High School Outreach Committee

The High School Outreach Committee was formed to develop and manage an outreach program to inform students in local high schools about project management as an interesting and rewarding career. This is accomplished through formal and/or information presentations to students at the school facility and providing PMI approved literature to guidance counselors, faculty and the student body about the project management profession.

The PMI Washington, DC Chapter is pleased to announce that Mr. Don Philmlee is the winner of the George Patton Memorial Scholarship for Spring, 2008. Mr. Philmlee is currently a legal technology consultant and was the founding partner for the Potomac Consulting Group

Mr. Philmlee graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Law. He is a member of the Editorial Board for Practice Innovations, a Thomson-West publication. He holds the PMP credential and the CISSP, Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification.

The George Patton Memorial Scholarship is intended to assist PMIWDC chapter members in funding continuing education coursework. The scholarship awards a maximum of $2,000 to one or more applicants, twice per year.

On Target 2009 Conference - Hosted by PMI Pune India Chapter

Project Management is a critical competency for all organizations, be it Government, Corporate, Academic or NGO and indeed in all of life’s endeavors.

On November 6, 2008, PMIWDC awarded its first ever Project Manager of the Year (PMOTY) awards during the International Project Management Day event. The award recognizes outstanding project management practice among the PMIWDC membership, and is expected to become an annual event. 

This year, out of several nominees, 3 finalists were selected: Jeannette Harkin of Washington Consulting, Daniel McCart of the Fort Detrick Central Utility Plant, and Gregory Summer of Creative Information Technology, Inc. 

Of the three, two received this year’s award: Daniel McCart and Gregory Summer. PMIWDC would like to extend hearty congratulations to both this year’s finalist and winners. Their bios are shown below. 

The PMI Washington, DC Chapter is pleased to announce that Mr. Will Cantrell is the winner of the PMIWDC 2008 Academic Scholarship. Mr. Cantrell has held numerous project management positions and currently is employed with the Convergys Corporation, Reston, Virginia as project manager. He is currently seeking a Master of Science Degree in Project Management from the George Washington University. Mr. Cantrell is a PMI member, holds the PMP certification and also holds the Gartner Certified Associate in IT Project Management and Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet (MCP+I). Mr. Cantrell is also actively involved in several of the PMIWDC Chapter's volunteer committees.

The PWIWDC Academic Scholarship was created to promote and further academic and professional development education in project management. It provides the recipient a total of $2000 for pursuing a for-credit education in project management at one of the following institutions: University of Maryland, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, The George Washington University, American University, or George Mason University. The scholarship is administered through PMI's Educational Foundation.

The PMI Washington, DC Chapter is pleased to announce that Ms. Guesla Ngueneba is the winner of the George Patton Memorial Scholarship for Fall, 2008. Ms. Ngueneba is currently in the Masters Degree Program for Project Management at the University of Maryland University College and is expected to graduate in 2009. She currently holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.

The George Patton Memorial Scholarship is intended to assist PMIWDC chapter members in funding continuing education coursework. The scholarship awards a maximum of $2,000 to one or more applicants, twice per year.

The PMI Washington, DC Chapter is pleased to announce that Ms. Nancy Summers is the winner of the UMT-PMIWDC 2008 Academic Scholarship. Ms. Summers is currently a Team Leader for IIF Data Solutions, Inc and has held positions as a project manager and information center consultant.  She is continuing her project management education at the University of Management and Technology (UMT) in Arlington, Virginia. Ms. Summers is a PMI member and holds the PMP certification.

The UMT-PMIWDC Academic Scholarship was created to promote and further academic and professional development education in project management. It enables recipients to take up to $2,000 worth of UMT courses to support their needs in academic and professional development education in project management.

The University of Management and Technology is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) and by the PMI© Global Accreditation Center (GAC). It also is a PMI Global Registered Education Provider (REP) and a global leader in higher education in project management.

Agile Project Leadership Network (APLN) Event - Becoming Agile…in an Imperfect World

When: December 4, 6:30-9pm
Where: Best Western Westpark - Tyson's Corner
Cost: $35
To Register: http://aplndc.pbwiki.com/