PMI Westchester Chapter

NEWSFLASH

Oct 14 chapter meeting speaker Ed Mahler of PAI & former chapter president, receiving his certificate of appreciation from chapter president Duff Bailey for his talk, "Taking the Blinders off MS Project". Pictures and Presentation
Also see Sept 22 SIMNET meeting pictures

Please print this flyer and carry it with you as a reminder of our fall programs.

Fall Education program is now open for enrollment

The chapter needs a Dir of Professional Development. See the Volunteer page for details.

The Critical Path, December 2008 Newsletter is available online.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Conference Wednedsay / Thursday Nov 5 & 6, 2008 5:30 - 7:30 PM	Brainstorm New York – The Official Meeting place of the Business Process Management Institute Special Rates for Westchester PMI Members $149 for a 1-Day Full Conference Package ($695 value) $495 for a 2-Day Full Conference Package ($1,390 value)
Chapter Mtg Tuesday Nov 11, 2008 5:30 - 7:30 PM	"Thinking Out of the Box: An Executive Overview of IT Governance Best Practices for the Project Management Community" by Dr. Gad J. Selig , Director, MS in Technology Management and Dual Graduate Business/Engineering/Technology Degree Programs at the University of Bridgeport. Note Location: Royal Palace, 77 Knollwood Road, Greenburgh, NY
SEMINAR SERIES Hot Topics for PMs Friday Nov 14, 2008 8:30 - 5 PM	The Growing Role of the Project Manager in Successful Business/IT Alignment, Execution and Governance Best Practices: Why, What and How? (1 day workshop) by Dr. Gad J. Selig, Director, MS in Technology Management and Dual Graduate Business/Engineering/Technology Degree Programs at the University of Bridgeport 8 PDU's or Contact Hours
Networking Mtg Wednesday, Nov 19, 2008 5:30 PM	SimNet (Simply Networking) hosted by Sushil Bhatia, PMIW Director of Marketing
Breakfast Roundtable Thursday Nov 20, 2008 7:30 - 8:45 AM	"Communications Styles" or “How to get what you want from others” facilitated by Joanne Guerriero
Chapter Mtg Tuesday Dec 9, 2008 5:30 - 7:30 PM	"Whole Brain Training™ for IT Teams - Mission Productivity!" by Reenaa Chawla, President and Founder of The Brain Studio™ and author of "Brain Fitness in Your Back Pocket"
Have a Great Holiday
Chapter Mtg Tuesday Jan 13, 2009 5:30 - 7:30 PM	The New Rules of Process Improvement - How to use GMP, ISO, Lean and Six Sigma to Optimize Productivity and Minimize Costs! by Carl Perini, a member of the Corporate Quality staff of International Specialty Products, Wayne NJ.
Breakfast Roundtable Thursday Jan 15, 2009 7:30 - 8:45 AM	Grab Bag!! or “Come pick a topic from the bag!!” facilitated by Mary Gilmartin
Chapter Mtg Tuesday Feb 10, 2008 5:30 - 7:30 PM	Rescuing a project using Agile and Lean principles – a Case Study by Joe Zenevitch, a Senior Project Manager with ThoughtWorks
Breakfast Roundtable Thursday Feb 19, 2009 7:30 - 8:45 AM	“Going Green - What does it mean to you as a Project Manager?" facilitated by Joanne Guerriero
Chapter Mtg Tuesday Mar 10, 2009 5:30 - 7:30 PM	To be announced
Breakfast Roundtable Thursday Mar 19, 2009 7:30 - 8:45 AM	"Thought Translator” or "How to Bridge the communication gap" facilitated by Mary Gilmartin
Chapter Mtg Tuesday April 14, 2009 5:30 - 7:30 PM	To be announced
Breakfast Roundtable Thursday April 16, 2009 7:30 - 8:45 AM	“Project Finances” facilitated by Tom Smith
Chapter Mtg Tuesday May 12, 2009 5:30 - 7:30 PM	To be announced
Breakfast Roundtable Thursday May 21, 2009 7:30 - 8:45 AM	To be announced
Chapter Mtg Tuesday June 9, 2009 5:30 - 7:30 PM	Annual Chapter/Business Meeting Plus To be announced
Breakfast Roundtable Thursday June 18, 2009 7:30 - 8:45 AM	“How to successfully change jobs and succeed” facilitated by Mary Gilmartin
Summer Break