January Monthly Meeting January 18, 2012

Members and Guests WELCOME

PMI Heartland Mission Statement PMI Heartland is dedicated to advancing the practice, science, and profession of project management in the Greater Omaha Metropolitan area in a conscious and proactive manner.

2012 Board of Directors President Michele Francis-Stine, PMP Vice President Nik Kalantjakos, PMP Secretary Lorraine Henry, PMP VP Finance Jackie Harris, PMP VP Communications Rod Hill, PMP VP Programs Joe Kluver VP Education & Certification Michael Buchman, PMP VP Membership Cheryl Fitzgarrald, PMP Immediate Past President Mary Price, PMP

Job Search “Dot” System Red Dot – Looking for job Blue Dot – Has or knows of a job

Welcome Recruiters

Region 2 Chapters 7 N, Saskatchewan (Saskatoon) Regina/ Saskatchewan Regina/ Saskatchewan Sioux Empire (Sioux Falls) Heartland (Omaha) Mid-Nebraska Manitoba Minnesota (Minneapolis) Central Iowa Eastern Iowa (Cedar Rapids) Quad Cities LaCrosse (Madison) S. Central WI (Milwaukee)/SE WI Michiana (S. Bend) Chicagoland Calumet NE WI (Appleton, N. Central) NE Indiana Central Indiana (Indy) SW Indiana (Mt. Vernon) Central Illinois (Bloomington) We’re part of a much bigger Community!

Social Media Join us on LinkedIn – – search for groups (pmi heartland (NE) chapter) –Network with members and project professionals –Forum for questions regarding Programs, volunteerism, education, mentorship and leadership opportunities. –Community and membership engagement Join us on Twitter –Tweet questions during the meeting and after –Follow us for links to articles on project management –Tweet to the chapter board what you would like to see at future meetings etc.

Connect to Social Media See Jackie Harris for help in setting up LinkedIn or Twitter LinkedIn members: 216 Twitter followers: 29 Both outlets are actively updated by board members and moderators

New Members! New Member Gift There is a gift waiting for you at the monthly meeting, typically held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Scott Conference Center on UNO’s campus. Identify yourself as a new member at the Registration table and pick up your gift. Recruiting Incentive If you bring a guest to a monthly meeting and that guest becomes a member of the Chapter, you will receive a thank you gift. Have your guest note that you brought them when they register online. When the guest joins the Chapter, notify the VP of Membership. At the next meeting, pick up your gift.

PMI Certifications PMP Exam Prep If you are interested in pursuing your PMP certification, the Chapter has study groups twice a year to help prepare for the exam. Recognition When you receive your certification, your achievement will be recognized and celebrated by the presentation of a clock with your name and certification date engraved on it. For more information:

Recent New Members December Shelley M Beard,PMP Kelly Bierman, PMP Cynthia L. Grant Marni Heydt Steve Jacobsen Purathatil Krishnan, PMP Lyle Martin James Moore, PMP Mark W Peightal Ted Smits, PMP Carrie Spencer Kristine Kusek Vellani November Alan Gardner, PMP Robert Marshall, Jr. Stephen Whalen January Richard Kenton Mr. Damian Klosowski Shawn Montgomery Jim Ogborn, PMP Wanda Shurson

Congratulations to these new PMP Recipients Mr. Ted Smits, PMP, January 9, 2012 Laura L. Kunkle, PMP, January 2, 2012 Wayne Miller, PMP, December 23, 2011 Mr. Douglas Dickey, PMP, December 12, 2011 Jeffrey Breci, PMP, November 23, 2011 Joel Brown, PMP, November 9, 2011 Mitchell Hegg, PMP, October 28, 2011 Joseph A Lad, PMP, October 6, 2011

Meeting Reminders Advance Registration Register for meetings in advance at pmiheartland.org. This helps us plan our meeting space and food. If you are a PMP, your PDU claim will be submitted for you, and you will be able to print your PDU certificate from the pmiheartland web site. An added benefit - by registering 24 hours prior to the luncheon, you will qualify for the door prize drawings. PDU Certificate Login to pmiheartland.org. In the History section on the right side of the page, click the “Attendance” link. This will display your Attendance History. You can print a certificate for an event you have attended.

Benefits to Volunteering Help Provide and Improve Chapter Services Earn FREE PDUs Meet new people Develop leadership skills Looks great on a resume Have fun PMI Heartland Chapter has many volunteer opportunities available! Please or visit our website

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner PMI-ACP January Why this Course? Covers the key PMI Learning Objectives needed to pass the ACP exam. Designed with 60% interactive group workshops! Designed to walk you through the Agile Lifecycle activities end to end. Uses a Real World end to end example Software and Non Software project to maximum learning! Valuable course material, handouts and cheat sheets to support you on your projects. Designed by Agile Practitioners who are the Agile Expert for PMI's LEAD Community of Practice. Registered Education Provider with PMI - receive 21 edu. PDUs needed for the certification. Who Should Attend? Intended for professionals working in, or intends to work in an Agile environment. This includes: Project Managers Product Owners Business Analysts Developers For more information or to register, visit the “Classes” tab on the PMI Heartland Website or AgileTransformation.com

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