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PMI InsightsA publication for members of the PMI Chicagoland Chapter
PMI Chicagoland Chapter • P.O. Box 1183 • La Grange Park, IL 60526 • www.pmi-chicagoland.org
PMI Chicagoland Executive Council Tackles Tough Questions at the March 11th Chapter Dinner Meeting
Executive Council Panelists presents “Burning Questions You’ve Always Wanted Answered…" NOW IT’S YOUR TURN TO ASK OUR PANEL THE TOUGH QUESTIONS!
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DINNER MEETING DETAILS:
Time: 5:30 pm CST Registration and Networking6:30 pm CSTDinner Meeting
Location:Carlisle Banquets435 E. Butterfield RoadLombard, IL 60148
Price:$40.00 Dinner Meeting-Member$55.00 Non-PMI Chicagoland Chapter Member
READ ABOUT THESE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL PANELISTS ON NEXT PAGE
Presentation Abstract: What burning questions have you always wanted to ask senior leadership about project management? This is your opportunity to connect with and ask top project management professionals questions you might hesitate to ask in the workplace.
Questions such as:• Do executives value project management?
• How involved should executives be in the typical project management process?
• How can we determine if we launched the “right” projects to meet strategic goals?
• As an executive, what traits do you look for in a PM when running your projects?
• How does senior leadership want to be informed on project status?
• What pitfalls should I be aware of in communicating to executives?
• What steps can be taken to enhance the morale of a team?
Attendees will:• Get to ask senior level executives the tough questions
• Hear how leadership determines launching the “right” projects
• Learn executive project management considerations in decision making
• Understand how senior leadership wants to interact and receive communications
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Meet the PMI Chicago Executive Council Moderator
Laszlo Gonc Partner, MVP Advisory Group
Laszlo is responsible for helping organizations, corporate and non-profits, navigate the new digital frontier, building technology strategies that drive business value and advising on cyber security issues. He leads the Security and Compliance area for MVP Advisory Group. He serves as Vice-Chair for the PMI Chicagoland Executive Council. He also serves on a number of other professional boards, both locally and nationally. He is an invited
speaker at Chicago-area colleges and universities providing thought leadership on the state of cyber security, technology risk management, digital careers of the future and project management leadership.
Meet the Distinguished PMI Chicago Executive Council Panelists
Amy Martin, PMP, MBA, MHRM Senior Director, Enterprise Program Management Office, Aon Hewitt
Amy is responsible for leading Aon Hewitt's global culture of over 30,000 colleagues into their next evolution of project management maturity. She also Chairs the PMI Chicagoland Executive Council providing selected business executives a strategic thought forum. Amy has been featured in the May 2014 edition of PM Network magazine, authored PM Best Practices at Aon University and holds an MBA and Masters degree in Human Resources.
Brian Donovan Program Director, Margin & Profitability, Abbott Nutrition
Brian is responsible for driving Abbott Nutrition's business unit’s global margin improvement portfolio of programs across commercial and supply chain operations. With demonstrated success on global business improvement initiatives, he drives major enterprise wide change initiatives. He is a certified Abbott Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and PMP since 2001.
Janet Peterson, PMP, CSM Director, Operations Solutions and Services, Paylocity
Janet is a seasoned leader in Software Development and Operations, Global Program Management, System Integration, and Business Transformation. As a technology and product leader she has lead global teams across 8 different countries, supporting 32 products simultaneously. She is an expert in Agile, SaaS, product development, and operations with proven expertise in taking struggling teams and transforming them.
William Stamos Associate Director IT PMO, Astellas Pharma
Bill Stamos serves as the Associate Director IT PMO for Astellas Pharma US (a Computerworld Top 100 Best Places to Work in IT Winner - #14). He has more than 20 year’s experience in IT Portfolio, Program, Project Management and Methodology Development. Prior roles have included Global consulting for clients in Financial Services, Pharma and Energy Services.
NOW IT’S YOUR TURN TO
ASK OUR PANEL THE TOUGH
QUESTIONS!
Time:
5:30 pm CT Registration and Networking
6:30 pm CTDinner Meeting
Location:
Carlisle Banquets435 E. Butterfield RoadLombard, IL 60148
Price:
$40.00 Dinner Meeting-Member
$55.00 Non-PMI Chicagoland Chapter Member
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PMI Chicagoland, along with MPUG and Microsoft, will host a Knowledge Sharing session on Tuesday, March 17, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Microsoft in Downers Grove, IL. This session will feature a discussion on Microsoft Technologies - MS Project/MS Project Server, with speakers Bryan Quick of Microsoft; Ellen Lehnert, MVP, PMP, of LehnertCS, LLC and Dan Friedrich, CEO of Friedrich, Klatt and Associates.
