PMI Tampa Bay Chapter

Announcing a new Program Launch:  the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)SM Exam Prep Seminar

The Professional Development team is pleased to announce the PMI-ACP Exam Preparation Seminar with a 100% Money-back, First-time Pass Guarantee from the GR8PM trainers to our Chapter members.

Great career-enhancing training and 21 PDUs in just 2-days!
The 2-day seminar provides 21 hours of instruction and 21 PDUs (homework is required!).
It will be delivered on Thursday and Friday, June 28th & 29th .
Hurry as the Super Early Bird registration price expires on Thursday May 31st …or when sold out.

For more information and to register go to http://www.gr8pm.com/events--class-registration

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Choose the Game: 4 Ways to Performing at Your Best in ANY Situation

Speaker: Kathy Potts

 

Over the last several years we have endured a great test of character, ability, and fortitude as our economy and country have undergone a great deal of change. Some have survived, some have barely gotten by, and others were left behind.
What does it take to move forward? You must choose your game! The time has come to write a new and invigorating chapter in the face of adversity!
 Using a combination of tools, science, stories and, opera…audience members will break through to their personal next chapters by:

                   
Monday, May 21st
5:00 - 6:00 PM
(before the May meeting)

You are invited to join your fellow project management professionals at our second networking social of the year.
Join us as we continue to network our way to "building and strengthening professional relationships". 

Get Connected!   Stay Connected!

Note: There is no cost to join this event.
Cash bar will be available.

Come network with us and don't forget your business cards!

The May PMI TB-SRQ meeting will be the second of planned bi-monthly workshops to preview plans, review progress, and seek input and volunteers to assist in delivering the PM4NP program.  David Land our Community Outreach Director will present a progress report with charter and action plan. 

The Annual Program’s Branch group activity will begin the first of June.  Meeting objective: update the PM4NP plan and review the charter and schedule. 

 Date:                    5/23/2012 (rescheduled from 5/16/2012)
Time: 
5:30 - 6:00            Registration            
6:00 - 6:30            Networking            
6:30 - 7:00            Pasta Dinner            
7:00 - 8:00            PM4NP Progress Report

Cost: 
$25.00                 Pre-registered Member Attendees          
$30.00                Walk-ins & Non-Members

 

Celebrating our 20th Year!

The Tampa Bay PMI chapter is pleased to be celebrating its 20th year anniversary of delivering educational and career growth opportunities to the project management professionals in the greater Tampa Bay area.

To all current and past chapter members, board members, chapter leaders, and our valued volunteers: Congratulations and a round of appreciation for all of your contributions to one of the finest PMI chapters in the country!

Best regards,
Tampa Bay Board of Directors

                 

Save the Date:  Sept 21st - 22nd (mark your calendars!)

Pricing Specials:
Register early and enjoy tremendous savings!
Sign up now - Pre-Early Bird Pricing ends April 30th!

Keynote Speakers:
Pam Iorio, former Tampa mayor, on Leadership
Tom Mochal, CEO TenStep, on Project Management as an Enabler

Friday Workshops	Rick Morris - to be finalized Stuart Smith - Accelerating Project Success!
Saturday Workshops	Brian Rabon - Raving Retrospectives (Agile) Joe Lukas - Risk Management

PDUs: 16

We are holding our next New Member Orientation on Monday, June 18th.

When:    Monday, June 18th, from 5:00 to 5:45 pm (preceeding the chapter meeting)
Where:  DoubleTree Hilton hotel

This session is designed for:
-- new chapter members and prospective chapter members who are interested in learning more about the opportunities and benefits that the chapter provides
-- existing members who are looking to find out how to get more involved
-- inactive members who want to get reconnected with the chapter
-- any member who wants to gain membership benefits quickly.

The session will cover general chapter information, chapter sponsored events & schedule, resources that are available to members (both at the chapter level and at the national level), professional certification opportunities, and of course tremedous volunteer opportunities.

In addition you will also have the opportunity to meet many of the chapter board members.

We look forward to seeing you there.

 

               Braintrust Consulting Group
                    Florida Training Tour

Certified CSM and CSPO classes offered by The Braintrust Consulting Group.
Instructor will be Brian Rabon, CSM, PMP.

Special Offer: Tampa Bay members eligible for a $200 discount to attend either of these courses

Course: Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Florida Tour Dates :

Tampa
May 21-22  http://csmtampamay2012.eventbrite.com
Sep 24-25  http://csmtampasept2012.eventbrite.com
Orlando
Jun 20-21  http://csmorlandojune2012.eventbrite.com

PDUs: 14

The PMI Suncoast and Tampa Bay Chapters have joined together to sponsor this special networking event on July 19th!

Enjoy networking? Free prizes? The PMI Suncoast and Tampa Bay Chapters have joined together to invite you to network and meet new people.

This event will be held on July 19 starting at 5:30 pm at the Aqua Bar & Grille. Come enjoy appetizers and drinks (1 free drink ticket will be provided) as you mingle your way amongst the many Project Managers that will be there.  Be sure to bring your business cards as you never know who you might meet or run into again!  Also bring a friend who may be interested in Project Management or is considering joining the PMI Suncoast or Tampa Bay chapters.