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Volunteer of the Month - May 2015

Jessie Stanton Announcements May 02, 2015

Edwards Angelique

Congratulations, Angelique Dumas Edwards! Angelique has been selected as our May Volunteer of the Month and serves as the Mini Chair of the Certification & Education committee. Described as passionate and attentive, Angelique’s efforts have been instrumental in fostering partnerships with educational vendors which helps improve the continuing education opportunities available to our PMI Atlanta members.

When Angelique is not juggling spending time with her family, managing her own boutique project management consulting firm and facilitating courses for PMI Atlanta, you may find her on the slopes! Whenever possible, she enjoys getting away to ski – her favorite destination is Whistler, British Columbia.

Read on to learn more about the Certification & Education committee as told to us by Angelique and how joining PMI Atlanta’s study group helped her successfully pass the PMP exam.

Q. What has been your favorite or most rewarding volunteer experience with PMI Atlanta?
A. The most rewarding aspect of my volunteer experience with PMI Atlanta has been working with our Certification & Education team and our various educational providers and partners to help bring great educational opportunities to our PMI Atlanta Chapter Membership. I love working with them to select classes that will assist our membership in not only earning and maintaining their credentials, but selecting classes that will truly provide a value add to their work environment and colleagues. I also love reviewing the constructive feedback after each event along with our educational providers to help us understand how to improve our members’ experience.

Early Bird Registration Ends at 11:59pm on May 4th

Jessie Stanton Announcements April 26, 2015

May Dinner Meeting

The PMI Atlanta Dinner Meeting, The Project Management Event of the month, features networking, two presentations, and dinner.

Newcomers Meeting: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

If you are a new member to PMI Atlanta, you do not want to miss this opportunity to hear how PMI Atlanta can help you achieve your goals and meet members of the leadership team.

Professional Growth Session: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

“Black Swans – What about Project Risks that you don’t anticipate?" by Rodney Bowers, MinervaWorks

Keynote Presentation - 6:30pm - 8:00pm

"Managing the Complexities of an International Nonprofit" by Charles Redding, President and CEO of MedShare International

Date:  Monday, May 11, 2015
Time:  5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:  The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North, 7 Concourse Pkwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30328

Earn up to 2 PDUs while building your professional network, viewing new products and services, and enjoying dinner. Earn 1 PDU for attending the Professional Growth event and 1 PDU for attending the dinner meeting.

First Networking Event of 2015 Sold Out...And Members Want More!

Jessie Stanton Announcements April 20, 2015

On April 16th, our Chapter kicked off the first networking event of 2015 with a unique presentation from Margo Geller to a sold-out crowd. Margo led the group through several exercises to help them identify their niche and network effectively.

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It became clear that first you need to understand your strengths and then understand your niche to propel your career or business forward. The group was energized as we wrapped up the session.

"I had a wonderful time. The Speaker really knows how to get the audience involved and networking with each other. I met some great people and hope we can utilize each other for growth in the feature." - Kenneth C. Aldridge, new PMI Atlanta Member

Our next networking event will be in July as part of our Career Month, when we are planning 3 events. We will be bringing back the Recruiter Panel at the July Dinner Meeting, as well as providing an Advanced LinkedIn presentation and Speed Networking with Recruiters. Watch for announcements in the coming weeks.

"Competing IT Priorities": March Healthcare Forum

Jessie Stanton Announcements April 06, 2015

By Glenn Boylan

The March meeting for PMI Atlanta’s Healthcare Forum was an enlightening presentation by Jaleann M. McClurg titled “Competing IT Priorities: An Operating Model for Data Stewardship and Business Architecture – Is it the Cure?”

Ms. McClurg is well versed in the subject. She has MPH, CSM, CHTS-TR, and AHIMA certifications and is an approved ICD-10 CM Trainer.

The discussion kicked off talking about the “onion diagram” of how environment, behavior, competencies, and beliefs determine identity and mission. Jaleann then reviewed what are expected to be the healthcare IT trends in 2015 and the competing priorities of the ICD-10 conversion (which has been called “the Y2K of Healthcare”), new systems, and new technologies.

PMP Study Group Beginning April 16th

Jessie Stanton Announcements March 03, 2015

PMP exam preparation through study group sessions led by peers and facilitated by a PMP certified mentor

Note: Each participant will be required to participate in a presentation to the group. Details will be given at the first meeting.

Who should attend:

Atlanta PMI members who are interested in sitting for the PMP exam. This study group is for PMI Atlanta members only.

Mentor: Theresa Brown, PMP, MBA, Motivational Coach and Career Strategist
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2015 - Thursday, July 23, 2015 (meeting every Thursday)
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Invesco, 1555 Peachtree St NE, Room 1734, Atlanta, GA 30309
Conference room 1743 (Except on 4/30, 5/14 & 6/11, it will be in Conference room 1801)