Our next meeting will be held on Monday, April 5, 2004!

Our Special Guest:
Craig Hardy

Topic:
OPM3

Place and Time
Presentation Topic
Speaker Bio
Cost and Reservations
Sponsor
Gathering Time
Dinner Menu
Directions
Materials

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Place and Time

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

Presentation Topic

Craig Hardy will present the Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3). Organizational Project Management refers to the ability of an organization to accomplish individual projects, as well as an overall organizational orientation toward selecting and managing projects individually and collectively in such a way as to support the organization's strategic goals. Just as individuals benefit from achieving personal maturity, so can organizations.

PMI's Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3) provides a foundation of knowledge about organizational project management and organizational project management maturity. It assists organizations in understanding and assessing the state of their current organizational project management maturity, and, if they choose, can help them plan an improvement path to become more mature. OPM3 is designed to be easy to understand and use, as well as to be scalable, flexible, and customizable, in order to accommodate the wide range of individual needs and objectives of organizations of varying types and sizes.

Speaker Bio

Craig Hardy has over eighteen years experience in the IT field. He has spent the last ten years in project management and process improvement arenas working at the program and project level. Most notably, Mr. Hardy led the process improvement project and team that resulted in a successful CMM Level 3 maturity rating for the EDS Saturn Account; a four-year effort. He is currently a Project Manager on the EDS bank of America account and an acitive participant in his HR department's ISO certification initiative.

He worked on PMI's Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3) development project for two years, eventually serving on the Guidance Team. He continues to serve as an OPM3 vollunteer on the Interim Project Team.

Mr. Hardy works out of his home in Spring Hill, TN, where he resides with his wife and two teenage sons.

Cost and Reservations

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

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

The registration deadline is March 29. Registration is handled securely via our registration partner, Acteva. 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.

Full refunds will be granted if requested before the registration deadline; no refunds after the deadline. We do allow substitutions at any time (even at the door) at no additional cost.

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.

Sponsor

This meeting is not yet sponsered.

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.

Dinner Menu

Our dinner will be served Buffet Style...

Pasta Salad
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Salad
Mixed Greens and Dressing

Chicken Breast Jubilee with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Feta Cheese, & Rosemary Cream Sauce
Poached Salmon

Wild Rice Pilaf
Seasoned Vegetables
Freshly Baked Breads and Sweet Creamy Butter

Dessert Variety

Ice Tea, Freshly Brewed Coffee and Decaffeinated Coffee
& Selection of Hot Teas

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.

A map is available here.

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