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2023 PMI Atlanta Scholarship

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The Atlanta Chapter of The Project Management Institute (PMIAtlanta.org), the world’s leading professional membership organization for project managers, announced today that it will be offering a scholarship for essays on “Using Project Management to Change the World and Create a Better Future” to business, accounting, finance, economics and related undergraduate majors enrolled with our university partner, the University of North Georgia.

javier-trueba-iQPr1XkF5F0-unsplashAbout The Scholarship

We have created an essay-based scholarship of $2500 to be awarded to two students each academic year interested in pursuing project management studies and making a difference in our profession. One scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student at the University of North Georgia this spring.

Scholarship Award Requirements

Applicants must be undergraduate students enrolled full-time and pursuing a degree at the University of North Georgia. Proof of residency will be required on submission. The winning applicants must be someone:

  • who has at least a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average
  • who is a resident or whose parents are a resident of the State of Georgia
  • who completes the application and submits it by the deadline
  • who submits a high-quality essay on project management that meets the application format and content requirements
  • who attends a PMI Atlanta Dinner meeting to accept the award in person

Deadline for Application

The application deadline is April 15, 2023, for students of the University of North Georgia.

Application Format and Submission

Applicants must complete and submit an application with an original essay of no more than 2,500 words and no less than 1500 words. The length includes the title, notes, and other text and footnotes. Following PMI’s theme of Make Reality (https://www.pmi.org/make-reality/about), the essay should answer the question:

“How might you use project management to change the world and create a better future?”

Sources must be properly cited.

Essays will be reviewed for plagiarism, grammar, and writing quality. All essays will be initially reviewed by PMI Engagement Vice President and anonymized before evaluation by a separate review committee.

Applications must be submitted by email. All applications must include proof of residency (copy of a valid driver’s license or state ID or copy of utility bill), along with a copy of unofficial transcripts from the most recent semester enrolled. Essays must be submitted in PDF format.

About Project Management

Project management is a set of processes and tools to help organizations deliver new or updated products and services or support organizational change. To learn more about project management, check out the free PM Kickoff 45-minute training at https://www.pmi.org/kickoff/. PMI includes great resources to help you learn more about what you can do with project management (https://www.pmi.org/make-reality/about),

About PMI

PMI stands for The Project Management Institute. We are an international organization. PMI is the world’s leading project management organization, with over 600,000 Global Members and over 300 Local Chapters Internationally. The organization supports the professional growth and development of project managers through education, professional development, certification, networking and other initiatives. The PMI Atlanta Chapter celebrated 40 years in 2021! The PMI Atlanta chapter is one of the largest and most dynamic chapters in the world, with a leadership team that is diverse in origins, experience, expertise, and thought. Our chapter values are inclusiveness, volunteerism, and servant leadership. We have approximately 6,000 local members.

Visit us at www.PMI.org and www.pmiatlanta.org, LinkedIn, Facebook, and on Twitter @PMInstitute.

 

Accepting Applications for 2019 PMI Atlanta Chapter Executive Board of Directors Elections

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Applications are accepted through November 5th 

leadersThe PMI Atlanta Chapter has over 5,000 members and is guided by an Executive Board. The Board performs strategic planning, develops the chapter budget, procures services through contracts, and provides support and development to the Leadership Team, which in turn oversees the day-to-day operations. Please review the Executive Board Standard Operating Procedures.

Download the Candidate Information Packet and Campaign Rules and Guidelines to apply!

If you are a PMI Atlanta member in good standing and meet the position requirements, we encourage you to seek a position on the Board. Serving on the Board is a great opportunity to provide leadership and strategic direction to one of the largest PMI chapters in the world.

2019 Elections Timeline

October 15- November 5:           Accept Applications from Candidates
November 9: Candidate Interviews Completed
November 11: Announcement of Slate of Candidates
November 11: Candidate Introductions to Membership at PMI Atlanta November Dinner Meeting
November 13 - December 6:   Voting
December 9: 2020 Executive Board of Directors Introduced at the Holiday Celebration as part of the PMI Atlanta Annual Meeting

 

Be on the lookout for more communication about the upcoming elections and your opportunity to get involved and participate.

Please email the Nominations Committee for with any questions.

