Taking full advantage of membership in PMI Chapter is important to justify paying the fees.
I have seen many benefits listed in the website but I could not avail any in the last two years.
I couldn't be able to join a single event of the chapter, the main two reasons; the distance is five hours drive and the timing does not match when I'm around.
It is the most important monthly event for me and I cannot wait for it, at least I can meet professionals from industry.
Networking
Knowledge
Volunteering
I am least bothered about PDU because you can get it here. but meeting professionals is my main thing.
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1 reply by Riyadh Salih
May 12, 2018 10:49 AM
Riyadh Salih
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Kevin, I agree with you that the intend is not the PDU we can get it here and some other professional development paid courses, meeting professionals is more important for your networking but in my case it is faraway from my reach.
I haven't attended any Melbourne PMI events yet, tsk tsk.
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1 reply by Riyadh Salih
May 12, 2018 10:50 AM
Riyadh Salih
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Sante, yes it is annoying
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Tamer Zeyad SadiqAssistant Cost Manager| Turner & TownsendRiyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
I tried with PMI KSA chapter, I suffered with this chapter I didn't got any benefit from them!!
Once I attend one Risk management conference, until now I didn't got any attendance certificate although I sent a lot of e-mail in several times unfortunately no respond. Really very bad chapter I am annoyed from them!!! I paid a money to attend this conference!!
I don't understand as I am as PMI membership, these conferences should be free!!! why should I pay a money to attend this conference if I am PMI member!!!
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3 replies by Kevin Drake, Riyadh Salih, and Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
May 12, 2018 3:39 AM
Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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I only joined the Melbourne PMI chapter relatively recently, and the first bunch of emails I received was to attend a conference worth over $1,000. Talk about a bad first impression to involve new members.
May 12, 2018 6:53 AM
Kevin Drake
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Nothing free in GCC
May 12, 2018 10:54 AM
Riyadh Salih
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Tamer, I see your frustrating points, and even with been a member you still have to pay to attend any event starting from $50 and it goes to thousands
it looks they need to restructure the way they operate.
I tried with PMI KSA chapter, I suffered with this chapter I didn't got any benefit from them!!
Once I attend one Risk management conference, until now I didn't got any attendance certificate although I sent a lot of e-mail in several times unfortunately no respond. Really very bad chapter I am annoyed from them!!! I paid a money to attend this conference!!
I don't understand as I am as PMI membership, these conferences should be free!!! why should I pay a money to attend this conference if I am PMI member!!!
I only joined the Melbourne PMI chapter relatively recently, and the first bunch of emails I received was to attend a conference worth over $1,000. Talk about a bad first impression to involve new members. Saving Changes...
I tried with PMI KSA chapter, I suffered with this chapter I didn't got any benefit from them!!
Once I attend one Risk management conference, until now I didn't got any attendance certificate although I sent a lot of e-mail in several times unfortunately no respond. Really very bad chapter I am annoyed from them!!! I paid a money to attend this conference!!
I don't understand as I am as PMI membership, these conferences should be free!!! why should I pay a money to attend this conference if I am PMI member!!!
Nothing free in GCC
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1 reply by Riyadh Salih
May 12, 2018 10:56 AM
Riyadh Salih
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Kevin that's why it is Gulf cooperation council :)
I'm definitely not taking advantage of any of my local Chapter's offerings now, but that's my issue due to a lack of time or motivation to participate in evening or weekend events.
Having served on the board for six years (more than a decade ago now), I continue to renew my membership to support the Chapter out of a sense of loyalty, but they are certainly not hurting for funds as they've always had healthy cash reserves.
Kiron
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1 reply by Riyadh Salih
May 12, 2018 11:00 AM
Riyadh Salih
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Kiron, that's a good point to continue supporting their "big cash"
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Dinah YoungProject Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William CountySpringfield, Va, United States
This is an interesting discussion. I have been paying the fee for my local chapter for a couple of years and have not really received benefits. I guess getting emails telling me of upcoming events is a benefit. I went to an event a few months ago and am going to a monthly chapter meeting next week. But the thing is I still need to pay for these. Being a chapter member saves me $5. So looking at the ROI, I spend something like $150 a year to save $10. Last year I got my company to pay for it. Not sure if they will pay this year. So I need to think seriously if I want to continue to make this investment.
Will see how next week's meeting goes. Maybe I will be able to get more involved and find additional benefits. Or maybe I will decide that it will be better to continue as a non-member.
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1 reply by Riyadh Salih
May 12, 2018 11:09 AM
Riyadh Salih
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Dinah, exactly that's my point I like the analysis of your numbers 150 / 10 some fellow members might object this is not an investment to run ROI, I think there should be more benefits for those who can not attend the event due to living faraway from the chapters. I am glad that you attended one or two
It is the most important monthly event for me and I cannot wait for it, at least I can meet professionals from industry.
Networking
Knowledge
Volunteering
I am least bothered about PDU because you can get it here. but meeting professionals is my main thing.
Kevin, I agree with you that the intend is not the PDU we can get it here and some other professional development paid courses, meeting professionals is more important for your networking but in my case it is faraway from my reach. Saving Changes...
I tried with PMI KSA chapter, I suffered with this chapter I didn't got any benefit from them!!
Once I attend one Risk management conference, until now I didn't got any attendance certificate although I sent a lot of e-mail in several times unfortunately no respond. Really very bad chapter I am annoyed from them!!! I paid a money to attend this conference!!
I don't understand as I am as PMI membership, these conferences should be free!!! why should I pay a money to attend this conference if I am PMI member!!!
Tamer, I see your frustrating points, and even with been a member you still have to pay to attend any event starting from $50 and it goes to thousands
it looks they need to restructure the way they operate.
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1 reply by Tamer Zeyad Sadiq
May 13, 2018 1:38 AM
Tamer Zeyad Sadiq
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Any council or institute, when you attend a conference for two or three hours should be free!!!
For this chapter, no benefit no certificate and also coffee break i was very poor!!!
