Welcome to Ocean State PMI Chapter

Mar

2019

OSPMI March PM Forum

03-20-2019 6:30 pm -7:30 pm

Greenville Public Library

Free

Join us for an engaging discussion at March's PM Forum and meet your fellow PMs from around RI and nearby communities!

This month we will discuss Stakeholder Management

Share your ideas, as well as learn from others and their experience.

Topics for discussion will include:

What do you know about your stakeholders?
Do you have a project kickoff plan?
Are you able to deliver confidence?

Apr

2019

OSPMI April 2019 Chapter Meeting

04-11-2019 6:00 pm -8:00 pm

Bryant University

$30 Non-Members, $25 Members Presentation Only: $20 Non-Members, $15 Members

Join Ocean State PMI for our April meeting at Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island. This month's speaker is Andrew Amrhein, who will educate us on “What the CIO Wants from You, The Program Manager”.

“Are you reaching your full potential as a project manager? Are you VALUABLE to your organization? Find out in this presentation by Andrew Amrhein. Amrhein goes through the critical elements of what it takes for a Project Manager to be valuable and successful in any organization, with practical tips throughout.”

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Apr

2019

OSPMI April PM Forum

04-17-2019 6:30 pm -7:30 pm

Cumberland Public Library

Free

Join us for an engaging discussion at April's PM Forum and meet your fellow PMs from around RI and nearby communities!

This month we will discuss Resource Management

Share your ideas, as well as learn from others and their experience.

Topics for discussion will include:

What is your project plan?
Are you allocating correctly?
Meeting milestones and deadlines?

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