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June 2005 NEWSLETTER

We will be hosting a PMP Prep class again this fall, Monday and Tuesday, October 17 & 18. We are bringing back Lee Towe again to provide a concentrated preparation format that is guaranteed to have you pass the test. Southwestern College has agreed to let us use their facility on South Rock Road again.

See below for information on the PMP Exam changes.

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Tuesday, June 21st Chapter Meeting -- Annual Chapter Social Event

Dinner:     6:00 PM

Annual Chapter Social Event - BBQ at Chisholm Creek Park
Sponsored by: PMI Wichita, KS Chapter

The Annual Chapter Social Event will be held at Chisholm Creek Park again this year. We invite you and your significant other to join us for a relaxing and fun evening. The barbecue will be at the South Shelter and begins at 6:00.

The Wichita PMI Chapter will provide the steaks. We also want to take this opportunity to thank those individuals who were speakers for our regular meetings during the past year -- you and your significant other are invited to join us at the barbecue!

Each party who attends the barbecue is asked to bring a salad, side dish, or desert. Please indicate which item you plan to bring when you RSVP. The Chapter will also provide ice, water, and pop. Feel free to bring your own adult beverage.

At the barbecue, we would like your ideas for the coming year. If you have suggestions for meeting topics, meeting places/times, speakers, or networking activities, please let one of the board members know!

 

Fee:            No cost -
                   Meat, and non-alcoholic drinks provided by the Chapter,
                   other dishes provided by attendees. BYOB

You must RSVP for this meeting, or we will not have a steak for you.
Also, please be sure to phone or email your cancellation if you cannot make it and you have sent an RSVP.

RSVP:        Dave Krofssik
                  by Noon Friday, June 11th
                  online at http://www.pmiwichita.org/meeting_rsvp.html or
                  email to rsvp@pmiwichita.org or
                  by phone at 316-250-0586

Location:   Chisholm Creek Park, South Shelter
                  3228 North Oliver, between 29th & 37th Streets North
                  Main Entrance is on the East side of Oliver, just South of K96 Hwy
                  Parking lot for the South Shelter is a right turn off the entrance road.

                 

Next scheduled meeting: September 20th.   The Wichita Chapter holds its regular meetings on the third Thursday of each month. There will not be any regular meetings during the months of July or August.

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PMP Exam Changes in September

PMI will deploy the updated PMP credential examination (referred to as the 2005 Examination for purposes of this communication) on September 30, 2005. Beginning on September 25, a “black-out” period will commence during which the PMP credential examination will be unavailable.

Application and Scheduling

Applications to take the current PMP examination (referred to as the 2004 Examination for purposes of this communication) will be accepted until 29 August 2005. Candidates submitting applications after 29 August 2005 will take the 2005 Examination.

Candidates who do not receive a passing score on the 2004 Examination will be permitted to re-take the 2004 examination for the period of one year from the date of their last attempt; these will be the only candidates permitted to take the 2004 Examination after the release of the 2005 Examination.

Dates to Remember

29 August 2005 - Final day to submit applications to test on the 2004 Examination
24 September 2005 - Final day to test on the 2004 Examination
30 September 2005 - First day to test on the 2005 Examination
See the PMI website for more information.

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