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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 September 28 to:
Michael Coville, Nominating Committee Chair, programs@pmi-adsig.org


FREE "Integrated Risk Assesment" Presentation to be Offered
19 September in Washington State

“Integrated Risk Assesment” Managing RISKs to the Corporation

Presented by: Barry Alavi, PMP

When: Wednesday, 19 September 2007
Time: 6:30 PM to 8 PM PT
Where: Honeywell Learning Center, Redmond, WA


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Please contact Chuck.Patten@Honeywell.com to register for this free event.


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.
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 Board of Director Elections

Each year PMI members have an opportunity to elect representatives for the PMI Board of Directors. This is an important privilege, and members are strongly encourage to review the candidates' bios along with their respective vision statements and select the candidates who would best support the interests of our SIG and related industries. The election will run through 24 September at 5 PM. Eastern Daylight Time (GMT –4),
so if you have not voted yet, please do so before the deadline.

If you need to verify your PMI identification number, contact customercare@pmi.org. If you did not receive a ballot, contact Paul Nentwig of Intelliscan, Inc. at pnentwig@intelliscaninc.com.

2007 Exostar Outlook Summit: Extending the Value Chain

Keynote Jim Guyette, CEO of Rolls-Royce North America, and AIA President, John Douglass. Leadership from Northrop Grumman, Boeing, and Rolls-Royce will talk on A&D supply chain visibility; spend management and identity assurance trends in this powerhouse day. The summit will be held on Tuesday, 9 October 2007 in Tysons Corner, VA. Space is limited, as this is an intimate venue.

Register now

Aviation Week to Sponsor Program Excellence Best Practices Seminar on 29 October 2007

Aviation Week is sponsoring a day-long Program Excellence Best Practices Seminar on October 29 2007. The seminar is focused on best practices in program management in the aerospace and defense industry.

Learn more

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




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.

Keynote speakers will lead a program of over 40 session presenters. The conference will also features a 25 trade exhibits, a quality pre-conference workshop program and a number of interactive networking opportunities that are not to be missed.

Register online

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