Message from the President What were you doing in 1984? Some of you were just beginning your career in project management, and others were just entering the world of life as we know it. Also in 1984, professional project managers in Minnesota founded a PMI Chapter to join the already 15-year-old Project Management Institute & nonprofit association. In 1984, there was…. No public internet. No Microsoft Windows. No high-capacity laptops. So what was the work environment like in 1984?
1984 was 10 years before the World Wide Web was born. It was the year Ronald Reagan was re-elected as president; the telephone monopoly Bell System was officially dismantled, AT&T launched; and Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, was born.
A floppy disk was the thumb drive of its day. It installed software, and it let you back up and transfer files. Almost no one had a mobile phone. They were huge and cost $4,000 (about $9,000 today). And we think $1,000 is expensive. Instead, people used pagers. You sent a message and then had to find the nearest phone to call someone back. People bought music, recorded it, and listened to it on cassette tapes. Theory of Constraints (TOC) was Introduced by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt. First published by the PMI as a white paper in 1987, the "PMBOK Guide" was an attempt to document and standardize accepted project management information and practices. The first edition was published in 1996, followed by a second in 2000, and a third in 2004, and a few more since. The guide is one of the essential tools in the project management profession today and has become the global standard for the industry. The first certification exam was held at PMI '84 in Philadelphia, October 6, 1984. Forty-three individuals passed and became the first Project Management Professionals (PMPs). 1984 was an important year for our Chapter; it is the year we formed as a Chapter to became part of PMI GHQ. Additionally, we agreed, and still do today, to adhere to their bylaws, policies and standards of what it means to be a Project Management Professional. That was 35 years ago. In the past 35 years, PMI-MN has developed into a leading Chapter which other Chapters look up to and reach out to for advice, e.g. programs, seminars, membership & volunteer growth as well as PDD Speaker suggestions. Yes, we are fortunate to be part of an amazing market which consists of several leading fortune 500 companies and to be known as the Silicon Valley of healthcare. PMI-MN organizes and hosts one of the top largest PDDs in the world. Thank you to all of the leaders before us for their efforts. Our Twin Cities is home to some amazing speakers and presenters, and this year, 83% of our PDD Speakers are from MN. That is a first. You asked for that, and we listened. Next month on August 10th, the Chapter will be hosting our 3rd Annual Membership St. Paul Saints Game Event. This year we celebrate and recognize our 35 successful years as a thriving PMI Chapter. I’m excited for all of us to unite as a PMI-MN member by wearing a Chapter t-shirt, sitting together, and be recognized on the jumbotron. It is an honor to be a part of this cutting-edge PMI Chapter and realize our growth & successes. Chapter members, we are an exceptional Chapter because of members like you. On another note, I am happy to report our GAAP (General Accepted Accounting Principles) Audit for the 2018 Fiscal Year has been completed and is available for review on our Chapter website. In reviewing the audit, you will note our independent auditor stated they found no problem with the accounting procedures used by PMI Minnesota, nor any discrepancies with the financial records for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019. The financial statement disclosures are neutral, consistent and clear. Please take a moment to review the audit and feel free to reach out if there are any questions. I am also happy to report at our July Board meeting we took the next step in finalizing our investment project. An RFP is currently being drafted to go out to five investment firms. In investing a portion of the Chapter funds, we will be able to expand the benefits that are provided to you as a Chapter member. Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you at the fun-filled Saints Game on August 10th
Regards, Janice Pyka PMI-Minnesota Chapter, MPM, MPA PMI-Minnesota Chapter President
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| The PMI-MN Chapter is honored to present Jacque Ince and Francine Dupont as our June/July 2019 Volunteer of the Month. Jacque and Francine were instrumental in delivering the PDD 2019 speaker line-up, coordinating the overall governance structure and detailed review processes, procedures and tools within the team. They both, as the Committee Team Lead (Jacque) and a committed team volunteer (Francine), stepped in a phenomenal way to ensure that the speaker deliverables were completed on time, within budget and presented to the Board according to our Milestone plan. Amazing job as new volunteers to PMI MN and the PDD program. Thank you for your extraordinary effort to ensure the event's success! PMI-MN would like to thank both of them for their time and dedication. Congratulations!!! Click here to read more and see a full list of all Volunteer of the Month recipients! . |
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A Glimpse of What’s in Store for PMI-MN’s 2019 Professional Development Days
Join your peers for the largest gathering of project professionals and learning offered by PMI-MN each year! Professional Development Days (PDD) is PMI-MN’s signature four-day conference for project professionals held at the Saint Paul RiverCentre September 23-26.
