January 25, Monday
Luncheon Meeting (Columbia, MD)
Acquiring the PgMP® credential
Presented by Karen Yvonne Lucas, PgMP | PMP
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The PgMP® credential is PMI's newest credential specifically developed to recognize the role of professional Program Managers and Directors in the betterment of global and national business. The PgMP® credential itself recognizes demonstrated experience, skill and performance in oversight of multiple related projects that are aligned with an organizational strategy. Professionals carrying the PgMP® designation are responsible for the coordinated management of multiple projects and for ensuring the ultimate success of a program. Candidates seeking to earn the PgMP® credential will be internationally recognized as professionals with the knowledge and experience to deliver the strategic objectives that enhance business results. Therefore, candidates for the PgMP® are those with not only the responsibility to ensure the ultimate strategic, financial, quality, and business success of their programs, but also to those who are capable and reliable business professionals who make/modify programs, contracts, strategies and make decisions that advance strategic and business objectives. Do you define and initiate projects and assign project managers? Oversee multiple projects? Have responsibility for strategic success through your programs? Conduct the activities above? If so, you may be a great candidate for the PgMP® credential!" Karen Yvonne Lucas, PgMP | PMP, has more than 20 years of experience of progressive responsibility in Information Technology Services to executives and senior management providing senior level guidance, evaluation, analysis and management. She services mid to large-scale commercial enterprises, local governments and federal defense initiatives having mission critical programs and projects with enterprise reaching operational, marketing and systems components. She has served in a senior role in the Program Management Offices of AMTRAK, CITI, UUNET, Cable & Wireless, and SPRINT as well as at the IRS, DHS, VHA, DOD, DLA , NIH and HHS. Ms. Lucas is the former Practice Director of Enterprise Program Management Services for a verified SDVOB, is an at-hire consultant and lecturer, and currently serves as a Director of Programs & Business Capture for BRMi.

January 27, Wednesday
Dinner (Annapolis, MD)
The Challenges and Successes of Implementing Complex Technology for the Electronic Records Archives Program
Presented by Mary Winstead, PMP
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Join us for our first meeting at a new location, Carrol's Creek. See the attached menu. 5:30pm - Networking; 6:30pm - Dinner; 7:30pm - Presentation Synopsis: The Electronic Records Archives (ERA) is a complex, technology system designed to store and manage the National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA) electronic records as well as manage the lifecycle of paper records and other holdings free from dependence on any specific hardware or software. ERA is needed to help meet NARA's mission to make Government records available for the future; to protect records that ensure our rights; to help NARA capture, preserve, and provide access to Federal records; and to improve how NARA manages the lifecycle of Federal government records. The presentation will cover the history and challenges of the program, components of the system, timelines, and current status. Speaker Bio: Ms. Winstead has been the Project Manager for the Electronic Records Archives (ERA) Program Management Office (PMO) at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for two years. She has worked for the federal government for the past 11 years in various IT specialist and project management positions. Prior to working for the federal government, Ms. Winstead spent 15 years in the IT field as a software developer and systems analyst.

February 3, Wednesday
Virtual MeetingRevenue Management as a Critical Knowledge Area for Effective Project Managment
Presented by Peter Varani, PMP
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During this one hour presentation, Peter Varani, PMP of Unisys Federal Civilian will present the case for recognition of Revenue Management as a critical knowledge area for effective project management. "Revenue is the lifeblood of business" - join us to hear more.

February 11, Thursday
Dinner and Networking Meeting (Aberdeen, Maryland)
What Have We Really Learned From Lessons Learned?
Presented by Bill Gundrum, PMP
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Many of us don’t conduct lessons learned sessions, and when we do, the document usually gets lost and others don’t get to learn from your valuable experiences. Hear about the challenges we all face with lessons learned and how we might do better: why lessons sessions are difficult, techniques to encourage participation, methods to capture and share results - so you can truly learn from past lessons and experiences. Bill Gundrum is a project management and PMO consultant and founder and president of CV Projects, Inc., an online project management system. Throughout his career, Mr. Gundrum has consulted to many mid-size and Fortune 500 companies, establishing project management processes and Program Management Offices, frequently remaining a hands-on project manager. He specializes in portfolio and project management tools, with a unique ability to apply project management theories, techniques, and tools, making them practical to work in the real world. Mr. Gundrum is a long-time member of the Project Management Institute (PMI). He has been a volunteer and presenter with several programs and events, and a contributor to PMI’s Practice Standard for Earned Value Management book, published in 2005. He holds PMI’s Project Management Professional certification, and a degree in Computer Science from Penn State.

