Membership Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
Q. Do I need any special experience, professional or personal, to attend a chapter meeting?
A. No, just an interest in the field of project management.
Q. Do I have to be a chapter member to attend a meeting?
A. No. However, joining the chapter for an annual fee of $25 will pay for itself after you attend your second monthly meeting. All other chapter activities are offered at a discounted rate to current members in good standing.
Q. Is there a fee for attending a monthly meeting as a non-member?
A. Yes. The fee is currently $20 for attending each monthly meeting as a non-member. Advance payment may be made on the Chapter’s web site. On-site registration payment currently is ONLY accepted via CASH OR CHECK. Credit cards are NOT accepted during on-site registration. The CORRECT registration fee is required during on-site registration. NC PMI CANNOT make change during on-site registration.
Q. How do I join NC PMI?
A. Go to the PMI national web site and select to add, “NC PMI” as your local chapter in your member section. For further information please contact: customercare@ncpmi.org or contact PMI national directly.
Q. Do I have to join PMI national in order to be a NC PMI Chapter member?
A. Yes. Currently, you must be a member of both entities.
Q. Can NC PMI provide me registration materials to join the chapter and PMI national?
A. No. All persons who desire to become chapter members must register through the PMI national web site or contact PMI national directly.
Q. How long does it take after I join through PMI national that I am recognized as a chapter member of NC PMI?
A. Currently, it will take NC PMI from 4-6 weeks to receive your registration information from PMI national. PMI national information is one (1) calendar month behind actual membership information.
Q. How long is my chapter membership good for?
A. Membership is good for one (1) year. Members are responsible for maintaining their registration status via PMI national.
Q. What if I just joined NC PMI and want to receive the, “Member discount” for a chapter sponsored event sooner than the 4-6 week waiting period?
A. Please send electronic documentation from PMI national to the chapter event sponsor or to:membership@ncpmi.org. Paper documentation from PMI national may be brought to the on-site monthly chapter registration. This is the ONLY acceptable verification method that is accepted.
Q. If I join NC PMI after attending a monthly chapter meeting, can I request to receive a refund of my $20 for attending the most recent monthly meeting as a non-member?
A. Yes, you may request a refund if you meet the following conditions: (1) Obtain proof from PMI national that you have joined PMI and NC PMI WITHIN 30 days of the last scheduled monthly chapter meeting or (2) BEFORE attending the next scheduled monthly chapter meeting.
Requests must be received by the VP of Membership within the time guide lines mentioned above. Requests after this period will NOT be honored. No exceptions will be made.
Q. Who do I send my request for a monthly meeting attendance refund to?
A. Refund requests with the correct supporting documentation should be forwarded to the VP of Membership: membership@ncpmi.org. Refund requests will be reviewed on a case by case basis. The VP of Membership’s decision regarding the request for a refund is final. Requests MUST meet the time line for refund requests mentioned above.
Q. When are Monthly Chapter Meetings held?
A. Monthly chapter meetings are generally held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Please check the chapter’s web site to confirm the date for the monthly meeting.
Q. How many monthly meetings are held each year?
A. Ten (10).
Q. When are Monthly Chapter meetings NOT held?
A. Monthly chapter meetings are NOT held during the month the Annual Event is conducted and the month of December.
Q. Where are monthly chapter meetings held?
A. Sheraton, RTP off of I-40, Research Triangle Park. Please see the chapters web site for detailed directions.
Q. Do I have to pre-register for each monthly chapter meeting in order to attend the meeting?
A. No, you can register on-site. HOWEVER, for meeting planning purposes the chapter REQUESTS that you pre-register.
Q. When does monthly meeting registration begin and close?
A. Monthly meeting registration commences on the first day of each month and closes on the Tuesday before the monthly meeting.
Q. Why do I have to sign-in at each monthly chapter meeting?
A. Currently, the ONLY way that meeting attendance may be verified via PMI national is by a valid signature on a registration list.
Q. Does the chapter submit Professional Development Unit (PDU) reporting for Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) to PMI national on the behalf of chapter members?
A. Currently, this service is not offered to the membership. We hope to be able to offer this service in the future.
Q. I attended a past monthly chapter meeting and forgot to report my PDU information to PMI national. Where can I get past meeting information?
A. Please look under the, “Membership” tab on the web site for PDU reporting information.
Q. How many PDU’s may I claim for a monthly meeting?
A. Currently, 1.5 PDU’s for each monthly meeting attended.
Q. What is the Chapter code for reporting PDU’s at PMI nationals web site?
A. The chapter code for NC PMI is: C022.
Q. I have forgotten to keep accurate records of my past monthly meetings that I have attended, can Membership tell me what meetings I have attended in the past for PDU reporting?
A. Do to current resource restrictions the Membership Team reluctantly cannot honor these requests. It is the sole responsibility of the chapter member to keep accurate records of the monthly meetings they have attended in the past for PDU reporting to PMI national.
Q. I am transferring from another PMI chapter to NC PMI, how do I complete the transfer?
A. Please contact PMI national to complete the transfer or contact: customercare@ncpmi.org. Unfortunately, the chapter does not have the ability to add or remove chapter members from the data received via PMI national.
Q. Can I be the member of more than 1 PMI chapter?
A. Yes, you can be affiliated with more than 1 PMI chapter.
Q. I am having challenges with PMI national for, “Various reasons”, can the chapter help me out?
A. The chapter will attempt to make a, “Best effort” whenever possible. However, NC PMI makes NO claims expressed or implied to be able to reslovle the issue in question successfully with PMI national. PMI national decisions are FINAL and the chapter must abide by all edicts.
Q. I would like to volunteer and help out the chapter. Whom do I contact? Do I need any training or special experience?
A. No, no experience is required to help the chapter. Volunteers are always needed and welcomed! For current volunteer opportunities, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at: volunteers@ncpmi.org.
Q. I desire to help the Membership Team. Whom do I contact to learn more?
A. Please contact the VP of Membership at: membership@ncpmi.org. |
