PMP Certification Exam Prep Training Only $600 for PMI Willamette Valley Members (All required books and materials included in price) The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a globally-recognized credential managed by The Project Management Institute. PMP certification indicates both training and experience in the field of project management. As the business world continues to emphasize the use of projects to maintain a competitive edge employers have discovered the ease of searching for trained and experienced project managers by starting with individuals holding the PMP Certification. The PMI Willamette Valley Chapter, Corvallis Branch will be holding a 10-Week (35-hour) education class to prepare you to take the PMP Exam. This is not just a study group but a full class with education about the PMI-way of managing projects as well as ideas and strategies on how to pass the certification exam on your first try taught by local PMPs that have been through it. To find out what is required to sit for the exam and understand education and experience requirements please consult the PMP Handbook (pages 6 – 11). This course will satisfy the 35 hours of Project Management education required to sit for the exam. Who: Anyone interested in taking the PMP Certification Exam What: PMP Exam Prep Training When: February 21, 2012 – May 1, 2012, Tuesdays from 6:00PM to 9:00PM (except Spring Break). One 5-hour Saturday session for a mock test (April 28, 2012). A total of 11 classes (35 hours)
Location: ATS Systems Oregon, Inc. 2121 NE Jack London St. Corvallis, OR 97330 Price: $800 for non-PMI Members $650 for PMI Members $600 for PMI & Willamette Valley Chapter Members Payment: Cash, Check, or Paypal Materials: Velociteach- Industry Leading PM materials supplied with payment (Includes the book: The PMP Exam: how to pass on your first try by Andy Crowe) For more details, contact Gary Terrell VPeducationCorvallisPMI@gmail.com Please register by Tuesday February 14, 2012 to ensure your materials will arrive before the class starts Corvallis Branch Officers
Opening ! - VP of Membership
| February Lunch Meeting Presentation
Friday, February 17, 2012
12:00 - 1:30pm
Presenter: Vicki James, PMP, CBAP began her career in project development in 1999 for the state of Washington. Vicki received her Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts from the Evergreen State College in 2002 and went on to achieve her PMP in 2005. She has been successful in delivering varied projects, from infrastructure to web applications in both the business analyst and project management roles. Vicki earned her Certified Business Analysis Professional in 2010 from the International Association of Business Analysis (IIBA). Presentation
Information is power! Do you realize that more power is found in sharing information that in holding it back? This is especially true for your project, and especially project challenges. Learn to use information that can affect your project to enhance stakeholder support and project results. The key is providing the right information, to the right people, at the best time, and in the best way. The Stakeholder Analysis is the key to good communication. Working to better understand how to leverage the Stakeholder Analysis and communicate to others will yield better project results. Workshop objectives include:
Meeting Logistics
Meetings are held at the Corvallis Depot, 700 SW Washington Ave [map], from 11:50 AM to 1:30PM. Admission, which includes lunch, is $10 for PMI Members and students and $15 for non-PMI members.
**NEW RATE** $5 for unemployed Project Managers.
Please reserve your space for this event! While late "walk-ups" are okay, your reservations both guarantee your space (and meal) and allow us to provide you with special materials, such as Name Badges (which serve as receipts and proof of attendance for PDUs).
| Future Corvallis Branch Meetings
March - Mark Layton: Agile - Tough Questions Answered April - TBD May - TBD Information from Previous Meetings View presentation materials from past Corvallis Branch meetings
How to claim PDUs
**New** PDU Instructions: PMPs may claim Professional Development Units (PDUs) for attending each Corvallis Branch event/program. To do so, self-report on the PMI National web site. For example, for our monthly branch meetings use the following:
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