Calendar of Events

September Charlotte Community Meeting

Topic: Communication about Project Managers in Agile roles and what it looks like

Speaker: Leslie Lowman

Ever heard of this thing "Agile" and wondered what it means?  Trying to figure out what it is or how you can get in on the action?  Come with these and other questions and we'll answer them together as we take a look at the journey from the traditional way of working on projects to the Agile mindset.  With agile becoming a major way of working with today's projects, there are things that each of us need to keep in mind and understand.  During our session, we will define each and the differences, closing out with some things you can do to begin to shift your mindset. 

Speaker Bio: After spending a number of years as an Agile coach and trainer with various organizations, Leslie is currently working for AvidXchange as an Enterprise Scrum Master. Leslie has a background steeped in Agile. She is known for her training and coaching skills in all things Agile – including various methodologies and frameworks. Leslie comes from a technical background and can relate to a variety of skillsets and personalities, including individual contributors and executives alike. She has a knack for helping organizations, and their leaders, transition from a traditional model to an Agile one. Leslie’s focus is on continuous improvement and helping others to see the value in doing the same. She continues to help many teams, and organizations, understand the value in being more Agile and how to shift their mindset to do so.

Venue: To Be Determined Soon

Chapter Meeting Presentations 
As a means of helping chapter and local community members who are certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP®) satisfy the continuing education requirements for re-certification, PMI Metrolina Chapter arranges its monthly meeting schedule to allow a 1.5 hour PDU training session to be incorporated into its normal meeting. 

Topics presented during these sessions are designed to not only satisfy the PDU requirement for re-certifying as a PMP, but to also provide wide appeal to people involved in project management regardless of whether or not they are certified PMPs. The 1.5-hour sessions meet the educational requirements to qualify for 1.5 PDU credits for maintaining PMP® certification or to meet the requirement for attending 35 hours of formal project management education prior to applying to sit for the PMP® exam. 

The sessions are open to all.

Important Chapter Meeting Information

Monthly PMI Metrolina Chapter Meetings:
PMI Metrolina Chapter holds it monthly chapter meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. There is plenty of free parking.

REGISTER EARLY:  In order to keep our costs low and provide the best member value possible, we are required to provide our chapter meeting venue caterer with a headcount on the Friday prior to the meeting. It is for this reason that we have discounted pricing for advance registrants. In order to receive the advance registration pricing, you must register, and make payment, for the meeting online before noon on the Monday before the meeting. If you register for a chapter meeting and then later find you are unable to attend, please contact us by email before the start of the chapter meeting and we will perform a one time, no cost transfer of your registration to the following month's chapter meeting. If you register after the stated deadline, we cannot offer you the discounted price and must charge you the full price.

In order to qualify for student pricing, you must be a full time student and show your college/university ID at the door at registration.

In order to qualify for active duty military pricing, you must be currently enlisted and show your military ID at the door at registrration.

Chapter Meeting Fee Schedule:
(Advance pricing ends at noon on the Monday prior to the meeting.)

Members in Advance: $20
Non-Members in Advance: $25
Members and Non-Members at the Door: $30

Students in Advance $12
Students at the Door $20

Active Duty Military at the Door $20

New Chapter Members Take Note:
Individuals join the chapter though the PMI website. It can take up to five (5) business days for PMI process a new chapter membership before it shows up in our chapter database. New chapter members will not be able to register for chapter meetings at the chapter member rate until that occurs. The chapter does not want you to wait until your membership is processed, before you attend a chapter meeting. New members who are not able to register for the chapter meeting as chapter members before the advance registration deadline should email vpmembership@pmi-metrolina.com. You must send your email before the advance registration deadline in order to be eligible for the member advance registration rate. Please attach a copy of your receipt from PMI to the email, showing that you have joined the chapter. If you follow these instructions, you will be charged the advance registration member rate for the chapter meeting. The Membership team will work with you to process your registration either over the phone or in person at the chapter meeting registration table.