<BODY><head><title></title></head><table id="AutoNumber2" border="0" cellspacing="3" bordercolor="#111111" cellpadding="3" width="637" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="50%"><p><font size="3"><font color="#014ad1"><strong>Welcome to PMI Sydney Chapter</strong></font><strong><font color="#014ad1" size="3"><br /></font></strong></font><font color="#014ad1"><b>of the Project Management Institute (</b><b>PMI</b><b>)</b></font></p></td><td valign="top" width="10%"></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="50%"><table bordercolor="#000000" width="589" bgcolor="#000000"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#000080"><p align="center"><font color="#ffffff" size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica"><strong>What's coming next on Professional Developement Events? </strong></font></p></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#ffff80"><p><font color="#004080" face="Tahoma"><br /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica"><strong><em>Workshops</em></strong></font><br /> Michel Thiry, who is no stranger to PMI Sydney, will be in Australia in Feb/March and has agreed to conduct a 2 day workshop on Program Management at UTS on 5th and 6th March.<br /> Full details will be found under Workshops which is under Education on the left of the page or click <a href="javascript: void OpenPopupWindowExt('','http://sydney.pmichapters-australia.org.au/programs/custom/PMIGenerateProfDevCourses.asp',960,760,30,0)"><strong>HERE</strong></a>.</font></p><p><font color="#004080" face="Tahoma"><b><i><font color="#004080" size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica">Certification Study Preparation</font></i></b> <br /> The next Certification Study Preparation classes will take place on two consecutive Tuesday evenings, 23rd and 30th March, each session lasting approximately 3 hours. Total cost is $40 and booking/payment options are to be found under Certification taking the PMP Prep Class Bookings option. Details relating to the location of the course will be included as soon as this can be confirmed.<br /><br /><strong><em><font color="#004080" size="2" face="Verdana">Short Courses</font></em></strong> <br /> Jürgen Oschadleus will be delivering the first of our 2010 Short Courses on Saturday, 27th March.<br /> The course is entitled Financial Control for Project Managers and details are to be found under Education on the Chapter website or click <a href="javascript: void OpenPopupWindowExt('','http://sydney.pmichapters-australia.org.au/programs/custom/PMIGenerateEducationCoursesPage.asp',960,760,30,0)"><strong>HERE</strong></a>.</font></p><p align="right"><font color="#4f4f4f" size="1" face="Tahoma">Released on: 04/02/2010</font></p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table bordercolor="#000000" width="589" bgcolor="#000000"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#000080"><p align="center"><font color="#ffffff" size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica"><strong>PMI Sydney Professional Awards Program</strong></font></p></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#ffff80"><p align="justify"><font color="#004080" face="Tahoma"><br /><a id="OLE_LINK2" class="bookmark" title="OLE_LINK2" name="OLE_LINK2"><font face="Times New Roman, Times">Last year we launched the Professional Awards Program. The program was split into two sections to allow alignment with PMI Global awards. Attached are details of awards in the 2nd section. These focus on outstanding projects, professional development and community contribution.<br /><br /> Nominations must be received by 19 March. If you are interested in your Project of the Year nomination being considered for progress to the PMI Global awards, the nomination must be received by 12 February.<br /><br /> Information and instructions for the awards can be found at below:<br /> -</font></a><a href="/programs/customer/v_filedown.asp?P=31&FID=221193974&FRF=n&" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff" face="Tahoma">PMI Sydney Community Advancement Through Project Management Award.pdf<br /></font></a><a id="OLE_LINK2" class="bookmark" title="OLE_LINK2" name="OLE_LINK2">-</a><a href="/programs/customer/v_filedown.asp?P=31&FID=876169074&FRF=n&" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff" face="Tahoma">PMI Sydney Continuing Professional Education Award Product of the Year.pdf</font></a><a id="OLE_LINK2" class="bookmark" title="OLE_LINK2" name="OLE_LINK2"><br /> -</a><a href="/programs/customer/v_filedown.asp?P=31&FID=789452511&FRF=n&" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff" face="Tahoma">PMI