From AlisonMLong at BBandT.com Mon Oct 5 10:10:04 2009 From: AlisonMLong at BBandT.com (Mills-Long, Alison) Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 10:10:04 -0400 Subject: [Board] PMI Columbus, GA Professional Development Day 10/1 - Rick Morris Presentations Available Message-ID: For those that would like copies of Rick Morris' presentations from the PDD last Thursday, They can be found on the Meetings page of our Chapter web site: http://www.pmicolumbusga.org/meetings.php Alison Mills-Long, VP, PMP(r), CMQ/OE | BB&T Financial, FSB Project Management Office | Project Office Manager # 4 Bradley Park Court, Suite 1-C, Columbus, GA 31904 | Mail Code: 839-80-01-00 ': 706.221.4212 | 7: 706.653.1809 |*: alisonmlong at bbandt.com P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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A project manager activity or simulation during the meeting 11.) Process re-engineering, process modeling 12.) Demonstration on tools and software for project management (note: demonstration only, are not allowed to sell anything at the library). 13.) Mini PDU day similar to Atlanta Chapter 14.) CEO Perspective of Project Management Jacqueline D. Harris | Business Systems Analyst IT - Project Management Office Aflac Incorporated, Worldwide Headquarters 1932 Wynnton Road, Columbus, Georgia 31999 Tel: 706.317.0156 | jharris at alfac.com | Aflac.com Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, any distribution, copying, or use of this e-mail or its attachments is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete this message and any copies. 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Harris | Business Systems Analyst IT - Project Management Office Aflac Incorporated, Worldwide Headquarters 1932 Wynnton Road, Columbus, Georgia 31999 Tel: 706.317.0156 | jharris at alfac.com | Aflac.com From: Mills-Long, Alison [mailto:AlisonMLong at BBandT.com] Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 4:58 PM To: Jacqueline Harris Cc: Karen Hunter Subject: RE: PMI Nov Chapter Mtg If we aren't at the library...I won't need it....unless there is wifi at the alternate location...I've never been able to get a good signal at Burger King.... ________________________________ From: Jacqueline Harris [mailto:JHarris at aflac.com] Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 4:55 PM To: Mills-Long, Alison Cc: Karen Hunter Subject: RE: PMI Nov Chapter Mtg We no longer have the November 5th space at the library...good thing you checked -in. Karen, can we possible get the CB&T room at Bradley Park again? I will ping Frank for his presentation. Jacqueline Jacqueline D. Harris | Business Systems Analyst IT - Project Management Office Aflac Incorporated, Worldwide Headquarters 1932 Wynnton Road, Columbus, Georgia 31999 Tel: 706.317.0156 | jharris at alfac.com | Aflac.com From: Mills-Long, Alison [mailto:AlisonMLong at BBandT.com] Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 4:48 PM To: Jacqueline Harris Subject: PMI Nov Chapter Mtg Howdy! Just trying to get prepared and not let it sneak up on me....are we at the library for November? If so, could you see if you can get Frank's presentation as soon as possible? I want to make sure I have it uploaded so I can show alongside the broadcast... Thanks! 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Mr. Payne has 20 plus years extensive experience in all aspects of project management with a strong concentration in contracting, quality, risk, scheduling & cost, system integration engineering for the information technology, manufacturing and telecommunication industry. Mr. Payne begins his professional career with the Procter & Gamble where he spent 12 years working in the Project Management Services business. Prior to joining Procter & Gamble, Mr. Payne served in the United States Army Corp of Engineers. Mr. Payne's last military assignment was Commander, Headquarters Company, Second Engineer Battalion in the Republic of South Korea. Mr. Payne earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Tuskegee Institute. Mr. Payne has completed the George Washington University, Masters Certificate in General Project Management and Information Technology Project Management. He is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He has a dual MBA in Technology Management and Human Resources Management from the University of Phoenix. Frank V. Payne, BSME, MBA/TM, MBA/HRM, CFPM, CPME, PMP I hope that you have enjoyed the programs presented during 2009 and that you will continue to support the Columbus Chapter of PMI. Please forward your suggestions, requests for topics or any other concerns you may have to this address or any other Columbus Chapter PMI board member. Jacqueline D. Harris IT - Project Management Office PMI Columbus Georgia Chapter, VP Publicity & VP Programs Tel: 706.317.0156 | jharris at aflac.com |aflac.com Columbus Chapter of PMI: Mission Statement: The Chapter will provide a forum for professional project managers to promote the principals and mission of the PMI through networking with other project managers, sharing project experiences, providing and receiving training, and supporting Project Managers in their certification efforts. 