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Friendly Reminders! PMI Awards Deadline & Important Exam Changes!

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Award Nominations Are Due!

Time is running out to nominate your peers and projects for excellence. Submit your nomination by 1 March 2018. NOMINATE »

 

Reminder! There are five exams changing in 2018

The Project Management Professional (PMP)® and PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® exams will be the first to change on 26 March. All the information you need is available on https://www.pmi.org/update-center.

  • PMP and PMI-ACP exams: 26 March 2018
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® exam: 21 May 2018
  • CAPM pilot exam period: 12 March–20 May 2018 (deadline is 6 March)
  • Program Management Professional (PgMP)® exam: 25 June 2018
  • PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)® exam: 25 June 2018
Posted by Kimberly Whitby on: February 27, 2018 12:26 PM | Permalink | Comments (16)

PMI Professional and Academic Awards Deadlines Quickly Approaching!

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PMI Educational Foundation Awards –Don’t Miss This Opportunity

Do you know a student with a bright future in project management? This is your chance to help them shine in 2018.

The James R. Snyder International Student Paper of the Year Award and Donald S. Barrie Award are two valuable accolades that can help students shape their future. The deadline is: February 15, 2018. Benefits include:

  • No cost to apply
  • Cash prizes
  • Proven excellence in the project management field
  • Recognized at PMI® Global Conference

https://pmief.org/about-us/pmief-awards


PMI Research & Academic Award Nominations

Honor and recognize your peers through nominations for PMI Academic Awards. The call for nominations closes on 1 March 2018, and includes:

  • David I. Cleland Project Management Literature Award
  • Scholar-Practitioner Award
  • Research Achievement Award
  • Teaching Excellence Award

https://www.pmi.org/about/awards/research-academic

PMI Professional Awards

Honor the best in project management when you nominate someone for one of these prestigious awards and have them recognized at PMI® Global Conference or PMO Symposium. Deadline is 1 March 2018.                      

  • PMI Fellow Award
  • PMI Project of the Year Award
  • PMI Eric Jenett Project Management Award of Excellence
  • PMI Award for Project Excellence
  • PMI Linn Stuckenbruck Person of the Year Award|
  • PMO of the Year Award (deadline 1 April)
  • PMI Young Professional Award (NEW)

https://www.pmi.org/about/awards

Posted by Kimberly Whitby on: February 09, 2018 10:38 AM | Permalink | Comments (10)

February Community News You Can Use

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The Art and Science of Stakeholder Management: An online article linked from PM Port explains why project failures could be due to poor stakeholder management. It lists several fundamental steps to managing stakeholders: Identify them, and map their level of interest and influence. Going beyond the steps to incorporate comfort and trust in the stakeholder relationship is key, the article concludes. Visit PM Port for more of what’s happening in the world of project management.

 

Don’t forget to join us Thursday, March 22nd for PMXPO 2018! ProjectManagement.com is once again excited to bring you its annual virtual conference and exhibition—the 11th edition of its successful show! We broke our attendance record again last year, and want you to join us as we start our second decade of the largest virtual event in project management! Whether you’re a seasoned PM or new to the field, it's your opportunity to learn, network with thousands of your peers, earn PDUs and a badge, and broaden your perspective on project management—all from the comfort of your home or office. And best of all, it’s all free!

Keynote Presentation—The Simpsons: There's No "I" in "Innovation" (oh wait, there's actually two of them)...Lessons in Innovation from the Most Successful Show in TV History

Joel Cohen, Emmy-Winning Writer and Producer of The Simpsons

Register Now for PMXPO 2018!

 

PMI® EMEA Congress 2018 will be here before you know it! Register by 14 February and take advantage of Early Bird savings! Bringing together hundreds of project, programme and portfolio managers from around the world, PMI® EMEA Congress provides three days of premier education, knowledge sharing, and networking. Congress empowers participants with the skills needed to positively impact projects and programmes through innovative keynotes, peer-driven content and cutting edge global perspectives into today’s evolving project and business challenges.

Participants can also extend their stay (10 – 11 May) and attend SeminarsWorld courses to continue their professional development and deepen their knowledge on the latest topic areas driving Project Management.

 

We here in Community Support want to express our sincere appreciation to all of you during the transition from Adobe Connect to WebEx. Change is not always fun, but the more exposure you gain from attending Live Webinars, the less frustrating it will be to grasp the platform.

Please also continue to be patient as we work through the mobile experience glitch, as we know this feature is a great benefit to have while travelling. We are endlessly working to resolve the problem as soon as possible.

Please remember to revisit Tips for Webinar Attendees prior to your live event to ensure that you're ready to participate when you login!

If you have any questions about viewing a live or on-demand webinar, please reach out to us and we'll be happy to help.

Many thanks!

Posted by Kimberly Whitby on: February 08, 2018 06:20 PM | Permalink | Comments (8)

Save the Date! PMXPO 2018

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Join us Thursday, March 22nd for PMXPO 2018! ProjectManagement.com is once again excited to bring you its annual virtual conference and exhibition—the 11th edition of its successful show! We broke our attendance record again last year, and want you to join us as we start our second decade of the largest virtual event in project management! Whether you’re a seasoned PM or new to the field, it's your opportunity to learn, network with thousands of your peers, earn PDUs and a badge, and broaden your perspective on project management—all from the comfort of your home or office. And best of all, it’s all free!

Keynote Presentation—The Simpsons: There's No "I" in "Innovation" (oh wait, there's actually two of them)...Lessons in Innovation from the Most Successful Show in TV History

Joel Cohen, Emmy-Winning Writer and Producer of The Simpsons

Register Now for PMXPO 2018!

Posted by Kimberly Whitby on: January 24, 2018 03:58 PM | Permalink | Comments (6)

'Tis the Season to be Agile!

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SeminarsWorld® in Scottsdale

12 - 15 February 2018 Scottsdale, Arizona United States

There’s still time to register for the early bird discount rate!!!

Join our expert SeminarsWorld® instructors in Scottsdale to network and learn with your peers in small-group, topic-intensive seminars aligned with the PMI Talent Triangle® while you earn up to 29.5 PDUs and 2.95 Continuing Education Units.

Register by 8 January for early bird rates, and through 22 January, save on guest rooms at the Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains.

Registration includes breakfast and lunch. SeminarsWorld runs from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Click here for more details! We hope you can join us!!!

Posted by Kimberly Whitby on: January 04, 2018 06:30 PM | Permalink | Comments (8)
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