Date : July 24 6:00 PM -8:00 PM

Topic : Blockchain : Facts behind the hype

Speaker: Ram Raj

Ram Raj is an IT Consultant specializing in Independent oversight at large State of CA projects

Where: Round Table Pizza, 7867 Lichen Drive  (Raley’s Center) , Citrus Heights

The 2018 PMI-SVC Board of Directors (BOD) Nomination process is closed. The election/voting process will be starting soon.

The open positions are:

• Vice President of Governance and Administration
• Vice President of Marketing
• Vice President of Professional Development
• Vice President of Volunteers

All members in good standing will receive an electronic ballot (secure link) to vote when polls open. 
Polls open on July 31, 2018 and close on August 21, 2018. Please check your SPAM/JUNK folder. 

Results will be announced on or around August 29, 2018. 
The 2018 election schedule is:

• July 31: Polls open
• August 21: Election polls close 11:59 PM
• August 23: Announce election results to current BOD
• August 29: Election results announced
• September 13: Introduce new BOD Members at September technical dinner meeting

If you have any questions, please contact the Election Project Team at elections@pmi-svc.org.

Looking to refine your Agile project management skills?  Register now for our Agile Application – Using the Scrum Framework Workshop, taught by Nancy Wright of Wright Path Corp. 

When: Wednesday, August 22^nd

Where: Sacramento Regional Fire/EMS Conference & Training Center
3121 Gold Canal Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Time: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tuition:  Includes all student materials & continental breakfast and lunch
Early Bird:  $285 (Members), $335 (Non- Members)
After July 30^th: $385 (Members), $435 (Non- Members)
Act Now - Registering early saves $100!! 

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PMI-SVC | Platinum Edge Agile Training

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Course
Highly interactive certification course provides in-depth understanding of the Scrum team-based approach to iterative development. Trains participants in the full range of Scrum topics, from basic theory to organizational implementation, including practical applications, roles, and scaling.

When: September 20 & 21(Thursday and Friday), 2018
Where: Sacramento Regional Fire/EMS Communications Center (SRFECC) Conference & Training Center
3121 Gold Canal Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00pm
PDUs Earned: 16
Price: $850 Standard pricing until  September 16, 2018
$995 Just In Time pricing through September 18, 2018

Registration closes end-of-day September 18, 2018
Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please note if you prefer a vegetarian meal.

Registration: https://platinumedge.com/event/certified-scrummaster-312

Watch a video about the course: http://www.laapln.org/email-blast/email-rancho-cordova-Sept20-2018-csm.html

Rose Elley: Career Development Forum Chair
The PMI Sacramento Valley Chapter thanks and recognizes you for your outstanding efforts and achievements as the Chair of the Career Development Forum.

PMI-SVC: How many years have you been volunteering for PMI-SVC? 
Rose: I moved to the PMI-Sacramento Chapter from the PMI-Denver Chapter in 2002. I started volunteering circa 2005 after graduating with my MBA from UC Davis and earning my PMP. I served on the PMI-SVC Board as VP Membership and VP Marketing. While VP Marketing, I founded the Career Development Forum with the exemplary assistance of Tom Carlos, for PMI-SVC members to specifically focus on career advancement while enabling rapid employment for those in career transition. 

PMI-SVC:  How many years with the Career Development Forum?  
Rose:  In my first four years leading the Career Development Forum, we met 52 times a years, every single weekend at a single location. I then stepped out for three years while going through my cancer treatment and forum members Bill Slingland and Chris Moore took over. Under their leadership of Bill Slingland, the forum was restructured to meet twice a month at two unique locations and 1.5 PDUs was awarded for attendance. I have been back leading this forum for four years. The Career Development Forum has been serving chapter members for eleven years.

This is a grass roots group. We are for our people, by our people. We operate applying the 21st Century Leadership model, shared leadership. Our forum members are what makes this group successful. We flex and mold to fulfill the needs of our current membership. Bill Slingland, David Knowles, Eric Herberholz, and Kent Shepherd are four of our key members who make things happen and keep our lives exciting. But, honestly, the intention behind the way our forum operates is such that each person who attends a meeting leave behind a positive footprint that benefits those who come along behind them.

PMI-SVC:  What do you enjoy about being a volunteer and a forum lead?
Rose:  I enjoy having a vision and bringing it to reality. I enjoy seeing others be successful and supporting them in any way I can. I've enjoyed all the people I have meet through volunteering, the friendships and mentoring I have both given and received. I've enjoyed finding out exactly how things work behind the surface. Volunteering has been key to growing my skill-set and developing my own leadership style.

PMI-SVC:  What do you like to do in your spare time?
Rose:  In my spare time I play the piano and study the guitar. I practice my Spanish. I enjoy writing and am working on my book. I also enjoy cooking. I also volunteer at the Children's Receiving Home and a few other local community oriented places. I fund raise for Alzheimer’s.

Wow!! The networking & Career Expo was a huge success. Thank you to all who attended and making this a great event.

And we cannot express our appreciation enough to our sponsors- Experis, Tek System , Rober Half International, Delegata, Cordoba Corporation, Randstad, Trusted Leading, UC Davis Extension, Inteligenca.

Also a special thanks to all our volunteers who helped with this event -  Viji Gururajan, Sarah Vinson, John Soltesz, Charles Schaefer, Amar Hariharan, Komathy Ruben, Bhawandeep Cheema, Meena Kumar.

- PMI-SVC Board.

Pictures wil be posted soon.

PS : One of our sponsor Inteligenca is offering discount to their popular workshop - 

Agile, Business Driven and Mindful PMO Workshop 

Please  use this link to register, The code is active only till July 22  so please register before that date if you  want the PMI discount:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/agile-business-driven-and-mindful-pmo-workshop-tickets-47004454589?discount=PMIMember-25OFF

We are looking to fill volunteer positions for the PMI-SVC Chapter!  This is a great opportunity to get involved and serve the chapter.

POY Committee Volunteers

The Project of the Year (POY) Committee is responsible for the process of nominating and selecting projects from the Sacramento Valley region to the POY Award.
The committee is also responsible for managing and organizing the annual celebratory Project of the Year Award Ceremony.
For the 2018 team, the open positions are listed below:

Chair
Vice Chair
Marketing Lead
Communications Officer
Event Lead
Judging Liaison Coordinator
Graphic Designer
Budget Lead
Advisor(s)

Click Here For POY-Committee-2018---ROLES-v4-1.docx.pdf

2. Consultant/Contractor Breakfast Forum Chair
3. Sponsorship Coordinator 

Click Here To Learn More About The Roles

PMI-SVC is now using the Volunteer Resource Management System created by PMI Global. All currently open volunteer positions can be found at this link. Use the ‘Find an Opportunity’ search function to find opportunities in the Sacramento Valley Chapter and complete the application.”