Monthly Newsletter

Hello members. The November member meeting was held virtually. Jeff Panning, PMP, ACP, MBA, JP Training & Consulting, LLC demonstrated how project managers can use the Miro whiteboard to collaborate with teams. The Chapter will next host the annual holiday party on December 11, 2024. The Board of Directors would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to the members, new and continuing, for your membership and support this year.

 

Our latest happenings:

  • November 21, 2024: Supercharge Your Virtual Meeting by Becoming a Miro Superhero by Jeff Panning, PMP, ACP, MBA, JP Training & Consulting, LLC. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffpanning/
    Miro is an online collaborative whiteboard. Participants experienced how it can be used for retrospectives, brainstorming, and prioritizing, and learned how to improve facilitation skills based on the 4 C’s of workshops and collaborative meetings. Participants earned 1 PDU.
  • December 2, 2024: First Tuesday Breakfast meeting at The Breakfast Club.
  • December 11, 2024 (Wednesday): Annual Holiday Party 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
    Asilomar Conference Grounds, 800 Asilomar Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. Thank you to those who registered. We have reached the reserved capacity.
  • January 7, 2025: First Tuesday Breakfast meeting 7:00 am – 8:00 am.
    The Breakfast Club, 1130 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955.
    The first 10 people to RSVP will receive a free breakfast and you can also earn 1 PDU for attending. Register via https://www.meetup.com/PMI-MontereyBay. Free to members and non-members.
  • January 15, 2025: Monthly member meeting 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. In-person. Topic to be announced.

Monthly member meetings will be scheduled for third Wednesdays in various formats incl. online presentation, in-person professional meeting, and social meet-up.

 

For more information:


Member resources:

  • Enhance and demonstrate your expertise at any skill level.
    Project management certifications: https://www.pmi.org/certifications
    Agile certifications: https://www.pmi.org/certifications/agile-certifications
    Micro-credentials: https://www.pmi.org/learning/online-courses
  • Access PMI Job Board and Career Center. (pmi.org).
  • Types of PMI membership: The individual membership is $159/year. Student membership is available to currently enrolled as a full-time student in a degree-granting program from a college or university. $32/year.
    Retiree membership is available at an exclusive rate of $65/year. A PMI member who has retired from active employment and has remained in good standing for the past five consecutive years is eligible. (https://www.pmi.org/membership).

 

The Board of Directors plans and executes member activities; facilitates learning, networking and engagement; and connects you with member benefits. We meet monthly on first Wednesdays. Two vacant positions are available – please contact president@pmi-mbay.org to find out more. Any PMI Monterey Bay Chapter member can serve on the board.  

 

On behalf of the Board of Directors, thank you!

Chieko Nozaki

President

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Member Meet-Up at Dust Bowl Brewing Company. Family and Friends at the Monterey Chapter Holiday Party 2022. Members and Board of Directors at the Monterey Chapter Holiday Party 2022.
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President-Elect Chris Nannini presents Hybrid Project Management. Chris Nannini answers quesions during his presentation at Carmel Mission Inn. Monterey Bay Chapter's President Jill Movahedi at the Chapter's Holiday Party.