The Leader - May 1, 2019
May 1, 2019
2019 Mentoring Program open for registration!
On behalf of the PMI OVOC mentoring team, we are pleased to announce that the first mentoring program cohort in this year 2019 is now open for registration. The mission of the program is to provide interested members with mentoring support that materially helps the member on his/her journey to becoming a very effective project management practitioner. The program will run for six months from May 23, 2019, to November 15, 2019. Registration for Mentors/Mentees:
- Complete online application, click here to start the survey.
- Registration will close on Friday, May 10, 2019.
- Receive reply on a mentor-mentee match by Thursday, May 16, 2019.
Meet your new board members at the Annual Business Meeting: May 2, 2019
The May 2nd, 2019 Annual Business Meeting is complimentary and exclusively for members of the PMI OVOC. The purpose of this meeting is to introduce you to the newly appointed 2019 Board of Directors, explain OVOC operations and to provide a networking opportunity to meet with other chapter members.
Why Attend:
- Discover how your chapter is working for you.
- Let your voice be heard - help us by attending and providing your input to the Chapter operations.
- Learn about the PMI OVOC 2018 successes and what is in store for 2019.
- Enjoy some refreshments while networking with fellow members.
- Win a Door Prize! (among other great prizes, you could win a free pass for a Lunch Seminar, Saturday Seminar or a half-price pass to this year's Symposium.
- If you’re PMP certified, you can earn one (1) PDU under Strategic and Business Management as it pertains to The PMI Talent Triangle®.
- PMI OVOC will register PDUs for you.
Volunteers
In addition to the volunteer positions below, the volunteer team is currently looking for additional team members. A VRMS opportunity will be available later in the week. If you are interested, please send an email to volunteers@pmiovoc.org.
Job posting: Program Manager, Manufacturing Programs (Kanata, ON)
DRS Technologies Canada Ltd. (DRS Canada), is a leading mid-tier Canadian defence electronics company. Responsible and accountable for the project management planning focused on turnkey manufacturing services for military, space, and commercial programs. Applicants may apply to this position online at www.leonardodrs.com careers.
Algonquin College: Post Grad PM Students are ready for placements!
Algonquin College has post-graduate Project Management students who are eager to offer 60 hours of complimentary project management services to help with your Ottawa-based project! If you have a field placement opportunity for mid-May to August 2019 or wish to have more information, please click here.
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