Board Message - July 2025
Dear NCPMI Members,
📚 Grow While You Rest - Could you pair rest with a bit of inspiration? Consider starting a summer reading list to sharpen your leadership skills. From communication to emotional intelligence to big-picture strategy, investing in your growth at your own pace can go a long way.
💻 July Chapter Meeting – Friday, July 19 (Virtual)
Mark your calendar! Our next Chapter Meeting will be held virtually on Friday, July 19. The event will be posted soon, so be ready to register! Visit https://ncpmi.org/events/events-calendar?default_month=0 for updates and registration. Join us to connect, learn, and earn PDUs.
🤝 Get Involved – Volunteer with Us
Check out our https://ncpmi.org/about-us/current-board and https://ncpmi.org/membership/volunteer-opportunities. Serving is a great way to give back, grow your leadership skills, and build meaningful connections in our community.
🗳️ NCPMI Elections – Nominations Open Until July 10
Help shape NCPMI’s future! Nominations are now open for key board roles. If you or someone you know would be a great fit, visit https://ncpmi.org/about-us/2025-ncpmi-chapter-elections and submit your nomination by July 10. This is your opportunity to lead, influence, and make an impact.
🚨 Save the Date – NCPMI Annual Conference: August 25, 2025
It’s our biggest event of the year! Connect with industry leaders, gain new insights, and earn valuable PDUs. Visit https://ncpmi.org/annual-conference-2025 to learn more and register.
Stay cool and have a great Summer,
VP of Programs
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- That you know the value of good public relations
- That sponsorship will strengthen your firm’s brand in the eyes of 300 of North Carolina’s best project managers every month at chapter meetings
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Grow Your Skills
It is particularly important for Project Managers to maintain and improve their project management knowledge and skills to stay competitive in the market. PMP certification is a critical component. As, during the resent years, project management discipline took a step toward more flexible and dynamic project management methodologies, in addition to the traditional waterfall approach, several new emerging methodologies became in high demand. Thus, training and credentialing in these methodologies became highly sough after among Project Management professionals. It is especially relevant in today's economic climate.
Membership Statistics
| Total Members | 4221 |
| New Members This Year | 489 |
| PMP® Members | 2812 |
| CAPM® Members | 130 |
| PgMP® Members | 11 |
| PMI-SP® Members | 6 |
| PMI-RMP® Members | 19 |
| PMI-ACP® Members | 153 |
| PfMP® Members | 6 |
| PMI-PBA® Members | 8 |
| Members with no Certification | 1291 |
| Breakdown by type | |
| Individual Members | 4016 |
| Student Members | 179 |
| Other Members | 26 |
Stay Informed
Members in Spotlight
- Prasad Puzhankara, PMP
- Attila Zsoter, PMP
- Robert Smith
- Dorian Gattis, PMP,PMI_ACP,PMI-PBA
- Julie Evans, PMP
- folusho obe, PMP
- Tagbo Ekwueme-Okoli
- Ashley Clos, PMP
- Jennifer Haire, PMP
- Matthew Grady, PMP
- Christopher Cates, CAPM
- Ken Nixon, PMP
- Donna R. Taylor, PMP
- Katrina Damon, PMP
- Ryan Lanci, PMP
- Kerry Soltysinski, PMP
- Leticia Chapman, PMP
- Marlin Virgin, PMP
- Marcelo Roschel
- Dave Adams, PMP
- Colinda Petrus, PMP
- Dave Stalsbroten, PMP
- Christopher Winterrowd, PMP
- M. Allissa Ellis, PMP
- Thomas Rascon, PMP
- Sanjey Patil, PMP
- Lennart Brose, PMP
- John Allison, PMP
- Loren Allston, PMP,PMI_ACP
- Charles Thompson
- Robert Fay, PMP
- Rosalyn Sands
- Zina Rambo, PMP
- Beth Patrick, PMP
- Jeffrey Green, PMP
- Annette Bogner
- Kimberly Whitted, PMP
- Simone Hamlett, PMP
- John Wetsch, PMP
- Michael La Sasso
- Christopher Mann, PMP
- Kathleen Aarons
- Jonathan Bitner, PMP
- Tim Lo, PMP
- Jane Davis, PMP
- Judy English Henley, PMP
- Glen Ridout, PMP
- Jennifer Camia, PMP
- Cathleen Camann, PMP
- R. Benjamin Comer, PMP
- Steven Crimmins
- Kevin Colleton, PMP
- Thomas Blum, PMP
- Timothy Walters, PMP,PMI_ACP
- Anne Michalak, PMP
- Vicky Fowler, PMP
- Sandra Cornell Montgomery, PMP
- Dexter Melton, PMP
- Diana Wise
- Sean Stringer, PMP
- Kristine Shumway, PMP
- Julie Evans, PMP
- Kristen Byrum, CAPM
- Kyle Speight, PMP
- Mark Kloida, PMP
- Ryan Lanci, PMP
- Petra Rouse, PMP
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Project Management Institute, with members in 135 countries, is the world's foremost authority for the project management profession. PMI sets industry standards, conducts research, and provides education and certification opportunities designed to strengthen and further establish the profession. Our chapter proudly serves all the local and national professionals in the space of Project Management. We currently have thousands of members - over half of whom hold PMI’s esteemed PMP certification - and represent nearly 400 unique companies across the globe.
Get Involved
Find a Volunteer Opportunity
Make your mark on our PMI Chapter and the profession. As a member, you can volunteer to work on and to lead activities that advance the profession and support the chapter business operations by joining our chapter volunteer community. All volunteer openings are managed by the PMI Volunteer Relationship Management System (VRMS). This system includes the ability to search for opportunities, view details about each role and apply online.
Earn PDUs by Volunteering
Volunteering Project Management Professional PDUs can be earned as part of Category E: Volunteer Service. Category E, along with Category D (Creating New Project Knowledge) and Category F (Working as a Professional in Project Management), comprise the Giving Back To The Profession Categories. You can earn PDUs in Category E (Volunteer Service) by providing volunteer, non-compensated project management, and many others.
Speakers for our Chapter's Events
Our PMI Chapter welcomes proposals from passionate speakers interested in sharing their experiences, knowledge and expertise on such topics as general business and strategy, leadership, project management, and technical or industry-specific specialties. Our Professional Development events provide professional development units (PDUs) of educational information necessary for those attendees maintaining certification designations. Speakers are also eligible to claim PDUs for their creation and delivery of the presentation material.
Our Partners and Sponsors
Sponsorship opportunities available, please reach out to president@ncpmi.org for more information.