1. Launch your career! www.pmi.orgwww.pmi.org and www.pmiovoc.orgwww.pmiovoc.org

2.  Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)  PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)  PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI- RMP)  PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)  Program Management Professional (PgMP)  Project Management Professional (PMP)

3.  The Project Management Institute (PMI) is an international professional society for project managers founded in 1969  More than 600,000 members and credential holders in 185 countries  There are specific interest groups in many areas, like engineering, financial services, health care, IT, etc.  Project management research and certification programs continue to grow  Visit www.pmi.org 3

4.  Focuses on the professional needs of local Project Management professionals e.g. All Project Management positions at the Federal government require the PMI certification (or equivalent)  Provides programs for new & experience professionals: ◦ Mentoring program ◦ Work Experience Volunteer Placement (NPOs) ◦ Business Networking Program  Visit www.pmiovoc.org 4

5.  Focuses on the student needs of any students interested in project management e.g. Networking for the  Provides programs for new professionals: ◦ Student COOPs ◦ Mentoring/Tutoring ◦ Business/Social Networking ◦ Volunteer Work experience (with NPOs)  Form your Student Section,  Work with your local PMI OVOC Chapter to create those opportunities 5

6.  President  VP - Membership Development  VP - Business Networking and COOP Development  VP – Certifications  Secretary

7.  Provides professional visibility to the Business Network in Ottawa  Provides volunteering job experiences just as valuable to a potential employer  Demonstrates accomplishments in the form of specific metrics: ◦ Basic Project Management e.g. Schedule on track, Progress Status Reports well produced and delivered, etc. ◦ Basic Program Management e.g. Membership Drive and Increase (Outputs), Increase of COOP opportunities (Outcomes), etc.

8. Next Steps: 1. Become a member of PMI at www.pmi.orgwww.pmi.org 2. Buy a membership of to your local PMI OVOC chapter (also through www.pmi.orgwww.pmi.org 3. Become active as an Executive to your local Student Section 4. Run a Membership Drive!!! Questions: PMI OVOC Faculty Advisor at your school:

9.  Students can join PMI at a reduced fee ◦ $32, plus $10 application fee ◦ www.pmi.org www.pmi.org  PMI OVOC (local Chapter) ◦ $25 ◦ http://www.pmiovoc.org/ http://www.pmiovoc.org/ ◦ Guest speaker on June 14 th  Volunteering for PMI OVOC (local Chapter) ◦ $0 ◦ http://www.pmiovoc.org/volunteering/ http://www.pmiovoc.org/volunteering/ ◦ Mention the area you would like to volunteer