<BODY><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" width="640" border="0"><tbody><tr><td class="Heading1" valign="top" width="640" colspan="2" height="33"><p><strong><font face="Verdana, Helvetica" color="#800000" size="5">Welcome to the PMI Queensland Chapter</font></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td class="Heading1" bordercolor="#0000ff" bgcolor="#ffff00"><p><font color="#0000ff" size="3"><strong>NEW:</strong></font></p><ul><li><font color="#0000ff"><strong>Chapter meetings.</strong></font></li><li><div><strong><font color="#000000">Update for PMOZ 2008.</font></strong></div></li><li><div><strong><font color="#0000ff">Didn't receive the Apr '08 Newsletter? Get it here.</font></strong></div></li><li><div><strong><font color="#000000">Updated Chapter Brochure.</font></strong></div></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td class="Text-normal" valign="top" width="440" bgcolor="#d6e0f3"><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><strong><u><font color="#800000" size="3">Chapter Meetings</font></u></strong></p><p align="center"><font face="Verdana, Helvetica" color="#800040"><font size="2"><strong>Next Meeting - 21st May 2008 at the </strong></font><a title="The Irish Club" href="/programs/customer/v_itemcatg.asp?P=65&ICID=82&FRF=n#where_is_the_Irish_Club" target="_self"><font face="Verdana, Helvetica" color="#800040" size="2"><strong>Irish Club</strong></font></a><font size="2"><strong>.</strong> </font></font></p><p><font face="Verdana, Helvetica" color="#000000" size="2"><span lang="EN-AU"><font face="Verdana, Helvetica" color="#000000" size="2">Charl Morkel will present on <strong>"Project Management Software: Selecting the Right Tools for your Organisation and Making Them Work"</strong></font></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><span lang="EN-AU"><font face="Verdana, Helvetica" color="#000000" size="2">For most organisations, projects are run using an ad-hoc maelstrom of Excel, Outlook and MS Project. Although effective as personal productivity tools, they lack the integrated & centralised access needed in an enterprise context. What are the options for teams, departments and companies looking to advance their PPM capability? How does one go about the search & selection process? What are the key success factors and risks for successful adoption? What are the pros & cons of Client/Server vs. Software-as-a-Service and how does one best match them to the differing maturity levels within the organisation?</font></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><span lang="EN-AU"><font color="#000000"><font size="2">Please join Charl Morkel, CEO of Bluenova </font><a href="http://www.bluenova.com.au/"><font face="Verdana, Helvetica" color="#0000ff" size="2">www.bluenova.com.au/</font></a></font></span></font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica" color="#000000" size="2">, who will provide insight into these questions and processes.</font></p><p class="Text-normal" align="justify"><font face="Verdana, Helvetica" color="#ff0000" size="2"><strong>STAY AROUND AFTERWARDS. THE BAR WILL BE SPONSORED COURTESY OF BLUENOVA.</strong></font></p><p align="center"></p><p class="Text-normal" align="justify"></p><font face="Verdana, Helvetica" color="#000000" size="2">See</font> <font face="Verdana, Helvetica" color="#000000"><font size="2">our</font> <a href="/programs/customer/v_itemcatg.asp?P=65&ICID=82&FRF=n&" target="_self"><font face="Verdana, Helvetica" size="2">Meetings Page</font></a><font size="2"> for the presentation slides from previous meetings and further details on future dates.....</font></font><p class="Text-normal" align="left"></p><p></p><hr /><p align="center"><font face="Verdana, Helvetica" color="#800000" size="3"><strong><u><font face="Verdana, Helvetica" color="#800000" size="3">Certification Study Group</font></u></strong></font></p><p align="center"><font face="Verdana, Helvetica" color="#000000" size="2">The first certification study group for 2008 has commenced to assist those chasing the world's most sought-after project management qualification! The sessions will be held in the Harp Room of the Irish Club (opposite the Hilton on Elizabeth St) - 17:30 for and 18:00 start.</font></p><p><font face="Verdana, Helvetica" color="#000000" size="2">See the <a href="/programs/customer/v_itemcatg.asp?P=65&ICID=81&FRF=n&" target="_self"><font face="Verdana, Helvetica" size="2">Study Group</font></a> page for full details of the schedule.