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Recruiter Panel - July Dinner Meeting

Announcements July 01, 2013

The PMI Atlanta Chapter invites chapter and non-chapter members who are in career transition or simply seeking to advance to the next level or another company to a special dinner and panel discussion on July 8th. Typically, we host presentations, but we want to serve our project management community by holding this program of well-qualified professionals who understand today's marketplace.

Topics of discussion will be:
- Trends in Project/Program management
- Hot Industries - What are the top 3? Why?
- Entry level opportunities and what is recommended for the entry level candidate
- What is NEXT for the project and program manager?
- How to leverage your PMP or Program Management Certification skills for other opportunities.

Moderated By: Marie Fratoni
Panelist: Cecile Francis – The Royak Group
Panelist: Tami Squaire- Truebridge Resources
Panelist: Cyndy Gay – Truebridge Resources
Panelist: Bryan Schreiber – Jabian Consulting
Panelist: Troy Woods – Luna Resource Group
Panelist: Rachel LeClair - Matrix Resources

There will be 30 minutes of moderator-facilitated questions as well as ample time to receive key questions from the audience.

Don't MISS OUT on this unique opportunity to network directly with recruiters and to gain additional insight from the EXPERTS!

PMI Atlanta Awards the Best of the Best

Announcements June 24, 2013

by Kathi Middleton, MPM, PMP, Communications Committee

Project management can be a thankless job, where successes are rarely publicized and failures are harshly criticized! This was not the case at the June Dunwoody Dinner Meeting where a host of chapter members and guests gathered for the Annual PMI Atlanta Chapter Project of Year Awards. For the past six years, the Atlanta Chapter has recognized local companies and individuals who have accomplished stellar achievements in project management. Also in attendance were representatives from Kennesaw State University, University of Georgia and DeVry University to share about their growing project management programs.

Each award winner and honorable mention provided an overview of their project highlighting key accomplishments, issues and lessons learned. The POY award winners were:

• Retail: Home Depot – Joseph Call Center Project
• Service: SITA – Voyager Project; Honorable Mention: EPMD – PMO Balanced Scorecard Project
• Manufacturing: Primus Builders – Henry Clay Avenue Wharf Project
• Government: Georgia State Road and Toll way Authority – I-85 Express Lanes Project; Honorable Mention: DeKalb County – RFID Project

HOT - Unplanned Exchange Server Cutover

Announcements June 18, 2013

The email migration scheduled for 6/20 occured on 6/18.

Legacy webmail servers located at email.pmiatlanta.org remain up for now and can send email - but they are UNABLE to receive.

Please archive your email off the legacy server and receive and send email through webmail.pmiatlanta.org/owa.

2013 Atlanta Chapter Project of the Year Winners

Announcements June 17, 2013

PMI Atlanta Member Larry Mead Hosts Release of MS Project 2013 at Microsoft Lenox Store

Announcements June 10, 2013

PMI Atlanta is proud to announce Larry Mead is hosting the release of the new version of MS Project on Wednesday, June 25 from 5:00 – 7:30 pm at Lenox Square Mall Microsoft Store at 3393 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta. Mead is the Director of US Operations at Campana & Schott, Inc. and a distinguished and active member of Project Management Institute, Atlanta Chapter. Microsoft and MPUG Atlanta will introduce the New Microsoft Project so that project managers across all businesses can see first-hand the rich reporting, collaboration and portfolio management capabilities the latest version has to offer. During the complimentary event, attendees will have a chance to:

• Engage with peers on enhancing usage of Microsoft Project’s portfolio management solutions within organizations.
• Learn how Microsoft Project offers flexible online and on-premises solutions for project portfolio management (PPM) and everyday work, enabling you to effectively execute and achieve strategic priorities.
• Experience how easily you can plan projects and collaborate with others from virtually anywhere.
• Understand new options for teams, departments, and large organizations to adopt lightweight or rigorous approaches to PPM through SharePoint, Project Server and Project Online.

TIME & AGENDA
• 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Introductions, pizza and refreshments
• 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Introducing the New Microsoft Project (Larry Mead, Director US Operations Campana & Schott Incorporated)
• 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Q&A & Raffles & store tour

Space is limited - Register now to try the New Project!