Benefits

The Chicagoland Chapter is made up of over 4,000 members and serves a large geographic area including Northern Illinois and Northern Indiana. We offer many opportunities to network with peers and keep current on best practices in project management.

Benefits of joining the Chicagoland Chapter include:

Monthly Chapter Meetings

The Chapter hosts monthly dinner meetings at various locations around Chicagoland (except in July and August). Leading speakers are invited to present Project Management topics.  Attendees are encouraged to network with peers.

Benefits:

• One-on-One Networking opportunities. Meet chapter members.
  
  
• Earn 1 PDU.
  
  
• Get educated from leading speakers on Project/Program Management related topics

PM Mentoring Program

The Mentoring program helps PMI Chicagoland chapter members learn from one another through a mentor - mentee relationship.

Benefits:

• Provides experienced PMI professionals an opportunity to mentor and gain mentoring experience.
  
  
• Provides an individual (mentee) an opportunity to ask questions and learn one-on-one with a mentor.
  
  
• Earn PDUs
  
  
• Resume reference

Career Opportunities

PMI Chicagoland Chapter helps members in announcing and finding job opportunities. The Chapter Job site posts jobs from
companies, and members can post their resumes. It also makes job announcements at Chapter meetings.

Benefits:

• Find job postings related to Project/Program Management
  
  
• Chapter Announcement of Job Openings from local organizations and recruitment companies

Chapter Newsletter

Quarterly publication includes information about guest speakers, events organized by PMI Chicagoland chapter, project management articles by known authors, membership information, and local chapter updates.

Benefits:

• Free subscription 
  
  
• Emailed monthly
  
  
• Archived PDFs

Professional Development

Provides opportunities to enhance professional development through educational opportunities.

Benefits:

• Earn PDUs.
  
  
• 3 options to take courses:
  
  • Instructor led
    
  • On demand - take a course at your leisure
    
  • Online
    
    
• PM Symposium event
  
  
• PMI Chicagoland Member discounts for certain courses

Business Outreach

Primary focus outside is membership and influencing in a more indirect manner however there are a couple of areas that have a direct ‘member’ value proposition.

Benefits:

• Outreach volunteering opportunities allows enhanced networking and interaction with member organizations and executives 
  
  
• Leadership Forum 
  
  
• Hosts low cost events with educational and PDU value to the membership. Member value, making the cost per PDU low in comparison

PM Knowledge Sharing

Provides opportunities to enhance professional development through attending monthly knowledge sharing meetings.

Benefits:

• Earn PDU
  
  
• Get noticed in the community as a SME
  
  
• Grow your networking contacts

Volunteer Opportunities

Various volunteering opportunities available to chapter members to get involved and give back to the community and to learn from those experiences.

Benefits:

• Earn PDUs
  
  
• Develop/enhance project/program management skills
  
  
• Develop/enhance leadership skills and other professional skills
  
  
• Get recognized for service
  
  
• Make a difference to your community
  
  
• Resume reference

Community Outreach

Primary focus is to serve communities via partnering with Not-For-Profit Organizations, Professional Associations and Academic institutions.

Benefits:

• Outreach volunteering opportunities allows enhanced networking and interaction with the “external”
  communities and organizations.
  
  
• Giving back to the community
  
  
• Provides Project Management foundational knowledge

Leadership Opportunities

Volunteers for the Chapter get real world experience in leading teams and in running an organization.

Benefits:

• Earn PDUs
  
  
• Real experience in running an organization  
   
• Exposure/Participation in setting strategic goals and projects for an organization
  
  
• Leadership development training provide at no cost
  
  
• Network and learn from volunteer leaders in Chicagoland Chapter and throughout PMI Region 2

Annual Volunteer Recognition Event

At the end-of-the-term each year, volunteers and their guests are invited to an event to recognize and celebrate their contribution to the Chapter. It’s a celebration of accomplishments by individuals and teams.

Benefits:

• Network with fellow volunteers & their guests
  
  
• Volunteer Appreciation Certificates
  
  
• PMI Chicagoland logo products giveaways
  
  
• Activities and awards

Publish an Article

Write an article on project/program management and submit to PMI Chicagoland Chapter for publication in the monthly newsletter.

Benefits:

• Earn PDUs,
  
  
• Enhance writing skills & become an author,
  
  
• Share a topic that you are passionate about with other like-minded professionals,
  
  
• Become noticed in the 4,000+ member community,
  
  
• Resume reference