We will discuss the importance of developing international team leaders and members who understand the challenges of being global even if they are still rooted in their local countries. The webinar will discuss in detail the strategies that organizations follow to support corporations and resources across cultures.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. If you have questions regarding this webinar contact: Frank Saladis, EdSIG Chair, saladispmp@msn.com.

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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.

Deadlines for submissions: May 15, August 15 and November 15.

Submit to vccommunications@dpcsig.org

Have a Project Management Question?

We Just May Have the Answer!

The DPC SIG has enlisted the support of Subject Matter Experts from around the world to address your project management-related questions. Questions and answers will appear in upcoming issues of the DPC SIG newsletter and monthly bulletin.

Submit Your Question to VCMarketing@dpcsig.org.
Be sure to include your name and contact information in the email.

View the current list of questions and answers.

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.

Too Much Travel for PDUs?

Each course in University of Wisconsin-Platteville's online Master of Science in Project Management is worth 45 PDUs and 3 credits toward the graduate degree. With accreditations from the PMI® Global Accreditation Center and the Higher Learning Commission, you and your employer can be certain that the program is of the highest caliber. Gain the advanced PM skills and cross-functional business knowledge you need to advance in your career. UW-Platteville is a public institution and part of the world-renowned University of Wisconsin system. For 10 years, our completely online MSPM has helped project managers prepare for the next step in their career.

Learn more: www.uwplatt.edu/disted/degrees/pm/

2nd Annual Women In Project Management Conferences

A breakthrough transformation in the facilities industry is underway. It is the implementation of Lean to dramatically cut spending, streamline workflow processes, reduce energy use, and use less space, less time, and less manpower. This is the new management frontier in the facility asset arena for lowering the cost of both constructing and operating facilities.

Lean processes are the result of identifying major inefficiencies and instituting key process changes that create value, reduce waste, streamline workflow, reduce human effort, lower capital investment, and shrink timelines. In the facilities arena, this means big capital savings and reduced timelines on construction projects, and lower costs of facilities operations and management.

Attend the St. Petersburg conference March 30-31, 2009 to benchmark your management initiatives against the cost-saving, value-increasing successes of others. This is the place to get ahead of the curve on Lean thinking, implementation strategies, and institution-wide policy and process changes for FM and capital projects.

Register Online

COAA to Offer Owners Leadership Conferences

The Construction Owner's Association of America (COAA) is offering the following Owners Leadership Conference:

2009 Spring Owners Leadership Conference
May 13-15, 2009
Indianapolis, Indiana USA

2009 Fall Owners Leadership Conference
November 18-20, 2009
Austin, Texas USA

2010 Spring Owners Leadership Conference
May 5-7, 2010
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA

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!

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the DPC SIG Administrator. Please let us know the area(s) in which you would be interested in volunteering and we will find a place for you.