DPC SIG Elects 2010 Board of Directors

The election for the DPC SIG Board of Directors has ended and we move into 2010 with a very experienced board in place. Former Vice Chair Projects, Lee Barco, continues his service on the board with his election to First Vice Chair. The board welcomes Dr. Joseph I. Obadike who will soon begin serving as Vice Chair Marketing.

The DPC SIG extends its thanks and best wishes to Andrew E. Powers and Ondiappan “Ari” Arivazhagan, who have decided to step down after many years of service to the SIG.

The 2010 board members are listed in the table below, please feel free to send officers your thoughts on how we can improve our SIG:

• Propose a webinar topic or recommend a presenter.
• Submit an article or news item for the Project Management Standard newsletter or the monthly bulletin.
• Suggest a program or professional development opportunity.
• Ideas for general improvement of the DPC SIG.

View the contact information for the current board of directors

Miss the DPC SIG Annual Meeting? Download the Speaker's Presentation

Brian Norusis, Director, Professional Services - e-Builder, Inc.

Presentation Title: Change You Can Believe In
Every project has change and every project manager's success is directly correlated to their ability to forecast, and take corrective action to minimize the impact of such changes on the cost, schedule and quality of a project. This presentation will explore the top reasons why change occurs on a project and specific strategies that the successful project manager should employ to minimize the impact of change. The presentation is based on business process improvement engagements with some of North America's top facility owner/operators, and the proven recommendations that these organizations have implemented.

Download the presentation

Even though this year's Congress has ended, DPC SIG members can still access these 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: 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

COAA to Offer Owners Leadership Conferences

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

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!

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.