Welcome to the PMI Portland Chapter web site. This site is designed to serve and support YOU as a member of the PMI Portland Chapter, and to welcome prospective members to the PMI community.  PMI is dedicated to promoting the profession of Project Management.

Join Us for Upcoming Events

Chapter Meeting - March 16  Details

   Keynote Presentation -

PROJECT TEAMS unstuck! –Multicultural Teams, by Tom Sheives PMP

   Educational Presentations - choose one!

4:30 pm - Warning! Effective Presentations Are Closer Than You Think! by A. Lynn Jesus-Olhausen PMP

5:00 pm - Communicating Across the Ages, by Dana Barz

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• You'll be entered to win a free meeting
• At the door registration is an additional $10
• Closes Monday, the day before the meeting, at 10 am

   Upcoming Chapter Meetings 

Announcements

Chapter Elections are right around the corner!
All PMI Portland Board of Director positions are open for election. Terms run from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. Leaders – don’t delay! Learn more

   Elections Timeline

• March 1st thru March 28th – Nominations accepted for all Board positions
• April 3rd thru April 20th – Membership votes on nominees
• May 5th – Winners are announced
• May 5th thru July 1st – Winners shadow current Board members
• July 1, 2010 thru July 30, 2011 – New chapter Board is active 

PMI launches Career Central at PMI.org

Career related resources and information devoted to managing your PM career - updated weekly! 

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Volunteer of the Month!   Details  J Hootman, Director of Certification  Volunteer!

Hardship Waivers Available  Details

PMI offers a hardship program to assist members in renewing their global and chapter memberships.

ESI International Stand Out Scholarship

ESI International’s Stand Out Scholarship is making a half million dollars in career development tuition assistance available for out of work project managers, business analysts and general business professionals. The Stand Out Scholarship gives unemployed individuals the opportunity to build a more competitive resume by providing tuition assistance that can be used to cover the majority of tuition fees on up to three ESI courses, enabling them to potentially earn an Associate’s Certificate.  Details

Training Scholarships Available for Teachers on Project Management Skill

Teachers and School Administrators, are you interested in learning more about how project management skills can be applied to your school's projects? Two nationally renowned project management educational providers offer scholarships for both online and classroom style courses on developing project management skills. The classroom style courses are offered right here in lovely Portland, Oregon! Details

News from PMI GOC

• PMI launches Career Central on PMI.org.  Career related resources and information devoted to managing your PM career - updated weekly! 
• Members - click here to update your PMI profile and contact information.

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