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BOARD ELECTIONS

PMI-Metrolina will have four open positions at the end of the year – President, VP of Programs, VP of Membership, and VP of Administration & Governance. This is a wonderful opportunity to obtain continuing education credits to maintain your certification, network with local and global chapter members as well as influence the direction of the chapter.

The following minimum criteria are needed to apply for a PMI-Metrolina Board of Director position:

  • Must be a PMI member and PMI Metrolina Chapter member in good standing
  • Must have previously or currently served as a Chair or Director within the chapter
  • Preferably, have some level of expertise or experience in the area of application

Additional Considerations:

President: Must be able to pass a credit and background check through the bank and have served on the chapter board for at least two years

To obtain a completed listing of the duties and expectations, please refer to the Chapter Bylaws and Handbook.

If you are interested in applying, please contact Jennifer Baker at jennifer.baker@pmi-metrolina.org

June Featured Event

June 10, Thursday

Featuring: Jennifer Baker Young
MSPM, PfMP, PgMP, PMP, Portfolio Manager

Central Region

Leadership in Times of Disruption

Disruption requires businesses to continually challenge who they are and why they exist.  Leaders must reinvent their business in real-time: revising profit models, transforming market positions, and producing innovative and breakthrough products.

Come join us for an engaging conversation about the economic and cultural challenges and questions facing businesses today.

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Volunteer Spotlight
Leeann Sullivan, PMP
 
Leeann has been a member of PMI Metrolina since 2017 serving many roles. She was first our photographer taking video and pictures at our in person events. Since COVID, Leeann has pivoted to being one of our Social Media Liaisons and a Content Creator. In her role at PMI Metrolina she is an integral part of the Marketing team and diligently serves our members and the chapter by creating engaging content for the website, social media platforms, newsletter and other campaigns.

Leeann lends her creative touch to help drive better communication to our PMI Metrolina members.

PMI Metrolina community please join me in thanking Leann for her dedication and service.

To connect with Leeann please visit her on LinkedIn.
JUNE 2021 EVENTS 
Members: FREE
Non-Members: $20; Students: $10 

June 14, Monday

Featuring: Bronwyn Falconer
PMP, CSM, SAFe Agilist


West Region


Planning and Executing - The Agile Way

During this talk, we will examine the program level for large organizations, and how scrum teams are organized within programs. The different roles at the program level will be shown, some fulfilled by former project managers.

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June 15, Tuesday

Featuring: David Mantica

Metro Region

Product Theory - Planning for New Product & Innovation
 

Come learn about product development with details about: product theory, S-curve analysis, the creation of value, concept of self-organization and empowering teams to create and execute without leadership involvement.
 
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June 17, Thursday
 

Featuring: Leslie Lowman
ICP-ENT, ICP-CAT, PMI-ACP 

North Region

 

From Project Autonomous Teams - The Journey

Let’s walk through what characteristics there are of each level and the move from one to the other. At the end of this session, you will walk away understanding the characteristics and the journey teams and their members take to move from project teams to autonomous teams.

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June 22, Tuesday
 

Featuring: Paul Pelletier
LL. B PMP, CAPS
 

Control Freaks and Workplace Saboteurs - Preventing, Managing, and Eliminating Your Project Nightmare

Join us as we discuss strategies to “disrupt the bully and disrespect industries”. Paul will captivate you with humorously and openly speaking about the “elephants in the room” that ruin our workplaces by creating chaos, intimidation, fear and dysfunction.

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Training, Exam Prep & Certificate Courses
Central Piedmont Community College
CPCC is offering the following courses:
  • Agile Project Management Plus Certificate
  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Training
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Training
  • Project Management Plus Certificate 
  • Ongoing Professional Education (PDUs)
Please contact Lee Carpenter (Lee.Carpenter@cpcc.edu) for information or connect through the CPCC Project Management website to learn more.

UNC Charlotte
UNC Charlotte has a certificate program is designed to provide you with a firm base of the Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).

PMI members receive a 15% discount for each course in which they enroll. Please contact Samantha Abt-Bumgarner (abt-bumgarner@uncc.edu) for information or connect through the UNC Charlotte Project Management website to learn more.

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