November 2004 NEWSLETTER
Congratulations to Tim Shanfelt, who attended the PMP Exam Preparation Workshop. He has passed his PMP exam.
Nominations are now being accepted for 2005 Board of Directors positions for the Wichita Chapter of PMI.
This is an excellent way to serve the chapter, gain valuable experience, and earn PDUs.
If you or someone you know would be a good candidate or if you have questions,
please contact the Nominating Committee chair
Julie Hatfield at 828-3469 by November 5th.
Note below that this meeting will be held at
Amy's Kitchen Shop and Cooking School.
The Wichita Chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals has invited the members of our chapter to attehd thier holiday party. It is scheduled for December 9th at Christian Dimension, 942 S West St. Cost is $20 per person or $35 per couple. For more information or to make reservations, contact Melody Everhart at 262-2300.
Tuesday, November 16th Chapter Meeting
Networking
Dinner: 6:00 PM
Meeting
Opening: 6:25 PM
Presentation: 6:30
PM
Visioneering Wichita
Suzie Ahlstrand
Vice President Community Advancement
Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Suzie Ahlstrand is employed by The Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce in Wichita, Kansas where she is Vice President of Community Advancement and manages the Visioneering Wichita regional community visioning process. Suzie has been with the Chamber since 1990, and has served in a variety of membership, business services, community marketing and education management positions.
Her current management responsibilities include the BEST Executive Council; the Sedgwick County Character Connects Coalition, all aspects of the community visioning initiative, school to career programs, the coordination of area unified school district alliances and membership development priorities. She also manages air service activities for south central Kansas.
Suzie actively participates in numerous volunteer activities. She has served as president of the Junior League of Wichita, the Sedgwick County Medical Alliance and the board chair of the American Red Cross - Midway Chapter. She currently serves on six other community boards.
A graduate of the University of Nebraska, Suzie holds a degree in Education and has done graduate work in Business. She is a graduate of the Institute for Organizational Management - University of Colorado (6 year course) and the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute (3 year course). She serves as a board member on the Kansas Cavalry (a state economic development board) and is on the Swedish Council of America, a national board which promotes economic development and cultural relations between Sweden and the United States. Most recently, Suzie was honored as one of the 2004 Women in Business by the Wichita Business Journal.
This presentation will review the draft vision and strategies of the Visioneering Wichita. The procedures and processes for the development and planned implementation of the project will be discussed.
Fee: $10 Members - $12 Non members
Please be sure to RSVP so that we can determine the number of meals to order.
RSVP:
Dave Krofssik
by
Noon Friday,
November 12th
online
at http://www.pmiwichita.org/meeting_rsvp.html
or
email
to rsvp@pmiwichita.org or
by
phone at 316-250-0586
Location:
Amy's Kitchen Shop and Cooking School
Clifton Square
3700 E. Douglas
In the Northwest Corner of Clifton Square
Location will be changed to First United Methodist Church if more space is needed.
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Next Meeting – Tuesday, January 18th (No December Meeting) –
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