PMI's CCR program is bing updated

See here

http://www.pmi.org/certification/ccr-updates-pra/faqs-certification-holders.aspx

Easily earn free PMP PDU by being a volunteer

Under Category E for earning PDUs, you can earn free PMP PDUs , by just becoming a member of your local project management association.
You earn 1 PDU for each hour of service. The local PM chapters or association also conduct time to time sessions on Project Management related development and talks. You earn PDU for each such session that you attend.

Ways to Earn PMP PDUs

This is a nice summary from pmi website , on ways to earn PMP PDUs

http://www.pmi.org/Certification/Ways-to-Earn-PDUs.aspx

PDU Category Caps and Rules : Maximum Earnable PDUs

Category	Description	PMP
A	Courses offered by PMI's R.E.P.s or Chapters and Communities	No maximum
B	Continuing Education	No maximum
C	Self-Directed Learning	May earn up to 30 PDUs per cycle
D	Creating New Project Management Knowledge	PDUs earned count toward the maximum of "Giving Back to the Profession" May earn up to 45 PDUs per cycle in the three "Giving Back to the Profession" categories - D, E and F
E	Volunteer Service	PDUs earned count toward the maximum of "Giving Back to the Profession" May earn up to 45 PDUs per cycle in the three "Giving Back to the Profession" categories - D, E and F
F	Work as a Practitioner	May earn up to 5 PDUs annually or 15 PDUs per cycle May earn up to 45 PDUs per cycle in the three "Giving Back to the Profession" categories - D, E and F

Webinar - Scrappy Project Management - 1 Free PDU

Free Webinar (1 PDU): Scrappy Project Management
Tuesday, May 24th, 2010 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

Webinar desciption -
Scrappy Project Managers don't settle for hysterics and management by crisis, and they certainly don't let anything limit them. They find a way to seize success no matter the obstacles. The concepts presented in this webinar will help you get results when the odds are against you, when precedence says it can't be done, and when everyone believes your project is impossible.

Kimberly Wiefling will touch on a few of the 12 common project pitfalls, or dirty dozen, as addressed in her book, Scrappy Project Management. Conversely, she will shed light on proven practices to overcome these pitfalls, including a Scrappy Project Management checklist. This common sense approach has been proven to enable leaders the ability to steer their teams clear of avoidable disaster and as much as double their chances of project success. Attend this webinar and learn to create your own scrappy project management checklist for success.

30 PDUs for Free

According to new structure, it is easiest to earn Free PDUs under Category 'C' (Self directed learning). You can claim 30 PDUs per cycle for reading PM articles, books, magazines, discussion etc.
Again, sure to save and store possible proofs for which you are going to claim PDUs.
Here is what the guideline from PMI says for Category 'C' -

CATEGORY C: Self-Directed Learning

Earn PDUs for self-directed learning activities which are individualized learning events involving personally conducted research or study.
Learning may include informal activities such as:
• reading articles, books, or instructional manuals;
• watching videos, using interactive CD-ROMs,Podcasts or other source material;
• having formal discussions with colleagues, coworkers, clients or consultants;
• being coached or mentored by a colleague, coworker or consultant (If you
served as a coach or mentor to someone else, report that activity under the
Volunteer Category)
Qualifying activities must be relevant to project management, project risk,
project scheduling, or program management, meet a specified purpose, and use
knowledgeable resources.

PDU Rule:

1 PDU is awarded for every 1 hour spent in a self-directed learning activity
listed in this category.
PDU restrictions for the Self-Directed Learning category are as follows:
• PMP and PgMP credential holders can earn no more than 30 PDUs in the Self-Directed Learning category per cycle
• PMI-SP and PMI-RMP credential holders can earn no more than 15 PDUs in the Self-Directed Learning category per cycle.

Documentation required upon PMI audit/request:

Evidence supporting your reported learning project, including notes from
and dates of discussion or reading.

Webinar: Setting Up a Business-Driven PMO - 1 PDU

Webinar: Setting Up a Business-Driven PMO
Register for Free — Only 1,000 Seats Available!

Based on Business Driven PMO Setup; Practical Insights, Techniques, and Case Examples for Ensuring Success this webinar will teach you techniques to avoid the "Selling the PMO" mindset, and effectively engage the executive team in realizing the value of the PMO. This one hour session will help you discover that PMOs are all about achieving the business results for which they were created to serve.

