the April 2015 Newsletter

Newsletter Date
Volume 1, Issue 1
Upcoming Events
Breakfast Networking
April 9th, 2015
PMI– Northern Utah Chapter
April 2015 Newsletter
Monthly Luncheon
April 16th
CSPO Class
April 20th & 21st
President Message
Lately I have had a desire to go back to the basics and read many of the books I read in
college that are considered business standards. Having an extra 20 or so years of experience has helped me glean new lessons from these classic books. For example,
when I first read Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People I had a hard time
finishing it. I got the principles, but it seemed so complex and dry. Now, I practice the
habits every day—I have my own thoughts on them and I seek out different ways to
apply them. I get so much more out of it now than I did when I was younger and less
experienced.
The same applies to our project management skills. Are we taking the time as project managers to continue
to learn and grow? Is the world still the same place? Is the environment we work in still the same? Are there
different ideas and tools to deal with? Stephen Covey said “All things are created twice; first mentally; then
physically. The key to creativity is to begin with the end in mind, with a vision and a blue print of the desired
result.” What a great thought for project managers!
Professional Development
Conference
May 12th-13th
PgMP Prep Class
May 14th, 15th, & 16th
Certified Scrum Master
May 18th & 19th
PMP & CAPM Prep Class
June 6th
Current Members = 969
Thank you for being a part of the chapter and building the profession and each other. Please let me know if
there is anything I can do to help you be more successful.
Adam Tidwell, President, PMI Northern Utah Chapter
April 16th Luncheon
Speaker: David Bradford
Register Now
Topic: The Six Up Principles
Location: Salt Lake Community College - Sandy, Utah
Inside this issue:
President Message
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We are excited to have David Bradford as our April Luncheon guest speaker. David the is Executive
Chairman of HireVue and a member of the Utah Technology Hall of Fame. He is known as the Human Internet and is the author of a new book that hit two Amazon best seller lists - "UP Your Game
- 6 Timeless Principles for Networking Your Way to the Top.
April Luncheon
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Education & Certification
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Mr Bradford's last two companies where he served as CEO – Fusion-io and HireVue - were rated #1
and #2 by Fortune magazine among the fastest growing Utah companies and Fusion-io was named
by BusinessWeek as the #1 most innovative Company in the World. He is also Chairman of a dynamic 3D Online education and training company started by his PhD wife. Linda, - the VIEW- Virtual Immersive Educational Worlds.
2015 Prof. Dev. Conference
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Volunteer & Community
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A core part of Bradford’s career was as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Novell, Inc.
(NASDAQ: NOVL), from 1985-2000, where he helped lead the networking juggernaut through a
series of acquisitions, public offerings and business development activities. During his time at the
networking juggernaut, the company grew from $70 million in annual revenue to over $2 billion.
He currently serves on the executive committee and board of trustees of the Utah Technology
Council and as a senior advisor to the Women’s Technology Council of Utah.
Development Opportunities
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Chapter Sponsors
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Morning Networking
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Connect With Us
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Education & Certification with PMI-NUC
PMP—Project Manager Professional Prep Class
June 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th 2015
Salt Lake Community College MPDC #213
Miller Campus 9750 S 300 W Sandy, UT 84070
Class Session: 8:30am - 4:30pm
The class provides 35 hours of classroom instruction
$975 for PMI members and $1,150 for Guests
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CAPM - Certified Associate in Project Management Prep Class
June 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th 2015
Salt Lake Community College MPDC #213
Miller Campus 9750 S 300 W Sandy, UT 84070
Class Session: 8:30am - 4:30pm
The class provides 24 hours of classroom instruction
$825 for PMI members and $995 for Guests
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CSM - Certified Scrum Master
May 18th, 19th, and 20th 2015
Salt Lake Community College MFEC #203
Miller Campus 9750 S 300 W Sandy, UT 84070
Class Session: 8:00am - 5:00pm
The class provides 16 PDU’s of classroom instruction
$975 for PMI-NUC members, Coupon code: PMINUC_MAY
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PgMP - Program Management Professional Prep Class
May 14th, 15th, and 16th 2015
Salt Lake Community College MFEC #203
Miller Campus 9750 S 300 W Sandy, UT 84070
Class Session: 8:00am - 6:00pm
The class provides 40 hours of classroom instruction
$1250 for PMI members and $1425 for Guests
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Education & Certification with PMI-NUC
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PBA—Professional Business Analysis Prep Class
May 22-23, 29-30, June 5-6, 11-13, and 19-20
BYU Salt Lake Center
345 W. North Temple; 3 Triad Center, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT
Fridays 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The class provides 35 hours of classroom instruction
$975 for PMI members and $1,150 for Guests
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ACP - Agile Certified Practioner Prep Class
May 20th 2015
Salt Lake Community College MFEC #203
Miller Campus 9750 S 300 W Sandy, UT 84070
Class Session: 8:00am - 5:00pm
The class provides 8 PDU’s of classroom instruction
$620 for PMI-NUC members, Coupon code: PMINUC_ACP50
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Class Session: 8:00am - 5:00pm
The class provides 16 PDU’s of classroom instruction
$975 for PMI-NUC members, Coupon code: PMINUC_AprilCSPO
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2015 Professional Development Conference
