Welcome New 2007 DPC SIG Board of Directors

Chair - Robb Gries, PMP
First Vice Chair - Andy Powers, P.E., PMP
VC Communications - Valerie O'Keeffe-Short, PMP
VC Projects - Clay Myers, PE, PMP

DPC SIG Offers Opportunities to Network at the Upcoming
PMI® North American Global Congress

"Emerald City" Networking Meeting
The DPC SIG will once again be participating in PMI's Networking Reception on Monday, 23 October from 5:30 - 7 PM in Ballroom 6ABCD. This year's theme is the "Emerald City." This exciting event is designed to allow PMI SIGs and Colleges to advertise and attract new members. The Networking Reception is also a great opportunity for SIG members to meet and mingle.

DPC SIG Membership Meeting

Monday evening, 23 October 2006 - 6-10 PM
Palomino Restaurant - Seattle, WA
                     
   
Yes, I plan to attend the DPC SIG Membership Meeting!

Please try to attend these events to meet and get to know other DPC SIG members.

Webinar: Technology and Privacy Issues in the Workplace

12 October 2006 - 12:30 - 1:30 PM EDT

The past few years have seen an explosion of new technologies in the construction industry. It is now easier than ever before to access information and to create synergies with other firms using new technology. The increased use of technology in firms, however, has spurred a concern among many employers and employees about privacy within the workplace. The webinar will cover electronic correspondence and privacy issues related to A/E/C professionals regularly engaging in electronic communications.

Reserve your Webinar Seat Now

Call for Volunteers for the Project Management
Lexicon Project Team

The PMI® Project Management Lexicon Project Team seeks volunteers with specific skills for the
sub-team and manager roles described below.

Members for the Sub-Team for Translatability
The project seeks volunteers with strong English language skills who are native speakers of Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Chinese or Spanish.

Members of the Lexicon Data Storage
& Use Case Sub-Team
Volunteers are needed with skills in data modeling, understanding of lexicon structure and requirements, and database and/or user interface experience.

Lexicon configuration manager
The volunteer who serves in this position should be an expert in project configuration management and have excellent communication skills. The position may require periods of high activity.

The PMI Project Management Lexicon will define, unify and codify the terminology of the project management profession. It will enable practitioners and stakeholders across the globe to use project management terms consistently, precisely and with shared understanding. It will serve as a foundation and resource for other publications including PMI global standards and practice standards. It will elevate the project management profession and help it to grow.

If you are interested in one of the opportunities described above, please contact PMI Standards Project Specialist Nan Wolfslayer.

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.