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April 2007 Newsletter

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The Oklahoma City Chapter of the Project Management Institute is hosting its 2007 Spring Symposium on May 11th and 12th.
Go to http://www.pmiokc.org/symposium07 for more information.

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Tuesday, April 17th Chapter Meeting

Networking Dinner:    6:00 PM
Meeting Opening:       6:25 PM
Presentation:               6:30 PM



Program Management - Six Sigma
Matt Hess, PMP
Senior Business Analyst
Cessna Aircraft

Matt Hess will discuss integrating Six Sigma Methodologies into the PMBOK Process Groups. He will also present other Best Practices for Program Management and Six Sigma.

Matt’s professional career covers the past 10 years. In the last 8 years at Cessna Aircraft, he has served in several roles within IT. More recently, Matt has completed a 30-month Textron Six Sigma assignment as a TSS Black Belt, and has since returned to Cessna IT as a Senior Business Analysis/Program Manager. Currently, Matt supports Cessna’s Globalization efforts by managing the Textron Aerospace de Mexico (TAM) IT Program in Chihuahua, Mexico and the Textron Global Technology Center IT Program in Bangalore, India. In addition, Matt fuels his Entrepreneurial spirit with several Internet-based businesses/hobbies.

Matt achieved an undergraduate degree at Friends University in eCommerce Management and will graduate in May 2007 with a Masters in Business Administration from Friends University MBA -- Executive Program.

Matt lives in Wichita, KS with his wife, Jessica and their two children. On the weekends and in his spare time, you can find Matt and his family enjoying several outdoor activities -- such as camping, hunting, and fishing.

 

Fee:           No Fee
                  Dinner is ordered off the menu at the menu price.

Please be sure to RSVP so that we can plan appropriately.

RSVP:        Dave Krofssik
                  by Noon Monday, April 16th
                  online at http://www.pmiwichita.org/meeting_rsvp.html or
                  email to rsvp@pmiwichita.org or
                  by phone at 316-250-0586

Location:   Loft 150
                  above the River City Brewing Company
                  150 North Mosely
                  (see map below)

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Next Meeting – Tuesday, May 15th
           
           
Speaker:  Tina Dao, PMP
Topic:  Change Management and Training
Location:  Loft 150

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