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Project Management Institute Aerospace and Defense Specific Interest Group (PMI® A&D SIG)
A&D Board Seeks Nominations to Fill Two Board Positions

Interested in helping shape the future of our organization and making a difference to A&D project managers? Consider running for one of these positions on the Board of Directors (or if you know of someone that deserves this opportunity, consider nominating them):

Vice Chair Communications
Vice Chair Membership


Officers will be elected to these Board positions for a two (2) year term. All elected officer positions are open to any members of the A&D SIG, who are also members in good standing of PMI®.

You may nominate yourself or another member for a position. Should you wish to nominate another member, please first confirm that that member is willing to stand for the position and copy the nominee on the e-mail. A confirming e-mail will be sent to each nominee to verify his or her agreement with the nomination. Candidates are urged to include a brief biography (no more than 200 words) with their nomination. The bios will be posted to the web site during the election period. For more information on available positions, please download the A&D SIG Bylaws.

Send nominations by August 31 to:
Michael Coville, Nominating Committee Chair, programs@pmi-adsig.org


A&D SIG to Hold Annual Membership Meeting at
North American Global Congress - Mark Your Calendars!

Join us Sunday, 7 October 2007 for the A&D SIG’s Annual Membership Meeting to be held at the PMI® Global Congress North America 2007. For those who have not attended an Annual Membership Meeting, you are encouraged to stop by the meeting even if you are new to PMI. The Annual Membership Meeting is a good way to connect with other members and find out what we are up to as a SIG, as well as our future plans for the organization in 2008.

Help the A&D SIG Board address what is of most importance to the membership.
Let the board know what you would like to discuss/hear at our annual membership meeting.
Send your input to administrator@pmi-adsig.org.

More details will be announced in upcoming Online Bulletins. We look forward to seeing you this fall!

A&D SIG Annual Membership Meeting

Sunday, 7 October 2007
9 AM -11 AM
Hyatt Convention Center. Room Hanover B

Continental breakfast will be served.


A&D SIG Lapel Pins Available for Members

As a token of the A&D SIG's appreciation for your participation in the SIG, we would like to send you a lapel pin. We encourage all members to wear the pin at PMI® chapter and international events and to look for, and network with, other A&D SIG members wearing their pins. Show your pride in the A&D SIG!

Request an A&D SIG pin
Be sure to include your mailing address.


PMI® Charleston Chapter to Host a Day With
Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt
on November 13, 2007

Still relying on CPM or PERT to manage your projects? Have you ever wondered why we are using 50 year old processes to manage today’s complex projects? Join PMI® Charleston for a day with Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt where he will talk about innovative, yet proven, approaches to managing projects!

View the brochure and register online




The DAU Alumni Association (DAUAA) Announces its First Annual Acquisition Research Paper Competition

Winning papers will receive a cash prize and publication in the Defense ARJ. Winners will be announced and papers presented at the 2008 DAUAA Acquisition Symposium. Deadline for submission is 15 September 2007.

Learn more


QuantumPM Offers Free Webcasts for A&D SIG Members

Are you curious about Earned Value Management and what it really means? Do you need to know more about Microsoft Project Management tools? Is there a specific project management topic that sparks your interest?

QuantumPM, LLC holds regular webcasts on topics of Project, Portfolio, and Program Management.

View the current schedule




World Project Management Week 2007

The PMI® Melbourne Australia Chapter will be supporting the 4th annual World Project Management Week to be held from 12-16 November 2007 in Singapore. This year's theme is Project Management: Driving Growth; Creating Equality.

Egidio Zarrella and Bill Stewart have been announced as keynote speakers and will lead a program with several keynotes and over 40 session presenters which soon to be announced. The conference will also features a 25 trade exhibition, a quality pre-conference workshop program and a number of interactive networking opportunities that are not to be missed.

Register Online




NASA Project Management Challenge 2008 Call for Speakers

PM Challenge is sponsored by the NASA Office of the Chief Engineer, the NASA Academy of Program/Project & Engineering Leadership (APPEL), and the NASA Office of Safety & Mission Assurance.

Download the Speaker Requirements Document

Speaker abstracts and BIOS due 14 September 2007.

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