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DPC SIG Annual Membership Meeting - Mark Your Calendars!

             Monday evening, October 23, 2006
               after the SIG Networking Meeting
                        - More details to be announced -


Planning on attending the PMI® North American Global Congress, October 21-24, 2006 in Seattle? Please be sure to attend the DPC SIG Annual Membership Meeting on October 23, 2006.

PMI's North American congress is the world's largest annual event for the project management profession. Fill your days with a variety of educational sessions; more than 80 are planned. Fill your evenings with opportunities to socialize and network with others in the profession. Enjoy the beautiful coastal city of Seattle.

See the congress web site for more information and to register.

We're Looking for Global News Contributors

The DPC SIG is expanding its member communications to include more content of interest to members located outside
North America.

To volunteer to submit PM-related news, articles, events, etc. for your region, please contact the Vice Chair Communications or the DPC SIG Administrator.

PMI® St. Petersburg Russia Chapter Conference

The PMI St. Petersburg, Russia Chapter is hosting a conference in St. Petersburg, September 17-19, 2006. The theme for this year's event is "Open Doors to Project Management." Russian and foreign business leaders, PMI leaders, component leaders and PMI members will gather to share best practices and exchange knowledge on role of project management in today's world.

Contact: Olga Sveshnikova, Conference Coordinator, at project@pmi.spb.ru.

PMI® New Jersey Chapter to Host
International Project Management Day

The PMI New Jersey Chapter is sponsoring an International PM Day celebration on
November 2, 2006. This event will celebrate project management while extending participants' knowledge, skills, and personal networks. Learn more>

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

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

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

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