Here’s your chance to pick what learning style works best for you and for your schedule. Find out what’s trending in the project management profession, polish up on career skills, meet up with peers, and collect PDUs.
Be sure to register before the early-bird rates expire Friday, August 23 and check below to see what’s in store for this year’s PDD!
Education Days Over the first three days, Education Days offers 26 classes in half-day, one-day, and two-day lengths covering topics as diverse as emotional intelligence, team cohesion, culture change, Kanban, accountable leadership, risk, innovation, and the list goes on. A three-day PMI-PMP® certification prep bootcamp awards attendees 24 education hours and the dedicated time to dive into the learning needed to successfully pass the exam and earn certification. And this year we’ve continued with our new practice of providing endnote speakers at the end of the day to challenge your thinking!
Earn PDUs
You will be provided with options from over 150 PDUs to maintain certifications within the PMI Talent Triangle.
Thought-Provoking Endnote Speakers We are thrilled to announce our inspiring endnote speakers, each with an innovative perspective concerning the project management industry. Learn more about Jerry, Catherine, Matt, and Paul:
| Monday, September 23 “DOWNHILLS DON'T COME FREE” – Jerry Holl | | Tuesday, September 24 “She said WHAT? How to stop the generational hiccups on your next project” – Catherine Byers Breet |  | Jerry Holl is a dynamic speaker and a relentless optimist who is also the author of the three-time international award winning book, Downhills Don’t Come Free - One Man’s Bike Ride From Alaska to Mexico. Jerry holds an engineering degree, an MBA and has over three decades of sales and leadership experience. He translates the lessons learned from his extraordinary bicycle journey to meaningful business principles. His messages are pragmatic and easy to understand - all derived from his real life experiences and outcomes. He resides in Minnesota with his wife and has three grown children. | |  | Catherine Byers Breet has spent the past 20 years in the consulting industry (as a recruiter, sales dude, manager & consultant). She can’t WAIT to tell you the truth about what’s really going on. She’s a highly-sought international speaker and creator of two robust high-impact courses: How to Become a Highly-Paid Consultant & The Job Hunt Toolkit | |
Wednesday, September 25
"TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP” – Matt Mayberry | |
Thursday, September 26
“Access to Success: A Dream, Motivation, and a Winning Attitude!” – Paul Wichansky | 
| Former NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears, Columnist for Entrepreneur Magazine, Author, and Internationally acclaimed Business Performance Keynote Speaker Matt Mayberry delivers incredibly inspiring and actionable keynotes to drive business performance all over the world. He is a great balance of passionate and practical, entertaining and execution focused, emotional and powerful. As a performance keynote speaker, former professional athlete, author, and consultant, Matt blends a real-world approach with an extremely powerful stage presence to help individuals and organizations create transformational breakthroughs. | |  | Since 1981, Wichansky has hosted 7600 presentations and conference keynotes to an estimated 1M+ children and teens, college students and staff, athletes, and professionals nationwide. Wichansky’s speaking resume also includes the United Nations, U.S. Customs Service, Special Olympics, and New Jersey State Police. Our challenges can become our greatest gifts. Wichansky shares uplifting, insightful stories with my audiences to demonstrate how he has triumphed over the effects of cerebral palsy and a hearing loss, while showing to his audiences the ways that they can also navigate through and conquer their own challenges.
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Vendor Booth Fair Visit the Vendor Fair on September 26th between Symposium sessions to learn about products and services from a variety of companies that are relevant to project managers, business analysts, consultants and corporate employees.
Symposium Day Our Symposium Day is a buffet of 24 one-hour sessions where you can mix and match from five tracks on Change, Agile, Self-Development, Innovation, and Diversity & Equity.
