1. 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!

2. Monthly Chapter Meetings:
SAVE THE DATE…
Monthly Chapter Meetings:
October 17th
November 21 st
Holiday Party! TBD

3. Chapter’s Bylaws to be Updated
SAVE THE DATE…
In an effort to streamline how the Chapter operates we will be revising the bylaws to remove all but the minimum VP positions required to run the Chapter
This allows the Board to organize itself for efficiency and productivity as we serve our Members
As Members of the Chapter it is important to review and vote on the updates to the bylaws

4. 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 for more information.

5. 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??

6. 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
Peggy Lucas – PMP
Jean Whelchel – PMP
Who’s Next??

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

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

9. 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 for more information.

10. 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

11. 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

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

13. 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®