Sydney Continuing Professional Education Award Provider of the Year.pdf</font></a><a id="OLE_LINK2" class="bookmark" title="OLE_LINK2" name="OLE_LINK2"><br /> -</a><a href="/programs/customer/v_filedown.asp?P=31&FID=633064142&FRF=n&" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff" face="Tahoma">PMI Sydney Distinghished Project Award.pdf</font></a><a id="OLE_LINK2" class="bookmark" title="OLE_LINK2" name="OLE_LINK2"><br /> -</a><a href="/programs/item/&" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff" face="Tahoma">PMI Sydney Project of the Year Award.pdf</font></a><a id="OLE_LINK2" class="bookmark" title="OLE_LINK2" name="OLE_LINK2"><br /><br /><font face="Times New Roman, Times">The awards will be presented at a PMI Sydney event mid 2010.</font> </a></font></p><p align="right"><font color="#4f4f4f" size="1" face="Tahoma">Released on: 27/01/2010</font></p></td></tr></tbody></table><table bordercolor="#000000" width="589" bgcolor="#000000"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#000080"><p align="center"><font color="#ffffff" size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica"><strong>How can you make yourself and indispensable asset to an employer?</strong></font></p></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#ffff80"><p align="left"><font color="#4f4f4f" size="2" face="Tahoma"><strong><font color="#004080" size="1" face="Tahoma"><br /></font></strong></font></p><p align="center"><font color="#4f4f4f" size="2" face="Tahoma"><strong><a href="http://congresses.pmi.org/AsiaPacific2010/" target="_blank"><font color="#004080" size="1" face="Tahoma"><img title="http://congresses.pmi.org/AsiaPacific2010/" border="0" name="ezi|306540762" alt="http://congresses.pmi.org/AsiaPacific2010/" align="middle" src="/provider/0000/0031/images/306540762.bmp" /></font></a></strong></font></p><p align="justify"><font color="#4f4f4f" size="2" face="Tahoma"><strong><font color="#004080" size="1" face="Tahoma"><br /> Update your knowledge by learning how your peers apply innovative techniques to their projects. Sharpen your skills, expand your knowledge and get the insights you need to stay ahead. Learn how to change the way you manage projects from acclaimed speaker Scott Berkun, the best-selling author of Making Things Happen and The Myths of Innovation. Mr. Berkun will deliver a motivational and high-energy session, telling you what project managers can learn from great innovative breakthroughs in history. Be inspired as he tells you what great innovators can also learn from established project managers like yourself.</font></strong></font></p><p align="center"><font color="#4f4f4f" size="2" face="Tahoma"><strong><font color="#000000" size="1" face="Tahoma"><font color="#ff0000" size="2">22-24 February 2010<br /> Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre</font><br /></font></strong></font></p><h3 align="center"><font color="#4f4f4f"><strong><font color="#4f4f4f" size="2" face="Tahoma"><i><font color="red" face="Arial">Register now at</font> <a title="Register here." href="http://congresses.pmi.org/AsiaPacific2010/" target="_blank"><font color="#5c5c5c" size="4" face="Verdana, Helvetica">www.pmig/ap10</font></a></i><br /></font></strong><br /><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica">URL:</font> <a href="http://congresses.pmi.org/AsiaPacific2010/">http://congresses.pmi.org/AsiaPacific2010/</a> <br /></font></h3><p align="right"><font color="#4f4f4f" size="1" face="Tahoma">Released on: 19/01/2010 / Last update: 27/01/2010</font></p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffff99"><td><p><font color="#4f4f4f" size="2" face="Tahoma"><strong><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Tahoma"><br /> Asia-Pacific Research Conference on Project Management (APRPM) 2010</font></strong></font></p><p><font color="#4f4f4f" size="2" face="Tahoma">Date: 25-26 February, 2010<br /> Loaction: Monash University, Caulfield Campus, Melbourne, Australia<br /> Website: <a href="http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/about/news/conferences/aprpm/index.html">http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/about/news/conferences/aprpm/index.html</a> </font></p><p align="right"><font color="#4f4f4f" size="1" face="Tahoma">Released on: 19/01/2010</font></p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffff80"><td><p align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.pmoz.com.au/" target="_blank"><img title="" border="0" name="ezi|218952733" alt="" align="middle" src="/provider/0000/0031/images/218952733.bmp" /></a></p><p align="center"><font size="4">7th Annual Project Management Conference<br /> Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre<br /> 23-26 August 2010<br /><br /> Incorporating PMI Australia National Conference</font></p><p align="center"><font size="4">"Building the Global Recovery"</font></p><p align="right"><font color="#4f4f4f" size="1" face="Tahoma">Released on: 27/01/2010 </font><br /></p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table border="2" cellspacing="2" bordercolor="#000000" cellpadding="2" width="589" bgcolor="#d9e1f2"><tbody><tr><td class="Text-normal" bgcolor="#000080" bordercolor="#000000" width="80%"><p align="center"><font color="#ffffff" size="+0" face="Arial, Helvetica"><strong><font color="#ffffff" size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica">Latest Chapter News</font></strong></font></p></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#d9e1f2" bordercolor="#000000" width="80%"><p align="center"><font color="#400080" size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica"><strong>Get the answers to all your PMI related questions directly from our<br /> Asia Pacific Service Centre</strong></font></p><p class="Text-normal" align="left"><font color="#0000a0"><font size="1">Details for the Service Centre are available <a href="http://www.pmi.org/AboutUs/Pages/Asia-Pacific-Service-Centre.aspx" target="_self"><font color="#ff0000" size="1">here</font></a></font><font size="1">. The centre can assist with the following questions:</font> </font><font color="#0000a0" size="1"><br /><br /> a) <strong>Membership:</strong> General Enquiries, New applications, Group Billing Membership, Renewals<br /> b) <strong>Certification:</strong> General Enquiries, PDUs, Renewals, etc<br /> c) <strong>Other global services</strong>: Research, Education, Bookstore, etc<br /></font><font color="#0000a0"><font size="1"><br /> Further information is also available from our </font><a href="/programs/customer/v_itemcatg.asp?P=31&ICID=50&FRF=n&" target="_self"><font color="#01569c" size="1"><strong>Executive Officer</strong></font></a><font size="1"> and or the relevant </font><a href="/programs/customer/v_itemcatg.asp?P=31&ICID=50&FRF=n&" target="_self"><font color="#01569c" size="1"><strong>Portfolio Director</strong></font></a><font size="1"> <br /></font></font></p></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#b4c6dc" bordercolor="#000000" width="80%"><p align="center"><strong><font color="#400080" size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica">Registered Education Providers - PMP & CAPM Preparation Courses</font></strong></p><p><font color="#400080" size="1">The Sydney PMI chapter has reached an agreement with three specific REP's to provide project management certification courses to PMI members:</font></p><p><font color="#400080" size="1">-PM Partners    <a href="http://www.pm-partners.com.au/" target="_blank">http://www.pm-partners.com.au/</a><br /> -FPMS             <a href="http://www.fpms.com.au/" target="_blank">http://www.fpms.com.au/</a><br /> -Project Minds  <a href="http://www.projectminds.com.au/" target="_blank">http://www.projectminds.com.au/</a> </font></p><p><font color="#400080" size="1">Please register for these courses directly with the respective REP stating your PMI membership number and affiliation to Chapter to enjoy a discount.</font></p><p><font color="#400080" size="1">All active REPs providing certification courses may be found via the PMI Online REP Directory <a href="http://www.pmi.org/CareerDevelopment/Pages/Find-a-Registered-Education-Provider.aspx" target="_blank"><font color="#ff0000" size="1">here</font></a><br /></font></p></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#d9e1f2" bordercolor="#000000" width="80%"><p class="Heading5" align="left"><font color="#0000a0" size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica"><a href="/programs/customer/v_itemcatg.asp?P=31&ICID=200&FRF=n&" target="_self"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica"><img title="" border="0" name="ezi|816028445" alt="" align="middle" src="/provider/0000/0031/images/816028445.bmp" width="75" height="37" /></font></a> <font size="2"><a href="/programs/customer/v_itemcatg.asp?P=31&ICID=200&FRF=n&" target="_self"><font color="#400080" size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica"><strong>PMI Sydney Chapter Newsletters</strong></font></a><strong> </strong></font></font></p><ul><li><div align="left"><font color="#0000a0" face="Verdana, Helvetica"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000040" size="1">Want to connect with even more like minded professionals? and build your network even further? 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