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From: Ashley Brooks-White [mailto:Ashley.Brooks-White at phoenix.edu] Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 3:16 PM To: Jacqueline Harris Subject: RE: [Board] FW: Inquiry Okay that sounds great. If the price of $150 would be okay we could do that. Also, if it is the information I would need from you would be Contact name, billing address, phone number, fax number, email, and a certificate of liability. If you can provide me with the main information for the contract I can get that portion done and back to you for signature then you can either fax or email me the contract back with the certificate of liability. Ashley Brooks, Student Services Coordinator, Columbus Georgia Campus University of Phoenix | Axia College (Hamilton Road) Campus | 4747 Hamilton Road Ste E | Columbus, GA 31904 phone 706.641.3000 | fax 602.383.2832 | email: ashley.brooks at phoenix.edu From: Jacqueline Harris [mailto:JHarris at aflac.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 10:52 AM To: Ashley Brooks-White Subject: RE: [Board] FW: Inquiry The number of people vary from 20-25 generally. No there is no catering, we start the meetings at 11:30-12 for brown bagging and networking (folks supply their own lunch), the speaker takes the floor at noon for a 45 minute presentation. The same room set up as PDD would be fine. PMI is a non-profit organization, we are not charged to use the Columbus library for our monthly meetings. Thank you. Regards, Jacqueline Harris From: Ashley Brooks-White [mailto:Ashley.Brooks-White at phoenix.edu] Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 9:50 AM To: Jacqueline Harris Subject: RE: [Board] FW: Inquiry First of all how many people? Will there be catering? Do you want the room set up the way it was for the PDD? What do you usually pay and I will see how I can work with that? Thanks for all the info. Ashley Brooks, Student Services Coordinator, Columbus Georgia Campus University of Phoenix | Axia College (Hamilton Road) Campus | 4747 Hamilton Road Ste E | Columbus, GA 31904 phone 706.641.3000 | fax 602.383.2832 | email: ashley.brooks at phoenix.edu From: Jacqueline Harris [mailto:JHarris at aflac.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 9:45 AM To: Ashley Brooks-White Subject: FW: [Board] FW: Inquiry Importance: High Good Morning Ashley, As a follow-up to my VM of yesterday, I was wondering if the PMI Columbus Chapter could hold our November 5th monthly meeting at UoP. The same room used for PDD would work great for us. Please let me know if this is possible and what the charge would be. We normally use the Columbus main library, but we were bumped off the schedule for 11/5. Thank you for your consideration, I look forward to hearing from you soon. Regards, Jacqueline Harris Jacqueline D. Harris IT - Project Management Office PMI Columbus Georgia Chapter, VP Publicity & Programs Tel: 706.317.0156 | jharris at aflac.com |aflac.com Jacqueline D. Harris | Business Systems Analyst IT - Project Management Office Aflac Incorporated, Worldwide Headquarters 1932 Wynnton Road, Columbus, Georgia 31999 Tel: 706.317.0156 | jharris at alfac.com | Aflac.com From: Mills-Long, Alison [mailto:AlisonMLong at BBandT.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 11:39 AM To: Jacqueline Harris Subject: RE: [Board] FW: Inquiry Check with Ashley Brooks at University of Phoenix....she's who I worked with for the PDD. 706-641-3000 or email at Ashley.brooks at phoenix.edu Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, any distribution, copying, or use of this e-mail or its attachments is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete this message and any copies. Thank you. This message is private and confidential. 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If not...let me dig back through my emails and see if I have the lady's name who she worked with to book the room... ________________________________ From: board-bounces at pmicolumbusga.org [mailto:board-bounces at pmicolumbusga.org] On Behalf Of Jacqueline Harris Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 3:17 PM To: board at pmicolumbusga.org Subject: [Board] FW: FW: Inquiry Is this acceptable? Or should I call Burger King? From: Ashley Brooks-White [mailto:Ashley.Brooks-White at phoenix.edu] Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 3:16 PM To: Jacqueline Harris Subject: RE: [Board] FW: Inquiry Okay that sounds great. If the price of $150 would be okay we could do that. Also, if it is the information I would need from you would be Contact name, billing address, phone number, fax number, email, and a certificate of liability. If you can provide me with the main information for the contract I can get that portion done and back to you for signature then you can either fax or email me the contract back with the certificate of liability. Ashley Brooks, Student Services Coordinator, Columbus Georgia Campus University of Phoenix | Axia College (Hamilton Road) Campus | 4747 Hamilton Road Ste E | Columbus, GA 31904 phone 706.641.3000 | fax 602.383.2832 | email: ashley.brooks at phoenix.edu From: Jacqueline Harris [mailto:JHarris at aflac.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 10:52 AM To: Ashley Brooks-White Subject: RE: [Board] FW: Inquiry The number of people vary from 20-25 generally. No there is no catering, we start the meetings at 11:30-12 for brown bagging and networking (folks supply their own lunch), the speaker takes the floor at noon for a 45 minute presentation. The same room set up as PDD would be fine. PMI is a non-profit organization, we are not charged to use the Columbus library for our monthly meetings. Thank you. Regards, Jacqueline Harris From: Ashley Brooks-White [mailto:Ashley.Brooks-White at phoenix.edu] Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 9:50 AM To: Jacqueline Harris Subject: RE: [Board] FW: Inquiry First of all how many people? Will there be catering? Do you want the room set up the way it was for the PDD? What do you usually pay and I will see how I can work with that? Thanks for all the info. Ashley Brooks, Student Services Coordinator, Columbus Georgia Campus University of Phoenix | Axia College (Hamilton Road) Campus | 4747 Hamilton Road Ste E | Columbus, GA 31904 phone 706.641.3000 | fax 602.383.2832 | email: ashley.brooks at phoenix.edu From: Jacqueline Harris [mailto:JHarris at aflac.