By Peter BiadaszSouthern Plains Bureau Chief
(Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico)
I recently discussed networking with an associate who pointed out to me that usually we think of networking in terms of networking groups, networking breakfasts, networking lunches and networking after hour’s events. However, there is much great networking occurring within organizations which do not carry the traditional networking label. Many of them are professional organizations. One such organization which is very active in my community is the Project Management Institute (PMI). With more than 265,000 members in over 170 countries, PMI is the leading membership association for the project management profession. The organization is the world’s leading not-for-profit association for the project management profession. PMI is recognized for the advocacy programs conducted with governments, organizations and industries around the world as they recognize and embrace project management to achieve business results. The organization has many educational opportunities and extends awards to those whose projects, practitioners, organizations and professional development products set the highest standards of performance.
For nearly 40 years PMI has achieved a true global network within the professional project management industry by establishing strong ethics, professional leadership and an educational foundation a very clear mission and vision. Specifically, the goals are 1) A better prepared project management workforce for the future, 2) A better prepared society for future success, and 3) A better prepared response in future times of need.
With a monthly magazine titled the PM Network, you would correctly guess that one of the benefits of membership is networking, and I mean networking on a major scale. There are PMI chapters all over the world. The local chapter in my community sponsors monthly luncheons enjoyed by 80 -100 members and visitors. According to Neil Lapham, Program Director and Board Member of the local chapter, there are over 300 chapters which offer a wide variety of networking opportunities. One often overlooked benefits of this type of networking is professional advancement. As you network within the origination you may find that you have not only networked yourself into more business, but also a better job or employment.I encourage you to start networking with in the professional organizations of your profession. To learn more about PMI, feel free to visit www.PMI.org
Peter Biadasz, author of such book as More Leads and Increase Your Sales And Lower Your Golf Score, is President of Total Publishing And Media. To contact Peter about getting your book published feel free to contact him at Peter@TotalPublishingAndMedia.com _________________________________________________________
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