Chapter News

The Charleston Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) is extending an invitation to all SC.GMIS members to attend its Risk Management Seminar on Oct. 7, 2010, at the Low Country Graduate Center in Charleston, S.C.

SC.GMIS members will be able to attend this full-day session, scheduled from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., for the special low PMI member price of $270 while earning seven PDUs in the process.

This information-packed seminar provides an overview of project risk management techniques while providing participants the opportunity to not only learn how to identify project risks, but also how to manage those risks throughout the project life cycle. This year’s event will include the return of Dr. James Brown, who spoke at the March 2010 PMI Charleston meeting and received enthusiastic responses from those in attendance. Dr. Brown’s sessions are internationally recognized for being both entertaining and informative.

So if you are looking for PDUs that are filled with practical real world tips taught in an entertaining fashion, sign up now! Seating is limited and it is filling up fast!

To register, or for complete details, please visit the PMI Charleston event Web page and be sure to mention that you are a member of SC.GMIS. For other questions, please contact Kim Hranowsky, the V.P. of Professional Development for PMI Charleston via e-mail.

On July 26, 2010, SC-GMIS executed an agreement with the Midlands Chapter of Project Management Institute (PMI).  The purpose of the agreement is to take a next step in formalizing the relationship between these two associations and to begin collaborations, which drive new benefits to our respective members.

The agreement mirrors one consummated earlier in the month with the Charleston Chapter of PMI.  Please reference the July 14, 2010 news article for more details.

On July 14, 2010, SC-GMIS executed an agreement with the Charleston Chapter of Project Management Institute.  The purpose of the agreement is to take a next step in formalizing the relationship between these two associations and to begin collaborations, which drive new benefits to our respective members.

Some of those benefits may include, but are not limited to, (1) the ability to jointly market our events through our email lists, (2) the ability to offer reduced or member rates to our respective members for special events, (3) to provide mutual support for worthwhile or common causes, (4) to collaborate on important state and community topics, and (5) to provide enhanced content through education, training and professional social networking that enriches the professional development of our respective members.

Members voted on a new Board of Directors at the business meeting held on May 5, 2010, as the last session in our annual Leadership Summit.

The new board is comprised of:

President - Tom Dunnigan
President Elect - Steve Collins
VP Finance - Melissa Forinash (re-elected)
VP Communications - Mike Shelton
VP Member Services - Joan Amundson
VP Vendor Services - Doug Hislop                                                                         Past President - Lisa Phipps.