THE POWER OF THE PROFESSION
2 Days of Great Training
CLICK HERE TO
REGISTER NOW
May 12th & 13th
Keynotes, Workshops, Breakout
Sessions, Networking Opportunities,
Bookstore & Vendor Exhibits
BYU Conference Center
770 E University Parkway
Provo, UT
4 Great Keynotes!!!
CONFERENCE CENTER INFO
Cost for Event:
PMI-NUC Member
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Single day $210
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Both Days $300
Non-Member
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Single day $240
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Both days $325
18 PDU’s
For a full schedule,
information about
speakers, and online
registration visit our
website
Event registration is
now open!!
projectmanager.org
*Chip Eichelberger*
*Aileen Ellis*
Own It Take Charge of Your Performance
If only OTHER people came
with a user’s manual
Using your strengths to build relationships and propel your projects forward
*Spencer Horn*
*Noelle Pikus-Pace*
The Power of Responsibility
Focused Keeping your life one track, one
choice at a time
6 Tracks & 27 Exciting Speakers !!!
Aileen Ellis
Jessica Soroky
Murugappan Chettiar
Brian Rabon
Joel Erickson
Nicolas Smith
Bryan Tew
John Lee
Paul Fields
Chip Eichelberger
John Stenbeck
Reed Shell
Chris Gardner
Keith Johnson
Richard Brenner
David Dirks
Liz Price
Spencer Horn
David Nelson
Mark Hehl
Steve Ostermiller
Ginger Levin
Mehul Kapadia
Tony Child
Ian McCracken
Mike Berry
V. Lee Henson
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2015 Annual Professional Development Conference
Mark Your Calendars!
May 12th & 13th, 2015
BYU Conference Center, Provo, Utah
Watch Our Website for More Details!
Some of What We Are Looking Forward To:
Lunch Keynote: Aileen Ellis
2015 Professional Development Conference May 12th
Aileen is one of the world’s most accomplished educators in the Project
management and Project Leadership disciplines, and has trained over
10,000 students from dozens of countries.
With over 20 years of Project management experience, including twelve
years training Project Managers, Aileen has had the opportunity to manage many projects from small to very large (up to $100 million).
A recognized expert in The Guide to the Project management Body of
Knowledge (PMBOK –2000, 3rd and 4th Editions), Aileen has personally
helped guide over 4,000 students in their quest for the coveted PMP Certification.
Lunch Keynote: Spencer Horn
2015 Professional Development Conference May 13th
Spencer delivers powerful presentations on topics including Workforce
Engagement, Organizational Effectiveness, The Power of Responsibility,
Communicate to Connect and The X Factor of Successful Leadership.
Spencer also develops custom presentations for corporate events. Previous speaking engagements include North America PMI Leadership Institute meeting 2014, Rim Hospitality, Cal-Maine Foods, California Association of Hotels & Lodging, Boy Scouts of America, Association of Builders
and Contractors, National Association of Women Business Owners, SCTE Leadership Conference, Cardinal International, Savage Services Leadership Conference, PMA Leadership Conference, Army National Guard, Shell Oil and more.
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Volunteer and Community Outreach with PMI-NUC
2015 Board of Directors Elections: April 2015
The PMINUC board of director elections will open April 6th. Please visit our
website to vote for your favorite candidate.
The open positions this year are: President; Secretary; VP Membership;
VP Community Outreach; VP Programs and VP Volunteers. All positions are open
to any members in good standing. The President must have served on the board
within the last two years to be eligible for that role.
The elections will be held from April 6th to April 19th and the selected candidates will begin shadowing in
May and officially take office July 1, 2015.
Giving Back to Our Communities in 2015
On March 28th the Northern Utah Chapter helped to support
the Make A Wish Foundation Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The
hunt includes games, crafts and snacks for the wish kids and
their families. This year it was held at the pavilion at Fort Douglas near the University of
Utah campus. This was a wonderful and rewarding way to give back to the community!
