The purpose of the Westchester Chapter of PMI is to help Project Managers learn and grow as professionals, to facilitate networking among professionals, and to help stakeholders in our area understand the value of project management and support the growth of the profession. Our volunteer-run programs support that mission in many different ways. Chapter programs are open to members and non-members alike, and - except for classes, the Job Club and the Professional Development Day - pre-registration is not required. All programs are announced on the chapter calendar and in monthly e-mails to the Chapter membership.
Chapter meetings are typically held the second Tuesday of each month, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., and include networking, a buffet dinner, a stimulating speaker on a Project Management topic and opportunities to meet recruiters, vendors and other guests at our meetings. Participants earn one PDU for the Chapter meeting and may claim a second PDU for attending one of the Special Interest Groups (SIGs) that meet afterwards, from 7:45 – 8:45 PM.
The PMO SIG's purpose is to allow members to share experiences and learn best practices for running a successful Program Management Office. For more information, see the PMO SIG page.
The Quality SIG's purpose is to share best practices and experiences related to Quality Management and provide a forum where specific quality-related questions are explored in depth. For more information see the Quality SIG page.
If you don't have your PMP Certification, the chapter is prepared to help you with two high-quality, professionally-led courses at a very low cost. Both courses are designed to help you master the PM Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), and feature extensive test Preparation. Well over 90% of students in both programs go on to pass the PMP exam.
The PMP Exam Preparation Course provides the required 35 hours of PM education as well as an online exam preparation program. It is offered in the Spring and Fall on 5 successive Saturdays. Our next session will start Apr 14, 2012 at Iona College in New Rochelle.
The 12-hour PMP Study Group is for those who have completed the 35-hour educational component and want to make sure they are fully prepared to pass the new exam. It meets on six successive Monday evenings. Our next Study Group will start Feb 27, 2012 at the BOCES Center in Elmsford, NY. Our Late Spring session will start May 7 at the same location.
The Westchester Chapter offers several one-day courses each year on specific topics that are of special interest to our members. Once again, our focus is on value - offering high-quality classes to our members at a low, affordable price. Upcoming courses are featured on the chapter calendar, and notices are e-mailed to all members.
Our 2012 Professional Development Day, on Mar 31, 2012, will feature 10 exciting speakers on the topic of managing projects in the face of change and uncertainty.
The PMI Westchester Chapter provides a bulletin board for the corporate community and recruiters to post job listings. As a chapter membership benefit, project management opportunities are e-mailed to chapter members in addition to being posted to this web site.
All issues of The Critical Path, the PMI Westchester Chapter's newsletter, contain articles of interest to our PM community here in Westchester and beyond: articles by PM experts, chapter news, upcoming programs, education offerings, a Letter from the President, and more. The current and past newsletters are available on the site.
The PMI Westchester Chapter supports project management research efforts by Chapter members and by the larger PMI membership. The highest priority is placed on respecting members’ privacy and insuring that informed consent principles are applied. For more information, see the Research page.
Our Communications team works hard to keep chapter members informed about events, courses, job opportunities and opportunities for project managers to grow professionally. We use e-mail extensively, so it’s important to make sure that you keep your e-mail address up to date with PMI.org, and that you make sure that your spam filter doesn’t trap e-mail from “pmiwestchester.org”. We are also starting to use Social Media to help our members network and learn from each other. "Like" us on Facebook, join the PMI Westchester Networking Group on Linked-in, and follow us on Twitter to make sure you stay completely connected with the Chapter.
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