Do you need to know more about leveraging change or making generational differences work? Or are you curious about servant leadership and organizational project management? Or is it portfolio dashboards, storytelling, and Scrum vs. Kanban that intrigue you? These are just a few of the topics from which you can choose.
Join a High Performing Team – Your PMI-MN Board of Directors and Supporting Chair Positions
Here is your opportunity to develop your leadership and project management skills, earn PDUs and give back to the PMI-MN community. If you are interested in serving on the PMI-MN Board of Directors or as a Chair supporting the Board, or if you would like to nominate someone, please contact the Nominating Committee. For more information please see the chapter website. Upon receipt of a nomination, the nominee will be contacted to confirm his/her interest in serving. Bios from each candidate are due to the Nominating Committee by Monday, July 22nd. These bios will be included with the election ballot. ACT NOW – the Nominating Committee is wrapping up its annual calling for candidates for next year's PMI MN Board of Directors.
Looking for a fun night out for the family?
Attend the PMI 35th Anniversary Register for PMI Minnesota 35th Anniversary soon before registration closes on August 2! Our limit caps at 80 attendees, so hurry and register before it sells out! We’ll be hosting a night out at the St. Paul Saints game with a picnic on the lawn for our volunteers and chapter members’ friends and families. Bring your whole family in for a night out filled with activities and fireworks! There’s also a sweet surprise event in store later in the day so stay until the end to find out.
If you love a good meal, come early before the game starts to munch on the picnic lawn meal. We’ll be located at the St. Paul Saints – CHS Field, 360 Broadway St. St. Paul, MN 5510 from 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm. See you all there!
Member News New Members for the Month of June | Emem Akpan | Laura Gross | Kacie Mathison | | Melissa Anheluk | Chelsey Hajenga | Julie McLeod | | Marti Bartels | John R. Hall | Hai Nguyen | | Ashley Becker | Brian Heaver | Donald Oberg-Hauser | | Ashish Biswas | Kelly M. Heimerl | Amelia Peasley | | Barb Brunjes | Bobbi Holzworth | Theresa Peters | | William Butler | Emily Hrastich | Dianne L Petersen | | Nicole Christensen | William E Jackson | Brian Poellinger | | Kristin M. Coenen | Anthony Johnson | Michael Savino | | Alethea Cook | David S. Johnson | Chelsey Schmitter | | Carrie Dahl | Craig Kasl | Peter Seifert | | Ross Dodge | Adam Kasler | Sacha Singh | | Adam Eggert | Alexander A. Kennedy | Mark E. Smith | | Jan Eldevik | Daniel Koughan | Dan Steinberg | | Candice Elnashar | Tamar Land | Padmavathi Subramaniam | | Tonya Fitzgerald | Jacqueline Larson | Jessica Tabara | | Marjorie Ruth Ann Fox | Celeste Lesch | Adrian M Thompkins | | Sara Freese | David Todd Lubin | Joel Vanderbijl | | Blake Friesen | Brandy Lulling | Sarah Warburton | | Madeline Garner | Emma Martin LaPlant | Diane Wonchoba | |
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New PMP® Certifications for the Month of June | Pam Anderson | Kalynn Kadlec | Karyn Mikel | | Tyler Bird | Erin Kees | Jill Peterson | | Jeffrey Drogseth | Carolyn Koch | Anandhaganesen Radhakrishnan | | Bobbi Holzworth | Derek Kosiorek | Craig Ruhland | | Linda Huling | Beau Laniel | Dan Steinberg | |
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| Janice Pyka, MPM, MBA
President - 2019
| Geraldine Marks, PMP®
Director of Governance/Secretary | Adam Cherrill, PfMP®
Director of Finance | | Sara Swanson, PMP®
President Elect - 2019
| Manish Kalra, PMP®
Director at Large | Alisha Walter, PMP®
Director at Large | | Mohamed Diab, MBA, PhD, PMP®
Past President - 2018 | Devi Chetty, PMP®
Director at Large | Michael O'Connor, PhD
PMP®, PgMP®, IPMA-B, NPDP
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