The session is free for all Chapter Members, however participation is limited so participants must register before March 16. Register by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. Include your name, daytime phone number and up to 3 topic related questions. Participants will earn two (2) PDUs for attending.
The Knowledge Sharing session will feature:
Best Practices of Scheduling with Dan Friedrich Tips and tricks that will help Resource Leveling work: Understand how resource leveling works using MS Project desktop. During this presentation, you'll understand 'analysis of problem areas', and the best views to see over allocations, manual and automatic resource leveling. These topics and more will be discussed with Ellen Lehnert.
Optimizing Your Resources with Project Server and Project Online: This discussion will cover the current capabilities of Project Server and Project Online to determine resource capacity for teams and specialized skillsets. It includes plans for new project ideas, and how to optimize your portfolio by identifying bottlenecks. Also, the session will explore new resource management capabilities coming soon to PPM, with Bryan Quick.
Speakers Bio:
Ellen Lehnert is a Microsoft Project MVP with over 20 years of corporate training and consulting experience. Ellen teaches customized classes as well as develops customized processes for using MS Project and MS Project Server. She is the co-author of "Best Practices Managing Projects using MS Project 2013" - Beginning and Advanced courseware, and she is the author of "Managing Projects using MS Project 2010 desktop".
Dan Friedrich is President of MPUG Chicago, and CEO/CTO of Friedrich, Klatt and Associates, a Microsoft Silver Certified Partner named Microsoft's Global Partner of the Year in 2007 for Enterprise Project Management for an Earned Value Data Mart solution. His firm specializes in Project Business Intelligence and Complex Program Management solutions. The firm's clients include Fortune 500 firms with some of the largest Project Server implementations, DOE labs, financial services firms, manufacturers, and many of the largest US defense and aerospace contractors.
Bryan Quick is the Microsoft Project Solution Specialist serving WI, IL and IN. Prior to joining Microsoft last year, Bryan was a Project user with over 12 years of experience in Project Management and PMO leadership.
WHEN:Tuesday, March 17
WHERE:Microsoft Office
3025 Highland Pkwy Suite 300
Downers Grove, IL
TIME: 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Knowledge Sharing: Microsoft Technologies – MS Project/MS Project ServerTUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015
MPUG is recognized as the official
Industry Association for Microsoft®
Project. MPUG delivers weekly online
training, deep-dive certificates, helpful
articles and resources, as well as a
community forum for all your Microsoft
Project questions. By combining
interpersonal peer collaboration in local
chapter meetings with the most up-to-
date online trainings and resources,
MPUG's unique structure will help you
make the most out of your Microsoft®
Project experience.
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Community Outreach News - MarchLatest Community Outreach news and events
The PMI Chicagoland Academic Outreach program is in the process of planning a new awareness and education program to increase participation and involvement
from the local Chicagoland academic community. The goal of the program is to build strong relationships with local project management students and educational
professionals. The program will encourage and provide support needed for school administrators, leaders and students from various schools to come together and network with
project management professionals, while providing them with PMI Chicagoland Chapter resources and services. Building on the success of last year’s achievements, the Professional Association Outreach group is planning
its 2nd Annual Association Fair. It will take place at an upcoming Chapter Dinner Meeting in the late spring or early summer. This will be a great opportunity for attendees to meet representatives in a trade show environment, and learn what local Professional Associations have to offer to help advance careers and expand areas of expertise in today’s competitive markets.
If your association would like to reserve a booth at the upcoming Professional Association’s 2nd annual event, or if you would like to volunteer for this event please contact [email protected]. For more information, contact Maria Astudillo at [email protected].
Wishing you March Happiness!Aisleigh, Maria, Tasharia and Tjuan,The Community Outreach Team
Community Outreach Corner
Seeking Volunteer Editors and WritersJob Opportunities: The PMI Member Communication's team has three (3) volunteer job opportunities available for those interested in writing news articles and, or providing editorial services for our email distributions and monthly newsletter. These roles are 4 month assignments which are available immediately. If you're interested, please contact [email protected].
To see a full description of the roles, please contact [email protected]. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us.
PMI Chicagoland Toastmasters ClubFor members interested in building their confidence and public speaking skills, the PMI Chicagoland Toastmasters club meets twice a month:
1st Wednesday of Every Month: Downers Grove 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
3rd Wednesday of Every Month: Downtown Chicago 5:30 pm -7:00 pm
For more information, go to pmichicagoland.toastmastersclubs.org.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Volunteering is the backbone of the PMI organization. The PMI Chicagoland Chapter values and appreciates each volunteer for their time, efforts and expertise. The Chapter Volunteer team will be running a series of Volunteer Spotlights to acknowledge and share individual’s perspective on volunteering with the Chapter and giving back to the profession. This month’s Spotlight is on Greg Jones, former President, PMI Chicagoland Chapter. Greg has served ten (10) years in different volunteer leadership roles in the Chicago Chapter including, but not limited to, the Director of Accounting, Vice President of Finance, Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Education. He currently serves in the role of PMI-Chicagoland past President.