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 9:45 AM To: Ashley Brooks-White Subject: FW: [Board] FW: Inquiry Importance: High Good Morning Ashley, As a follow-up to my VM of yesterday, I was wondering if the PMI Columbus Chapter could hold our November 5th monthly meeting at UoP. The same room used for PDD would work great for us. Please let me know if this is possible and what the charge would be. We normally use the Columbus main library, but we were bumped off the schedule for 11/5. Thank you for your consideration, I look forward to hearing from you soon. Regards, Jacqueline Harris Jacqueline D. Harris IT - Project Management Office PMI Columbus Georgia Chapter, VP Publicity & Programs Tel: 706.317.0156 | jharris at aflac.com |aflac.com Jacqueline D. Harris | Business Systems Analyst IT - Project Management Office Aflac Incorporated, Worldwide Headquarters 1932 Wynnton Road, Columbus, Georgia 31999 Tel: 706.317.0156 | jharris at alfac.com | Aflac.com From: Mills-Long, Alison [mailto:AlisonMLong at BBandT.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 11:39 AM To: Jacqueline Harris Subject: RE: [Board] FW: Inquiry Check with Ashley Brooks at University of Phoenix....she's who I worked with for the PDD. 706-641-3000 or email at Ashley.brooks at phoenix.edu Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, any distribution, copying, or use of this e-mail or its attachments is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete this message and any copies. Thank you. This message is private and confidential. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender and remove it from your system. This message is private and confidential. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender and remove it from your system. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 1338 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From JHarris at aflac.com Tue Oct 27 08:27:57 2009 From: JHarris at aflac.com (Jacqueline Harris) Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:27:57 -0400 Subject: [Board] Columbus Chapter PMI Monthly Announcement In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Good Morning All - Please mark your calendars for the LAST PMI chapter meeting of 2009, Date: November 5th. Location: CB&T Bradley Park Banking Center, 1695 Whittlesey Road, 31904. Lunch and networking at 11:30, the program begins at 12 noon, Columbus, GA 31906. Lunch (on your own) and networking begins at 11:30am, the program begins at 12 noon. Frank Payne will be our guest speaker. The topic for the hour: Riskonomics - A scalable Risk Mitigation Process. A sneak peek at Riskonomics * 84% of all capital projects have significant or major risk problems * 53% of all capital projects are more than 50% over budget * 23% of all capital projects are more than 100% over budget * 54% of all capital projects delivers less than 50% of the promised functionality (Source: Standish Group Report: The Chaos Report into Project Failure) Frank Payne, the speaker for the LAST Columbus PMI meeting of 2009, is Senior Vice President of Wainscott Finch Associates, a pqc Georgia based professional service practice, specializing in Performance Optimization and Improvement Management. Mr. Payne has 20 plus years extensive experience in all aspects of project management with a strong concentration in contracting, quality, risk, scheduling & cost, system integration engineering for the information technology, manufacturing and telecommunication industry. Mr. Payne earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Tuskegee Institute. He is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He has a dual MBA in Technology Management and Human Resources Management from the University of Phoenix. Frank V. Payne, BSME, MBA/TM, MBA/HRM, CFPM, CPME, PMP I hope that you have enjoyed the programs presented during 2009 and that you will continue to support the Columbus Chapter of PMI. Please forward your suggestions, requests for topics or any other concerns you may have to this address or any other Columbus Chapter PMI board member. Jacqueline D. Harris IT - Project Management Office PMI Columbus Georgia Chapter, VP Publicity & VP Programs Tel: 706.317.0156 | jharris at aflac.com |aflac.com Columbus Chapter of PMI: Mission Statement: The Chapter will provide a forum for professional project managers to promote the principals and mission of the PMI through networking with other project managers, sharing project experiences, providing and receiving training, and supporting Project Managers in their certification efforts. Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, any distribution, copying, or use of this e-mail or its attachments is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete this message and any copies. Thank you. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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