GOOD THINGS HAPPEN WHEN YOU JOIN PMI - PUNE DECCAN INDIA CHAPTER!Project Management Institute, Pune Deccan India Chapter

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MAKE FRIENDS, GET SUPPORT – SHARE IDEAS

INCREASE YOUR REACH AND ENHANCE YOUR ABILITIES

� Membership at PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter helps you build connections with fellow professionals from various industries.

� When you join the PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter, you will become part of the PMI Global Organisation, comprising of more than 270,000 project professionals worldwide in over 185 countries. PMI is one of the largest body of professionals in the world.

When you join PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter,

� You will have many opportunities each month to exchange ideas and get support for the challenges you face on a daily basis.

� You will meet your peers and managers from various companies at a variety of events each month to participate in networking meetings, seminars, presentations and more!

� As a PMI member you gain access to enriched professional content and publications from PMI USA on the latest trends in project management.

� You get recognition for your volunteering efforts and gain advantage for your organisation by obtaining professional credentials, become eligible for many awards and improve your reach to the PMI community.

� You get opportunities for self-development through participation as a Volunteer, Mentor or BOD member in various forums set up by the Chapter.

� You will also contribute towards professional and community development programs and enhance quality of life for yourself.

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ABOUT THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (PMI, USA)

ABOUT PMI - PUNE DECCAN INDIA CHAPTER

The primary area of operation of the Chapter is in and around the Pune District region. However PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter covers the entire Maharashtra and Goa States (Except the Mumbai Region).

PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter has achieved a lot in the last few years! PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter

� Is one of the youngest and fast growing and award winning PMI Chapters in the world

� Has over 725 registered members and many of these members are PMP Certified

� Has set up a Large professional community membership comprising of 9,500 members through the Chapter website and the local Yahoo group

� Has multi-faceted programs covering government organisations, industries, academic institutes, NGOs and society at large, which have a regular feature now and have been highly appreciated in professional circles

� Is known for innovative program initiatives and activities

� Has collaboration with other PMI Chapters globally and is member of PMI Team India

PMI is an international non-profit professional organisation dedicated to advancing the methods of project management.

PMI organisation administers following certification programs

� Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) � Project Management Professional (PMP®) � Program Management Professional (PgMP®) � PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMPTM) � PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SPTM) � Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

PMI also conducts international and regional seminars, provides geographical membership services through the Chapters, and offers industry level services through the Community of Practices (COPs). More information is available on the PMI Website at www.pmi.org.

PMI Chapters world over are mandated to provide

� Ongoing support to help you achieve your membership goals � Access to new skill training and courses � Interaction with fellow professionals, friends and colleagues � Access to scholarship information, PMI education foundation and community development programs.

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NURTURE FOR EXCELLENCE!

Chapter Vision

To become PMI’s Asia Pacific centre of activity by providing a regional platform for accumulating, sharing and cultivating project management knowledge and nurturing expertise & excellence.

Chapter Goals

� Support PMI’s goal: “Worldwide, organisations will embrace, value and utilise project management and attribute their success to it.”

� To promote project management discipline in the region across a wide variety of industries and organisations.

� To provide various knowledge enriching benefits to the members of PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter.

� To promote Project Management as a functional discipline in Engineering & Management schools with active participation and support from PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter.

PMI Pune-Deccan India Chapter Activities

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� Organise Monthly seminar on the second Saturday of every month, featuring eminent speakers on project management techniques, lessons learned and new trends.

� Organise weekly meeting for NLP & HUNA Practitioners

� Conduct PMP Certification Preparatory workshop (35 PDUs), which is mandatory requirement of PMP Certification. These programs are conducted by a Certified Chapter Member.

� Conduct NLP & HUNA workshops to completely utilise self potential and achieve goals.

� Set up Innovation and Operations Excellence Forum (IOEF): Forum for Large and Medium scale Enterprises

� Initiated Gyan Lahiri – An initiative to build leadership competencies amongst school students.

� Conduct Ambassador Program to promote the PMI activities

and benefits in various organisations.

