PMI Los Angeles Chapter

Nomination application deadline is Sunday, October 2nd @ 11:59 PM Pacific Time!!!

***Your Chapter Needs You!***

Would you like to become a part of the vital, active PMI-LA Chapter leadership team?

Being a member of the Board of Directors, (BoD) provides many benefits for those who volunteer.

Congratulations to Jon Lurgio; our Lee Mandley Volunteer of the Month for September, 2016!

Congratulations to Jon Lurgio who is our Volunteer of the Month for September!

Jon joined the Chapter in October 2015, and has been an active member of the Communications Team. He took on the role of eBlast coordinator, and has done this without fail every week – ensuring this key communication is sent to members (and non-members) every Monday. In addition, he goes above and beyond by helping the website team with articles on the website - ensuring that our information is refreshed on a regular basis.  Thank you for a great job Jon!

And now a few words from Jon that he would like to share with you….

Wednesday, September 28th, 2016: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Speaker: Annie Flippo
Topic: The Usage of Data Science in Industry

In this talk, Annie will present the extensive reach data science already has in the industry, the people who work as data scientists and the much sought-after qualities of managers who are best suited to manage data science projects and scientists. She will discuss her personal experience working as a data scientist as well as a look ahead on what the future of data science might bring.

Do you want to be the liaison between PMI-LA and your organization? Put in practice your leadership skills or develop new ones by representing the chapter while creating new connections within the chapter and at work. There are five Outreach Areas where you can get involved and become an influential leader and advocate for the project management profession. Learn more about the benefits of joining the Outreach Ambassadors Program. We provide training and materials!

• Be part of the PMI-LA Outreach Ambassadors Program
• Promote awareness of the Project Management Profession
• Be an influencer and advocate of the Project Management Profession
• How to Join?

Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
University Center at the College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita
Speaker: Jerry Wang
Topic: Performance Management for Projects and Programs

The Art Of Execution (AOE) Framework is an invitation to engage in a free course of rigorous study about the Behemoth we call work. A person can work for 40 to 60 years so isn't it wise to get a holistic education up front rather than stubbing your toes and then try to learn from the lessons? Where is the cumulative knowledge and wisdom of the workplace from one generation of workers to benefit the next generation of workers?

AOE is an awesome tool for a high school student as well as a seasoned CEO. It's a way to diagnose problems, to understand a situation and how you might be able to influence it. Jerry will discuss the AOE framework and its four pillars; Leader's Edge, Process Ninja Skills, Duality Skills, and Cohesive Skills. This will provide you the knowledge, insights, and tools to diagnose problems and understand a situation (what you can and cannot control/influence). For example, Leader's Edge tells you WHAT to align organizationally. Knowing what to do, you need to be able to do it efficiently and correctly by ensuring that each step adds significant values and is error-free.

Tuesday, October 11th, 2016, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
PMI-LA Chapter New Member Orientation Webinar

Held monthly, the PMI-LA Membership Committee conducts a "New Member Orientation." This virtual session provides new and existing PMI-LA members an opportunity to learn about PMI and the LA Chapter's programs and benefits.

New Member Orientation - Second Tuesday of Month 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
***The first 25 to register may attend this webinar (due to licensing limitation).

Save the date and stay current! 2016 Southland Technology Conference (SOTEC), October 14th and 15th @ Long Beach Hilton. SOTEC is an excellent occasion for networking and education. The conference provides the best peer-to-peer connections keeping your professional network moving forward. If you want to boost your education credits and retain your hard-earned credentials this conference offers the best value per unit and covers the latest cutting edge trends in today’s leading industries keeping you current. This journey to the future is intended for Project Managers, Business Analysts, Quality Analysts, ITIL practitioners and IT professionals. You can register at www.sotecconference.com.

Social Mixer with PMI-LA Membership Team