DPC SIG Bulletin August 2008
PMI® Design Procurement Construction Specific Interest Group                                August 2008


DPC SIG Board of Director Election - Vote Today!

Board Positions:

     Chair
     Vice Chair Communications

     Vice Chair Projects
  

     View the candidate bios

     


Hurry! Election closes on August 19, 2008 at midnight EDT.

    
If you experience any problems voting, please contact the DPC SIG administrator.

Have a Project Management Question?

We Just May Have the Answer!

The DPC SIG has enlisted the support of Subject Matter Experts from around the world to address your project management-related questions. Questions and answers will appear in upcoming issues of the DPC SIG newsletter and monthly bulletin.

Submit Your Question to VCMarketing@dpcsig.org.
Be sure to include your name and contact information in the email.

View the current list of questions and answers.

DPC SIG Lapel Pins Available for Members

As a token of the DPC SIG's appreciation for your participation in the SIG, we would like to send you a lapel pin. We encourage all members to wear the pin at PMI® chapter and international events and to look for, and network with, other DPC SIG members wearing their pins. Show your pride in the DPC SIG!

Request a DPC SIG pin - Be sure to include your mailing address.

Too Much Travel for PDUs?

Each course in University of Wisconsin-Platteville's online Master of Science in Project Management is worth 45 PDUs and 3 credits toward the graduate degree. With accreditations from the PMI® Global Accreditation Center and the Higher Learning Commission, you and your employer can be certain that the program is of the highest caliber. Gain the advanced PM skills and cross-functional business knowledge you need to advance in your career. UW-Platteville is a public institution and part of the world-renowned University of Wisconsin system. For 10 years, our completely online MSPM has helped project managers prepare for the next step in their career.


Learn more: www.uwplatt.edu/disted/degrees/pm/

Registration Now Open for PMI® La Crosse Chapter Professional Development Days 2008

Professional Development Days 2008 will be held September 15-18, 2008 at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The PMI® La Crosse Chapter invites you to network with other project managers, participate in our workshops, and attend an all-day symposium featuring nationally-recognized keynote and endnote speakers and industry experts presenting on a variety of timely topics.

In recognition of the PMI® La Crosse Chapter's fifth anniversary, this year's PDD theme is "Celebrating Five Years of Project Management Professionalism."

View Complete Details and Register!
Register today to attend PDD 2008 and join us in the celebration. We know you will enjoy great hands-on project management interactions and gain in-depth project management skills and knowledge during this exciting event.

Registration Now Open for the 2008 Professional Development Summit

EARLY BIRD Registration ends August 15, 2008

This event is being held November 6-8, 2008 at the Waikiki Beach Marriott. Sign up early and save.

Please go to the PMI Honolulu Chapter website to find all the details – and register. Click on the link to the 2008 PDS, then click on the registration tab to register. You may also download a registration form and mail to PMI Honolulu Chapter.



COAA to Offer Owners Leadership Conferences


The Construction Owner's Association of America (COAA) is offering the following Owners Leadership Conference:

COAA Fall Owners Leadership Conference
Topic to be announced
2-4 December, 2008
Tampa, Florida, USA

Volunteer Opportunities

The DPC SIG is a volunteer-driven organization. We encourage our members to be actively involved in SIG activities and special projects by:

  • filling leadership positions within the organization: Vice Chairs, Deputies, Committee Members
  • contributing articles to The Project Management Standard newsletter
  • managing special projects
  • working on designated project activities, Local Interest Group (LIG) meetings and professional development conferences

View the current DPC SIG Organization Chart which lists available positions.

Volunteer today. You will find it most rewarding, both professionally and personally!

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the DPC SIG Administrator. Please let us know the area(s) in which you would be interested in volunteering and we will find a place for you.


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