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New Webinar - Ten Commandments of Project Management
Project managers
have spent many years specifying processes, This presentation
will identify these mistakes, the behaviors that cause them, and
how to avoid them in the future. Mr. Hornby calls them the Consulting SIG Annual Meeting - Mark Your Calendars!  The
Consulting SIG Annual Meeting will be held in conjunction with PMI's
North American Congress and Leadership Meeting in Seattle, Washington
USA, 21–24 October, 2006. More
information on the Consulting SIG's presence at the North American
Congress will also be provided in asubsequent Connections ebulletin.
Unable to make the meeting? A dial-in phone number will be provided in the October 2006 Connections. Consulting SIG Mentoring Program Update  The
Consulting SIG's mentoring program is in full swing. We currently
have 51 Protégés and 38 Mentors from all over the world who are connecting and sharing advice and counsel. Why find a mentor? A mentor is that one person who can guide you, help you, take you under his/her wing, and nurture your career aspirations. What separates a mentor from the average network contact, and even a direct manager, is a committed and deep-seated investment in your future. Where a typical
network contact might be associated with quick introductions,
exchanges of business cards, and phone calls, your relationship
with a Consulting SIG mentor likely involves long lunches and
time spent in the mentor's office. A mentor is often in a position
that you would like to be in and has the clout and connections
to guide you to a similar position. He or she is someone with
whom you probably have unusually good chemistry and who is willing
to share stories with you of his/her own climb to success. An
effective mentor isn't afraid to criticize constructively. If you are
interested in exploring a mentoring relationship as either a protégé
or mentor please contact Mohammad Iqbal at programs@consultingsig.org. PMI® St. Petersburg Russia Chapter to Host International Project Management Conference
Special
Offer PMI® New Jersey Chapter to Host International Project Management Day  The
PMI New Jersey Chapter is sponsoring an
International
PM Day celebration on 2 November, 2006.
This event will celebrate project management while extending participants'
knowledge, skills, and personal networks. Volunteers Needed The Consulting SIG and New Jersey Chapter is looking for volunteers to help setup a Consulting LIG (Local Interest Group). The goal of the LIG would be to create an opportunity for Consulting SIG members in the area to meet and network with each other. Consultants learn early that having a strong network allows them to get involved in projects that they cannot handle by themselves. This would be a perfect opportunity to expand your network and let other consultants know what you can do. Please contact Judy Balaban, New Jersey Chapter LIG Director at 609-520-4386 or Frank Parth, Consulting SIG Chair for more information. Consulting SIG Responds to a Recent Call to Action In light of recent disasters around the world: tsunamis in the Asia Pacific, hurricanes in North America, and earthquakes in the Middle East, the "PMI Members In Need" Committee has been formed to reach out and provide assistance to our members in need in times of strife. The Consulting SIG Board of Directors has donated $1000 USD to the cause. We have also contacted the committee to determine if they would be interested in coordinating in-kind support from our members. We'll keep you posted on their response in future updates. LinkedIn Consulting SIG Members  For
those of you who don't know about the business social networking
web site LinkedIn, we think it's something worth knowing
about. LinkedIn contains profiles of all its members and enables
you to be introduced through your own network to other peoples'
networks. In essence, your personal connections (which includes
nearly 200 Consulting SIG members) could connect you to literally
thousands of business people! Here's a link to check it out.  Consulting
SIG to Post Job OpeningsIf you are an employer looking for project management consultants, send an e-mail to administrator@consultingsig.org with your employment opportunity details. Please include the link to your web site, your permission to use your logo and your contact information for any follow-up questions. If you experience problems logging into the Consulting SIG web site, please contact the Consulting SIG Administrator at administrator@consultingsig.org |
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