President's Message - November 2021
What an amazing year we’ve had even though our chapter meetings, outreach and career events have been virtual. We’ve had topics around leadership, communication, mind mapping and Disciplined Agile to name a few. A partnership with the International Institute of Learning (IIL) has allowed us to bring you world class speakers on a variety of project management topics. Through this partnership you can access free webinars and obtain training at discounted prices. Please take advantage of these opportunities. I am hopeful that our chapter meeting topics have allowed you to enlarge your project management toolbox as well as keep you excited about our ever growing and relevant profession.
Please continue to submit your feedback via our monthly chapter meeting surveys. This helps us to improve the programming and offerings that we provide to you. You can also send me an email with your feedback and ideas. Our leadership team is looking forward to our annual meeting this month as we report to you what we have accomplished together.
Academic, community and corporate outreach has been a bit of a challenge for us in this virtual world. We have the following goals for next year:
- Fund three college students to take the CAPM course and exam
- Participate in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
- Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity
- Volunteer at local food banks
- Partner with Kramden Institute Inc. to refurbish computers for underserved communities
There is an opportunity to volunteer at the Foodbank of Central and Eastern NC Raleigh on November 20, 2021. Please note that we also welcome any ideas that you have for outreach.
We have had an outstanding year with our career connections efforts. Our sponsor, RefineM, held career coaching sessions in which five of our members were able to secure project management positions from the first session. In October, we held our first virtual career fair. Recruiters from Apex Systems, Vaco, Greene Resources and System Soft Technologies interviewed thirteen jobseekers. Additionally, there were a number of career workshops offered this year. Wow, that is awesome right!
I would like to thank our chapter meeting sponsors for 2021. It has been outstanding to partner with Project Motivators and RefineM.
Our awesome and hardworking VP of Programs team looks forward to planning more engaging chapter meetings for you next year as we gradually move into hybrid and in person meetings. Are you ready?
Michelle Rouse
VP, Programs, NCPMI Chapter
NCPMI COVID Update
Greetings,
As was true in the early pandemic, it seems that where we are with COVID cases, responses, and protocols, is rapidly changing. I wanted to reach out and give you an update on where NCPMI is with going back to meeting in person.
Board meetings:
The board has met three times in person for June and July board meetings, plus June strategy planning meeting. At this time, we have decided to postpone meeting in person for August, given the rise in cases and the emergence of the delta variant.
Chapter meetings:
Our intention was to test a hybrid model for our chapter meetings in October, and have a fully in person meeting in November, with a hybrid option for those that are geographically disperse. We know that we gained engagement from a lot of members during the pandemic that could now join us virtually, where coming to RTP was prohibitive in the past. We don't want to lose those members, so are investigating the hybrid model.
We will be monitoring progress of cases before making decisoins to come back in person in October.
General guidance:
One of our board members, Damien Perez, VP of Certifications is a school adminstrator for his day job. We are so lucky to have his guidance for our COVID protocols. At this time, he is leading our COVID response by helping us to adhere to local mandates, as well as NCDHHS guidelines for safety. Before any in person meetings are held, we will ensure we are following all guidance and mandates appropriately.
I for one, really miss the fellowship of our in-person meetings. We will continue to watch and make the best decisions, but please know, we want to be back in person.
Thank You
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Jessica Johnson, PMP
President, NCPMI
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president@ncpmi.org
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