Project Management and PMI 
Project management today is used globally by multi-billion-dollar corporations, governments and small non-profit organizations alike. Project management leadership is a highly sought-after skill as global competition demands that new projects and business development be completed on time and within budget. Professionals working in project management will drive the successful development of exciting new business enterprises in the21st century.

Since its founding in 1969, Project Management Institute (PMI®) has grown to be the organization of choice for project management professionals. With over 200,000 members world-wide, PMI is the leading not-for-profit professional association in the area of project management. PMI establishes professional standards, provides seminars, educational programs and professional certification.

PMI members can join a variety of  component organizations including chapters, Specific Interest Groups (SIGs) and Colleges.  Chapters are geographic-based; SIGs are industry- or interest-based, and Colleges center on a PMBOK Guide knowledge area.  PMI’s components offer a broad range of services including newsletters, educational programs, networking events, case studies, PMP Certification preparation courses, and much more.
 
 
Vision
The PMI Southern Maryland Chapter will be recognized as a dynamic leading edge organization comprised of dedicated project management professionals, who are committed to serving the business and educational community of Southern Maryland through the advancement of Project Management knowledge.
 
 
Mission and Objectives 

• Provide a forum for project management professionals and business community leaders.
• Promote PMI principles through networking, sharing project experiences, providing and receiving training.
• Support project management professionals with certification efforts.
• Advance the mission and objective of the PMI within the Southern Maryland area.
• Develop a growing and committed membership in Southern Maryland through an aggressive recruiting plan.
• Promote professional project management principles and techniques with local businesses, universities, and professional associations.
• Develop and provide quality programs based on Southern Maryland project management needs.
• Create and maintain an evolving education program that supports the PMI Professional Certification Program.

CHAPTER BYLAWS AND STANDING RULES

Our Commitment to Privacy

Our privacy policy was developed as an extension of our commitment to combine the highest-quality services with the highest level of integrity in dealing with our members, non-members and partners. The policy is designed to assist you in understanding how we collect, use and safeguard the personal information you provide to us and to assist you in making informed decisions when using our site and our services. This statement will be continuously assessed against new technologies, business practices and our members' needs.

What Information Do We Collect?

When you visit our web site, (http://www.onepmi.org/PMIWeb/default.aspx?compid=1030) and sign up for an activity, you enter your member number. That number is validated against the latest information from PMI Headquarters. The event cost is calculated based on your membership status. In order to enhance our Web site, we may track the way our visitors and customers are using the site. Personal information, such as your name and e-mail address, is not included in this analysis. We do not follow your browsing path outside of our website. When you sign up for an activity, we ask you to provide information including your name, postal address, e-mail address. We do not use or release any information for any purpose except to verify your transaction. Since the website allows you to personalize your use of the Southern Maryland Chapter website (“My PMI”) personalization data is maintained. Additionally, the website allows the membership to track the events for which they register and attend and collect PDUs. All of that information is retained. Credit Card Transactions: Authorize.net processes credit card transactions. A professional secure payment authorization service was chosen for security and reliability. Our web site collects name and address information and PMI ID. This user information and the price of the event are passed to Authorize.net, which collects the credit card number, verifies it and processes the transaction. Information collected during transactions is maintained in their database for accounting and billing purposes. Our web site maintains a list of the people who have tried to process transactions and those that have succeeded for each event. This provides a registration list for each event. Information from these transactions is not released to third parties. Credit card information is not available to anyone outside of Authorize.net.

Confidentiality

Registration Data is the property of the PMI Southern Maryland Chapter, Inc., subject to and protected by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (http://personalinfomediary.com/ECPA1986_text.htm). PMI Southern Maryland Chapter, Inc. will not sell, rent, swap, or otherwise disclose your Registration Data to any third party. PMI Southern Maryland Chapter, Inc maintains a secured area on the Site for transmission of Registration Data, and stores all Registration Data in a private database, which is not connected to the Internet.

Cookies

This site will use “cookies” to assist members in the login process.

Uses of Registration Data

PMI Southern Maryland Chapter, Inc does not use your registration data to send you information about PMI Southern Maryland Chapter, Inc, the Site, PMI Southern Maryland Chapter, Inc products or services. Any email communication is generated through the email addresses provided by the member to PMI headquarters when completing the membership information. Occasionally non-members will request that they receive email communications from the PMI Southern Maryland Chapter, Inc. Those communications are made at the individual’s request and are not generated from the Website.

