Membership Benefits
Welcome to the PMI -Chicagoland Chapter
Vital and forward thinking - focused on the needs of project management professionals worldwide; that's the Project Management Institute of today. We've long been acknowledged as a pioneer in the field and now PMI membership represents a truly global community with over 220,000 professionals, representing 150 countries. PMI professionals come from virtually every major industry including, aerospace, automotive, business management, construction, engineering, financial services, information technology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and telecommunications.
Benefits of becoming a member of PMI-Chicagoland Chapter
The Chicagoland Chapter is made up of approximately 4,000 members and serves a large geographic area including Northern Illinois and Northern Indiana . We offer many opportunities to network with peers and keep current on best practices in project management. Some of these personal and professional benefits include:
• Monthly Speaker Dinner Meetings - Monthly dinner meeting from September to June is held for PMI members. These meetings provide a platform to connect, network and learn.
• Monthly Newsletter - Free subscription to monthly newsletter publication which include information about guest speakers, events organized by PMI Chicagoland chapter, project management articles by known authors,membership information and local chapter updates.
• PMP Certification Preparation Courses ( PMI members pay discounted examination fees)
• Opportunities to earn Professional Development Units (PDUs) - PMI Chicagoland chapter provides ample opportunties to earn PDUs.
• Job Postings targeted to Project Management - Are you looking for that new opportunity ? Do you plan to advance your career. Find the right job for you. Several job posting posted everyday on PMI Website.
• Resume Posting - Let opportunity knock your door ! Post your resume and let recuriters find the right job for you.
• Volunteer Opportunities - Contribute your unique set of skills, talents, and interests. You can join a committee, run for the Board of Directors, write an article for the newsletter, or be a speaker at a chapter event.
How to become a member of PMI-Chicagoland Chapter
To become a member of the third largest PMI Chapter in the world, you must first be a member of the Project Management Institute, and through PMI , you will be able to join our Chapter. Go to http://www.pmi.org/GetInvolved/Pages/Default.aspx for information about PMI membership and to apply;You can apply online. When you apply for membership, you can join PMI -Chicagoland for the additional chapter fee of $30. If you are already a member of PMI , go to Global PMI website and click on Member Log On. When you're at your Member Information Home page, scroll to the bottom and under Components, click on Add Chapter.
After you join the PMI -Chicagoland Chapter, you will:
• Automatically be added to the PMI -Chicagoland Chapter roster (it might take a few weeks for PMI headquarters to notify us);
• Receive a New Member Welcome Packet that explains all of the services available to you through the PMI -Chicagoland chapter;
• Automatically be enrolled in our Chapter newsletter delivery service
We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting and thank you for joining the Project Management Institute and the PMI -Chicagoland Chapter the organization of choice for project management professionals in our metropolitan area.
