Sponsors

Many thanks to our PMI Portland event sponsors. Support from these organizations helps us to offer high-quality programs and events for our Chapter members and project management professionals in our area. Below you will find companies that have sponsored our Chapter meetings during the past 12 months, as well as those who have sponsored other events.

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2011-2012 Chapter Meeting Sponsors

February 2012	ProKarma is a leading provider of integrated technology and business process outsourcing solutions. The company’s more than 1,300 employees provide strategic consultation, technology implementation, custom development and infrastructure services to help organizations drive productivity, efficiency and gain the most out of their technology investments. ProKarma is headquartered in Omaha, Neb., with sales and delivery centers in the U.S., India and Argentina. ProKarma was ranked as the fastest-growing IT services company in America by Inc. 500. Visit us at www.ProKarma.com.
January 2012	CollabNet is the recognized leader in enterprise Cloud development, powering global software development for more than 7,000 companies, from workgroups to enterprises. Our solutions include TeamForge®, the industry-leading Agile ALM platform for distributed developers, the Codesion cloud hosting and integration platform, ScrumWorks® Pro Agile project management, Subversion Edge for managed SCM, and Agile training and transformation services. CollabNet’s Agile training division has helped thousands of organizations successfully adopt and scale Agile practices across their organizations. We employ more Scrum trainers than anyone, and have certified thousands of ScrumMasters and Product Owners with frequent public and private classes available. For more information or to find a class near you, visit us at www.collab.net or contact us at scrumtraining@collab.net.
December 2011	CDI IT Solutions first expanded into Oregon in 1999 from the east coast, where the company has been entrenched since 1950. Over the past 12 years the local team has grown to more than 125 employees providing a myriad of solutions to clients. CDI IT Solutions specializes in the management of engineering, application, help desk, and digital solutions. As a group of trained professionals CDI seamlessly integrates with its partners to deliver streamlined solutions, taking projects from inception to end of life. www.cdi-its.com
September 2011	Education at the Speed of Business Your projects and programs can be more successful when you invest in training. You know the Portland State Professional Development Center's project management certificate, but did you know we also offer training in Business Analysis, Six Sigma, and Conflict Resolution? Working professionals use our courses and certificates as a forum for learning from local industry leaders, in a format that's convenient and immediately applicable to their work. Onsite Training Programs also give work teams the opportunity to learn together to create real organizational change. Go to pdc.pdx.edu for more information.
June 2011	ServerLogic is an IT professional services company specializing in custom software development and IT consulting and staffing services. We help companies extend their internal IT capabilities by providing on-site and off-site technical resources. ServerLogic partners with companies to help them deliver their IT projects more efficiently and by building out their IT teams more effectively. We offer a clear vision of how to simplify technology. With 20 years of experience delivering successful projects and building strong IT teams, ServerLogic offers the leadership and service delivery discipline needed to solve challenging technology implementations. www.serverlogic.com
May 2011	All successful businesses have one thing in common… Excellent communication. If you are looking to increase smiles and sales, improve productivity and bring your employees back to work because they want to be there, then you are looking at the right company to assist you in that process. Happy, productive workers not only improve morale, they can also make you more money. Meet Communicate with CLASS, a coaching and consulting firm dedicated to empowering your leadership and transforming your bottom line through improving your presentations, conflict management and communication skills.
April 2011	Microsoft Corporation http://www.microsoft.com/project
March 2011	Education at the Speed of Business. Portland State's Professional Development Center can help you make your projects more successful through training in project management, professional writing, or conflict resolution. Our courses and certificates for working professionals provide a forum for learning from local industry leaders, in a format that's convenient and immediately applicable. Onsite Training Programs also give work teams the opportunity to learn together to create real organizational change. Go to pdc.pdx.edu/projects for more information.
February 2011	Slalom Consulting is a business and technology consulting firm, and helps clients win by building local teams with a deep understanding of the art and science of winning. Slalom drives client ROI in areas such as cloud computing, business intelligence, portals, mobility, project management and process design. Slalom's consultants are handpicked experts who stay ahead of the curve by always finding the next innovative advantage. Headquartered in Seattle, Slalom employs more than 1000 consultants across ten cities in the United States. For more information visit www.slalom.com.