Recognition of Achievement for PMIGLC

The PMI - Great Lakes Chapter was 1st overall amongst chapters in Region 4 for first year member retention with as 66.43% retention rate. Congratulations to Chapter President Ron Papa and VP of Membership Srini Pinnamaneni.

PMIGLC Celebrates Another Successful Symposium

PMIGLC would like to thank everyone who attended this year's 17^th Annual Spring Symposium, “Leadership, Innovation, and Creativity in a World of Change”.  Once again, the event was very well attended, and we appreciate your time and effort in making this another outstanding chapter event. 

Special thanks to our keynote speaker Melanie Spring (@MelanieSpring), our closing note speaker Cynthia D'Amour (@CynthiaDAmour) and all the break-out session speakers.  We would also like to thank our Platinum Sponsors DTE Energy (@DTE_Energy) and our Gold Sponsor Strategic Staffing Solutions (@S3Jobs).    Our PMIGLC Chapter members will have their PDU’s uploaded for them and you also have access to the presentations from our website at http://pmiglc.org/content.php?page=Symposium_Presentations. 

Melanie Spring (@MelanieSpring) on stage at the PMIGLC Spring Symposium in Novi, MI

Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe Agilist Certification) classes

The Henry Hotel - March 21-22 - @MichaelNir

Thanks to Author & Instructor Michael Nir

@MichaelNir --- http://michaelnir.com/

 DTE Expands its Sponsorship with PMI Great Lakes Chapter

DTE has made the decision to Sponsor PMI Great Lakes Chapter in a big way in 2018!   After being an integral and involved Sponsor with PMIGLC in 2017, DTE has committed to continue their Platinum Sustain Sponsorship for 2018. 

DTE has also committed to sending a substantial employee group to both the PMIGLC Spring Symposium in April as well as the PMIGLC Professional Development Day in October. 

Anthony Almaraj, Director of Sponsorship with PMIGLC, states:“DTE’s continued Sponsorship and support of PMIGLC in 2018 demonstrates how valuable partnerships create an even stronger project management profession, benefiting our business community and PMIGLC's members alike.”

If your organization would like to find out more about how to become a 2018 PMIGLC Sponsor, please reach out to Anthony Amalraj, Director of Sponsorship: director.sponsorship@pmiglc.net

PMIGLC Sponsors “Best Project Plan” Award for 2018 Michigan Regional - Future City Competition

Future City is a cross-curricular educational program where students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades imagine, design, and build cities of the future. Over four months, students work as a team with an educator and volunteer mentor to design a virtual city using SimCity software; research and write an essay addressing this year’s theme; build a model of their city using recycled materials; write a brief narrative promoting their city; and present their city before a panel of judges at a Regional Competition in January. Regional winners go on to represent their region at the national competition in Washington, DC, in February. Read the complete article.

 Welcome Message from the New PMIGLC President

Happy New Year PMIGLC members! I’m Ron Papa and I am the incoming Chapter President for 2018.

First, I’d like wish all of you good health, good times, and prosperity in this new year. Second, I want to encourage you to take advantage of the exciting events and benefits that the chapter plans to offer its members. Everything from more locations to exciting speakers and a new variety of events, including more networking opportunities are planned.

Make a resolution to attend at least one event this year and hopefully you’ll keep coming back for more. Please feel free to bring a friend or co-worker. Also, be sure to inquire with any of our Board of Directors or myself on some of the discounts that PMIGLC can offer to those who are considering joining.

I look forward to seeing you at a PMIGLC event very soon!

Here’s to a successful new year. 

Ronald Papa, Ph.D., PMP
President – PMIGLC