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

Monthly Chapter Meetings: November 21 st December Holiday Gathering SAVE THE DATE… Monthly Chapter Meetings: November 21 st December Holiday Gathering January 17th* * Meeting will be on Tuesday vs Monday due to MLK Holiday

Professional Development Day: Saturday, October 29th SAVE THE DATE… Professional Development Day: Saturday, October 29th 8:30 AM – 2:30 pm Microsoft Building - 2500 SE Technology Cir # 4 Topics: Agile, Change, and Multi-Cultural Leadership 6 PDUs Lunch provided Early registration ends 4 pm Tues-10/25 $40.00/Member & 120.00/Non-Member Late registration $50.00/Member & 130.00/Non-Member

Interested in working behind the scenes with Chapter Officers? NWA PMI is looking for volunteers to help with: Educate the next generation Courses we offer Special events Serve as an Officer or Director Without our volunteers there would be no chapter! Please email officers@nwapmi.org for more information.

Elections are Upon Us! Position up for election: VP Finance SAVE THE DATE… Elections are Upon Us! Position up for election: VP Finance Position up for vote of confidence: VP Membership VP Programs VP Communications

CONGRATULATIONS! Who’s Next?? To the following Members for receiving their PMI certification: January Chris Smith – PMI-ACP Pam Langley – PMP March Kris Rush – PMP Ridgely Robson – PMI-ACP April Pavan Kumar Komateedi – PMP June Karen Jewell – PMP Autumn Barrow – PMP Who’s Next??

CONGRATULATIONS! Who’s Next?? To the following Members for receiving their PMI certification: August William McKay, Jr. – PMP Martin Bailey – PMI-ACP Mary Wiseman – PMI-ACP September Ray Hughes – PMP Margaret Lucas– PMP Jean Whelchel– PMP October Jerry Tweedy – PMP Who’s Next??

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

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

How PDUs are earned has changed! SAVE THE DATE… PDU Limits Education: minimum of 35 PDUs Minimum of 8 PDUs per Skills Area: Technical, Leadership, & Strategic Business Management Remaining 11 can align to any area Giving Back: maximum of 25 PDUs No more than 8 PDUs for working as a professional Remaining 17 PDUs across Volunteering or Creating Knowledge

How PDUs are earned has changed! SAVE THE DATE… Ways to Earn PDUs Education: training, chapter meetings, online or digital media, self-directed reading, informal learning Giving Back: work as a practitioner, create content, give a presentation, share knowledge, volunteer Send questions to: Mary Wiseman, VP of Membership membership@nwapmi.org

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

2016 Officers Office Current Officer President Christine Bartell, PMP® VP Administration Pench Batta, PMP®, PMI-ACP® VP Finance Cindy Ragan, PMP® VP Membership Mary Wiseman, PMP®, PMI-ACP® VP Communications Ralph Sweatte, PMP® VP Education Alan Mussler, PMP® VP Professional Development Manos Stergen, PMP® VP Programs Abilio Marques, PMP® Past President Don Muse, PMP®