User Access to Information Collected

You may modify the information used to maintain the “My PMI” view to the site. You may also view the events for which you have registered and attended and collected PDUs.

Updating User Information

If you need to permanently update your membership contact information, you will need to provide that information at the Website provided by the PMI headquarters. Log on with your PMI member number and password https://secure.pmi.org/memberapp/code/member_welcome.asp If you have not received, or have forgotten your member password, please contact the PMI Customer Service department at  (610) 356-4600  (610) 356-4600 , option 8 or pmihq@pmi.org. Please be prepared to verify some information, including your membership number, before your member password will be issued. Please make a note of your password, as it will enable you to access future areas of the Web site that are currently in development. If you wish, you may change your password by choosing the "CHANGE PASSWORD" button located on the "Member Login" screen.

Lost or Stolen Information

If your credit card or password is stolen or used without your permission, immediately notify PMI Southern Maryland Chapter, Inc. Upon notification PMI Southern Maryland Chapter, Inc will cancel any events for which your credit card number has been used in the previous 7 days. No Liability for Acts of Third Parties Although PMI Southern Maryland Chapter, Inc will use all reasonable efforts to safeguard the confidentiality of the registration data; transmissions made by means of the Internet cannot be made absolutely secure. PMI Southern Maryland Chapter, Inc will have no liability for disclosure of Registration Data due to errors in transmission or unauthorized acts of third parties. What About Legally Compelled Disclosure of Information? We may disclose information when legally compelled to do so, in other words, when we, in good faith, believe that the law requires it or for the protection of our legal rights.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

The PMI Southern Maryland Chapter, Inc. may update this policy. Watch for announcements on the Website for any changes made to this policy.

Please Read Carefully

These terms of use constitute a legal agreement between you and Project Management Institute Southern Maryland Chapter, Inc. (“PMI Southern Maryland”). By using this website, you agree to be bound by the terms of use set forth below. If you do not agree or do not wish to be bound by all of the terms of use, do not use this website. PMI Southern Maryland reserves the right to amend these terms of use at any time.

This website and its contents are protected by copyright, trademark, trade dress, and other intellectual property laws. The entire website, including all object and source code, text, graphics, multimedia content, scripts, html, any other computer programming associated with it, and any other content, is owned by PMI Southern Maryland, or a party credited as the provider of such materials (“Provider”), and may not be copied, displayed, distributed, transmitted, performed, modified, or otherwise used, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of PMI Southern Maryland, or the relevant Provider.

The logos, trademarks, and service marks contained on this website are owned by PMI Southern Maryland, unless otherwise noted, and may not be copied, displayed, distributed, transmitted, performed, modified, or otherwise used, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of PMI Southern Maryland, or the applicable owner where otherwise noted. PMI Southern Maryland is providing information and services on this website as a benefit and service to its members and the general public.

PMI SOUTHERN MARYLAND MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS, OR SUITABILITY OF THIS INFORMATION OR THESE SERVICES FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE, OR ABOUT THE ACCURACY OF ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS WEBSITE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, NEITHER PMI SOUTHERN MARYLAND NOR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THIS WEBSITE IS LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS TO, OR USE OF, THE SITE.

PMI Southern Maryland is not responsible or liable for any information posted to this website by any members or third parties. You agree that you will not upload or post any materials to this website that infringe the proprietary rights of others. You agree that you will not upload or post to this website any defamatory, libelous, obscene, pornographic, profane, vulgar, or abusive materials. PMI Southern Maryland reserves the right to remove any materials from this website at any time, for any reason or for no reason, and to block access by any person for any reason or for no reason.

Any person uploading or posting materials to this website, or accessing this website, agrees that PMI Southern Maryland shall not be liable to such person for removing any such materials or blocking that person’s access to the website. This website may contain hyperlinks (“Links”) to third party websites and/or banner advertising and/or sponsorships operated by or referring to third parties and their goods and services (“Advertising”). Such Links and Advertising are for your reference only, and PMI Southern Maryland neither controls such linked websites or Advertising nor is it liable or responsible for their content. Display of such Links or Advertising on the website does not imply or express any endorsement by PMI Southern Maryland of such Links or Advertising.

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