarding to her that she can assist others in furthering their project management education, training and certifications.

This positive and inspiring attitude for wanting to help and serve others in PMI Atlanta is what defines such an awesome volunteer like Deborah. With such a tireless pursuit of continual and never-ending improvement, commitment to excellence and selflessness to help others, clearly explains why she's so highly regarded in our organization. A fellow PMI Atlanta member commented, "Deborah is the shining example of our PMI Atlanta slogan…"Volunteers just don't do the work - they make everything happen, because she undoubtedly does the work AND makes things happen".

In addition to being such a stupendous PMI Atlanta volunteer, Deborah is also a world traveler who enjoys traveling to various destinations around the globe. She especially enjoys going to the Caribbean where she can enjoy the great beaches while soaking up the warm rays of the sun. When not traveling she also enjoys attending plays, concerts, reading and spending time with her friends and family.

Read and learn more about her below and what she enjoys about volunteering for PMI Atlanta.

What has been your favorite or most rewarding volunteer experience with PMI Atlanta?
It is impossible to narrow down the most rewarding experience of volunteering with PMI Atlanta for over 10 years. However, to participate in aiding and supporting the PMI Atlanta community, in the endeavors of Project Management training, education and certification is an enormous reward. I am very honored to be a part of the PMI Atlanta family.

PMI Atlanta would like to congratulate our new Directors to the Executive Board!  

Chiquetta West, PMP Secretary	Bill Kay, PMP, MSOL      Director-At-Large

The Executive Board is currently seeking candidates for Vice Chair. Please EMAIL US for additional information.