Our next meeting will be held on Monday, June 23, 2003!

Our Special Guest:
Greg Balestrero
Chief Executive Officer, Project Management Institute

Our Sponsor:
Infinity Software Development, Inc.


 

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Place and Time

***NOTE***
We are moving to a larger room at the University Center Club, to better accommodate our growing attendance.
Dinner will also be served beginning fifteen minutes earlier than previous meetings.

 

University Center Club Ballroom

Third Floor, University Center, Building B, Florida State University 

    5:30 pm ― 6:15 pm    Gathering Time (cash bar open)

    6:15 pm ― 9:00 pm    Dinner and Program

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Presentation Topic

Greg Balestrero, CEO, PMI, will discuss project management in the marketplace and the value of the discipline of project management.  He will also discuss the Project Management Institute as a professional organization ― where it is and where it is going.

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Speaker Bio

Greg Balestrero brings more than 20 years experience in executive-level association experience to the Project Management Institute (PMI). An industrial engineer by training, Balestrero has extensive experience overseeing administrative, financial and internal affairs for industrial associations. Most recently he served as executive director of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), an organization for construction professionals in non-residential building construction, based in Alexandria, Virginia USA. He previously held the position of executive director at the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE).

As CEO, Balestrero provides leadership and expertise in strategic management for the organization and carries out three primary goals for PMI: to better serve the needs of its members, promote new business through strategic partnerships and alliances, and enhance public awareness.

Balestrero is the 2003 incoming chair of the Greater Washington Society of Association Executives (GWSAE). He is also an active member and former president of the Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE). He is a current member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE); the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE); and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). He was honored with a fellowship in the World Academy of Productivity Scientists and is an honorary member of Alpha Pi Mu, an industrial engineering honor society. He earned a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is a U. S. Army veteran.

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Cost and Reservations

The Meeting Fee includes Dinner and the Program.  We do not offer a "Program Only" fee.

Meeting Fee Schedule  
current PMI Members (any chapter) 
*PMI Member Number Required*
$20.00
non-members of PMI $25.00

Registration is now closed.  Advance reservations are required, so that we and the venue may plan for a specific number of dinner guests.  We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

We do not accept registrations after the deadline; however, a limited number of seats may be available at the door, at a $5.00 surcharge.

We strongly suggest that you bring your online registration receipt with you to the meeting, to streamline the check in process at the door.

IMPORTANT: Please remember that we must collect for all registrations, regardless of attendance, as we will have already committed to pay the venue for each person who has registered.  Refund requests will be honored only if received before registration ends.  Substitutions are accepted at any time.  Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

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Sponsor

We are pleased to have Infinity Software Development, Inc., sponsoring this meeting.  Founded in 1994, Infinity Software Development, Inc. (ISD) is an IT consulting and software development firm dedicated to business success through long-term relationships with their clients and staff.  Based in Tallahassee, Florida, ISD has grown from a one-person startup to a significant corporation of more than 100 talented professionals.

Infinity Software Development, Inc. is a dynamic, service-oriented enterprise, and is positioned to successfully respond to trends and changes in the information technology industry.  Infinity's client relationships are based on delivering the highest quality professional technology consulting and development services.  Infinity enjoys an excellent reputation as a proven resource for strategic planning, needs assessment, client/server programming, interactive multimedia, Internet/intranet development, networking, and mainframe services.  With customers in private business and the public sector, ISD takes pride in a history of projects that significantly enhance and/or improve clients' business practices and level of service.

For the third consecutive year, Inc magazine recognized Infinity Software Development as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the country.  In addition, the company received an “outstanding” performance evaluation rating from Dun & Bradstreet.

For more information on Infinity Software Development, Inc., visit their web site at http://www.infinity-software.com.

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Gathering Time

We begin the evening with Gathering Time... A time to unwind and get to know one another.  We encourage you to arrive early and meet the Chapter Officers and our speaker.

A Cash Bar will be available during the Gathering Time.

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Dinner Menu

Dinner will be served Buffet Style, and will include...

Tossed Garden Salad with assorted toppings/dressings

 

Pan-seared Chicken Breast

Vegetable Pasta Primavera

 

Au Gratin Potatoes

Assorted Fresh Vegetables

 

Bourbon Pecan Pie

Key Lime Pie

 

Freshly Baked Rolls with Butter

Ice Tea, Coffee, Hot Tea

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Directions to the University Center Club

The University Center Club is located at Florida State University, in Building B of the University Center in the south end zone of Doak Campbell Stadium.  The entrance to Building B is located on Champions Way between gates G and F of the stadium.  You may turn onto Champions Way via Pensacola Street or Hendry Street.  The entrance to visitors Parking is by the blue booth halfway between Buildings B and C. 

Directions from Tallahassee Regional Airport  
Turn left out of the airport parking lot.  At the first light turn left to continue on Capital Circle.  At the next light turn right onto State Road 20 (Pensacola Street).  Remain on Pensacola Street until you must turn, at the point where it reaches Doak Campbell Stadium.  Turn right, then turn left at the next light, into the University Center parking area.

Directions from I-10
From Exit 29 go south on Highway 27 (Monroe Street).  Take a right onto Jefferson Street (located directly before the Capital Building on Monroe Street).  Jefferson  Street becomes Pensacola Street.  Stay on Pensacola Street until it ends at Doak Campbell Stadium.  Turn left onto Champions Way and the University Center parking area.

Maps are available here (the maps were created before recent changes to the road configuration at the Stadium area).

For more information on the University Center Club, visit their web site at http://universitycenterclub.com.

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Materials

Feel free to print and distribute/post our meeting flyer.

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