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    • November 2018 Dinner Meeting

    Dinner Meeting Program: Procurement and Project Management

    Presenters: Ariane Schmidt, MBA, MCSE, PMP of City of Spokane and Spokane County  

    Pre-Dinner Program: Using Microsofts Entire PM Technology Stack from Project to Portfolio Management

    Presenter: Tim Runcie, PMP, President and Founder of Advisicon

     Where: Mirabeau Park Hotel 

    1100 N Sullivan Rd.

    Spokane Valley, WA 99019                                                                        

    When:  November 13, 2018

    >>> Register Here

    Registration for this event closes on November 12 at 6pm.

    Schedule:

    3:30 2 PDU Pre Dinner session - Using Microsofts Entire PM Technology Stack from Project to Portfolio Management

    5:30 Check-in and networking

    6:00 Dinner is served

    6:15 Chapter announcements

    6:30-7:30 Keynote Speaker

    The PDU talent triangle breakout for these events is .5 technical and .5 strategic and business management PDU for dinner and two strategic and business management PDU's for the Pre-dinner meeting. Earn three PDU's in one evening!

    Procurement and Project Management

    How to align Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to project management best practices for the best (possible) outcomes

    city of spokaneEver find that a RFP for a product or service requirement within a project causes undue risk (at best) or derailment (at worst)? This session will dive into lessons learned to help make procurement one of your project’s strongest, instead of weakest, components.   You won’t want to miss this talk with Ariane’s 20 years’ experience in planning and research, where she will talk about their new RFP approach and strategy. 

    Ariane’s presentation will highlight how procurement fits (correctly) into a project plan and what do when reality just does not follow proper protocol.procuement 

    • If a project is “created” around an RFP instead of business case
    • Timelines set around procurement and not a project management plan
    • Setting executive leadership, including project sponsors, expectations for realistic procurement goals that enhance the overall success of a project 
    • Best Value procurement method that reduced in the load on RFP selection committees
    • Using metrics related to procurement decisions during and after project closure/transition                         

    Why not register right now?!?  In fact, this is a great opportunity to bring a co-worker so they can experience our dinner meeting and earn PDU's too. We love when you bring guests to our events!

    arianna schmidtAriane Schmidt, MBA, MCSE, PMP has worked supporting Spokane-area local government for over the past twenty years in planning and research, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Information Technology (IT), Public Safety and Project and Program Management. She is currently a Regional Project Manager for the City of Spokane and Spokane County. Her recent projects include implementing a county-wide information system replacement for the emergency response system (911), law enforcement dispatch and patrol response, records and case management and data analytics; the formation of a public development authority (PDA) for integrated emergency response; creation of a Mental Health Crisis Stabilization Facility for Law Enforcement and assisting in the Spokane EnVision center pilot. Procurement, including Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and contract management, has been a critical component in many of her projects within the highly regulated environment of government purchasing. She enjoys sharing stories of her adventures in project management and lessons learning from others.

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    $10 late fee begins on November 9! 

    PMP/CAPM Exam Prep - Oct. 29 - Nov. 1

    Advance your project management career - get your PMP or CAPM credential!

    The PMI Inland Northwest Chapter is partnering with Steve Norton, PMP, to offer a PMP/CAPM Exam Prep Boot Camp October 29 - November 1, 2018! The Boot Camp presents the best practices in project management with course materials based on the latest edition of the Project Management Institute, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK® Guide). Training covers requisite knowledge competencies and ensures every student is trained to PMI® standards.

    The 4-day Boot Camp provides 35 contact hours with an additional 35 available online. It is designed for busy professionals, optimizing time spent in the class and minimizing time away from work. Additional help is available as online post-class support. With the Boot Camp training, students are fully prepared to take the PMP® / CAPM® exams and earn the coveted certifications. 

    Steve's Guarantee: If you don’t pass the exam on the first try, you can attend a future Project Management Skills, LLC Boot Camp at no cost. If you do not pass the exam on the second try, your tuition will be refunded.

    Early bird registration with a $200 discount available through September 30, 2018!

     register now 195


    Course Details

    • Classroom training - 27 contact hours total
    • October 29 - November 1, 7:00am - 5:30pm each day
    • The Centennial Hotel - 303 W North River Dr, Spokane, WA


    Pricing

    Early-Bird Registration (through 9/30/18)

    • Chapter Members: $1,197
    • Non-Members: $1,397

    Standard Registration (After 10/1/18)

    • Chapter Members: $1,397
    • Non-Members: $1,597

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    Are you eligible for the PMP?   To apply for the PMP certification, you need to have either:

    1. A secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree, or equivalent) with at least five years of project management experience, with 7,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education, OR
    2. A four-year degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent) and at least three years of project management experience, with 4,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education.

    This is an overview of the requirements. For complete details regarding PMP eligibility requirements, please view the Project Management Institute PMP Handbook for further details.

    If you do not meet the PMP eligibility requirements, you may want to look at the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).  Review the CAPM Handbook as well.