Project Management Institute Northeast Florida Chapter Jacksonville, Florida Project Management Institute (PMI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving and advancing the state-of-the-art in project management.   PMI's aim is to promote professionalism in the practice of project management through a comprehensive support system. The Northeast Florida Chapter was chartered in August, 1995 and is located at the greater city of Jacksonville, Florida, one of the fastest growing cities in the nation and the home of the NFL Jaguars football team.  Since inception, the chapter has over 600 members representing over 50 Jacksonville corporations and businesses. Calling all PMI members! 100 Homes Jacksonville project (http://www.100homesjax.com/home) needs your help. Project management volunteers are needed to assist the 100 Homes Jacksonville project leaders with project initiation and project execution activities. Specifically, the Project needs assistance with: 1. Process definition and documentation 2. Project organization set up and governance 3. Cost / Benefit analysis approach and development The bulk of the work is to provide coaching, advice, and a strong right hand to project leaders around the most basic project management processes. They also require some of your hard skill sets such as process modeling, requirements gathering, and meeting facilitation. For the first three months, the Project may require 10 hours / month of your time. Once the processes are defined and documented, the volunteer may have the opportunity to extend with the project as a trusted advisor – estimated to be less than 4 hours per month. If you are interested in helping out a great organization, please forward your resume to volunteers@pmi-nefl.org. Education Opportunities!     Please visit our Education page to find out more details about the following ... "PMP Prep Class: FREE - our chapter offers weekly sessions to help you prepare for the PMP exam." "PMP Master Class - our chapter has significant discounts on these online training courses" "Project Leadership Podcasts - FREE - Episode #39 - A new paradigm for leadership; face to face - The Ultimate Social Media" Monday January 30 - Dinner Meeting (2 PDU)    5:00-5:45   Registration & Networking 5:45-6:45   Presentation #1 6:45-7:15   Buffet Dinner 7:15-8:15   Presentation #2 Location:   Embassy Suites Hotel, 9300 Baymeadows Blvd Jacksonville, FL "Presentation #1: Enthusiasm and Leadership – Are you making bricks or building a cathedral?   Enthusiasm of the leader is the best motivational factor there is, if the leader isn't charged and motivating, then there will be little motivation. This presentation looks at enthusiasm, leadership, and team motivation and how it applies to project management, program management, requirements management, and process engineering. "Presentation #2: Schmoozing and Project Management   How do you get that uncooperative line manager to get more committed to your project?? How do you make all members of a geographically disperse team feel ownership for a project?? How do you make suppliers stay actively involved in your project?? You schmooze 'em. This presentation was given at the PMI Global Congress. Presenter: Dave Davis is a certified PMP and has been actively involved in the science of project management the last 22 years. He is a six sigma certified green belt, currently working on his black belt and possesses a master’s certificate in eBusiness Project Management from the University of British Columbia. See the Events page on this website for more details. PMI NEFL TOASTMASTERS Regular Meetings - Wednesday nights Time:        6:00-7:30 pm Location:   DeVry University & Keller Graduate School of Management                  5200 Belfort Road - Room 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256 Come to the meeting to join or find out more information about joining this PMI-NEFL chapter of Toastmasters. Our chapter holds dinner meetings on a monthly basis where we discuss topics of interest to project managers and anyone interested in the many components that make up the project management body of knowledge. Everyone is welcome to attend and network with other professionals during the dinner portion, or come to the meeting just to see the speaker if you prefer. We also offer full day workshops on a regular basis for more in depth coverage of a particular topic. If you have achieved certification as a project management professional (or related certification) you will be able to obtain PDU credits for attending our dinner meetings and workshops in order to maintain your professional accreditation. Scheduling and coordinating events is no mean feat!  The NEFL Events committee has a track record of obtaining the best speakers, most useful and timely information, all geared to assist you, the chapter members in furthering your career and knowledge.   The PDUs you earn are a great bonus! The amount of work it takes to put an event together, coordinate it and make it successful is astounding!  Have you thought of volunteering to help?   PMI-NEFL would love to have you for all year, or even on a per event status.    Education Did you know you don't have to be a PMP or have any certification to join PMI and become a member of the Northeast Florida Chapter?    Many of our members are busy studying for their certifications or busy networking with the other 600+ members.   NEFL education opportunities and events are a great place for learning and meeting new people  Join Today!