� International Outreach with various Chapters outside India to develop collaboration for professional enhancement.

� Organise CXO club for discussion on project/program/portfolio management.

� Organise Discussion Forum for PMP & CAPM Exams.

� Set up Academic interface with various colleges and institutes for educating teachers and students about importance of Professional Project Management Methodologies.

� Offers Mentorship programs to various MBA college students for their academic projects.

� Conduct various workshops for soft skills, Project/Program Management, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) & Huna, Emotional Intelligence and Leadership skills development as ongoing activities with special benefits to members.

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

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Seasons greetings and welcome to the activities for 2011-12 from the new team at PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter!

Indeed it is a great pleasure personally for me to be part of the new BOD (Board of Directors) and exciting times ahead for all of us during the year 2011-12.

It is one of our endeavors to make Pune as the centre of activities for PMI International for the days to come, especially for Asian initiatives. It is important that members of the Chapter gain form our professional seminars and other professional activities.

It is important for us to nurture the individual as well the Chapter as a group. To make professional advancements in days to come, let us all work together and “Nurture for Excellence!”

I would like to thank all of you for your active support and look forward to continued contributions from all members of the Chapter. We are confident that, together all of us will achieve our set goals - both short terms and long term!

Sincerely,

GIRISH KELKAR President, PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter

We are proud of the Award Winners from our Chapter . . .

Year 2007 Best Component of the Year Award

i. “The Winner of 2007 PMI® Component Award for Component of the Year (Chapter Category II) in the world.

ii. Winner of Component Volunteer Award in 2008

iii. Winner of Component Leadership Award in 2009 as well.”

Year 2008 - Best Volunteer of the Year Award - Shantanu Bhamre (Vice President)

Year 2009 - Best Component Leadership Award - Girish Kelkar (President)

GIRISH KELKAR

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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS ACTIVITIES PAID MEMBER NON-PAID MEMBER

Monthly seminars for learning new tools, techniques, best practices and lessons learned from industry experts

Free Free

Project Leadership Podcast: 24x7 accessible knowledge content Free No

Quarterly Newsletter “OnTarget” containing project management information Free Rate as applicable

Psychometric Assessments to identify self strengths & relationship with others At discounted Rate

Rate as applicable

PMP Preparatory workshop for obtaining requisite PDUs 35 for PMI Certification Programme

Discount of Rs.1000/-

Rate as applicable

NLP/Huna, Agile/Scrum, Emotional Intelligence or other workshops At discounted Rate

Rate as applicable

Special daylong “OnTarget” conference organised annually At discounted Rate

Rate as applicable

Annual General Meeting (AGM) Welcome to attend

Not Applicable

Elections for Chapter’s Board of Directors Can contest for election and/or vote

Not Applicable

Volunteer Opportunities Yes Event Specific

Chapter office executive support and direct member support Yes Event Specific

Networking with other project management professionals through various member specific events

Yes Event Specific

Get opportunities to listen to speakers on latest project management topics Yes Event Specific

Job assistance Yes Not Applicable

Webinars [Upcoming] Yes Not Applicable

Special sections, Discussion forum, social media capabilities and content repository on Chapter’s website [Upcoming]

Extended access to forums and knowledge repositories

Limited access

PDU gaining opportunities by Yes Yes

• Attending seminar• Delivering presentation in monthly seminar• Publishing an article in Chapter’s Newsletter

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COMMUNICATION FORUMS FOR PARTICIPANTS / PARTNERS / SPONSORS1. PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter Yahoo Group

- 9,500 and growing Join the Chapter’s Yahoo group to stay in touch with

Chapter events. The Yahoo group is used to communicate the details of all the events organised by Chapter.

Visit: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/pmi-pune-chapter and click the “Join this group!” button. Or, send a mail to pmi-pune-chapter-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

2. Advertisement � Advertise with us and reach a community of 9,500

focused group of professionals! � Place Advertisements in our Chapter’s Quarterly

Newsletter “On Target” � Advertise on the Chapter’s website

Contact - Marketing & Communications Director: marketing@pmipunechapter.org

3. Partnership � Chapter welcomes R.E.P.’s/Training Institute

Colleges or other professional organisations to partner with us.

