Members Disaster Relief, Inc.

Providing disaster relief services to PMI members

Support MDRI With a Year-End Gift
At any time of the year PMI members may find themselves in need of help after finding themselves homeless, scared and desperate, as a result of a disaster. MDRI stands ready to help them when they need it most.

We can't keep our promise to help our PMI colleagues every single day, without donations of precious money and volunteer time.

At this time of year, you may be considering your end of year giving for yourself, your company or your Chapter. We would urge you to consider giving to help support MDRI so that we can be there to help PMI members in their time of need. Read on.

DPC SIG members can still access Congress webinars and archived webinars for the rest of the year. Simply enter promo code DPCSMET8 when ordering your webinar on metsig.org.

This promo code also allows access to an extensive list of archived webinars, so be sure to checkout previously recorded webinars.

We're Looking for Contributors to the DPC SIG Newsletter!

We're looking for individuals to contribute articles or news items to the DPC SIG newsletter,
Project Management Standard:

• Write an article telling us about your experiences with construction-related projects
  (PMPs can earn PDUs for articles they have written).
• Contribute an interesting article or news item that you have found.
• Share your knowledge and experiences with others by providing useful tips.
• Direct us to informative PM and construction-related web sites.

Deadline for submission: February 1.

Submit to vccommunications@dpcsig.org

DPC SIG Lapel Pins Available for Members

As a token of the DPC SIG's appreciation for your participation in the SIG, we would like to send you a lapel pin. We encourage all members to wear the pin at PMI® chapter and international events and to look for, and network with, other DPC SIG members wearing their pins. Show your pride in the DPC SIG!

Request a DPC SIG pin - Be sure to include your mailing address.

The PMI Global Congress 2010—North America will be held in suburban Washington D.C. 10 - 13 October 2010. PMI' s Professional Development department is looking for communities to nominate speakers for this event. Speakers should represent the "best of the best" with regard to a completed project or topic particularly relevant to the attendees at this congress. Presenting at a PMI Global Congress is an excellent way to network, gain public speaking experience, and gain recognition for your ideas. PMI is looking for speakers who have experience speaking before project managers, but more importantly, speakers who have information to share.

If interested in nominating a speaker for this congress, please complete and return the proposal form no later than 4 January 2010. For questions, please contact jacqueline.kardon@pmi.org.

COAA to Offer Owners Leadership Conferences

2010 Spring Owners Leadership Conference
May 5-7, 2010
Pittsburgh Hilton
Pittsburgh, PA

2010 Fall Owners Leadership Conference
November 17-19, 2010
Tampa Marriott Waterside
Tampa, FL

View more details

Volunteer Opportunities

The DPC SIG is a volunteer-driven organization. We encourage our members to be actively involved in SIG activities and special projects by:

• filling leadership positions within the organization: Vice Chairs, Deputies, Committee Members
• contributing articles to The Project Management Standard newsletter
• managing special projects
• working on designated project activities, Local Interest Group (LIG) meetings and professional development conferences

View the current DPC SIG Organization Chart which lists available positions.

Volunteer today. You will find it most rewarding, both professionally and personally!

The DPC SIG is always looking for energetic individuals with new ideas that would be most appealing and beneficial to all our members. If you have an idea, a program or an event you would like the SIG to establish and would like to be the one to make these ideas come to light, please contact the DPC SIG Administrator by forwarding your current résumé or curriculum vitae and let us know the area(s) in which you would be interested in volunteering. Let’s work together in making your ideas a reality.