January 2009 Blog Posts (6)

Free PDU event in the works...

Just wanted to drop a quick note to let everybody know that Bud Ratliff and I are planning an event on Feb 10th. I'm reaching out to the recruiters I know and the first half of the event will allow people to network with one another. Bud will present the changes to the PMBOK and PMP Exam during the second half, and we're working to have it sanctioned so you can get a free PDU.

That's right, I said free.

I should have most of the details arranged this week and… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on January 21, 2009 at 11:21pm — No Comments

Estimator: A Project Managers Best Friend Within the Firm Bid Environment

With a history of serving as a Director of Proposals & Estimating and Director of Project Management within the industries of construction, manufacturing of store display fixtures, and manufacturing of large tradeshow exhibit booths, I have extensive experience with hard bid / firm estimate environments. In this setting, the person who develops the estimate is the project manager’s best friend and source of… Continue

Added by Con Mason on January 19, 2009 at 4:43pm — 1 Comment

Get Attention : LouisvillePM

Its 2009 and we're officially attempting to get jobs for every LouisvillePMer on the site. I've been writing posts with links to influential bloggers saying that the way to get attention is to write blog posts. Here's a new one by… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on January 13, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Project Manager Search Tool : LouisvillePM

I came across this blog post from Read Write Web, via a friend, that ultimately led to the creation of a custom Project Manager Search Tool located on the main page in between the blog posts and the activity stream. (You'll probably need to scroll down to see it)

In short, this tool will allow you to type in queries, just like normal Google… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on January 11, 2009 at 1:30am — No Comments

Employer Directory : LouisvillePM

I recently blogged about the Human Community we are developing here on LouisvillePM. Community, because there is a group of us (over 200 now if you will); and Human because we should be trying to help one another out...

In my mind, helping one another out means a couple things. It means experienced PMs… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on January 6, 2009 at 12:30am — No Comments

New Year Resolution : LouisvillePM

Its a new year and I feel obligated to write a New Year post on LouisvillePM so that we won't be different than the rest of the blogosphere. :)

Happy New Year LouisvillePMers!

Whether you believe in new year… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on January 1, 2009 at 11:11pm — 2 Comments