PMI Regina South Saskatchewan Chapter

PMI Regina South Saskatchewan Chapter

2017-18 Chapter Board of Directors Nominations

It’s that time of the year to nominate yourself, a friend, co-worker or committee member to the 2017 -18 Board of Directors for the PMI Regina/South Saskatchewan Chapter. This is a great way to make life-long contacts, practice leadership skills, earn PDU’s and volunteer your time to promote project management.

Nominations are open September 19th to October 10th, 2016. Elections will be conducted via online voting after that and results announced on the Chapter website. The term begins January 1st 2017 with transition activities in the Fall of 2016. Nomination forms are available here:

https://www.pmisouthsask.org/index.php/about-us/board-of-directors-job-descriptions/1919-2017-18-bod-nominations-form

Please contact Jeff Barschel (Past President) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further questions concerning the process and openings.

2017-18 Chapter Board Available Positions (2 year terms)

1. President
2. VP Programs
3. VP Professional Development
4. VP Membership
5. VP Administration

****** Descriptions of each position are available on www.pmisouthsask.org ******

Current Chapter Board Members:

President – Bob Berthiaume, PMP
Immediate Past President – Jeff Barschel, PMP
VP Programs – Zuri Epp, PMP
VP Administration – Amanda Wood, PMP
VP Communications – Kursten Faller, PMP
VP Professional Development – Robert Dash, PMP
VP Membership – Tiffiny Poirer, PMP
VP Finance – Laura Coates, PMP 
VP Volunteers – Neeraj Gandhi
PMP VP Community Relations – Alice Davidson, PMP
VP Marketing – Raashid Kiani, PMP

Regina PMP Boot Camp October 3-6 & Effective Planning and Execution of Projects October 7-8

PMP® Certification Preparation – 4-Day Boot Camp Calgary, Edmonton, and Regina

Whether you want to work more efficiently or improve your skills to boost your career in this competitive market, this accelerated 4-day PMP exam preparation boot camp helps you get there.

Benefits:

• Satisfies the 35 contact hours required to sit for the PMP exam
• Instructor-led training and online PMP practice exams delivered by approved PMI® R.E.P. (Registered Education Provider)
• Includes the new PMP exam content outline in place after 11 January 2016
• PMBOK® Guide – Fifth Edition and workbook with course slides and training aids
• 90-Day personalized access to realistic PMP practice exams (PMP exam tips and video tutorials included)
• If strategies are followed, guarantee to pass the exam on your first attempt
• Best value on price and learning in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Course Outline

• Project Management Framework
• Integration Management
• Scope Management
• Time Management
• Cost Management

• Quality Management
• Human Resources Management
• Risk Management
• Communications Management
• Procurement Management

• Stakeholder Management
• PMP exam strategies
• PMP exam registration
• Professional Responsibility
• 200-Question PMP exam simulation

Effective Planning and Execution of Projects (15 PDUs) – 2-Day Training Calgary, Edmonton, and Regina

In this 2-day course you will learn an effective integrated project planning and execution methodology based on project results (deliverables and events). On the first day, participants will review current practices, trends, and effective techniques to facilitate the scope definition and to better control the execution of projects, regardless of size or complexity. On the second day, participants will practice the new techniques, simulating in a workshop, two case studies using the software application IPM-Pro (Integrated Project Management Professional). Participants may bring their own project to the workshop simulation.

Why Attend?

With the current economic downturn, it is imperative to be more productive with your critical investment projects. This training course will give you practical concepts and tools to optimize resources and increase the performance of your projects.

Register at:

http://www.inexertus.com/services.php

Refer to our FAQ Section:

PMI RSSC Call for Volunteers

“One of the greatest benefits that I have personally gained from my volunteer activities has been the network of people I have come to know.” – Herman Walter, PMP, United States

Take on new challenges: Volunteering provides the opportunity for you to take on challenges that are not encountered in your everyday career work, and allows you to pursue these challenges without the risks.

Expand your network: PMI RSSC already has an excellent group of volunteers providing their support and time, but we still need more! Volunteering is an excellent way to expand your professional network and increase both your skills and qualifications as a leader.

Make your mark: Please, get involved, make a difference, and be a volunteer! You can make your mark on PMI and the profession. By volunteering, you will have the opportunity to work on and lead activities that will advance the profession and institute.

Earn PDUs: If you hold a PMI Credential, your volunteer activities can earn professional development units to help you meet your continuing certification requirements.

We need you: Volunteers are crucial to the success, development, and foundation of PMI. Your participation enables us to serve, grow, and advance the project management profession in Regina and across the globe!

If interested, please contact:

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"PMI is the leading global association for the project management profession."

PMI's primary goal is to advance the practice, science and profession of project management throughout the world in a conscientious and proactive manner so that organizations everywhere will embrace, value and utilize project management and then attribute their successes to it.

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