February 18, Thursday
Dinner Meeting (Hanover, MD)
Using Project Management Techniques Running for Public Office
Presented by Wayne Smith, PMP.
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Wayne Smith has lived in District 32 for thirty four years. He and his wife Linda have raised two children, Nate and Vicki. Both are graduates of Glen Burnie High School and UMBC. Wayne has a Bachelors of Science degree in Medical Technology from the University of Delaware. He also has a Master of Science degree in Management Information Sciences from Bowie State University. He is a certified Project Management Professional. Wayne has 30 years of experience in both hospital and physician practices. He has had a steady progression of increased responsibility and is now a senior director of Information Technology for the School of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. As one of six senior directors leading the Clinical Practice Association, his leadership helps Johns Hopkins continue to be the "Best of the Best" year after year. Their collective responsibility includes managing the schedules and revenue of 1600 physicians and 1 million patient visits per year. Wayne's community service includes president of his 400 member HOA, soccer and basketball coach, scout leader, overseas church building coordinator, and, as a professional model maker, volunteer at the USNA museum.

February 22, Monday
Luncheon Meeting (Columbia, MD)
Bringing the Power of Project Management to Students and Communities Throughout the World
Presented by Diane Fromm, PMI Educational Foundation
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The presentation will contain: • Overview of the Foundation • Overview of our K-12 Programs including the new PM for Youth Toolkit • Overview of grants provided to schools and non-profits to build pm curriculum for K-12 teachers and non-profits • Overview of academic scholarships and training scholarships for teachers and non-profits • Overview of our non-profit programs • How you and your chapter can get involved BIO: Diane Fromm has been the Program Administrator for the PMI Educational Foundation for the past five years. She manages all of the PMIEF programs including grants, program development, partnerships and scholarships. Her previous experience includes management positions in sales and marketing in the IT Industry. She volunteers for the local YMCA and Red Cross.

February 27, Saturday
PMP Prep Training Course ( Columbia, MD 21045)
PMP Exam Prep Course
Presented by PMI Baltimore Chapter PMP Instructors
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Six Saturdays in a row, Februart 27, 2010 and ending April 3,2010. Time start 8:15 AM end 4:45 PM See additional information for details. Non Members $999.00. Discount for for PMI members $899.00 and additional discount for Chapter. members $799.00. .

March 18, Thursday
Dinner & Networking Meeting (Frederick, Maryland)
Business Value of Agile Methods: Using ROI & Real Options
Presented by Dr. David F. Rico, PMP, CSM
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Dr. David Rico will provide a brief introduction to Agile Methods, an overview of popular Agile Methods, and a brief survey of the benefits of Agile Methods as reported by major industry studies (including rarely seen, late-breaking economic data and results from the top consulting firms). He will present a survey of costs and benefits, a suite of metrics for quantifying business value, a discussion of parametric models, a methodology for estimating ROI, and a comparison of 11 major Agile and Traditional Methods. The results of this briefing have been published in a major international journal and a new book entitled, "Business Value of Agile Software Methods: Maximizing ROI with Just-in-Time Processes and Documentation" (http://davidfrico.com/agile-book.htm) Dr. David F. Rico has been a technical leader in support of NASA, DARPA, DISA, SPAWAR, USAF, AFMC, NAVAIR, CECOM, and MICOM for over 25 years. He has led, managed, or participated in over 20 organization change initiatives using Agile Methods, Lean Six Sigma, ISO 9001, CMMI, SW-CMM, Enterprise Architecture, Baldrige, and DoD 5000. He specializes in information technology (IT) investment analysis, IT project management, and IT-enabled change. He has been an international keynote speaker, presented at leading industry conferences, published numerous articles, and written or contributed to six textbooks. He’s a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM). Dr. Rico teaches doctoral and master’s courses at three Washington, DC-area universities and has been in the field of information systems since 1983.