</font></p><p></p><p></p><p class="Text-normal"></p><p class="Text-normal"></p><p class="Text-normal"></p><p class="Text-normal" align="left"></p><p></p><hr /><p align="center"></p><p class="feature"></p><p><u><font color="#800000" size="3"><strong>Conferences and Events</strong></font></u></p><p class="Text-normal" align="left"></p><p><img alt="" src="/provider/0000/0065/images/561159765.jpg" width="520" align="0" border="0" name="ezi|561159765" /></p><div align="center"><font color="#800040" size="3"><strong>PMOZ 2008</strong></font></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><font color="#800040" size="3"><strong>18 - 20 August 2008 at the Sofitel Melbourne</strong></font></div><div align="center"><div align="center"></div>  </div><div align="justify"><table class="MsoNormalTable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="548" border="0"><tbody><tr><td> </td></tr></tbody></table></div><div align="justify"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><font color="#ff0000" size="2"><strong>NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE - DETAIL OF</strong></font></p><div align="justify"><ul class="noindent"><li class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">Max Walker presenting Monday 18 August 2008</font></li><li class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">Full conference speakers abstracts and biographies</font></li><li class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">Pre-conference workshop topics announced</font></li><li class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">Exclusive first time offer for PMOZ Dinner</font></li><li class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">Discounted Registration available until 13th July 2008</font></li></ul></div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><font size="2"><strong><font color="#000000">Go to the<font size="3"> </font></font><a href="http://www.pmoz.com.au/" target="_blank"><font size="2">PMOZ Website</font></a><font color="#000000"> for full information and downloads.</font></strong></font></div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><font size="2"><strong>Two Conference Programs for one Registration Fee!!<br /></strong>Following on from the success in 2007, PMOZ will once again co-locate with the SEPG<sup>SM</sup> Australia Conference however the benefits to delegates have been increased! In 2008, your PMOZ registration will automatically entitle you to access the SEPG<sup>SM</sup> Australia conference program at no additional cost! This means you will have the choice of attending sessions from both conferences during the main conference days – access to <strong><em>over 100 presentations!</em></strong></font></div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div><strong><font size="2"><font color="#666666">This year's PMOZ will explore</font><font color="#008fc1"> <br /></font></font></strong> <br /><font color="#666666" size="2">• Practicing project managers offering practical insights, tips and tricks based on their experience delivering projects – what went right, what went wrong and what lessons were learned.<br /> • Senior managers discussing the benefits and challenges of managing projects, programs and portfolios from the corporate perspective.<br /> • Practitioners working in PMO’s and consultancies offering insights gained by working across multiple projects and organisations.</font></div><div></div><hr /></td><td class="Text-normal" valign="top" bordercolor="#ffffff" align="center" width="200"><p></p><p align="left"><img height="110" alt="Brisbane" src="/provider/0000/0065/images/293091481.jpg" width="200" align="top" border="0" name="ezi|293091481" /></p><a href="http://www.pmichapters-australia.org.au/home.asp" target="_blank"><img alt="Australian PMI Chapters" src="/provider/0000/0065/images/682732692.gif" align="middle" border="0" name="ezi|682732692" /></a><hr /><p class="Text-normal" align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" size="3">Membership update</font></strong><br /><font color="#000000" size="2">(to 30 Apr 08)</font></p><p class="Text-normal" align="left"><font color="#000000" size="2">Member change in Mar: <strong><font color="#0000ff" size="2">+7</font></strong></font></p><p></p><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td><p align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#000000" size="3"><b> Members </b></font></p></td><td><p align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#000000" size="3"><b> PMP </b></font></p></td><td><p align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#000000" size="3"><b> CAPM </b></font></p></td></tr><tr><td><p align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#0000ff" size="3"><b>453</b></font></p></td><td><p align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#0000ff" size="3"><b>180</b></font></p></td><td><p align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#0000ff" size="3"><b>16</b></font></p></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><p