• Important tax filing information.
• PMI calls for 2008 component mentors in 12 regions.

• Share your component’s accomplishments at the 2007 North America Leadership Institute Meeting.

• Are you part of an outstanding organization in project management?

United States-based PMI component officers are reminded that copies of your component's tax filings must be sent to PMI for inclusion in components' records. The annual tax filing deadline with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was Tuesday, 15 May 2007. Please review the information found on the Component Leadership Online Community under Resources-Finance Officers to ensure your component meets the IRS guidelines. Tax filing documents can be sent to Component Relations Coordinator Anne Jenemann.

PMI is seeking skilled, experienced and knowledgeable component leaders to serve as a component mentor for the 2008–2010 term in each of the following regions:

• Region 1 – (1) Northwest North America;
• Region 2 – (1) North Central North America;
• Region 3 – (1) Northeast North America;
• Region 5 – (1) Mid-Atlantic North America;
• Region 7 – (1) Southwest North America;
• Region 8 – (1) Western/Northern Europe;
• Region 9 – (1) Northeast Asia;
• Region 11 – (1) Western Asia;
• Region 12 – (1) Middle East;
• Region 13 – (1) North/Central Latin America;
• Region 14 – (1) Southeast North America & Caribbean;
• Region 15 – (1) South East Asia

Position Overview
A PMI component mentor is a volunteer liaison between PMI and the component leaders. This position provides advice, information and mentoring on administration and organizational practices and policies to PMI component leadership in their assigned region under the direction of PMI Component & Community Relations. For specifics about objectives and deliverables, reference the Component Mentor Program charter.

Skills & Qualifications:

• PMI member in good standing for a minimum of three consecutive years.
• Minimum of five years professional experience.
• Must have served in an elected leadership role with a PMI chapter, SIG or college in good standing.
• Attended at least two Leadership Institute Meetings within past three years.
• Committed to life-long learning and a long-term commitment to PMI.
• Possess strong communications, organization, facilitation and leadership skills.
• May not concurrently hold an elected or volunteer leadership position for any other PMI committee, component, project, etc., if selected as mentor for that term.
• May hold honorary positions related to past positions as chair/president.
• Have no conflict of interest with PMI (for further information, please refer to the Conflict of Interest Questionnaire and Ethics Certification document on PMI’s website.
• Sign Confidentiality Agreement, C&CR Code of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest Statement upon acceptance of role.

If you are interested in volunteering as a component mentor, please register on the PMI Volunteer Opportunities website. An application package will be sent after registration on the volunteer site following validation of minimal requirements. Please note that applications will be accepted until 1 August.

As experienced project managers and dedicated component leaders and members, you know what it takes to succeed in project management. And you know the value of having your organization recognized for its achievements.

If your organization employs or invests in innovative project management practices, nominate it for the October 2007 Outstanding Organizations issue of PM Network®, PMI’s award-winning professional magazine.

The issue will profile organizations that have:

• Developed a project management career path
• Pioneered best practices or demonstrated innovation in project management principles
• Acknowledged project management at the executive level
• Attributed continuous improvement or return on investment to project management practices
• Placed value on project management credentials.

For-profit, non-profit, governmental and non-governmental organizations are all eligible. The nomination deadline is 15 June.

Back by popular demand, the North America Leadership Institute Meeting scheduled 4 – 6 October in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, will feature the Leadership Showcase and Silent Auction.

The Leadership Showcase and Silent Auction will take place on Friday, 5 October.

The Leadership Showcase gives you the opportunity to share your component's best practices, tools, techniques and other important information.

The always fun Silent Auction, a highlight of the Leadership Showcase, allows attendees a closer look at other PMI Components from around the world who donate items that define their geographic area or an area of their specified interest.

Your component's participation enhances the Leadership Institute Meeting.

The meeting is an outstanding opportunity for professional development, skills improvement and networking. The Leadership Institute Meeting also gives you the chance to interact with members of the PMI Board of Directors, PMI staff and fellow colleagues. Registration is now open.

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