PMI® Design Procurement Construction Specific Interest Group                                   June 2010


President Bill Clinton to Address Globalization Progress at
PMI Global Congress 2010 North America

This year's Congress will take place at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Washington D.C. from 9-12 October.

President Bill Clinton will deliver the keynote address at PMI Global
Congress 2010 - North America in Washington DC, 10 October, 2010.

President Bill Clinton led the United States during a time of unprecedented prosperity and change. In his speech, "Embracing Our Common Humanity,"
the President will draw upon his experiences to provide insight into the challenge of globalization, emphasizing our growing interdependence and pointing the way toward a future based on shared goals and values.

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Inside Project Managers' Paychecks: PMI Salary Survey Results

According to a CIO.com article reporting results of the PMI's 2009 Project Management Salary Survey, the median base salary for a project management professional in the United States is $100,000. Three-quarters of survey respondents take home more than $84,000 a year. Read on.

CII Annual Conference Showcases New CII Research

Managing Today to Excel Tomorrow

CII's 26th Annual Conference will be held in Orlando, Florida on August 3–5, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort. This year’s conference will expose attendees to a powerful mix of keynote speakers, new CII research findings, member case studies, ideas for putting CII research in action, plus professional development opportunities through Best Practices Courses. Read on .

The Role of Project Managers

Today’s PMs are charged with multiple tasks – including the responsibility that everyone is informed and on the same page at all times

"Construction project managers of the modern era have often been those who worked either in construction or a supporting industry and were promoted through the ranks to job foreman. While that type of organic career path still exists, construction project management has evolved into its own distinct field." Read on.

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.

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