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From the President’s Desk
Welcome to 2022! I hope you all had a safe and happy New Year celebration and are looking forward to a year of learning, collaboration, networking, and GROWTH! Our Executive Committee members and I are ready to work hard for you and help bring you great value. As your new President, I want you to be heard!! If you have an idea that you think will make our chapter better, I’d like to hear it. The Executive Committee will review every idea. If it is better for our chapter, brings value to our members, and fits our budget, we will execute that idea. We are excited for the year ahead and the plans that we must build on from our past successes. Read on. Welcome
New 2022 Board Members
Welcome to the new board members for 2022 and thank you to the 2021 board members for your service!
We're Looking for Volunteers PMIGL is always looking for members who want to be more involved with the chapter. This is a great way to support the growth of the chapter and earn valuable PDUs for re-certification. We are currently in need of volunteers for a number of committee projects in progress. Our current openings include the following, learn more online.
If
you are interested in helping out on one of our committee
projects, please fill out the Chapter
Volunteer Information Form and send it to our Director
of Volunteer Program and you will be put in touch with
the committee chair.
Spread the Word Help promote PMIGL. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, and share our upcoming events and volunteer opportunities as you see posted. You never know what door that may open! Upcoming Events Quarterly
Breakfast Meeting Managing
Challenges, Changes, and Risks in Uncertain Times with
a Lean-Agile Speakers:
Jen Pfaff and Kirk Beadle
February
Monthly Meeting Please watch for more information to register once available. 
Professional Development OpportunitiesRing in the New Year with a New Certification! Get your PMP, CAPM, DASM or PMI-ACP Certification Now Registering for Exam Prep Classes in January & February Take Advantage of Early Bird Pricing!
The Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification is one of the top-paying certifications in the United States, and project managers who complete this certification earn 20% more than those without. In this training course, you’ll gain the essential preparation needed to pass the PMP® and CAPM®exams. Concentrating on exam content from A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK® Guide) - Sixth Edition and other sources, this course includes a wide variety of learning tools, practice questions, study aids, and post-learning resources all using Project Management Institute (PMI) terminology. Earn 35 contact hours upon completion. Our instructors will work with you closely to ensure that you are ready to successfully pass the exam. To see upcoming classes and obtain the discount, go here. CommunicationsPM Musings Sharing
the Story of Change In the past 22 months, our world has seen more disruption than in the last 20 years. This constant change has left little time to ensure change adoption and as you are probably aware, the stakes are high. We need a coordinated approach to change for our projects, more now than ever. Our traditional approach to organizational change management, which is often defined by lengthy timelines, complicated templates, and sluggish rollouts, is antiquated. As organizations rethink priorities, move between in-person and virtual worlds, and flex to meet shifting strategic goals, the type of change management needed in this moment is quick and agile. Read the complete article. Welcome New Members; Congratulations Milestone AnniversariesView the list of new members who joined in December. Congratulations to members on their milestone anniversaries this month. Thank you for your valued membership and continued support! Chapter Sustained SponsorsInterested in becoming a sponsor? There are many opportunities for event and sustained sponsorships, but they fill quickly! For more information view our Sponsor Information Packet. Platinum Level
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Greetings
PMI Great Lakes members,
Jen
Pfaff is a Principal with Capgemini in the Client Services
Division of the Chicago Region. She is a Senior IT leader
with expertise managing global teams acquired over twenty
years working with some of the world’s largest
corporations. Jen refined her management experience
in the automotive industry where she was responsible
for large-scale delivery teams at Ford Motor Company,
General Motors, and Chrysler. More recently she served
as the Director of Payment Strategy and Global Support
at Domino’s. 
Kirk
leads the coordination of PM’s on projects for
the Chicago/Midwest region for Capgemini. He has over
thirty years of experience leading large development
projects and managed services for some of the world’s
largest companies in the automotive, pharmaceuticals,
and utility industries. Kirk has a BS in Computer and
Communication Sciences from the University of Michigan.
