1. You are cordially invited to join us on October 20 th,2014 as we celebrate during our Monthly Chapter Meeting the 10 th Anniversary of the NWA PMI Chapter Refreshments will be served and Door Prizes will be prizes will be awarded

2. JULY Monthly Meeting Check out the Pic’s each month on the NWAPMI Website! @ Previous Meetings: Click on You missed a good time!

3. Member Privileges: PDUs submitted on members behalf and certificates for attending PDU meetings Member Discounts: Professional Development Days, PMP Prep Classes & other events at lower costs Member Access: Members area, presentation outlines, job opportunities, PMI Marketing Portal, VRMS Member Service Opportunities: Opportunity to give back through Volunteers/Officers/Directors service Members Provide: The means/opportunity for an professional quality facility & location, presentations, pdu’s, net-working, personal development & more Without membership, these advantages, values, & benefits would not be experienced by any! Thank You, for your support! 072014

4. Without Volunteers there would not be a NWA PMI Chapter! Run for a VP position Consider volunteering as a Director on the board Participate on the a board committee Help with the PMP Exam Prep and other special events Please email officers@nwapmi.org for more information Earn PDUs!

5. SAVE THE DATE… WANTED: Nominees Chapter Board elections planned for September! Positions up for election VP Professional Development VP Membership VP Marketing VP Programs VP Communications Volunteering is a great way to get involved & earn PDUs! Deadline for nominations is August 25 th Please send your nomination to the Election Committee

6. SAVE THE DATE… As part of maintaining our PMI Chapter Charter we have to maintain our by-laws These by-laws have to be voted into adoption by the Chapter Membership Keep an eye out for notification of by-law adoption Watch for By-Law Voting Notice

7. SAVE THE DATE… Please plan to vote between 09/05 to 09/12 NWA PMI Chapter Officer Elections By-Law Adoption The Election Committee will send notification when ready for Votes to be submitted Your Vote Counts!

8. CONGRATULATIONS! To the following Members for receiving their PMI certification: PMP Jeff Israel – February Mark McGriff – May Dan Hoelter – May Casey Odom – May Mike Rutherford – May Varun Sridharan – May Who’s Next?? PMP (cont’d) John Carr – June Tommy Lowden – June Lucca Wu – July Jason Barnes – August Michelle Hood – August PMI-ACP Murray Austin - July

9. Seeking your PMP? Reserve your spot now for the Fall 2014 PMP Prep Class… Spaces are limited Class runs from September 4 th through November 6 th

10. SAVE THE DATE… We all forget sometimes… Keep an eye out for reminders from PMI Watch for Membership Renewals

11. You are cordially invited to join us on October 20 th,2014 as we celebrate during our Monthly Chapter Meeting the 10 th Anniversary of the NWA PMI Chapter Refreshments will be served and Door Prizes will be prizes will be awarded

12. Got NWAPMI Membership? Let others know! Purchase an Official NWAPMI metal name badge for about $13 bucks! Email administration@nwapmi.orgadministration@nwapmi.org May also purchase before the start of each Monthly Chapter Meeting – see Christine Bartell Your Name Here

13. June 2014June 2014 Professional Development Day! Check out the Pic’s on the NWAPMI Website! @ Previous Meetings: Click on

14. Interested in Earning 7 PDUs? The Central Arkansas chapter has opened registration for their Fall 2014 Professional Development Day When: Wednesday October 8, 2014 Where: Chenal Country Club Time: Check-in: 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Sessions: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. "Braveology: Becoming a Bold Business Leader“ Featuring Ed Tate of Ed Tate and Associates, LLC Registration August 1—September 19 $300 PMI members $400 non-members For more information please visit the Central Arkansas Chapter Site at: http://www.pmiarkansas.org Group Discount: $25/person discount on groups of 5+ available for PMI members

15. June Monthly Meeting Check out the Pic’s each month on the NWAPMI Website! @ Previous Meetings: Click on You missed a good time!

16. Seeking your PMP? Is it finally time to earn your PMP certification? The NWA PMI Chapter is pleased to offer a preparatory course for experienced project managers readying themselves to sit for the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam. Next class scheduled to start September 4 th. Registration is open NOW!

