| Events this Month |
| The main chapter meeting is the third Thursday evening each month - surrounded by a variety of professional skills development and networking events: |
| Meetings |
Workshops & Other Events |
07/08/2014 - Toastmasters
Meeting - Toastmasters
Tuesday 07/08/2014 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM |
| DFW Marriott South |
Are you looking for ways to improve your communication effectiveness? Does the thought of public speaking have you shaking in your shoes? You are not alone! You can learn the tools required to become an effective and engaging speaker. Join us at our next Toastmasters meeting and learn more.
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07/17/2014 - Defining Product Scope
Meeting - Defining Product Scope
Thursday 07/17/2014 06:00 PM - 08:30 PM |
| DFW Marriott South |
Have you ever given your customer EXACTLY what they asked for but not what they need? Join us to learn better ways of defining project and product scope requirements.
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07/19/2014 - Book Club (North)
Meeting - Book Club (North)
Saturday 07/19/2014 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| La Madeliene |
Book clubs are an excellent way to engage with other like-minded professionals. Join us to discuss this month's selected book over a cup of coffee and a croissant!
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07/23/2014 - Characteristics of Effective Leaders
Meeting - Characteristics of Effective Leaders
Wednesday 07/23/2014 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM |
| Texas Land and Cattle Steakhouse |
Sometimes what your project team needs isn't a manager but a leader! Join us to learn more about leadership styles and identifying your team's leadership needs.
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| 10 seats available |
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07/26/2014 - Book Club (South)
Meeting - Book Club (South)
Saturday 07/26/2014 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| La Madeliene (Arlington) |
Book clubs are an excellent way to engage with other like-minded professionals. Join us to discuss this month's selected book over a cup of coffee and a croissant!
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| 20 seats available |
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Professional Development Day (6th Annual)
Growing to Meet the Needs
Friday, September 12, 2014
Hurst Conference Center
1601 Campus Drive, Hurst, TX
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Fifteen dynamic national and local speakers present 20 sessions of relevant and leading-edge
topics related to Project Management. Pick four to build your perfect professional development day !
The Keynote Speaker is Neal Whitten, and there are five tracks around Leadership, Governance,
Agile, Communications and Soft Skills. Lunch features a Panel and Vendor Showcase. Earn up to 8 PDUs. |
Event Information / REGISTER NOW
Save $50 with early-bird rates - Expires August 01, 2014
Sponsor PDD 2014! Or Participate in our Vendor Showcase
Interested in Volunteering for PDD?
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Register online "click on Volunteer Description"
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Opportunity to choose two sessions to attend
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Serve in one or more of the following capacities - Check In/Registration, Room Monitor, FWPMI booth Monitor, Door Monitor, Panel Discussion Monitor, and many others
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Claim 4 PDUs for the sessions that you attend as well as PDUs earned for the hours you work as a volunteer for the event
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Volunteer hours include Thursday, 9/11 - 6 pm - 9 pm (MANDATORY) and Friday, 9/12 - 6:30 am - 7 pm
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2014 Board Election Results (terms start Jan2015)
Announced at 19Jun2014 Chapter Meeting (Annual Business Meeting)
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Meet your newly elected Officers !
* Michele Gagne - President (Elect)
* Rashidi Benson - VP Professional Development (Elect)
* Lorraine Leonard - VP Internal Relations (Elect)
Read their Biographies and the Job Descriptions.
Election was conducted by electronic survey/poll sent to chapter members 08-15Jun2014.
Additional Information: Election Information / Eligibility / Electioneering Policy / Election FAQs
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Scholarships Awarded to Three Members
(Over $2,000 in 2014)
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Three chapter members received non-academic scholarship awards in June 2014. In total, FWPMI provided over $2,000 this year in support of those seeking to earn or maintain credentials.
Congratulations to: Ron Timmermans, Lisa Gray, and Gina Reyna
More Scholarship Program Information.
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