Chapter History
The Michiana Chapter was chartered in 2004 and in 2019 there are more than 160+ members in the Michiana area.
The Michiana Chapter provides the opportunity to network with other Project Management professionals and practitioners in a diverse range of industries in the Michiana area to share project experiences, effective project management techniques and tools, and valuable lessons learned are among the many benefits.
Goals
- Provide value to our members.
- Increase awareness among Corporate Management about the importance of project management in their organizations.
- Increase awareness of PMI certification process.
- Formally document and implement the Tactical and Strategic Processes.
- Improve communications with members and public.
04 April 2004
Original Charter approved by Gregory Balestrero, PMI CEO
04 April 2004
12 April 2004
Original Charter approved by 1st President Robert Guthrie
Chapter chartered 25 members.
August 2004
Ken Riches assumes president role
August 2004
August 2005
Chapter First Officer Listing
President: Ken Riches
VP Admin: Rachelle Brown
VP Finance: Wayne Bloom
VP Programs: Gouri Kumaran
VP Membership: Vacant, originally Ken Riches
VP Comm & Pub: Walter Cosey
VP Ed & Cert: Tony Bell
October 2005
PMI Michiana attended R2 Meeting for first time in Minneapolis
October 2005
January 2006 to January 2007
Chapter Continues To Grow
The chapter establishes policies, grow the Executive Board, define annual schedule and initiates Study Group. The chapter grows to 77 members.
April 2009
PMI Michiana Host the Annual R2
April 2009
February 2010
Establishes PDD
Chapter has first Professional Developement Day as a 1/2 day on Effective Scheduling
February 2012
100 Members
Chapter growth reaches 100 members.
February 2012
September 2016
Launch of new Website
Chapter launches new website and has 124 members.
June 2017
Executive Event w/James Snyder (co-founder PMI GOC)
June 2017
2018
Nominated for Chapter of the Year by PMI GOC
162 Members
2019
Nominated for Chapter of the Year by PMI GOC (2nd year in a row)
175 Members
Leads the Region 2 Chapters in
►New Members
►Year Over Year Retention
2019
May 2019
Celebrating 15th Anniversary
Chapter has grown to 175 members