North Carolina PMI Chapter

President's Message - September 2019

Hello Fellow Members,

I am simply amazed by the hard work and dedication of you - our volunteers. Your willingness to repeatedly step up without hesitation contributed to the great success of our annual conference last month. We appreciate your support! Hats off to the core team who spent many months in the planning. It goes without saying the support from our corporate Sponsors was also a valuable asset for our organization.

As a reminder, PMI Social Good is part of our strategic goals for the chapter. In the remaining months of the year, there are several opportunities for us to serve in our communities with the following organizations.

Habitat for Humanity – October 26, 2019
Food Bank of Eastern NC (October and November)
PM training for the Triangle East Chapter of 100 Black Men of America, Inc. – (October)

The Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam will be undergoing some changes. If you are interested in sitting for the exam (or know someone who is), the last day for candidates to take the current version of the PMP Exam has been changed to June 30, 2020.

In support of those who are planning to take the PMP exam, be aware of these PMP Prep Class opportunities. For additional information visit our website: www.ncpmi.org.

Fall 2019 PMP Prep Class (Members and Non Members)
- Day/Time: Five (5) Saturdays
- Dates: September 14, 2019 to October 12, 2019
- Class Location: The Chesterfield, Durham NC.
- Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Special Offering of Fall 2019 PMP Prep Class (Members and Non Members)
- Day/Time: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
- Dates: October 7, 2019, through October 11, 2019
- Class Location: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Durham, NC
- Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The chapter meeting on November 21, 2019 will be very special as this is our last meeting for the year and our Annual Meeting. Please make a special effort to register and attend this meeting. Our current board members will provide summary reports of their 2019 achievements.

Thank you for taking the time to vote in our most recent election. Please join me in welcoming the 2020 Board of Directors.

President: Yogi Muthuswamy

President Elect: Jessica Johnson

VP Finance: Melvin Lee

VP Membership: Chris Carter

VP Communications & Technology: Manosh Majumdar

VP Professional Development: Carolyn Evans

VP Certification: Bill Flanagan

VP Programs: Robert “Bobby” Robinson

Past President: Denise Baker

I look forward to seeing you at the upcoming meetings.

Sincerely,

Denise Baker, President

Call for Next Generation Project Managers

The NCPMI Board of Directors care very deeply about the health of our organization. To this end, we spend a lot of time talking about the future health and growth of our chapter. During these discussions, we have recognized a need to encourage more of the next generation of project managers to get involved in our chapter. As VP of Membership, I am seeking a panel of our members to help lead these efforts. Ideal candidates would be early in their career, newly graduating, or currently in a project management education program. No experience is necessary; we just need your enthusiasm and willingness to jump right in! This panel will drive new programs that will serve those that are coming into the field of project management. If you are interested, please reach out to me, Jessica Johnson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Volunteer Spotlight!

Interested in nominating someone for the Volunteer Spotlight? Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with their name, volunteer position and a testimonial on their service.

Please join me in recognizing Siva Bodavula as September’s volunteer spotlight winner.

Denise Baker nominated Siva for his role with NCPMI. Siva has been a member of NCPMI for the last 8 years. He has volunteered in many different roles and is currently a servant leader to the NCPMI Board of Directors, serving as the Secretary. He has the sole responsibility of preparing board meeting minutes for review and approval by the board, performs all administrative duties, and keeps our meeting notes on file as required by state law and PMI.

Siva was born in Andhra Pradesh, India. He migrated to the US more than two decades ago and relocated to NC in 2005. He has a family with son and daughter. Siva has three Masters’ Degrees, one in Engineering, a second in Law and the third in Business Administration. He enjoys daily life by involving himself in portfolio delivery management. He is a fan of serving community through various nonprofit organizations including NCPMI and the NC State Youth Council Advisory Board. In his spare time, he enjoys walking miles on the American Tobacco Trail, playing tennis, and spending valuable time with family.

Thank you Siva for your hard work and dedication to NCPMI.

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