13
PMI® Baton Rouge Chapter NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION (Revised: 02/27/2020)
PMI® Baton Rouge Chapter
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION( R e v i s e d : 0 2 / 2 7 / 2 0 2 0 )
PMI® OverviewFounded • 1969
Headquarters • Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
About • PMI® delivers value for more than 2.9 million professional working in nearly every country in the world through global advocacy, collaboration, education and research
Member Benefits • Download the PMIBOK® Guide for FREE• Save money on globally recognized certifications & more• Master new skills through FREE webinars and events• Stay ahead of deadlines using 1000+ FREE tools & templates• Join local community to make local & global connections
Membership • Over 500,000 from over 208 countries & territories around the world
Website • www.pmi.org
PMI® Baton Rouge ChapterFounded • 1997
Location • Baton Rouge• Lafayette venue also
Mission • To promote professionalism in Project Management
• To provide a forum for the free exchange of Project Management ideas, solutions and information
• To use technology and technique to communicate with Chapter members
• To promote Project Management and PMI® in and around Baton Rouge, Lafayette and the region
Members • 430+ (as of 02/27/2020)
Website • www.pmibatonrouge.org
Chapter’s Board of Directors (2020)Positions 2019 Officers
President • Kimberly London PlantCMFG Life Insurance [email protected]
VP Finance • Tanya [email protected]
VP Programs • David [email protected]
VP Communications • Tina [email protected]
VP Membership • Jesse GuilloryJacobs Engineering [email protected]
VP Professional Development • Lawrence VillerminNoranda [email protected]
Past President • Drew BlanchardPostlethwaite & [email protected]
• Elections held every year no later than November
• All positions are elected for 2-year terms
Chapter’s Lafayette Volunteer Directors
Lafayette Volunteer Directors
• All positions are volunteer
• There is no term-limits for serving
• When a volunteer director is no longer able to perform their duties, the vacated position is announced as “open” and recruitment begins to find a new volunteer
Lafayette Volunteer Director
Director Corporate Outreach/Sponsorship TBD
Director Education/Credentialing Cassi Albarado
Director Events/Programs Katie WappelTechneaux Technology Services
Director Marketing/Communications Ron PickeringCompass Minerals, LLC
Director Membership Outreach/Retention Mark LaGroneIBM
Director New Member Orientation Sally JohnsonUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette Informatics Research Institute (IRI)
Director Student Outreach Sonya HsuUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette School of Computing and Informatics
Director Volunteers Elton McDanielCompass Minerals, LLC
PMI & Chapter Membership FeesMembership Type Fees Qualification
Individual • $129/per year plus $10 application fee (join)
• $129 (renew)
• PMI® certification not required to join
Student • $32 (join)• $32 (renew)
• Enrolled full-time in a degree-granting program at a college or university that has U.S. accreditation
Retiree • $65/per year (renew) • Must be a PMI® member in “good standing” and current with your PMI® membership dues for five (5) years and have retired
• from active employment
Group Billing Plan • Organizations with 15 or more individuals looking to apply for PMI membership can save time and money with a group billing option | LINK to more info
Group Student Membership
• Enables universities to purchase group student membership for their students | LINK to more info
Organization Membership & Certification Program
• LINK to more info• Link to brochure
Chapter • $30/per year (join)• $30/per year (renew)
• Must be PMI® member to join• Apply through PMI® website• Renewal is at the same time as PMI® membership renewal
Click for more information about PMI & Chapter Membership
Monthly Chapter MeetingsBaton Rouge Meetings
• 3rd Thursday of every month
• 5:30PM – 7:30PM
• Drusilla’s Restaurant3482 Drusilla Lane DBaton Rouge, LA 70809
Lafayette Venue Meetings
• 2nd Tuesday of every month
• 5:30PM – 7:30PM
• Techneaux Technology Services312 Westgate RoadLafayette, LA 70506
Professional Development Day (PDD)Each year the chapter holds a “Professional Development Day”.
This day typically features speakers/workshops aimed at advancing the skills and knowledge of project managers.
Why attend?• Make Connections• Be Inspired• Learn New Skills• Earn PDUs• Stay Current
For more information, contact:
Lawrence VillerminVP Professional Development (PMI Baton Rouge chapter)(337) [email protected]
Job ResourcesThe chapter is working to develop a method of letting it’s members know about project management openings in our area.
Currently jobs are posted on our LinkedIn page, when available.
PMI – Baton Rouge Chapterwww.linkedin.com/groups/1908122/Link works best if opened in Google Chrome
In the meantime, please contact for info on job openings in the area:
Sally JohnsonDirector New Member Orientation (PMI Lafayette venue)(615) [email protected]
Volunteer Opportunities
Why volunteer?• Meet project managers in the local area• Network with your peers• Learn new project management skills• Enhance your professional skills like writing, presenting, and leadership• Help those in your chapter and community• If you hold a PMI certification, you will earn Professional Development Units
(PDUs) | One volunteer hour = 1 PDU
For more about volunteer opportunities, contact:
Elton McDanielDirector Volunteers (PMI Lafayette venue)(337) [email protected]
Social Media ResourcesPMI Baton Rouge, LA Chapterwww.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-Organization/PMI-Baton-Rouge-LA-Chapter-615436385150373/
Project Management Institute (PMI) Lafayettewww.linkedin.com/groups/12180896/
PMI – Baton Rouge Chapterwww.linkedin.com/groups/1908122/
Project Management Institutewww.linkedin.com/company/project-management-institute/
Links work best if opened in Google Chrome
QuestionsCONTACT
Jesse GuilloryVP of Membership (PMI Baton Rouge Chapter)[email protected]
Sally JohnsonDirector of New Member Orientation (PMI Lafayette venue)(615) [email protected]
Mark LaGroneDirector of Membership Outreach/Retention (PMI Lafayette venue)(337) [email protected]
Thank you!
