PMI Post
May 25, 2007
In this issue
Top News
- President's Message
- PM Jobs Listings
- Annual Event Survey
- Volunteer opportunities
PMI Community
- June PMI meeting
- Community Dev.
- Atlanta PDD
PMI Charleston Chapter Officers
Brandon Manus
President
[vacant]
Vice President
Chuck Kramer
VP of Finance
[vacant]
VP Administration
Dickie Best
VP Marketing
Jim Harmon
Stacy Mack
Mgt.
Tim Mulcare
VP of Education
Hannah Bradley
VP Membership
About our members
204 Chapter Members
96 PMPs
75 Companies Represented
Top News
President's Message
It is with great pride that I recognize two volunteers for their contribution to our chapter. Helene Topping and Stacy Brogden have elected to step down from their posts on the PMI Chapter Board of Directors due to other commitments. Helene has been on our board for over four years and most recently served as Vice-President. Stacy has been a key contributor to the chapter in the VP of Administration role, which she has held since January 2006. Thank you both for your wisdom, insight and dedication, you will be sorely missed at our board meetings.
During this time of transition I am ecstatic about new opportunities that have recently been developed. Through the hard work of our volunteers I am happy announce a new PM Jobs distribution list. As well, the response to our community outreach projects has been tremendous. Our focus this year is to continue developing member value through networking and professional development. These two new programs are a step in the right direction.
Sincerely,
R. Brandon Manus, MBA, PMP
President, PMI Charleston Chapter
Chapter to enable your career search through PM Jobs!
The PMI Charleston Chapter is proud to announce a new program to distribute local PM job opportunities to our membership. This initiative will be achieved using an email list manager and sign-up is required. To sign-up, please email jobs@pmi-charleston.org with your PMI member number.
Currently, the PM Jobs list already has three opportunities ready to distribute. Sign-up prior to Wednesday, May 30th to receive these job listings.
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South Carolina Federal Credit Union - Project/Contract Manager II
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Dell Corporation - Program Manager
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SAA Solutions, Inc. - Project Estimator
Seeking Volunteers
Due to other obligations and a career move, the Chapter has two open positions on the Board of Directors. We are looking for two motivated volunteers to perform the duties of both the Vice-President and the VP of Administration. Duties for these two positions are provided below.
Vice-President
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Serve as alternate for President
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Monitor progress on strategic plans
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Maintain PM Jobs postings
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Assist with arranging chapter sponsors and strategic partners
VP of Administration
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Coordinate monthly email newsletter
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Publish agenda for monthly board meeting
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Publish notes from monthly board meeting
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Arrange location for monthly board meeting
If you are interested in serving either capacity please email Brandon Manus (bmanus@scfederal.org) for more information.
PMI Community
PMI Charleston presents Ingrid Tugwell, PST Charleston, Inc.
Join us on June 21st at Carrabba's in North Charleston to hear Ingrid Tugwell from PST Charleston. The topic is still in development and we will be sure to get the evite to you as soon as all the details are available.
Community Development Opportunities
As part of our 2007 Community Outreach efforts to provide services to the local community, the chapter invited several members of the non-profit community to speak on strategic planning and implementation in the non-profit sector during the May 17 Chapter meeting.
Ms. Charlotte Anderson’s (Vice President of 2-1-1 Services) presentation illustrated a relatively recent change in practice for non-profits to embrace a business model. This change was required to capture both the market for the products and services as well as the volunteers and funding to provide these in a competing market. Evidence of the success is illustrated by both a significant increase in services/products and giving.
Amanda Hollinger Executive Director of the YWCA of Greater Charleston, Inc. spoke to the particular issues and opportunities of the YWCA. She asked the group to offer their project management experience in many industries to non-profit agencies such as herself, and especially in developing strategic and operational plans that are deliberate and achievable.
Ms. Sally Burnett Community Volunteer Coordinator, 2-1-1 Hotline also from the Trident United Way offered her knowledge and experience in leading the Day of Caring for the tri-county area. She specifically requested that the audience consider becoming involved in the Project Assessment Team (PAT) effort which essentially pre-qualifies and develops an inventory of projects with agencies that then the agency and Trident United Way can identify volunteers/resources to accomplish.
Attendees (as well as any member of the community) can either contact the presenters directly via 211volunteer@tuw.org or through Marie Bedard, PMI Charleston Community Outreach (mbedard@scfederal.org).
Atlanta Chapter to host professional development day
The Atlanta
Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) will
host its second annual Professional Development Day (PDD2007) event
on August 25, 2007. PDD2007 provides an opportunity to learn from
qualified project management practitioners, view the latest in
project management tools and applications; and network with project
management professionals.