CHAPTER UPDATE

November 2020

2020 PMIWV Project Management Conference Wrap Up - thanks to volunteers, attendees, speakers, sponsors that made it possible and such a success. Lots of lessons learned and looking forward to next year!

Please consider volunteering for next year's 2021 PM Conference! 

Board Member Elections!  

Chapter members will shortly receive individual ballots to cast your vote for new/contined Board leadership positions.  Click the link below to learn more about this round's candidates.

You can find information and register for our chapter and branch events on the chapter website.  Here's a list of upcoming events:

PMO Symposium 2020 PMO Symposium is a must-attend, four-day event for PMO leaders, from the organization that knows your profession best. PMO Symposium 2020 will give you the skills, strategies and solutions to create a PMO that’s future-fit. One that adapts rapidly to deliver projects and programs that transform the organization. And one your leaders turn to for advice on how to stay future-ready in a constantly disrupting world. Event Date: 11-08-2020  Register Here

PMI Virtual Experience Series: A Deep Dive in Business Analysis Drawing a Map to the Future In this fast paced world, alignment between business needs and recommended solutions more important than ever — for efficiency, benefit realization, and client satisfaction. The practice of business analysis is critical to executing effective projects, promoting beneficial outcomes strategies. Project managers are honing their business analysis skills, and applying a hybrid approach to implementing projects and programs. This virtual event will explore the latest trends in business analysis, delivering the tools to help you advance your career and enhance the success of your projects. Event Date: 11-12-2020 Register Here

Lunch Webinar: Don't Adopt the Monkey Leadership for you, your team, and your projects How do you develop an ability to lead from any position in an organization? How can you be more adept in influencing those over whom you have little or no authority? Knowing how to influence and lead others—often without direct authority—is critical in successfully managing projects. Event Date: 11-18-2020 12:00 pm Register Here

December Chapter Event!

Be on the lookout for information coming your way soon about a fun, virtual year end event next month.

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About PMI Willamette Valley Chapter

The PMI Willamette Valley Chapter serves over 400 members in the Central, Western, and Southern regions of the State of Oregon. We have active branches in the Salem, Eugene, and Corvallis areas, and support growing project management communities in the Bend and Klamath Falls areas. Our Mission is to Encourage and Facilitate education, certification, and professional growth in Project Management.

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