2018 PMI Atlanta Chapter Executive Board of Directors Elections Announcement

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The Atlanta PMI Chapter has over 5,000 members and is guided by an Executive Board. The Board performs strategic planning, develops the chapter budget, procures services through contracts, and provides support and development to the Leadership Management Team, which in turn oversees the day-to-day operations.

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The role of a Project Manager is synonymous with leadership.  Now there is an opportunity to become a Leader in your chapter and a Thought Leader for the profession.

If you are a PMI Atlanta member in good standing and meet the position requirements, we encourage you to seek a position on the Board. Serving on the Board is a great opportunity to provide leadership and strategic direction to one of the largest PMI chapters in the world.

In 2018, the PMI Atlanta membership will have the opportunity to elect three new members to the Executive Board. The positions include Vice Chair, Secretary and Director At Large (Director 3).

• Vice Chair (Chair Elect) Position Description
• Director 1 (Secretary) Position Description
• Director 3 (Director-At-Large) Position Description

Please download the Candidate Information Packet.  Below are the documents referenced in the form: 

1. PMI Conflict of Interest Policy
2. Campaign Rules and Guidelines

Completed Candidate Information Packets along with volunteer experience should be emailed here by Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 11:59pm.  

Special Interest Committee Recognizes September 2018 Volunteer

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Davis-HollyPMI Atlanta's Special Interest Committee, which includes the Industry Forums, Toastmasters Club, and Speakers Bureau, recognized Holly Davis for her dedication to the Entertainment forum over the past year.

From the very first Entertainment Forum meeting, Holly has been a steady presence on the volunteer team. There have been several meetings when she and the Forum Lead were the only volunteers availabel from the forum. Holly has been reliable, dependable, and trustworthy. And on top of that, she never complains. Most often, her very first question is "How can I help?" Holly has been the backbone for the Entertainment Forum through all the challenges in successfully getting this forum off the ground.

Please take a moment to thank Holly for her service to PMI Atlanta at the next Entertainment Forum!

PMI Atlanta Chapter Military Mentoring Program FAQs

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General

Q1. How much time is required for the Military Mentor?
A1. The Military Mentor will spend a minimum of 2 hours with the Military Mentee per month. This can be face to face or over the phone. 

Q2. How much time is required for the Military Mentee?
A2. The Military Mentee will spend a minimum of 2 hours with the Military Mentor per month. This can be face to face or over the phone. 

Q3. How long is the program?
A3. The Military Mentor/Mentee partnership will last approximately 3 months. If you wish to continue in the formal Military Mentoring program at the end of this period you must re-apply. The Military Mentor/Mentee can continue informally but will not include any PMI Atlanta involvement.

Q4. How do I apply to the program?
A4. Anyone interest in being considered for the program must be a member of the PMI Atlanta Chapter and needs to complete the following:

 Mentor/Mentee
     1. Read FAQ’s
     2. Gather a current resume (optional)
     3. Submit Survey Application
     4. Attend the mandatory “kickoff” meeting to formally launch Mentor relationship

Q5. Who is eligible to be a Military Mentee?
A5. PMI Atlanta Chapter members in good standing. Typically a Military Mentee is somebody seeking the role of a project manager, program manager, project coordinator or project scheduler and is looking to advance their own knowledge and career. 

Q6. Who is eligible to be a Military Mentor?
A6. PMI Atlanta Chapter members in good standing. Typically a Military Mentor will be:

  • Be considered an experienced project manager by his/her peers
  • Have 5+ years of experience as a project manager or project related roles
  • Have a PMP designation
  • Have Military experience

Q7. What is Mentoring?
A7. Mentoring is the act of helping someone to improve their project management skills. Mentors are facilitators and catalysts in a process of discovery and insight. In a learning partnership, the Mentor’s role is to “guide on the side” rather than “the expert with the answers”. Instead of being Mentor driven, with the Mentor taking full responsibility for the Mentee’s learning, the Mentee learns to share responsibility for the learning, setting priorities, learning, and resources and becomes increasingly self-directed.

Q8. Are only professionals from specific industries allowed to participate?
A8. All industries are welcome.

