Annette SuhManager, Agile Practices| The Walt Disney CompanyWinter Garden, FL, United States
It goes without saying that it takes a special person to wrangle a Board position on a Chapter Board. Dealing with logistics, people, processes, technology that may or may not work with you easily is a growth opportunity.
I've been a Chapter and CoP Board Member off and on since 2009, and I really feel that becoming a Board Member was vital to my professional growth.
My highest-impact role was that of President of the Puget Sound Chapter. I was able to take the strategic aspects of managing a large chapter and apply that knowledge to my day job, which has been great!
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Julia CunninghamManager Project Management| BattelleRichland, Wa, United States
This is a great suggestion. Serving on my PMI Chapter Board was a great opportunity and I agree with Annette that it is a no-cost, all reward way to gain actionable experience. Saving Changes...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
This is a real great suggestion - What is the process for being approved as board member ? Saving Changes...
Annette SuhManager, Agile Practices| The Walt Disney CompanyWinter Garden, FL, United States
Most Chapters have Elections Processes that vary. I'd suggest reaching out to the Board in your current location and ask them. In my Chapter (Puget Sound/Seattle), we send out announcements with details on what Board Positions are up for election, responsibilities for each, and solicit nominations a few months in advance. We do this in the Feb/Mar timeframe, elections are in May, and new Board Members start July 1st after elections. If you're not a member of a local Chapter, in most cases you have to be a member in order to run for a Board position. Saving Changes...
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