17. SAVE THE DATE… Upcoming Monthly Chapter Meeting Dates: September 15 th October 20 th 10 Year Anniversary Celebration! November 17 th We have great speakers coming up so don’t miss out! Save the DATE!

18. Regretfully, we will not be having a Second Professional Development Day this year. Which means we will have more time to plan exciting PDDs for next year! 2 nd PDD of 2014 has been Cancelled

19. You are cordially invited to join us on October 20 th,2014 as we celebrate during our Monthly Chapter Meeting the 10 th Anniversary of the NWA PMI Chapter Refreshments will be served and Door Prizes will be prizes will be awarded

20. Need PDUs? NWA PMI is always looking for volunteers to help with: Courses we offer Special events Serve as an Officer or Director Please email officers@nwapmi.org for more information.officers@nwapmi.org

21. Interested in Earning 7 PDUs? The Central Arkansas chapter has opened registration for their Fall 2014 Professional Development Day When: Wednesday October 8, 2014 Where: Chenal Country Club Time: Check-in: 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Sessions: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. "Braveology: Becoming a Bold Business Leader“ Featuring Ed Tate of Ed Tate and Associates, LLC Early Registration July 1—July 31 $250 PMI members $300 non‐members Regular Registration August 1—September 19 $300 PMI members $400 non-members For more information please visit the Central Arkansas Chapter Site at: http://www.pmiarkansas.org Group Discount: $25/person discount on groups of 5+ available for PMI members

22. SAVE THE DATE… Thinking about taking a more active role in the NWA PMI Chapter, then we WANT YOU! Chapter Board Elections are Drawing Near! Positions VP Professional Development VP Membership VP Marketing VP Programs VP Communications This is a great way to get involved & earn PDUs! Contact John Solliday if you would like to serve on the Election Committee (Also worth PDU’s) Contact any chapter Officer by Aug 15 th if interested in running!

23. Member Privileges: PDUs submitted on members behalf and certificates for attending PDU meetings Member Discounts: Professional Development Days, PMP Prep Classes & other events at lower costs Member Access: Members area, presentation outlines, job opportunities, PMI Marketing Portal, VRMS Member Service Opportunities: Opportunity to give back through Volunteers/Officers/Directors service Members Provide: The means/opportunity for an professional quality facility & location, presentations, pdu’s, net-working, personal development & more Without membership, these advantages, values, & benefits would not be experienced by any! Thank You, for your support! 072014

24. Be Social… Group Name: Northwest Arkansas PMI Chapter Like us… Page Name: Northwest Arkansas Chapter of the Project Management Institute Be social – Join us on...

25. 2014 Officers President: Don Muse VP of Administration: Christine Bartell VP of Communications: Ralph Sweatte VP of Finance: Jim Casey

26. VP of Marketing: Dory Forbes VP of Membership: Al Moazzam VP of Professional Development: Kannan Sundaramurthy VP of Programs: Praveena Ravanavarapu 2014 Officers

27. Vice President of Education: Allan Mussler Former President: Michael Guidry Past President: John Solliday 2014 Officers

28. Director of Education: Ajay Joshi Director of Administration: Kim Watkins Director of Education: Cindy Ragan 2014 Directors

29. Without Volunteers there would be no NWA PMI Chapter! Run for a VP position Consider volunteering as a Director on the board Participate on the election committee Help with the PMP Exam Prep and other special events Please email officers@nwapmi.org for more information Earn PDUs!

30. Member Privileges: PDUs submitted on members behalf and certificates for attending PDU meetings Member Discounts: Professional Development Days, PMP Prep Classes & other events at lower costs Member Access: Members area, presentation outlines, job opportunities, PMI Marketing Portal, VRMS Member Service Opportunities: Opportunity to give back through Volunteers/Officers/Directors service Members Provide: The means/opportunity for an professional quality facility & location, presentations, pdu’s, net-working, personal development & more Without membership, these advantages, values, & benefits would not be experienced by any! Thank You, for your support! 072014