1. October 20, 2016 Chapter Meeting
Welcome
October 20, 2016
Chapter Meeting

2. Westfield Group Founded in 1848
One of the largest non-public companies in Ohio
Largest employer in Medina County
$5 billion in consolidated assets and $1.8 billion in premium
Westfield Insurance provides commercial and personal insurance and surety services via a network of over 900 independent insurance agents
Westfield Bank provides personal and business banking services, growing to over $1.15 billion invested assets in initial 15-year existence

3. Westfield Group
Named as a Top 10 Best Private Companies for Leaders by Chief Executive Magazine in 2016
Named as a Healthy Workplace Gold Award Winner in 2015
Named as a Top Workplace in Ohio in 2015
Lead Sponsor of the Take Control Teen Driver Program
Sponsor of seven high school quiz shows, including Academic Challenge (WEWS -Cleveland); Westfield Insurance Brain Game (ONN- Ohio); and multiple other cities
Sponsor of the Cleveland Cavaliers Straight-A All Stars

4. Program and Project Management at Westfield Group
Program and Project Managers lead corporate initiatives
Partner with business sponsors and managing teams
Excellent opportunities to showcase leadership skills
Documented career path into advanced project management
Develop towards other people/functional management positions
Project / Program Management Methodology
Based on PM-BOK framework, plus templates (continuous learning)
Cited in Dr. Harold Kerzner’s book, Advanced Project Management

5. Meeting Agenda 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM Registration and Networking
6:45 PM – 7:00 PM Meeting Announcements
7:00 PM – 8:25 PM Featured Topic: Simultaneous Leadership – The Magic of Leading and Following at the Same Time
Presented by Jeff Spahn
8:25 PM – 8:30 PM Closing Remarks - Raffle

6. New Certifications Bryan Conway, PMI-ACP Cynthia Kopanski, PMP
Ajay Kumar, PMP
Glenn McNeelege

7. New Chapter Members September
Nikhil Arni
Shafiul Bhuiyan
Mary Kay Bilczo
Kiah Bransch
James Burke
Donald Cobb
Thomas Corrin
Brenda Donaldson
Lisa Ellis
Bonnie Festi
Heather Gaebelein
Bogdan Gaita
Bob Grebenc
Scott Gressel
Sharron Gustavson
Robert Hall
Fran Haregsin
Brittany Harris
Katherine Holderbaum
Allen Holtz
Andy Johnson
Alexis Johnston
Michael Kennelly
Dan Keough
Ben Leahy
Alexis Lynn
Melissa Malone
Mason McClelland
Emily McElroy
Shawn McKee
John Mowbray
David Naylor
James O’Donnell
Darryl Pellegrino
Michael Pickford
Debra Powell
Jacqueline Roberts
Ed Ruper**
Janis Salas
Nancy Schillig
Swati Shah
Amanda Shaw
Gerald Stout
David Stutzman
Luis Gerardo Torrijos
Krystle Vaughn
Dominic Vecchio
John Weber
Glen Westlund**
**Registered for tonight’s meeting

8. Visit the www.pmineo.org for other volunteer opportunities.
Get involved
There are many ways to get involved at the chapter level.
Committee’s looking for members like yourself
Programs Committee – Contact Evie Golding -
Professional Development Day – Contact Laura Hoffmann -
Event Management Team – Contact Christy Laird -
Event Greeters Team – Contact Brad Ellis -
Visit the for other volunteer opportunities.

9. Get involved PMINEO needs great volunteer candidates like you!
We have some great volunteer opportunities as we align our positions for the future growth of the Chapter. 
Volunteering for the Chapter will allow you to grow your leadership and project management skills, along with helping to develop a strong network of professional project management leaders.
We hope you will review all the volunteer positions on our
Chapter website –
Start the process to volunteer today!

10. Visit www.pmineo.org for additional information.
Save the date
Thursday, November 3rd- International Project Management Day ~ Baldwin Wallace- Berea, OH (visit BW site to register)
Thursday, November 17th – PMO Breakfast Forum ~ Independence, OH
Thursday, December 1st – Year-End Celebration ~ Country Lakes Party Center – Broadview Heights, OH
Visit for additional information.

11. Visit www.pmineo.org for additional information.
Save the date
What: PMO Breakfast Forum
Topic: Cleveland Success Story – 2016 Republican National Convention
Date: Thursday, November 17th
Time: 7:30 am – 9:30 am
Location: Holiday Inn, 6001 Rockside Road, Independence, OH 44131
Visit for additional information.

12. Nominations accepted between September 21 - November 4
It’s Time for the 2016 PMINEO Kerzner Award Program Project of the Year Project Management Excellence
Nominations accepted between
September 21 - November 4
Visit or for more details
Nominate a friend or colleague to recognize their achievements and commitment to the project management profession

13. (Visit www.pmineo.org for details & registration)
PMP Exam Study Group
When:
Session Schedule
Date
Registration
Winter 2017
Jan 10 – April 4
Starts Nov 30
Location: Progressive Insurance North Commons Blvd, Mayfield Village
Contact: Bob Gombeda ( )
Cost: $55 for PMINEO Members and Progressive employees; $75 for all others
Participants interested in obtaining the CAPM or PMP in 2016 or 2017 are encouraged to attend.
Students receive up to 36 hours of educational credits which can be used to fulfill the 35 contact hour instruction requirement to sit for the exam.
If you are an existing PMP and want to brush up on the latest 5th edition PM-BOK and earn PDU’s by learning and training others, please consider registering too.
(Visit for details & registration)

14. Professional Development REPs
Receive a Chapter member discount when registering for events with these providers:
Sign up for from these providers to receive notification of special events, promotions and pricing.

15. North Coast Job Seekers Upcoming Meetings
Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 Presentation: “Secrets of a Successful Job Search” Speaker:  Will O'Brien
Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 – Networking and Job Search “Joys and Concerns”
For additional information visit:
Meetings are 2nd and 4th Monday
The Pioneer Memorial Presbyterian Church
35100 Solon Road Solon, OH 44139

16. Guest speaker Jeff Spahn
Researcher, executive educator, entrepreneur, executive coach, storyteller and speaker with 20 years of experience.
The Leading Leaders Practice is practical approach to leadership in the 21st Century and is designed to enable leaders to mold complexity and ambiguity into innovation and performance.
He holds a degree in business from the University of Michigan and a doctorate from the University of Chicago.

17. Raffle!

18. Visit www.pmineo.org for additional information.
Save the date
Thursday, November 3rd- International Project Management Day ~ Baldwin Wallace- Berea, OH (visit BW site to register)
Thursday, November 17th – PMO Breakfast Forum ~ Independence, OH
Thursday, December 1st – Year-End Celebration ~ Country Lakes Party Center – Broadview Heights, OH
Visit for additional information.

19. Thanks for Attending