PMI Central Alabama Chapter

December Chapter Meeting Summary

The December 2015 chapter meeting was used as a conduit for highlighting the plans for 2016. The board then opened the floor for input from the members in attendance in relation to:

  • How to add more value to PMICAC membership?
  • What should the chapter do in 2016?

What is in store for 2016...

  • Symposium – May 13, 2016 – Embassy Suites
  • More educational offerings
  • All chapter meetings to be held at Café Iz
    • January 19th
    • February 16th
    • March 15th
    • April 19th
    • June 21st
    • July 19th
    • August 16th
    • September 20th
    • October 18th
    • November 15th
    • December 13th
  • More outside speakers at chapter meetings
  • Networking events

The board received excellent feedback from the attendees. Below is a summary of what was discussed.

  • Programs
    • Provide information about the new PDU rule changes – have a slide as part of the monthly slide deck
    • Add a short 5 minute presentation to each meeting as a Company Spotlight
  • Administration
    • Corporate and Community outreach
      • What are Central Alabama organizations doing with respect to Project Management
      • Do they know about PMI and PMICAC
      • Do they know the value of Project Management
      • How can PMICAC work with these organizations in a more productive way
  • Communications
    • Communication frequency is good
    • Provide more details when information is available
    • Example – details on chapter meetings
    • Make sure the calendar of events is updated with all known events
    • The Registration process for events works well
  • Special Projects
    • Members appreciate the early registration for the 2016 Symposium
    • Member would like for 2017 Symposium registration to open in 2016
  • Education
    • Offer Microsoft Project courses
    • Offer Agile training
    • Offer Management (what type of management) training
    • Reach out to chapter members for teaching volunteers (this needs to be explained better for those that were not in attendance)
  • General
    • PM Help Session – offer a chance for anyone with current project issues/problems/questions to discuss their issue(s) and see of anyone can offer insight or assistance. The PM Help Sessions could be done at the end of the chapter meetings.