Not for me - but they are of value for those looking for free or low cost PDU and network. Assuming they are regular events. However, I am assuming this vary greatly from one chapter to another since I know some are great and some? Well ...? Saving Changes...
Alejandro Guerra NochezPMO Project Manager| Corporación Multi InversionesGuatemala, Guatemala
Guatemala Chapter does a yearly congress which I find to be somewhat informative and a good networking opportunity. the downside is that... it´s once a year.
Other than that there are very few benefits from from the local Chapter. There are no meetings where best practices and trends in the profession can be shared, learned and discussed.
I belong to the Costa Rica Chapter as well and the story is the same.
I´ve found Projectmanagement.com to be much better in terms of knowledge sharing, discussions and documentation templates. Saving Changes...
I have been the member of two different chapters in Canada. Both offer monthly dinner meeting and presentation, annual conference, multiple seminars and workshops over the year, Community of Practice sessions, and golf tournament to mention a few. Some chapters are more active and well organized than others. But we have to remember that the chapter leaders are all volunteers like us. They generously donate their time and energy to run the chapter, organize events, and offer benefits. The best approach would be to support the chapters, join the chapter management team and help organizing the events that you like. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
I was part of the local chapter by two years performing leader role of the Agile Community of Interest from 2012 to 2013 I will say that local chapter do not deliver value in any way to me. That is because I am not a member of the local chapter. Saving Changes...
Julia CunninghamManager Project Management| BattelleRichland, Wa, United States
I've been active more or less in my local PMI chapter since joining PMI, probably back in ~95. I was involved in chartering a chapter in Texas, and served in a leadership role for a number of years. I'm more selective now, in that I participate in POY judging (if my company doesn't have a project) and attend dinner meetings if the subject interests me. Saving Changes...
Ivana PrikratkiExpert Associate for Project Management| azraVinica, Croatia
I'm a member of one local chapter. They organize few events a year and I believe that these events have some benefits for some of the chapter members. I'm struggling to find time to connect more with this local chapter, but at the other hand, the nature of events is of a medium value for me… At least for now. I hope this will change in the future. Saving Changes...
In Montréal, Quebec we have a dynamic chapter, Breakfast and Evening conference around 14 per year ($), Annual Symposium($), Many interest groups that organize monthly conference, free.
In fact I was doing one interest group conference this morning. Saving Changes...
Samuel BruceChief Information Security Officer (CISO) prev. Director of Program Management| ProsyntixGilbert, Sc, United States
Thanks for the input so far. Seems more not supporting than supporting.
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May 05, 2016 12:56 AM
Paolo Cornali
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I'm also interested about this topic. I'm not a member of a local chapter, but from previous posts about this topic seemed to me that become a member would be a good thing. In fact subscribe to my local chapter was in my to do list. Instead, from the last replies of this thread not seems so good. Are there other opinions?
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John Caron, MBA, PMP, CSMVP - Technology Project Solutions Consultant| Bank of AmericaJacksonville, Fl, United States
I echo Vincent's reply however, speak for Northeast Florida (NEFL PMI). I have been a member for just 5 months and I am very impressed with the numerous offerings. I partake in approximately 90% of the offerings and my favorite is the monthly dinner with guest speaker for a different subject every month. The greatest benefit for myself is the networking and education. Saving Changes...
Paolo CornaliProject Manager| HTA srlBrescia, Lombardia, Italy
May 04, 2016 5:42 PM
Replying to Samuel Bruce
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Thanks for the input so far. Seems more not supporting than supporting.
I'm also interested about this topic. I'm not a member of a local chapter, but from previous posts about this topic seemed to me that become a member would be a good thing. In fact subscribe to my local chapter was in my to do list. Instead, from the last replies of this thread not seems so good. Are there other opinions? Saving Changes...
