Mission
The primary mission of PMI Chicagoland is to provide opportunities for project management professionals to learn about the profession, improve their skills and stay current with new trends of everchanging landscape in this area. We are focused on providing learning and development opportunities to the project management professionals who are interested in continuing education and obtaining PDUs to maintain their certification.
Goal
Our goal is to establish partnerships with reputable Registered Education Providers (R.E.P.) who will give our members discounted pricing on all courses which extend to both classroom or Online. These offerings bring significant educational value and access to a variety of additional opportunities for expanding their knowledge.
Targeted Participants
- Mid-level and senior leaders who are interested to learn the latest concepts, strategies and experiences
- Management professionals at portfolio and program level
- Beginners to experienced project and program managers
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Professionals who are transitioning to project management profession
Professional Development Channels
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| Type | Duration | Description | Benefits | PDU |
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60 Minutes |
Presentation on a topic within project management and followed by question & answer session. |
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1 PDU per hour |
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60 Minutes | Presentation on a topic within project management and followed by question & answer session. |
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1 PDU per hour |
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60 Minutes | Live or virtual discussion about a specific topic amongst a selected group of panelists along with a moderator who share differing perspectives. |
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1 PDU per hour |
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Series of half-day/1-day/2-day development sessions | An intensive and collaborative development program designed to give exposure to the participants on different project management professional aspects. The goal is to keep participants up-to-date on current trends as well as help them develop new skills for the purpose of advancement in the field. |
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1 PDU per hour |
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Half-day/1-day/2-day event with break out sessions on currently trending topics within the project management. | Educational opportunity for the participants on a specific theme with the aim of providing an indepth knowledge & understanding into the subject. |
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1 PDU per hour |
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Half-day/1-day event with break out sessions on currently trending topics within the project management. | Online event to engage participants with a group of speakers. Participants can submit their questions online on the tool what Chapter is using and speaker will provide answers. |
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1 PDU per hour |
2020 Programs & Registration
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| Event | Presenter | Topic | Capacity | Registration Information |
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Seyi Kukoyi | Microsoft Project Essential Training Saturday, May 30, 2020 Saturday, May 30, 2020 |
14 -25 | Event Closed |
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April Callis-Birchmeier | READY, Set, Change! Accelerate and Simplify Organizational Change Management Friday, June 19, 2020 8:00 am - 9:15 am CST Takeaways: - Stakeholder Assessment - Ready, Set, Change! - Book Abstract |
Unlimited | Event Closed |
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Seyi Kukoyi | Microsoft Project Essential Training Saturday, June 27, 2020 9:00 am - 1:00 pm CST Takeaways: - E-Book: Planning and Control Using Microsoft Project 2013, 2016 & 2019 - Article: 70 Project Scheduling Terms That Every Planner Needs To Know - Video: MS Project Essential Training |
14 - 25 | Event Closed |
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Michael Frenette Sandy Farnan |
What to expect when you are expecting: PMBOK 7th Edition and PMIstandards+™ Friday, July 10, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST |
Unlimited | Event Closed |
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Sutanu Ghosh | The Six Essentials of MS Excel Saturday, August 22, 2020 8:00 am - 9:00 am CST |
Unlimited | Event Closed |
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Sutanu Ghosh | Virtual Workshop - MS Excel: Data Management Tips and Tricks for Project Management Professionals Saturday, October 10, 2020 9:00 am - 6:00 pm CST |
15 - 30 | Event Closed |
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Dr. Prasad S. Kodukula | Next Generation Project Risk Management & Estimation of Project NPV, Cost, Schedule, and Reserves Friday & Saturday, Oct 23 -24, 2020 8.30 am – 5:00 pm CST |
10 - 25 | Register |
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Sutanu Ghosh | Virtual Workshop - MS Excel: Data Management Tips and Tricks for Project Management Professionals Friday, October 30, 2020 9:00 am - 6:00 pm CST |
15 - 30 | Register |
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Vegas Ho | Effective Communication with DISC - The Universal Language of Observable Behavior Friday, November 6, 2020 7:30 am - 10:30 am CST |
30 - 100 | Register |
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Oliver Yarbrough | AI and Project Management in Practice Saturday, November 14, 2020 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CST |
10 - 25 | Register |
Additional Resources
| Source | Available Resource Description | Notes |
| PMI | Project management learning resources | |
| Springer | Machine Learning and Data books | Download 65 Machine Learning and Data books for free |
| Project Management | Project management learning resources | |
| MindEdge | Online Project management courses | |
| IIL | Live and Self-paced Online Courses | |
| PMI Chicagoland Chapter - Knowledge Sharing Meetings | Facilitated roundtable discussion forum to discuss and share key experiences and network with fellow project managers | |
| PMI Chicagoland Chapter - Study Group/s | Groups to prepare for PMI exam preparation | |
| PMI Chicagoland Chapter - Job Posting | Free resume and job posting services | |
| PMI Chicagoland Chapter - Corporate Ambassador Program | Empower Company Ambassadors to fulfill their mission and develop Roundtables program based on the needs of the PMI Chicagoland organizations. | |
| PMI Chicagoland Chapter - Academic Outreach | Advance the practice and profession of project management and provide resources to academic and research institutions throughout the greater Chicagoland area | |
| PMI Chicagoland Chapter - Social Outreach | Promote the benefits of project management methodology to the people at non-profit charitable and philanthropic organizations in the Chicagoland area | |
| PMI Chicagoland Chapter - Professional Outreach | Provide members with knowledge of other professional associations and their events | |
| PMI Chicagoland Chapter - Mentoring Program | Share best project management practices, methods, and processes which have been recognized as best-in-class by PMI Leaders | |
| PMI Chicagoland Chapter - Toastmasters Club | Enhance public speaking and leadership skills using the time-proven Toastmasters formula | |
| PMI Chicagoland Chapter - Dinner Meetings | Monthly dinner meetings for the purpose of networking and learning for project management professionals |