The Volunteer team had the opportunity to interview Greg on his many years of volunteer service, and here are the highlights of the conversation…
Volunteer Team: Why do you choose to volunteer?Greg: After attending several meetings, I liked what the local chapter and the global organization was doing to promote project management. I volunteer to give back to our profession, and to also develop my own leadership and interpersonal skills.
Volunteer Team: Why is it so important to you to be a volunteer leader? Greg: There is an old saying “The harvest is plenty but the workers are few!” It is important to volunteer so that we can provide a forum to learn project management techniques, to discuss processes and procedures, and to develop our skills and help others to develop theirs also.
Volunteer Team: What is your most rewarding volunteer experience?Greg: It is hard to select just one! I find when individuals use their skills and talents in any volunteer role there’s a tremendous amount of reward to be gained. For me, in my role leading the best chapter I know, and in other roles such as operations and finance, I’ve had a chance to meet project managers all around the world…all of my experiences have been very rewarding. I’m also reminded of some of our Outreach programs such as “Ladies of Virtue” and Black Diamond Charities. These programs have allowed us to use our project management skills to help other non-traditional organizations.
Volunteer Team: What suggestions would you offer volunteers new to the Chapter?Greg: Get involved and encourage others to join our team of volunteers. This will help us grow our chapter and raise awareness of the chapter activities throughout Chicagoland.
Volunteer Team: If you had one volunteer wish; what would it be?Greg: That we would get more people to become volunteers!
PMI Chicagoland Volunteer Services
Greg Jones
VOLUNTEER
To find out more about the Chicagoland Chapter volunteer opportunities, please contact the Director of Volunteers at [email protected]
Volunteer Today! Good things happen when you get involved with PMI!
GET CONNECTED | LEARN MORE | EXPAND YOUR NETWORKGood things happen when you stay involved with PMI
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The PMI Chicagoland Chapter has the goal to bring value to the membership, by building awareness of Project Management opportunities in the Chicagoland area. Although we are providing this information, the chapter does not verify the accuracy of the information, and the PMI Chicagoland Chapter is not affiliated with the companies or recruiters involved in these listings. As you leverage this information, we would welcome any feedback on your experiences and input to help us improve this program.
To see full job descriptions, visit our Chapter website at www.pmi-chicagoland.organd log in with your member account at Careers > View Jobs.
Software Project ManagerTextura
Senior Program Manager Enterprise InformaticsCorporate Strategic Resourcing
Project ManagerHostway Corporation
Project Manager, IT (financial)Kforce
Agile Project ManagerHostway Corporation
Project Manager; ITKforce
JOBS
» Learn the fundamental concepts and theories of business analysis
» Gain tools to be more efficient and effective as a business analyst
» Develop your analytical skills to gain deeper business insight
» Prepare for the CBAP® and CCBA® certification
CLASSES BEGIN IN MARCH AT DEPAUL’S LOOP AND O’HARE CAMPUSES.To register, call (312) 362-5295 or visit cpe.depaul.edu/businessanalyst.
BUSINESS ANALYSTCERTIFICATE
Guiding Organizations Through Change
• Interactive! • Apply tools to real project
challenges!• Best practices!• All you need to successfully
implement change!
Call 513-354-9503 to register or go to www.changeguidesllc.com
Organizational Change Management Certification
Learn to Manage the People Aspects of Change
May 12-14th, 2015Chicago, Illinois
$1,895 (before April 13th)
$2,095 (after April 13th)
Earn 24 PMI PDUs
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Member News
Congratulations to Our New PMPs
Welcome New Chapter MembersEd AliceaMark AlmonteDaniel AndreevGeovanni AvilaKathy BenichMarisa BensonMaurita BivinsKelly BlennerGilles BouyerMelissa BrosnanKelly CallahanTahir ChaudhryKimberly ChavezMishawna ClarkJ CoyleSamantha CrockettBrian DannBettina DaveyClark DavisGuy De RosaMichael FairchildSusan FarringtonElaine FeeSonya FrederickPaul GebbenMelissa GholstonRobert GiovaPeter GlaserFrank GutierrezElizabeth HamiltonFisal HammoudaMatthew HardingThomas HardingCynthia HartzellLe Shae Hayes-MicouCharles HermanBernard HirschLaura HoffmanJens HoffmannKyle Hoover
