
The
SMP and the
PMI Switzerland Chapter are pleased to organize this unique project management award for the second time. Project teams from specific French speaking countries are invited to
submit their application (in French) before February 15, 2012.
Hurry-up as, according to the award conditions, only the first 100 applications will be considered. The first prize of CHF 5'000 (Euro 3'500) will be awarded during the "Congrès du Management de Projet" on April 11 and 12, 2012 in Lausanne.
For details please consult the conditions and the application form.
We proudly announce that our 2012 Board of Directors, elected by the membership, has begun its term of office. Our Board members serve as volunteers, and we thank them for their leadership and dedicated service to the profession.

Elisabeth Weber, PMP: President
Roch Schenk, PMP : VP Operations
Olivier Lazar, PMP: VP Events
Sascha Wyss, PMP: VP Members & Volunteers
Singaravelan Thangavelu, PMP: VP Communication & Marketing
Giovanni Lippi, PMP: VP Finance
Werner Boie: VP Policies & Procedures

The 2012 PMI Project of the Year (POY) Award recognizes the accomplishments of a project and project team for superior performance and exemplary execution of project management using processes and approaches that are consistent with A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide ? Fourth Edition). Projects from around the world are invited to participate, regardless of size, industry type or location. The nominated project must have been completed in 2011.
Submission Deadline
1 March 2012
Eligible
Projects from throughout the world are encouraged to participate, regardless of size, industry type or location. PMI affiliation is not necessary.
PLEASE CHECK the PMI Website for further information:
http://www.pmi.org/About-Us/Our-Professional-Awards/Project-of-the-Year-Award.aspx

Are you looking to grow your project, program and / or portfolio management consulting business? If so, you may be interested in joining the PMI Registered Consultant Program. This is valid internationally.
As a member of the program, you receive:
An opportunity to join our expanding global network of companies devoted to advancing project, program and portfolio management.A listing in the PMI Consultant Registry that lets you market your services to organizations that come to PMI for help optimizing their project management practices. We promote the directory through PMI account managers, publications, chapters and communities of practices, and global project management events.

We have great pleasure in informing you that chapter's
new blog site is now open.
The blog site will be utilised for two different purposes: Publishing certain news articles that are always needed to be referred and act as a Blog library. The blog site will also be a publishing ground for certain best articles from our fellow pmi members.
The chapter communications appreciates the webmaster for making this happen and also our chapter volunteers for taking initiatives in keeping the blog site going.
Kindly revert back to either the webmaster or to the communications team about your suggestions or inputs.