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The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to advancing the state-of-the-art in the management of projects. PMI membership is open to anyone actively engaged or interested in the application, practice, teaching, and researching of project management principles and techniques.

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Salem Branch


Welcome to the Salem Branch of the Willamette Valley Project Management Institute
The Salem Branch supports the members of the Willamette Valley Chapter PMI who live or work in the Salem area


 Salem Branch Officers

Sheryl Morrison
 - President
Eric Andersen
- VP of Professional Development
Rashmi Joshi
 - VP of Communications
Theresa Knox
 - VP of Marketing
Nick Larson
 - VP of Finance
Lisa Ansell - VP of Membership
Ericka Haas - VP of Programs
Jon Lazarus
 - Past President
Brandon Nash - President for Atkinson Project Management Group (APMG)

For more information about the officers,
click here.



FREE Offer from Cheetah Learning
 
PM Skills Assessment and Development - (2 PDU)
 
Learning Objectives

  • Review 10 tips to get the most out of your PMP®

  • Read PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP®) Credential Handbook and Code of Ethics.

  • Identify your individual strengths

  • Discover ways to improve PM skills through an assessment

  • Develop a plan to improve PM skills

Click Here to access the class overview and registration.
 
Enter promo code CORVALLIS2PDU, to get class for free! 
 
 


Newsletter PMI Willamette Valley has decided to resume publishing a Chapter Newsletter for the Salem, Eugene, and Corvallis Branches (click the link to read the Fall 2009 edition). We will be publishing one every quarter, instead of monthly like we used to do in the past.

Please provide us with feedback on the newsletter. Does the frequency sound good? How do you prefer it to be delivered/posted? What content or articles would you like to see?

If you are interested, submit an article and we will submit it for publication.

You are welcome to email Jon Lazarus at Jon.m.Lazarus@gmail.com, or the link in the Officers' table above, with feedback on this issue.

Monthly Branch Meeting
Next Meeting
3rd Wednesday of the Month
 
May 16th 201211:45 ~ 1:00PM
Roth's Conference Center in West Salem


Topic: Prioritizing the Value of Your PMO

Presented By: Ryan Cummings
email: ryancheetahpower@gmail.com

Topic Information

PMs face daily challenges that get resolved through skills of persuasion developed over time and experience. Illustrating the cost of failed projects or the benefit of successful projects is easy, compared to painting a clear picture of “value.” Value is measured from within the individual or organization needing the item or service, and that includes the service of the PMO. This overview and fun, interactive exercise will enlighten PMs about today’s prevailing views and how to carefully handle stakeholder’s perceived value of PMOs – the PM’s work within a collective office.
 
About the Presenter 
 
Ryan Cummings is a graduate of the University of Hartford's Barney School of Business, where he majored Entrepreneurial Studies. Ryan's job title for Cheetah Learning is "Good Honest Guy."   His mission is to be of phenomenal service to all the people that Cheetah touches. He uses his project management skills to run many of the marketing events Cheetah hosts around the world and to manage both internal and external corporate retreats.    He is also a mentor for Cheetah students to help them learn how to best leverage their PMPs for enhanced career success.     Prior to joining Cheetah, Ryan worked for Fortune 500 companies including Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, Henry Schein Medical and Cardinal Health. All of these positions have equipped him with knowledge and skills in the areas of project management, from initiating project charters to closing projects with favorable deliverables. Ryan is also working on the biggest project in his career: The launch of a gluten free vegetarian frozen food line with his wife here in Portland,OR.
 
Register for the Salem Branch Lunch Meeting by Clicking Here
 

Salem Lunch Programs

Salem Branch Lunch Programs are held on the Third Wednesday of each month.

For the 2012 PMI Fiscal year, PMIWV has reserved the
Roth's Conference Center in West Salem
to be our luncheon meeting facility.
  
Upcoming Meetings:

Date: May 16th , 2012

Topic: Prioritizing the Value of Your PMO

Presenter: Ryan Cummings

PDUs: 1

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Would you like to present?

We are always looking for entertaining speakers to present for 55 minutes at monthly meetings. Speakers earn 2 Contact PDUs or more and have a great time. To sign up or to get more information, email Ericka Haas.


Pre-registration & Credit Card Payment for Events

Note: The registration link changed in October.

Please pre-register here by the second Friday of the month, before the meeting (third Wednesday of the month) so we are able to order and have the meals catered. You may pre-register and pay at the door, or pay with a credit card (using a PayPal service). Pre-registered attendees are guaranteed a seat and a meal.

If you do not pre-register, you will be accommodated on a space available basis. If there is not enough food to provide you with a meal, you will be charged $12 for the program (you may purchase food downstairs at the grocery store).