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PMI CIC Board of Directors
Tim Quigley, PMP

My name is Tim Quigley, and I would like to welcome you to our newsletter, and to the Central Indiana Chapter of the Project Management Institute. As President of the chapter for 2006, this also marks my tenth year as a member of PMI. It's exciting to think that ten years ago our Central Indiana Chapter had approximately 75 members, compared to over 1200 today. Our chapter continues to experience excellent membership growth and participation.

PMI CIC Board of Directors
David Francis, PMP

In an effort to keep our members informed, we are providing an overview of the PMICIC Education Committee goals for 2006 and our progress. PMICIC strives to be the premier provider of networking and educational programs for project management in the Indianapolis and the surrounding areas and we have programs in place to serve the needs of our membership in a manner that is positive for these participants with minimal cost.

Women in Project Management: In the Heart of the Matter
Teresa S. Cloud, PMP

Today the way to the highest reaches of the corporate world is more open for women than it has ever been. Though the top ranks of American businesses are still overwhelmingly occupied by men, women such as Meg Whitman at eBay, Anne Mulcahy at Xerox and Brenda Barnes at Sara Lee continue to show that given the opportunity, women are capable of successfully leading any business or organization.

But as more women find their way into leadership positions, whether in project management, management or corporate CEO's, there is one area in which women need to work hard not to emulate their male counterparts. The time demands, job-related stress and other pressures experienced by project leaders pose as serious a threat to the health of women.

Building Up Indy: Conrad Hotel and Residential Tower
Gina Williams, PMP

Walking through the construction site, you can begin to see the opulent hotel taking shape. From the 24-karat gold leaf being painted on the ceiling to the medallion inlaid in the marble floor, from the guest rooms appointed with plasma TVs and sumptuous accoutrements to the expansive spa, this Conrad Hotel and Residential Tower will be the first of its kind in Indianapolis.

Brad Lingle, Director of Engineering, offers the first glimpses of Indianapolis' first true luxury hotel.

Project Seminars: The Project: Life
Joseph Phillips, PMP, IT Project+

What would you do if you had one year to complete the largest project of your life? Where would you begin? What questions would you ask? What resources would you rely on? What processes and procedures would you want to use to ensure that your project was successful?

Now ask: What if you treated the next year of your life as a project?

ESI International: Top 10 Reminders for Project Managers
Chip Schwartz, PMP

Every project manager has been there: You've been in your position for a while, things are going well. You become more and more comfortable as time goes on. My advice? Be careful. Getting too comfortable can turn out to be a huge liability - especially for a project manager.

As in any job, refreshers are essential. Let's take a look at some of the challenges facing project managers.

Challenge #1
"Project Manager Sandwich" - that pressure between keeping your staff happy and motivated, all the while making sure that the stakeholders are satisfied with the project's progress. These needs seldom overlap, thereby creating pressure on both sides.