Contact - Academic Interface Director: academic@pmipunechapter.org

4. Other Activities Chapter also organises other activities like

� Agile/ Scrum workshops/forums � Emotional Intelligence Workshops � NLP/ Huna practice � Newsletters and member dialog � Interface with other Chapters in India and outside

5. Discussion Forum for PMP, CAPM and Other

Certification Programs Please join http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/

PMI_Pune_Exam_Forum/to get answers to your PMP/CAPM exam related questions.

6. Volunteers PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter is a non-profit

professional organisation managed by volunteers. All members are encouraged to get involved in Chapter activities as a volunteer and take advantage of the valuable opportunity to learn and grow professionally/personally and at same time earn Professional Development Units (PDUs). Only with continued support from the members, Chapter is able to provide year-round variety of project management related activities.

If you are interested in volunteering, please send mail to our Director Volunteer Management: at corporate@pmipunechapter.org

7. Sponsorship Chapter needs funds to channelize multifunction activities.

In the past several years, many leading organisations have appreciated and supported activities undertaken by the Chapter. We appeal to Leaders of various organisations to contribute by way of participation and sponsorships for various Chapter Activities / Events / Workshops and community development activities.

PMI Conducts yearly events such as: � OnTarget – Professional Track � OnCampus – Academic Track � Special events such as Gyan Lahari & Innovations &

Operational Excellence Forum � National Seminar for NLP & Huna

Contact - Corporate Relations Director: corporate@pmipunechapter.org

8. Awards Function Every year Chapter appreciates professional contribution

by eminent personalities from various walks of life during yearly conference. Life time achievement awards and professional excellence awards are bestowed upon eminent individuals and organisations that are nominated for exceptional contribution in the field of project management.

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JOIN EXCLUSIVE CLUB OF INTERNATIONALLY CERTIFIED PROJECT MANAGERS

Get yourself PMP Certified today through PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter!

Large numbers of project managers across the world have realised immense value in practicing PMI methodologies in the field. Achieving certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP®) is extremely critical to improve your effectiveness as a Project Manager. Over 50% of PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter’s members have PMP certification.

PMP certification brings you and your organisation several benefits: � Understanding of a proven project management methodology � Recognition as a certified professional amongst your peers � Growing requirement for project managers in many industries � Better effectiveness and organisation in your professional and personal life

To achieve PMP® certification, a candidate must: � Satisfy all educational and professional requirements established by PMI � Demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of project management by

passing the PMP® certification examination � For information about PMP® certification visit: http://www.pmi.org/certification/

The Chapter conducts PMP® Preparatory Workshop by professional’s

The workshop helps Chapter members and other participants to prepare for the PMP® exam. Chapter also has a Discussion Forum for PMP & CAPM Exams

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Gyan LahiriA program to turn students of today to be socially conscious leaders of tomorrow! Gyan Lahiri initiative is aimed at building leadership competencies amongst students. This program is conceptualised in cooperation with PMI Pearl City Chapter, Hyderabad.

NLP & HUNA - Mind MattersUse NLP & HUNA techniques to completely utilise self potential and achieve goals; How to eliminate every limiting belief you can think of and change it into an empowering one; naturally motivate self, inspire yourself and others around you; Experience the wonders of naturally asking appreciative; Inquiry questions to yourself and to others. You are able to use the Wisdom of the SAGES used in ancient times to produce excellent results!

Agile - ScrumAgile methods offer promising solutions to challenges to software-intensive businesses. Although agile values and principles are easy to explain, they are challenging to implement effectively and roll out in a consistent way throughout an organisation. One gets to learn how to use the Agile/Scrum framework effectively in one’s organisation.

IOEF - Innovation and Operational Excellence ForumLiaison with SME and Large SME to promote PM practices and develop / foster Innovation and Operational excellence Forum. This forum is expected to provide an opportunity for the leaders in SME segments to interact with experts from various industries.

