Chapter Activities

The PMI South Alabama Chapter is pleased to announce that we have negotiated a site license with ProjectBites.com that will provide all of our members with full access to the site for a one year.

ProjectBites provides project management education and inspiration in 20-minute video and audio ‘Bites’.  As your chapter leaders, we believe this product gives us all a new and unique way to learn.

And most importantly to many of us, all time spent viewing these videos qualifies towards our collection of PDUs. This site has a tracking tools that will track our PDU collection for us.

Content is updated weekly with new and revamped content covering all aspects of our project management and related professions.

In order to access the site under our licence you must use this link https://projectbites.com/pmi-chapter/south-alabama/

Physical Meeting - MACOA (Montgomery Area Council on Aging) - Archibald Senior Center

Registration is now Open

Topic:  May Chapter Meeting.

Please plan on attending this physical meeting.  

Address of Venue:

MACOA (Montgomery Area Council On Aging)

Archibald Senior Center
115 E Jefferson St
Montgomery, AL 36104
https://www.macoa.org/

Speaker: Tommy McKinnon, Vice President of Community Engagement - Baptist Health Executive Director - Baptist Health Care Foundation. 

Tommy McKinnon Bio: With 25 years of experience in strategic marketing, public relations and communications, Tommy McKinnon serves as the Vice President of Community Engagement for Baptist Health and the Executive Director of the Baptist Health Care Foundation. Tommy oversees the establishment of integrated strategies, plans, and programs designed to ensure that all advancement, communication, marketing, and public relations efforts are cohesive, consistent and effective in supporting Baptist Health’s mission and goals.

Tommy’s career has included employment with Brookwood Medical Center, HealthSouth Corporation, Miller Communications and Source Medical, all located in Birmingham, Alabama.

Tommy believes in giving back to the community through past and present service on several local and regional boards, including YUGO Ministries, Medical Outreach Ministries, The Wellness Coalition, Centerpoint Fellowship Church, Girl Scouts of Alabama, YMCA Camp Chandler Board and Junior League Advisory Board.

Tommy graduated from Birmingham-Southern College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He is a published novelist, avid sailor, golfer and musician. Tommy resides in Montgomery, Alabama, with his wife, Sandy, and three children—Kendall, Connor and Stinson.

Topic:  Leadership 

PDUs Awarded:  2.5 PDUs

AGENDA: 

5:30 – 5:45 PM: Check-in

5:30 – 6:20 PM: Dinner and Networking

6:20 – 6:30 PM: Board and President’s Announcements

6:30 – 7:30 PM: Speaker Presentation

7:30 – 8:00 PM:  Speaker Q and A, Topic Discussion, and Closing Connections

8:00: Event Ends

Any questions? Click here to contact us on the web.

Virtual Meeting via Zoom

Registration is now Open

Topic:  June Chapter Meeting.

Please plan on attending this meeting.

Speaker:  David Hardgrave

BIO: 

David Hardgrave is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and ScrumMaster (CSM) with 20+ years of experience managing projects in IT with cross-functional teams in the Government, Private and Non-profit sectors.  

Currently David manages IT Projects for the State of Alabama Medicaid Agency, having previously managed Major projects for the State of Alabama’s Office of Information Technology, leading the initiative to migrate the State Capitol to Cisco’s next-generation software defined network, VOIP System and WebEx Virtual meeting technology. Previous to his work with the State of Alabama, David lead IT projects on contracts for the DOD and VA as a program coordinator.

TOPIC: Leadership

Title: "Don't forget to leave a Tip" ...a few lesson's learned on cultivating the hidden potential of your team. 

Abstract: No matter how large or technical the project, the complexity of the human element can always find a way to surprise and confound even the most seasoned leaders and Project Managers.  In this session we'll talk through some common pitfalls to avoid and and a discuss a few key tips for discovering and cultivating the hidden potential of your project team and team members. A total of 1.5 PDUs will be granted for all who attend. A link to attend will be sent prior to the event. 

AGENDA: 

Virtual

5:45-6:00pm:  Log into Zoom Session

6:00-6:25pm:  Welcome and Conversation Kick-off Question: 

6:25-6:30pm:  President's Comments 

6:30-7:20pm:  Speaker: David Barrett

7:20-7:30pm: Presentation Q&A and Closing Remarks

Any questions? Click here to contact us on the web.

Physical Meeting - Arrowhead Country Club

Registration is now Open

Topic:  August Chapter Meeting.

Please plan on attending this meeting.

Speaker:  Tasha M. Scott

BIO: 

Tasha M. Scott, the owner of Maximized Growth, LLC., is an unconventional voice of wisdom for today's leaders.

Maximized Growth, LLC is a training and development company specializing in leadership development, strategic communication, and team unity. 

Tasha's mission is to see leaders and teams fulfill their full potential through the power of self-awareness and others' awareness to improve the overall group dynamic and culture. "At the end of the day, we are all in the people business," says Tasha. 

Through Maximized Growth, LLC, Tasha serves nonprofits, state agencies, and for-profit businesses through professional speaking, in-person and virtual training. She offers an array of live and on-demand courses. 

Her clients include but are not limited to numerous educational organizations such as the Alabama State Department of Education, the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools, Alabama Education Association, A+ College Ready, school districts, and individual schools.

Tasha is certified under the Maxwell Leadership brand, Dr. John C. Maxwell led. She is an active member of the Montgomery Rotary Club and a graduate of Leadership Montgomery (Class XXXIII) and Leadership Alabama (Class XXXI). She also serves as an ambassador for the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce.

To learn more about Tasha and Maximized Growth, visit www.maximizedgrowthllc.com and @maximizednow across social media platforms.

TOPIC: Leadership

Title: "Equpiiping Yourself for the Next Step"

Abstract: This presentation will challenge today's leaders to reimagine leadership so they can increase their influence through the power of self-awareness, improve their communication skills, and become a transformational change agent for team unity. 

AGENDA: 

Virtual

• 5:00 PM: Venue open for guest arrival and setup
• 5:30 – 5:45 PM: Check-in
• 5:30 – 6:20 PM: Dinner and Networking
• 6:20 – 6:30 PM: Board and President’s Announcements
• 6:30 – 7:30 PM: Speaker Presentation
• 7:30 – 8:00 PM: Speaker Q and A, Topic Discussions, and Closing Connections
• 8:00 PM: Event Ends

Venue Name & Address

• Arrowhead Country Club - Camellia Room
• 50 Ocala Drive
• Montgomery, AL 36117

Any questions? Click here to contact us on the web.

Virtual Meeting via Zoom

Registration is now Open

Event:  September Chapter Meeting.

Please plan on attending this meeting.

TOPIC: Lessons Learned Leading Projects and Teams in Non-Profit

Title:Unsung Heroes: Project Management making a difference in Non-Profit

Abstract:  

 AGENDA: 

Virtual

5:45-6:00pm:  Log into Zoom Session

6:00-6:25pm:  Welcome and Conversation Kick-off Question: 

6:25-6:30pm:  President's Comments 

6:30-7:20pm:  Presentation:

7:20-7:30pm: Presentation Q&A and Closing Remarks

Any questions? Click here to contact us on the web.