On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to wish happy new year and welcome you to the Project Management Institute – Great Lakes Chapter (PMI-GLC)
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank past volunteer leaders for their contribution and introduce the members of the 2012 Board of Directors:
• Kulveer Virk, PMP – President • Rose Tyler – President-Elect
• Mira Kukla – Past President
• Thagu Vivek – Vice President, Administration
• Biju Jacob – Vice President, Communications
• Neil Goldman – Vice President, Finance
• Sanjay Kumar – Vice President, Membership
• Lisa Foster – Vice President, Outreach
• Dennis Calopisis – Vice President, Professional Development
• Surya Prakash – Vice President, Programs
2011 was a successful year, PMI-GLC was awarded with Community Award for Volunteer Program. Building upon the past successes, we are very enthusiastic about the professional development events and programs planned for 2012. We expect to offer quality speakers and great professional networking opportunities throughout 2012.
Apart from our monthly dinner meetings and forums, this year we are planning career focused Professional Development Day and new Agile certification training (PMI-ACP) classes. Our members will continue to have opportunities to earn PDU’s to maintain their certification while we work on introducing webinars.
I encourage each of you to check your e-mail and our chapter website frequently to obtain the latest news, information and upcoming events offered by the chapter. Participate and get involved in your chapter. By supporting chapter events, you are showing your commitment to professional growth and the continued prominence of project management as a preferred career path.
Thank you.
Kulveer Virk, PMI GLC President