Q9. Why is there a Kick-Off session?
A9. Best practices indicate a successful Military Mentoring program is based on:

  1. A good Mentor/Mentee match
  2. A Kick-Off Meeting to provide guidelines and set-up expectations for Mentors and Mentees

PDUs

Q10. As a PMP, how many PDU’s (Professional Development Units) will I earn?
A10. Both the Mentor and/or the Mentee, if they are a PMP can each earn PDU’s as follows:

Activity PMP Mentor PMP Mentee PDU Type
Kick-Off Meeting/Meet and Greet  2 2 Activity: Organization Meeting
Category: Education 
Mentoring for 3 months @ 2 hours minimum per month   6 6 Mentor
Activity: Giving back to the profession, Category E: Volunteer Service.
Mentee
Activity: Informal Learning, Category C: Self-directed Learning.
Total Mentoring PDU’s (maximum) 8 8  

Q11. I am working on obtaining my PMP designation, can I claim Mentoring as part of the required 35 contact hours of Project Management Education towards my PMP qualifications?
A11. No, unfortunately, Mentoring programs do not qualify for the 35 contact hour requirement. This portion of the PMP Certification examination application is specifically focused on structured learning programs addressing specific PM knowledge areas exemplified by a classroom setting. A classroom setting specifically focuses this portion of the PMP Certification examination application on structured learning programs addressing specific PM knowledge areas exemplified.

Q12. If I obtain a PMP status during the Mentoring program, will I be eligible for PDU’s?
A12. Due to the short duration of the program PDU’s will be available to participants who have a PMP designation at the start of the program.

Q13. How do I get my PDU’s?
A13. Upon completion of the Mentoring program and receipt of your certificate from PMI Atlanta Chapter and you submit your PDU’s through the normal PMI procedures.

Q14. What time is and is not considered eligible for PDU credits?
A14. The following activities are considered eligible for PDU’s:

  • Attendance at the Kick off Meeting
  • Time spent together by both Military Mentor and Mentee
    o Face to face
    o Telephone conversations

The following activities are considered not eligible for PDU’s:

  • Work (decided upon by Military Mentor/Mentee)
  • E-mails
  • Reading
  • Travel

Q15. If I complete my contact time before the program ends, can I claim the PDU’s earlier?
A15. PDU’s will only be awarded at the end of the program. 

Q16. To which category do the earned PDU’s apply?
A16. All PDU’s earned during the Mentoring program for the Military Mentor are “Giving Back to the Profession” – Category E: Volunteer Service. The Military Mentee would report under Category C: Self-Directed Learning.


Mentor/Mentee Matches

Q17. Can I continue my current Military Mentor/Mentee relationship for a second term?
A17. Due to the limited number of spots available, all interested parties must reapply to participate in the program. If the Mentor/Mentee relationship continues informally outside the program, a PMP should review his or her Mentor/Mentee activities to establish if additional PDU’s can be claimed under Category E: Self Directed Learning. (Remember the maximum number of PDU’s for the “Giving Back to the Profession” category is 45 PDU’s per cycle)

Q18. How many Military Mentor/Mentee partnerships are allowed in the program?
A18. At this time there is not a specific number of pairings targeted, but the group will work to accommodate as many pairings as possible. The number of partnerships is limited to the number of mentors that volunteer for the term.

Q19. How will the Military Mentor/Mentee pairs be chosen?
A19. Generally they will be chosen on a best match basis. 

Q20. How many Military Mentees will be assigned to a Military Mentor?
A20. One Mentee will be assigned per one Mentor.

Q21. What if my Military Mentor/Mentee and I don’t get along?
A21. It is expected that both Mentors & Mentees will put forth their best efforts to create a positive relationship. If these efforts are unsuccessful contact the Military Mentorship Coordinator.

Q22. Why do you need my resume?
A22. Best practices indicate that a good match is part of a successful Mentoring program. The more information we have regarding the background of participants, the better the match. As part of the matching process, the Military Mentorship Coordinator will review the resumes of both the Mentor and the Mentee. 

Q23. Will my resume be treated as confidential?
A23. Yes. Your resume will only be seen by the Military Mentorship Coordinator. Once paired and Mentor and Mentee have agreed to partnership, only then will your resume be shared with your matched Mentor/Mentee. In any case, your resume will be viewed by the Military Mentorship Coordinator and your match ONLY.

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