Government Contracting Event at Northrup Grumman on January 12

Keys to Procurement with Northrop Grumman

Please join Cynthia Hyland, Vice President Contracts, Pricing & Supply Chain of Northrop Grumman; Chuck Harris of Pyramid Systems; and a panel of Northrop Grumman procurement personnel on Thursday, January 12th. This event is for emerging government contractors who do business now or want to do business with the Federal Government. Representatives of Northrop Grumman will be on hand to network with participants and discuss procurement opportunities.

Certified PMP’s receive 1 PDU for attending this event.

Date/Time:

1/12/2012 – 7:30 AM to 9:45 AM

Schedule of Events

7:30-8:00 a.m. Networking & Registration
8:00-8:30 a.m. Compliance Update and Panel Introductions
8:30-9:15 a.m. Panel Discussion
9:15-9:45 a.m. Network with panelists and other leading entrepreneurs

Location

Northrop Grumman
2340 Dulles Corner Blvd
Herndon, VA 20171

Registration

$25 (includes light breakfast)
Certified PMP’s receive 1 PDU for attending this event.
Please call Ashley Owen at the Reston Chamber of Commerce, 703-707-9045, to register.

Download the event flyer for more information

Off Peak Training announces PMI-RMP online webinars and hands-on training. Are you curious about the PMI-RMP®? Do you want to know how it is different than the PMP® Credential? You may already qualified to take the PMI-RMP® exam. Register for this one hour webinar to learn about the PMI-RMP® Certification and the PMI-RMP® exam process. Format: One hour, live, instructor led informational webinar using GoToWebinar. Attendees will receive 1 PDU after completing this webinar.

Are you planning on sitting for the PMI-RMP exam but need assurance that you will pass the test on the first try? Our two day PMI-RMP Certification course delivers 14 hours of project risk management training in a classroom environment. Through the interaction with an experienced instructor and peers with diverse backgrounds but similar goals, students will have the ability to interpret the course materials and apply best practices to their real world problems. Off Peak Training uses colorful course materials to make learning the 4 risk management domains easy and logical. With a simulated exam on the last day of class, our students always leave class knowing they are ready for the real exam or what steps they need to take to get there.

Students will be guided through The Practice Standard for Risk Management® and parts of the PMBOK® Guide 4th Edition to develop a working knowledge of project risk management. By examining the tools and techniques of risk management and the relationships between risk and other processes, students will become well prepared for the PMI-RMP® certification exam.

Check out our online schedule of upcoming classes.

On March 1, 2011 the PMI® (Project Management Institute) will implement a new PDU structure simplifying the existing 18 categories to just 6. Other changes will ensure a 1 hour per PDU consistency across all categories and ensure all credential holders receive ongoing education. The PMI recommends submitting all existing PDU claims you may have before the transition.

How to obtain PDUs in the new structure

Under the new structure, PMP® credential holders may claim up to 30 PDUs for ‘Self-Directed Learning’. This can include reading project management related book or articles, watching educational videos or listening to podcasts, or having formalized discussions or mentoring sessions with colleagues. Additionally, you may claim up to 5 PDUs per year for ‘Working as a Project Manager’. This leaves 15 hours that must be obtained through formal education or giving back to the project management community by being a volunteer, author, or teacher.

For those seeking PDUs through ongoing education, Off Peak Training offers free 1-hour webinars as well as 2 day classes on project management topics such as ITIL®, Project Scheduling (PMI-SP®), and Risk Management (PMI-RP®). All Off Peak Training courses will provide students with ‘Category A’ PDUs. Visit our website for a list of upcoming classes in your area. For more information on the new PDU structure, visit the PMI’s Website:
www.pmi.org

Chris Talmont, Partner at Off Peak Training

In 2008, the Project Management Institute (PMI®) released two new credentials to its family of certifications. These credentials are meant to complement previous offerings, such as the PMP®, and recognize subject matter expertise in a specific knowledge area.

They include: PMI-SP® – Scheduling Professional and PMI-RMP® – Risk Management Professional

The PMI-SP® is a versatile certification ideal for both new project schedulers lacking the experience required to obtain a PMP®, as well as experienced project managers wanting to highlight their expertise in the knowledge area of project scheduling. The PMI-SP® focuses on the development, maintenance, analysis, and communication of the project schedule to the project team. In order to be eligible to take the exam for the PMI-SP® you must meet one of the two following sets of requirements based on experience and education:

A high school diploma or international equivalent.
5,000 hours of scheduling experience within the last five years
40 education hours completed with a certified educator.

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A bachelor’s degree or international equivalent.
3,500 hours of scheduling experience within the last five years
30 education hours completed with a certified educator.

Earlier this year, Off Peak Training became the first training provider in the United States to have a PMI-SP® course registered under the PMI Registered Education Provider program. We are pleased to announce our first public PMI-SP® Exam Preparation course in November 2009. Two levels of the course will be offered:

Level 2 – Provides 24 hours of education to prepare students for the PMI-SP exam. This course is intended for students who already possess a PMP® or CAPM®. It will be held over 3 weekend days (11/14, 11/21, 11/22).

Level 1 – Provides 32 hours of education to prepare students for the PMI-SP exam. This course is intended for students who do not already have a PMI® certification. It will be held over 4 weekend days (11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/22).

To learn more or register for class, please visit:
http://www.offpeaktraining.com/courses/projectmanagement/pmi-sp/

Off Peak Training, a Reston, VA based company, offers public and private classes to help prepare business professionals for the PMP®, CAPM®, PMI-SP®, CISSP®, CAPM®, CISA®, and is a Registered Education Provider for the Project Management Institute.