Atyaasaa - Awakening human excellencePMI – Pune Deccan India Chapter and Atyaasaa with joint partnership will offer their shared dream of “awakening human and business excellence” by launching several joint certification programs. Atyaasaa and the Chapter will jointly certify the participant for Business Coach, Emotional Intelligence, Manager as a Boss programs conducted in the year.

PMI - PUNE DECCAN INDIA CHAPTER - SPECIAL PROGRAMS / ACTIVITIES

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VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES….VOLUNTEERS FOR SPONSORSHIP VOLUNTEERS FOR NEW PROGRAMS/INITIATIVES/ALLIANCES

Identify potential sponsors and build communication; Develop sponsorship solicitation material - Emails, Flyers, Email alerts etc; Interact and follow-up with potential sponsors, present the sponsorship benefits and finalise the collaboration; Invite the advertisements for Chapter’s website, newsletter and souvenir.

Interact with the organisations who would be potential partners of PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter; Develop partnership benefits plan; Identify areas of collaborations and mutual benefits; Explore joint membership benefits; Support events of partner organisations and promote PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter’s events at the forums of partner organisations; Any other activity / task required for promoting PMI and PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter in our own organisation/s.

VOLUNTEERS FOR MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTEERS FOR OUTREACH-NON IT

Prepare membership development plan including the enhancements to membership value proposition; Identify and plan the new initiatives; Interact with members to understand their expectations and apprehensions; Support the Chapter’s goal of membership growth and satisfaction; Handle membership related queries; Analyse the cause of attrition and contribute in membership retention.

Build contacts and promote PMI and PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter’s activities in various non-IT organisations and forums; Conduct corporate outreach presentations for various organisations/forums. Project the benefits provided by PMI for non-IT organisations; Promote the value of PMP and other certifications in various organisations; Promote Chapter events / seminars / workshops / projects in various organisations and encourage Chapter membership.

VOLUNTEERS FOR OUTREACH-IT VOLUNTEERS FOR INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH

Promote PMI and PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter’s activities in various IT organisations; Conduct corporate outreach presentations for various organisations with the help of volunteers; Promote professional development among various corporate sectors; Promote the value of PMP and other certifications in various organisations; Promote Chapter events / seminars / workshops / projects in various organisations and encourage Chapter membership.

Develop contacts with Board Members / Officers of other Chapters in India and globally; Draft suitable MoUs for cooperation with the PMI Chapters globally; Interact with Board Members/ Officers of the above Chapters on the MoU and understand their expectations from us and what they have to offer to our Chapter. Any other opportunity activity / task for promoting PMI - Pune Deccan Chapter and increasing its outreach.

VOLUNTEERS FOR ACADEMIC INTERFACE – IOEF VOLUNTEERS FOR ACADEMIC INTERFACE OUTREACH - SUMMER PROJECT

Work with Academic Interface Director and New Initiative Director to setup the practice and core framework; Connect with Small and Large SME and Educational Institutes; Organise Forums and Workshops in the area of Innovation, Operational Excellence, Six Sigma Etc; Collate & maintain speaker’s feedback; Encourage PMI members and associates to volunteer for PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter’s activities and initiatives; Follow-up and maintain the feedback.

Connect with identified local / out of Pune educational institutes; Work on Mentorship model – for summer projects; Work closely with Manager – Academic Outreach Pune and Outside, to ensure “Mentoring” framework for summer projects; Connect with Corporate relationship team to enroll the “Mentors” from the industry who can be “Guide” for few summer projects; Creation & Maintenance of Summer Project dashboard.

VOLUNTEERS FOR ACADEMIC INTERFACE OUTREACH OUTSTATION VOLUNTEERS FOR ACADEMIC INTERFACE OUTREACH PUNE

Connect with identified out of Pune educational institutes; The areas included are - Sangali, Kolhapur, Nashik, Konkan and Goa; Organise Workshops specific to PMBoK areas; Enroll student and faculty for CAPM workshops; Work on developing dedicated SPOC for each identified Educational institute; Support in enrolling students and faculties for Annual Event and large workshops; Work and support on train the trainer – Faculty development program; Provide help & arrange logistics for trainings conducted by PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter; Collate & maintain training feedback.

