Please join us on December 8th for our Annual Chapter Business Meeting, as Carl Pritchard helps us close out the year by sharing his thoughts on "The Unsung Glory of Project Closeout"

Please join us on Wednesday evening, December 8, 2010 for the Annual Chapter Business Meeting of the Silver Spring Chapter of PMI. To register, click here. Following elections for the Chapter Board of Directors, Carl Pritchard will speak on "The Unsung Glories of Project Closeout." This is a great way to close out the year. Mark your calendars, plan to come, and Register NOW!

Cost of the event, which will be held at the Blair Mansion Inn (7711 Eastern Avenue - Silver Spring, MD 20912), is $35 (payment in advance, or $40 at the door). Sign-in and networking begin at 6:00 pm, dinner is at 7:00 pm, chapter business starts at 7:15 pm, and Carl's presentation begins right around 8:00 pm. This event is worth 1.5 PDUs. For directions to the Blair Mansion Inn, click here.

To register for this event, please click here.

The Unsung Glory of Project Closeout:

Few moments in our organization seem less inspiring, career-enhancing, or motivational than project closeout.  For most, it's a matter of suffering through the waning, exhausting moments of the life-cycle.  Guest speaker Carl Pritchard (author of the Project Termination chapter in David Cleland's "Field Guide to Project Management") brings project close-out to life!  Carl brings his dynamic presentation style to bear on the topic, suggesting it's the potentially most career-advancing moment of any element of the work we do.  Carl talks to the triad of close-out (Customer, Boss, Team) and our roles in ensuring that all three critical stakeholders wrap up our projects with the right attitude and the right gospel.  He'll offer concrete steps you can take to ensure that your next close-out serves to take your career one step further.

A Note About our Guest Speaker, Carl Pritchard, PMP, PMI-RMP, EVP:

Carl Pritchard is the principal and founder of Pritchard Management Associates (PMA). He is a recognized lecturer, author, researcher, and instructor. As a lecturer he is considered a leading authority on risk management and presents on a variety of management topics, ranging from project essentials to the complexities of network diagramming and team motivation. He is the lead chapter author for the risk management chapter of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, 4th Edition. As an author and researcher, he has published articles on project management maturity, the international trends in PM, advances in risk management, and on the nuances of training on the Internet. His work as an instructor has taken him around the world, training with some of the leading international training organizations, as well as for private clients and the Project Management Institute®. He has presented at each of the last 13 North American Project Management Institute Symposia and Congresses. He is the U.S. Correspondent for the U.K. project management journal, Project Manager Today.

PLEASE NOTE: NOMINATIONS ARE STILL OPEN FOR THE PMISSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS!

Are you interested in serving on the PMISSC Board of Directors, or do you know someone who would be an excellent PMISSC Board Officer who could help the chapter enhance its impact on the membership and the Silver Spring and surrounding communities? We have six (6) board officer seats up for election this year all with two (2) year terms spanning 2011-2012.  We are now reaching out to the membership for nominations for the following roles:

VP – Membership
VP – Special Projects
VP – Professional Development
Vice President & Trustee
Director at Large (2 positions are up for election)

You may nominate yourself or another PMISSC member for one or more of the open seats. The elections will be held at the PMISSC annual meeting on December 8th, 2010 and we encourage everyone to participate in this very important event and time for our chapter.

To nominate yourself or another PMISSC member, click here to download the Indication of Interest form. Fill out the form, save it to your local drive and return it by email to Adam Nelson, the Nomination Committee Chair at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Vice Presidents are recommended to have had previous Chapter volunteer experience and shall be elected by the general membership for a term of two years.

The Vice President – Membership role shall oversee all matters related to chapter membership, including enrollment and retention, recognition, member information management, surveys, and other relevant membership opportunities and issues.

The Vice President – Special Projects will lead projects as directed by the Board of Directors. Examples could include PMI Global reporting, special events, and volunteer committees.

The Vice President – Professional Development shall oversee the development, implementation and management related to events that promote professional knowledge, certification preparation, and other proficiency and training opportunities as identified by the chapter.

The Vice President & Trustee shall oversee all matters of an Ethical nature for the organization at the request of, and as directed by, the Board of Directors. PMI's member's standards will be used as the guideline in reviewing all issues.

Directors-at-Large are suggested to have volunteer experience, participate in supporting or leading committees, and shall be elected by the general membership for a term of two years.

Directors-at-Large shall exercise independent accountability and responsibility on matters of governance and oversight in the best interest of the membership ensuring that activities and decisions are in alignment with the Chapter Charter, Bylaws, vision, and mission statements.

Following is the current slate of candidates:

For more information...

For more information about being a Board Officer, please contact Adam Nelson, the Nomination Committee Chair at 703-867-4240 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it