From the President's Desk….

The 2008 PMI GLC Membership Campaign is in progress, with a goal of increasing membership by 300 new members. PMI GLC is a non-profit organization that provides many events to enhance career development and improve skills and qualifications in the project management profession.

The benefits of chapter membership are many. The chapter offers highly successful classes for PMP certification, low cost PDUs for PMPs, access to national and local job boards, networking opportunities with area project managers, monthly newsletters and over 40 events each year to expand your project management skills. We hope non-members will consider joining the Great Lakes Chapter for a low membership fee of $20 and start saving on events with member discounts.

To better serve and provide value in the community, PMI GLC Committee volunteers have planned several upcoming events and activities focused on a broad variety of topics suited for various phases of your career! These events are an excellent opportunity for low cost continuing education that provides PDU credits toward re-certification. Topics presented are appropriate for the interests of new project managers, PMPs, senior project managers and those involved with Program/Portfolio Management. There are opportunities for project managers at all levels of experience. All of this is provided at a lower cost for chapter members. Compare the cost, and then come join us for an event! Once you see the value, you will be happy you are a member of PMI GLC.

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Don Blouin,
President, PMI Great Lakes Chapter

PMI Great Lakes Chapter 2008 Spring Symposium

PMI GLC is proud to present our Seventh Annual Spring Symposium on April 23rd, 2008 at the Best Western Inn in Sterling Heights, Michigan, located 15 miles north of Detroit.

This years event, entitled "Diversity: A Successful Approach", offers an exciting agenda featuring two renowned keynote speakers, three breakout sessions, and poster presentations. The event starts at 7 AM so breakfast, lunch, and all day refreshments are included.

The morning session will be kicked off with a remarkable presentation on "Diversity in Project Management, Does it Really Matter???" by our first keynote speaker, Hugh Woodward. Mr. Woodward is the recipient of the PMI Fellow Award in 2005.

The afternoon session opens with our second keynote speaker, Yogen Rahangdale, the Vice Chairman of American Axle and Manufacturing. His address is on "Diversity: A Successful Approach". Mr. Rahangdale's real life examples from American Axle Manufacturing's history will illustrate how diversification ensures sustainability and profitable growth.

Breakout sessions will follow both keynote addresses. Attendees will be able to choose from a vast array of 12 topics featuring 15 scheduled speakers on diversification that range from intermediate to advanced levels. Poster presentations will be delivered by local members who are encouraged to share information that aligns with project practices as defined in the PMBOK Guide.

Sponsors help support each year's Spring Symposium with representatives from educational institutions, human resource providers, and project management software and support products.

The Symposium provides many opportunities to network, listen, and learn that will make this year's annual event an enjoyable day to remember.

Symposium Committee, headed by Jan Kobak, would like to extend heartfelt thanks in advance to the symposium team volunteers, PMI GLC directors, sponsors, speakers and attendees for making this years spring symposium a success as it has been in past years.

Registration and details on the day's events including each individual session are located at the PMI-GLC website - http://www.pmiglc.org/pd/2008symposium/index.html

PMI GLC - DINNER MEETING - March 10

Dear GLC Members:

The Great Lakes Chapter is pleased to welcome John Canfield for March 10 Dinner meeting presentation.

Mr. Canfield topic is "Resolving Options". For more details on this month's dinner meeting topic and to register, please visit: www.pmiglc.org.

Macomb Community College,
University Center,
44575 Garfield Road,
Clinton Twp. Room 110...
http://www.pmiglc.org/pd/pmp.html

This course is not just for people preparing to take the PMP exam. It serves as a good review for PMP-certified people and provides 42 PDUs at the same time.

Learning objectives of the course include

• Apply forward scheduling to provide visibility
• Develop controls for resources and schedule
• Provide reports to make early and project life cycle decisions
• Apply EPM technology to manage multiple projects & programs
• Use demonstrated capabilities of a case study of successful Automotive OEM implementation

Don't miss this unique event!

Call for 2008 PMI Great Lakes Chapter Dinner Meeting Speakers

The PMI Great Lakes Chapter is looking for dynamic, informative speakers to present at our monthly dinner meetings in 2008. Dinner Meetings are held the second Monday of each month & rotate between SE Michigan locations (Southfield, Troy, Novi & Sterling Heights). If you are interested or know someone who may be interested, please send an email to dinnermeeting@pmiglc.com Thank you.

Newsletter Editor - John M Schnable - email your comments to - mailto:newsletter@pmiglc.org