If you are interested in volunteering for future events please email
Liz Price at [email protected]
On May 14th (the Wednesday following the Professional Development
Conference) we will be returning to the Ronald McDonald House to prepare dinner for
the families staying there while their children receive much needed medical care. Dinner
preparations will begin at 5PM and service is at 6PM. All volunteers will help prepare the
meal, eat with the families and then clean up afterwards.
Be sure to check “yes” to participate in the service project
during your PDC registration process.
If you have any questions please email
Liz Price at [email protected]
If you have the time and the inclination, please, come jon us
as we serve those in need within our community. Helping hands are always welcome and always needed.
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Volunteer and Community Outreach with PMI-NUC
Thank You! The PMI NUC Chapter Makes a
Difference!
Thank you for your willingness to serve within the chapter as well
as within the communities that we live in.
We look forward to continuing to provide opportunities for service
to our members wherein you can continue to share your skills, talents and expertise within our communities.
Chapter Book Club
We have created a list of books for our members based on the feedback we received at the luncheons.
Most of the people we talked to are interested in learning more about leadership and how to positively
influence team members when costs are cut and more is required with less resources.
On our current list you will find 20 book recommendations that cover a variety of topics including
leadership, communication, project management, personal development, team work and how to overcome obstacles and disadvantages. Take a peek, there is something here for everyone.
Please provide your feedback and let us know what else you are interested in learning at the luncheons
or through the book (or e-book) club by sending an email to:
Elena Balasa at [email protected].
Share you comments on our new LinkedIn Book Club Join the conversations at:
LinkedIn Group: PMI—Northern Utah Chapter Book Club
Thanks for being a valuable member and helping us improve our services!
Recommended Reading List
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Volunteering
We are always looking for additional help.
If you’re interested in getting involved in 2015 and using PMI
as a way to enhance your professional skills
try volunteering with the Northern Utah Chapter.
For more information contact Liz Price at
[email protected]
Open: Director of Community Service:
 Identify, organize and carry out community service projects to add value to the membership
experience and give back to the community.
 Work with various charity organizations and in partnership with the VP of Volunteers to execute
these events.
 Time commitment varies based on planned events but should average 6-8 hours per month
Development Opportunities
Public Speaking & Teaching: Planning has already begun for our
2015 monthly luncheons and our 2015 Professional Development
Conference. We would like to extend an invitation to our members
to provide an opportunity for you to earn additional PDU’s.
If you are working on a unique project, or if you have project management tools you would like to share, or even if you just want an opportunity to work on
your speaking skills we would like to hear from you. For more information please contact
our VP of Programs Elana Balasa at [email protected]
Mentorship Opportunities: The chapter is in the process of implementing a formal mentorship program. Watch for updates in the coming months on how to get involved. We will be
kicking off this new initiative with mentorship sessions during the Professional Development
Conference on May 12th-13th.
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Online Training Options
Use coupon code PMI-NUC to claim the
20% discount for chapter members.
Click here for details
For more information or to register go to
roederconsulting.com/training, enter
discount code PMI-NUC when registering.
Remember to use coupon code
PNorthernUtah25 to claim the 25%
discount for chapter members all classes.
Click here for the schedule of courses
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Morning Networking
April 9th, 2015
7:00am to 9:00am
Locations:
Cache County:
Village Inn
1633 North Main Street, Logan, Utah
Connect With Us
We plan on making this a very social
year, so keep an eye out for
announcements, special
offers, and information on our social
media channels:
https://www.facebook.com/pminuc
Ogden:
Jeremiah's
1307 West 12th Street, Ogden, Utah
Project Management Institute
Northern Utah Chapter
Salt Lake City:
Millcreek Coffee Roasters
657 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah
@pminuc
Draper:
Kneaders
177 East 13800 South, Draper, Utah
Utah County:
Einstein's Bagels
38 East 1230 North, Provo, Utah
**Utah County meeting will start at 8:00am**
PgMP Prep Class
Dr. Ginger Levin is a Senior Consultant and
Educator in project management. Her specialty areas are portfolio management,
program management, the PMO, mentoring, metrics, and maturity assessments.
She is certified as a PgMP and PMP as well
as an OPM3 Certified Professional. She works with organizations
of all sizes concentrating on improvements in the field.
Dr. Levin provides training in program management, the PgMP,
the PfMP, portfolio management, and knowledge management
and is a keynote speaker at conferences throughout the world.
She is Adjunct Professor for the University of WisconsinPlatteville in its M.S. in PM Program and for SKEMA in its doctoral programs in project management.
Coming to Utah on May 14th, 15th, &16th
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To be the association of choice for
business professionals who use project management practices to
achieve positive business results.
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