Delivering Value in a Transforming World - Presented by the Project Management Institute Willamette Valley Chapter and the Oregon Project Management Advisory Board, this year’s conference focuses on the evolving roles of project manager and business analyst in an ever-changing world. At the conference, we will discuss new ideas and approaches, sharpen fundamental skills, and provide opportunities to make new relationships and strengthen existing ones. New this year will be an exhibit hall for you to learn more about innovative products and services. We look forward to seeing you at the conference.

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Eugene's PM & BA Community Monthly Meetup

Come to a free event to network and share with fellow practioners in project management and business analysis. Where we:

• Welcome people interested in learning more about project management and business analysis as a profession
• Discuss current projects and accomplishments
• Share tools and war stories
• Eat lunch (order your own)

Salem's Project Management Culture / Networking.

Come to a free event where project management culture abounds and to connect with fellow PMs. Where we:

• Welcome people interested in learning more about project management as a profession.
• Discuss our current projects.
• Share tools and war stories.
• Potentially have a round-table (we'll share a 5 minute read and then discuss).
• A few snacks will be provided

Corvallis Social Night

First Monday of the month means Corvallis Project Managers take a break and enjoy conversation with each other. We discuss everything from Project Management work challenges, to PMI chapter planning and iniitatives, to what we did that weekend. New ideas are welcome! In November, come join us Monday November 4th, to interact with your fellow PMI Willamette Valley members and enjoy Corvallis's tallest brewery, Skyhigh. Show up whenever you can - Chapter leadership will be there from shortly after 5:00 until about 7:30pm - thier "hoppy" hour is from 2:30 to 5:30pm so get there early. You can find us on the main level around the corner from the host.

We are proud to be united as project managers and value the work that we do. As project managers, however, we should recognize that the field of our profession is changing fast and we need to stay on top of the latest developments.The PMI Willamette Valley Chapter is thrilled to share that we have secured a $12 discount for all our chapter members at the IIL’s 16th annual IPM Day Online Conference.

This incredible learning event goes live on November 7th, is available on-demand for 90 days after, and can be accessed from anywhere you have an internet connection. There is a great lineup of inspiring keynotes - including the new CEO of PMI Sunil Prashara, live Q&A sessions and presentations outlining the latest developments in Project Management. What is even more exciting: by joining the conference, PMI credential holders can earn up to 26 PDUs!

We encourage you to read all about the conference and to get registered by clicking here. The discount code is PMIWV and should be automatically applied at the checkout. If not, you can also add the promo code manually!

If you have any questions or need assistance, please email learning@iil.com. Thank you and we hope you join us online!

Control your Backlog, Control your Sanity

There are thousands of good ideas, and only the bandwidth to address an extremely small fraction of them. Requests for new features and improvements constantly come in at a rate that far exceeds team throughput.

Find out how one small change, putting a hard cap on our backlog size, and the resulting process improvements it sparked, changed a team of "obstructionist do-nothings" into the super stars of the organization. I will layout the history of the problem, the failed attempts to turn to the team around, and the magical moment of clarity that turned everything around, and how this simple change was applied to other teams with similar results.

Get control of your backlog, before it get's control of you!

PMIWV in partnership with Corban University's Hoff School of Business is hosting the  Spring 2020 CAPM/PMP Exam Preparatory Class!

Let 2020 be the year you earn your CAPM or PMP certification through PMI Willamette Valley (PMIWV)!

This is an excellent opportunity to earn a certification that will set you apart from others. With increasing frequency job postings are requiring a certification in Project Management. In 12 weeks, you will complete the certification exam prep course before taking either the CAPM or PMP certification exams.

For our Spring 2019 CAPM & PMP exam prep course, we will continue our commitment to a quality instructor staff, comfortable and safe facilities, and proven Velociteach materials for you.