March 22, Monday
Luncheon Meeting (Columbia, MD)
Lean & Agile Project Management: For Large-Scale Programs and Projects
Presented by Dr. David F. Rico, PMP, CSM
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Dr. Rico will discuss how Agile Methods can be used for managing high-risk, time-sensitive R&D-oriented new product development (NPD) projects with demanding customers and fast-changing market conditions. Dr. Rico will establish the context, provide a definition, and describe the value-system for lean and agile project management. He’ll provide a brief survey of popular lean and agile project management approaches, describe a step-by-step methodology, and illustrate the mechanisms for scaling the lean and agile project management model up to large-scale, distributed projects. Real options analysis will also be used to demonstrate how the lean and agile project management model optimizes business value. Dr. David F. Rico has been a technical leader in support of NASA, DARPA, DISA, SPAWAR, USAF, AFMC, NAVAIR, CECOM, and MICOM for over 25 years. He has led, managed, or participated in over 20 organization change initiatives using Agile Methods, Lean Six Sigma, ISO 9001, CMMI, SW-CMM, Enterprise Architecture, Baldrige, and DoD 5000. He specializes in information technology (IT) investment analysis, IT project management, and IT-enabled change. He has been an international keynote speaker, presented at leading industry conferences, published numerous articles, and written or contributed to six textbooks. He’s a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM). Dr. Rico teaches doctoral and master’s courses at two Washington, DC-area universities and has been in the field of information systems since 1983.

April 15, Thursday
Dinner Meeting (Hanover, M)
Empowered Leadership
Presented by Sheila Savar
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Empowered Leadership: How well do you understand YOU? Are you aware of your own behaviors and how they impact every conversation and relationship? Do you know the triggers that influence these behaviors? Is it possible to improve your relationship with others by first recognizing then modifying your own thoughts and behaviors? What drives your behavior – is it the external event or is it something else? How can you changing help, when it’s the behavior of others that creates your pain? These questions and more are answered in EmPowered Leadership where you learn that constructive conversations, honest communications and harmonious relationships cannot begin without a greater understanding of YOU.

April 26, Monday
Luncheon Meeting (Columbia, MD)
Achieving Project Management Success in the Government
Presented by Jonathan Weinstein, PMP & Tim Jaques, PMP
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“Achieving Project Management Success in the Government” is based on the research and experience of the authors of the book of the same name. The session will provide attendees with practical lessons from real success stories across all levels of government, different organization types, and across the spectrum of project management processes and practices. Jonathan Weinstein, PMP, has worked in a variety of roles in the project management and management consulting arena in his nearly 20 year career. His project experience spans the private sector organizations from insurance to IT and the public sector including agencies at all levels of government – local, state, and federal, civilian and defense. Mr. Weinstein has been a featured speaker at US and international conferences and seminars. Tim Jaques is a PMI certified Project Management Professional (PMP)who has spent more than a dozen years helping clients tackle tough problems applying the discipline of project management. He has worked in a variety of federal and state government agencies where he has managed projects, developed project management methodologies and PMOs, and delivered training in a variety of subjects. Jon and Tim co-authored, “Achieving Project Management Success in the Federal Government” (Management Concepts, 2010), as well as chapters in two recent books and numerous articles on project management and other topics. Jon and Tim are founding partners at Line of Sight (www.line-of-sight.com). The firm delivers project management, process reengineering, and organizational change management services to government and private sector clients.

June 28, Monday
Luncheon Meeting (Columbia, MD)
An Overview of the CMMI for Services
Presented by David P. Quinn
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This presentation will discuss why there is a need for the Capability Maturity Model, Integrated (CMMI) for Services and how the CMMI for Services differs from the CMMI for Development. We will also talk through example applications of the CMMI for Services to different services environments. David P. Quinn is a Managing Director for Process Services at MOSAIC Technologies Group, Inc. He is responsible for ensuring MOSAIC’s process services are defined and executed properly. He also serves as a program manager as well as a Senior Systems Engineer. Dave has over 25 years software and systems development, maintenance, and management experience. He specializes in turning around troubled organizations and leading groups to achieve their goals on schedule with quality results. Dave has over 15 years experience as a process improvement consultant, helping large financial firms, defense contractors, telecommunications companies, aerospace contractors, and healthcare providers. He is certified by the Software Engineering Institute as a SCAMPISM Lead Appraiser for CMMI®-DEV and CMMI for Services (CMMI-SVC). He is authorized as an Introduction to the CMMI instructor. Dave holds a BS in Computer Science from Towson State University and a MS in Management from the University of Maryland University College.