align="center"> </p></td><td><p align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#0000ff" size="3"><b><font face="Arial" color="#0000ff" size="3">40%</font></b></font></p></td><td><p align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#0000ff" size="3"><b><font face="Arial" color="#0000ff" size="3">3.5%</font></b></font></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p align="left"><font color="#000000" size="2">See the</font> <a title="Membership page" href="/programs/customer/v_itemcatg.asp?P=65&ICID=7&FRF=n&" target="_self"><font size="2">Membership</font></a><font size="2"> <font color="#000000">page for more information including how to join. </font></font></p><p align="left"><font color="#000000"><font size="2">Download our</font> <a title="Chapter Brochure" href="/programs/customer/v_filedown.asp?P=65&FID=709303284&down=y&FRF=n&" target="_self"><font size="2">Chapter Brochure</font></a></font> <font color="#000000" size="2">for more details.</font></p><p></p><hr /><p></p><p></p><p class="Heading1" align="center"><strong><font face="Verdana, Helvetica" color="#ff0000">Manage your PMI account</font></strong></p><p class="Text-normal" align="center"><font color="#0080c0" size="2"><strong>Keep your details current to ensure we can contact you.</strong></font></p><p class="Text-normal" align="center"><font color="#000000"><font size="2">Login to the </font> <a href="http://www.pmi.org/" target="_blank"><font size="2">PMI</font></a><font size="2"> with your member ID and password and Go To My Profile.</font></font></p><p class="Heading1" align="center"></p><hr /><p class="Heading1" align="center"><strong><font face="Verdana, Helvetica" color="#000000">Chapter Newsletters</font></strong></p><p class="Text-normal" align="left"><font size="2"><font color="#000000">Download</font> <a title="PMI QLD Newsletter Apr 08" href="/programs/customer/v_filedown.asp?P=65&FID=615962048&down=y&FRF=n&" target="_self"><font size="2">Apr 08</font></a><font color="#000000"> Newsletter  (<font size="1">200kb</font>) or go to the</font>  <a title="Newsletters" href="/programs/customer/v_itemcatg.asp?P=65&ICID=10&FRF=n&" target="_self"><font color="#004080" size="2">Newsletters</font></a> <font color="#000000">page for past  issues.</font></font></p><p></p><hr /><font color="#ff0000" size="3"><strong>Claiming PDUs for Dummies!</strong></font><p class="Text-normal" align="left"><font color="#000000" size="2">PMPs, click</font> <a title="Claiming PDUs for Dummies" href="/programs/customer/v_filedown.asp?P=65&FID=29285981&FRF=n&" target="_blank"><font size="2">here</font></a> <font color="#000000" size="2">for the Qld Chapter guide to claiming your PDUs.</font></p><p class="Heading1" align="center"></p><hr /><p class="Heading1" align="center"><strong><font color="#000000">PMP Certification</font></strong></p><p align="left"><font color="#000000" size="2">The next full round of Study Groups start in Feb 08 for an exam in June.</font><font color="#800000"> <a title="Study Groups" href="/programs/customer/v_itemcatg.asp?P=65&ICID=81&RLN=n;" target="_self"><font color="#800000" size="2">More...</font></a></font></p><p align="left"><font color="#800000"><font color="#ff0000" size="2">Want to verify someone's claim to have a PMI credential (PMP, CAPM, PgMP)?  Search for the name in the worldwide<br /></font><a title="Credential Registry" href="https://www.pmi.org/CertApp/Registry.aspx" target="_self"><font size="2"><strong>PMI Online Credential Registry</strong></font></a><font size="2">.</font></font></p><hr /><p class="Text-normal" align="left"></p><p><strong><font face="Verdana, Helvetica" color="#000000" size="3">Research Surveys</font></strong></p><p align="left"><span class="contentBody"><font face="Verdana, Helvetica" color="#000000" size="2">PMI's Research Portal provides links to research surveys on various project management-related topics.  You are encouraged to participate; your input is strictly voluntary, and you may choose the surveys that best suit your interests and qualifications.</font></span></p><p align="left"><span class="contentBody"><font color="#000000"><font size="2">Log in to the </font> <a href="http://www.pmi.org/" target="_blank"><font size="2">PMI website</font></a><font size="2"> and click on Research for more information.</font></font></span></p></td></tr><tr><td height="10"></td></tr></tbody></table><table height="39" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="640" background="HTTP://www.pmi.org/provider/0000/0065/images/123774078.gif" border="0"><tbody><tr><td width="5" height="11"></td><td width="220" height="11"></td><td 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