Interested
in Making a Difference to DPC Project Managers?
Serve on the DPC SIG Board!
We
are pleased to announce our call for nominations for the
2009-2010 Board Member terms.
As announced in the
latest The Project Management Standard newsletter for the DPC SIG,
we are holding our 2008 elections in July. We will conclude the election
and announce the new board members
by September. We target the attendance at the October 2008 PMI®
Leadership Institute in Denver, Colorado for new board members as part
of their joining the leadership team. This allows us to get our new board
members up to speed quickly to deliver greater member value during their
two year term.
The board has extended the First Vice Chair term for an extra year to
separate the terms of the Chair from the Vice Chair, ensuring stability
on the board.
The
positions up for election are:
Chair
Vice Chair Communications
Vice Chair Projects
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Submit
Your Request by June 1! You must be
a PMI DPC SIG member in good standing to serve on the board. A
confirming e-mail will be sent to each nominee/appointee to verify
his or her agreement with the nomination/ appointment. Name Send
your nomination or questions to Administrator@dpcsig.org. |
Volunteers
Needed to Judge the Donald S. Barrie Award Papers
The
DPC SIG is looking for volunteers to help judge
the entries for the Donald S. Barrie Award papers.
The winner of the award receives $500 and prominent publicity at a session
of the North American Congress as well as media attention in PMItoday
and the DPC SIG bulletin and newsletter.
Criteria for the award is the paper that best advances the PMBOK®
in the field of design, procurement and/or construction by providing a
useful contribution to the engineering and construction industry.
If you are interested in helping judge the papers please contact Sherrill
McDonald, Deputy Administration, at deputyadministration@dpcsig.org.
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.
Here's a Recently Posed Question
I've
been hearing a lot about e-Procurement systems and how they can save significant
amounts. Have these systems been used on construction projects? If so,
what are the results? View
the answer provided by our SMEs.
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.
Women In Project Management Conference
Carol Evans - Keynote Speaker
President and CEO, Working Mother Media and Working Mother Magazine
June 12-13, 2008 • 8 AM - 5 PM
The Columbus Athenaeum
32 North 4th Street • Columbus, OH
7.5 PDUs Per Day
Register online
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PRICING FOR PMI SIGs! The early-bird pricing has been extended for PMI SIG's until June 1. When registering please make sure to have the PMI SIG's name in the company name to receive this extended pricing. Even though the registration form will not give you the option for the discounted pricing, your registration will be processed with the discount. |
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
19-21 November 2008
Tampa, Florida, USA
October
27–29, 2008 • Chicago, Illinois
World-class competition demands quality performance, shorter project
cycle times, lower costs, and safer projects. CII practices sharpen
your project execution skills and help you remain competitive.
Come to this workshop to see how your world-class competitors integrate CII practices into their execution plans. Make CII’s proven practices an integral part of your execution strategy.
Earn at least 11 Professional Development Hours (PDH)!
Registration will open soon.
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.