Connect with identified local educational institutes; Organise Workshops specific to PMBoK areas; Enroll student and faculty for CAPM workshops; Work on developing dedicated SPOC for each identified Educational institute; Support in enrolling students and faculties for Annual Event and large workshops; Work and support on train the trainer – Faculty development program; Provide help & arrange logistics for trainings conducted by PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter. Collate & maintain training feedback; Encourage PMI members and associates to volunteer for PMI - Deccan India Chapter’s activities and initiatives.

VOLUNTEERS FOR NEURO LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING (NLP) EVENTS VOLUNTEERS FOR PM SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Promote NLP through all the PMI forums; Increase awareness of NLP in various organisations in Pune and outside; Coordinate NLP workshops; Work with organisations to conduct corporate NLP trainings; Work with internal NLP group for NLP related events /workshops.

Encourage PMI members & associates to create a demand for CAPM, PMP, Risks & other trainings; Creation & Maintenance of Training dashboard; Provide help & arrange logistics for trainings conducted by PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter; Collate & maintain training feedback Provide help to Development Director for Chapter’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).

VOLUNTEERS FOR NEWSLETTER/ MAGAZINE VOLUNTEERS FOR MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Work on Chapter Publications such as Quarterly Newsletter, Maintenance of Chapter Brochure, various events; Chapter website updations; Any other activity / task required for promoting PMI and PMI - Pune Deccan India Chapter in our own organisation/s.

Interact and follow-up with potential sponsors; help formulate and execute marketing / branding strategy for the Chapter and its activities.

All the volunteers need to work in conjunction with the respective Director of that particular portfolio.

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CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS (APRIL 2011 – MARCH 2012) CONTACTS

Girish Kelkar President

Col Samuel Dhar, PMP® Director International Outreach

Rahul Sudame, PMP® Director Corporate Relations

Harish Honwad, PMP® Director New Initiatives

Girish Kadam, PMP® Vice President

Sangita Zaparde, PMP® Director Finance

Rinoo Rajesh, PMP®Director Marketing & Communications

Jay Dholakia, PMP®Director Academic Interface

Rajeev Joshi, PMP®Director Development

Himanshu Warudkar, PMP® Director Programs

Omkar Gujar, PMP® Director Admin & Operations

Ronald Naik, PMP®Extended BOD Member

New Engagements / Corporate Requirements / Overall Operations and activities of the Chapter:GIRISH KELKARpresident@pmipunechapter.org or

GIRISH KADAMvp@pmipunechapter.org

Finance & Funds Management:SANGITA ZAPARDEfinance@pmipunechapter.org

International Initiatives / Chapter to Chapter Co-operation and Gyan Lahari:COL SAMUEL DHARintloutreach@pmipunechapter.org

Marketing Communications / Newsletter/ Publications / Advertisements / Media/ Memberships:RINOO RAJESHmarketing@pmipunechapter.org

Programs / Events / Workshops:HIMANSHU WARUDKARprograms@pmipunechapter.org

Sponsorship, Corporate Relations & Volunteer Programs:RAHUL SUDAMEcorporate@pmipunechapter.org

Interface with Academic Association & Convener of IOEF initiative:JAY DHOLAKIAacademic@pmipunechapter.org

Administrative Activities & Office Support:OMKAR GUJARadmin@pmipunechapter.org, General Information (info@pmipunechapter.org)

New Initiatives / Programs, Convener for Gyan Lahari & NGO programs / CXO Programs:HARISH HONWADInitiatives@pmipunechapter.org

PMP / CAPM Certification Workshops and Training:RAJEEV JOSHIdevelopment@pmipunechapter.org

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE - PUNE DECCAN INDIA CHAPTER

15, Sthairya Society, Near Nav Sahyadri Post Office, Behind Tol Hospital, Karvenagar, Pune, Maharashtra, PIN – 411 052, IndiaTelephone: +91-9922909060E-mail: info@pmipunechapter.orgChapter Website: www.pmipunechapter.orgChapter Yahoo Group: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/pmi-pune-chapter

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