Annie IsmailSohail JameelRichard JorgensenPurnima KarthikHessam KazemzadehBrian KeatingBrenda KellyChristopher KiousMegan KniggePhillip KruegerElizabeth KubaitisJennifer LarkinAna LawtonMichelle LehmannPam LeonardJonathan LeopoldoChris LochnerJohn LoftusKenya LunkinsSunil MahajanAlexandra MandlLynn ManskeCarolina ManterolaTodd MattisonSteve MundschauSudesh NayakJianlong NiJesus Niã‘oSubhash NigamMollie NothnagelJose NunezJudi OBrienDaniel OesauFolasade OgunfoluMorris OgunleyeBijal PatelAmanda PayonkChris PontoAjay RadhakrishnanMeenakshi Rajendran
Donald RakeviciusChristine ReyesKaren RidgesEric RoachKatie SantoroMatthew SchulzChris ScottGrace ShantzPamela ShappellMayarih SharifRajeev SharmaSusan ShevelenkoSteven SmithMaribel SotoTeresa SpragginsJessica StahlDale SteinerEric SticeJohn SwiftKeona TateTerence TierneyEric TomasekStacey ValuchLeslie VanderfordAshvin VeligandlaGokul VenkatesanPeter WahlgrenTina WebbLinda WilcoskiDonald WillerScott WilsonPam WolfeSalik YadavThomas ZapinskiKimi Ziemski
Molly Blake-Michaels, PMPPavan Chalamala, PMPScott Everett, PMPErvine Fox, PMPSabeena Haridas, PMPJaved Husain, PMP
Brad Kuntz, PMPTerry McCully, PMPYung Moon, PMPSteve Murphy, PMPBill Nosek, PMPAmanda Payonk, PMP
Amanda Rinder, PMPLisa Rubens, PMPLinda Sloma, PMPLeslie Vanderford, PMPAshvin Veligandla, PMP
Make the Most of Your Membership
• Take advantage of local face-to-face networking with other project professionals
• Gain knowledge from our exciting programs and services to advance your career
• Access excusive “members only” benefits and valuable resources
• Collaborate and practice project management skills through volunteer opportunities
LEARN MORE Explore PMI Chicagoland Chapter:
www.pmi-chicagoland.org
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Chapter LeadershipThe Leadership Team consists of two groups. There is an elected Executive Board made up of the President, Past President and Vice Presidents. The primary function of this board is to set the strategic plan for the chapter and to oversee the execution of that plan by the Directors and their volunteers. The Directors are appointed by the Executive Board and are responsible for the execution of the strategic plan through the tactical day to day operation of the chapter. The Directors coordinate the efforts of chapter member volunteers to accomplish the activities of the chapter. If you are interested in serving your PMI Chicagoland Chapter, contact our Director of Volunteers for more information.
President James Karthan, PMP
Past President Gregory Jones, PMP
VP Technology Malcom Culbertson
Director, Advertising Donna R. Liotta, PMP
Director, Technology - Website, Christopher Nieves, CAPM
Director, Social Media R. L. JELE
VP Community Outreach Aisleigh McGann, MBS
Director, Academic Outreach Tasharia Gardner
Director, Professional Association Outreach Maria E. Astudillo
Director, Social OutreachTjuan Smith, PMP
VP Business Outreach Stefan Lorincz, PMP
Director, Corporate Outreach Jose Matuk, PMP
Director, Executive Outreach Luician Cioata
Director, Public Relations and Marketing Erik Jensen, PMP
VP Operations Lawrence Witham, PMP
Director, Logistics Lucyna Jewulski
Director, RegistrationGwendolyn Nichols-White, PMP
VP Membership & Group Lead Mentorship Louisa Kim, PMP, CSM
Director, Career Development Heather Tomley, PMP
Director, Member Analysis Michelle Vant, PMP
Director, Member Communications Annette Harris, M.S.
Director, Member Relations Sameer Khaja, PMP
Director, VolunteersUra Puranda, PMP
Director, Core PM Mentorship Program Henry Bell, PMP
Program Lead, PM Training GroundKaren Johnson-Green, PhD
Program Lead, PM HotlineSunil Chainani, PMP
Program Lead, Internship ProgramSudhakar Mattu, PMP
Program Lead, Group Mentorship ProgramVacant
Program Lead, Mentorship CommunityBettina Davey, PMP
VP Education Ravikumar Avasarala, PMP
Director, Programs Wilfred Hegg, PMP
Director, Certification Jerome Rowley, CAPM
Director, Knowledge Sharing Cynthia Andersen, PMP
Director, Professional DevelopmentPeter Novicki, PMP
VP Finance Michael Malinowski, PMP
Attorney at Law Certified Public Accountant Mary Alice C. Strzalka
Board Administrator Anne W. Clark
Publications Carolyn Schiffner
The PMI Chicagoland Leadership Team is made up of dedicated volunteers who constantly strive to add value to the membership and to forward the best interests of the chapter. Please feel free to contact any member of the Board or Directors with any questions, concerns, or suggestions you may have.
PMI Chicagoland Chapter • P.O. Box 1183 • La Grange Park, IL 60526 • www.pmi-chicagoland.org