Setting Up a Business-Driven PMO (Project Management Office)
Presented by Mark Price Perry
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 12:00pm – 1:00pm CST
http://www.projectmanagementbookstore.com/webinars/business-driven-pmo.html

Attendees of this Webinar will be eligible for one (1) Professional Development Unit (PDU) toward PMP® requirements.

PMI North India Chapter Event on 12th March - 4 PDUs

PMI North India chapter in collaboration with CSC is organizing an Evening with Project management veterans in Noida, 4 PDU’s will be awarded for the event. Summary details are mentioned below.

Venue: CSC Campus, A-44/45, Sector 62, Noida 201 301, INDIA

Date: 12th March 2010

Time: 3:30 - 7:30 pm

Registration Process: Please self register yourself under “Polls” at Yahoo Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PMINORTHINDIACHAPTER. Alternately, you can also register on anyone of the options suggested in the attachment.

Seats: Limited, on first come first served basis. Registration process will be closed before schedule date as soon as seats are full.

PMI North India Chapter Event on 5th Feb - 3 PDUs

PMI North India Chapter in collaboration with Dell perotsystems Presents “An Evening with Project Management Veterans”.

Event Theme - “Women In Project Management”

Venue - Cafetaria Tower 3, Dell perotsystems Noida Campus, Plot No 3, Sector 125, Noida (UP)

Date / Time - 5th February, 2010. 1530 Hours To 1830 Hours

Registration Process: PMI North India Chapter Official Web Group On Yahoo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PMINORTHINDIACHAPTER
Under Link – Polls

(Limited Seats – On First Come First Served Basis)

Free Webinar: Leadership Actions for Creating and Managing Virtual Teams - 1 PDU

Upcoming Webinar: Leadership Actions for Creating and Managing Virtual Teams
The Project Management Bookstore is hosting the tenth event in their Author Webinar Series. The Presenter for this event is best-selling author Dr. Ollie Malone, author of 101 Leadership Actions for Creating and Managing Virtual Teams.
This webinar focuses specifically on confronting and overcoming challenges virtual teams face. Dr. Malone will introduce some of the key challenges, best-practice solutions, and a wealth of other insights that will enable your virtual team to operate at the top of their game.

Free Webinar: 10 Surefire Ways to Deliver Projects On Time - 1 PDU

Michael Cunningham is author of Finish What You Start: 10 Surefire Ways to Deliver Your Projects On Time and On Budget.
Michael's 1-hour webinar presentation will address ways to deliver your projects on time and on budget. Michael Cunningham takes his audience on a journey to prove effective project management is not all magic and complex terminology. In fact, by balancing the three critical factors in all projects, time, money and resources - almost any project can be delivered on schedule and on budget. His program, derived from his most recent book, Finish What You Start focuses on simple, proven principles with a three-step process to plan, manage and implement every project. Real world examples provide heavyweight support to his arguments and approach, causing both new and experienced project managers to incorporate "Surefire Ways" into their project management skills.

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 12:00pm – 1:00pm Central

http://www.projectmanagementbookstore.com/webinars/finish-what-you-start.html

Free Webinar (The "Tale" Wind of Office Politics) - 1 PDU

Timothy is the author of GUST: The 'Tale' Wind of Office Politics. His one-hour webinar presentation will be Overcoming Office Politics, a topic from his latest book, GUST: The Tale Wind of Office Politics. During this live event, Timothy will share the process of using GUST to understand your office politics situations better. Timothy will demonstrate exactly how much control you have over the GAME, learn the importance of UNDERSTANDING the players and motives, determine the best STRATEGY for addressing your specific situation, and then figure out how to TAKE ACTION without compromising your integrity.

Here is the link

http://www.projectmanagementbookstore.com/webinars/gust-tale-wind-of-office-politics.html

PMI North India chapter event on 28th August - 3 PDUs

PMI North India chapter in collaboration with Headstrong is presenting an Evening with Project management veterans in Financial/insurance domain on 28th August 2009. You can attend this seminar and get 3 PDUs awarded. There is no entry fee to attend this event.

Theme: Managing program/projects for customers in financial/Insurance domain along with a case study on SAP implementation.

Date of seminar: August 28, 2009.

Timings: 1500-1800 Hrs followed by light snacks.

Venue: HeadStrong, D-4, Sector 59, Noida 201 307, INDIA.

To confirm your participation, click http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PMINORTHINDIACHAPTER under poll “Evening with Project Management Veterans in Headstrong India”.

This invitation is on first register and first serve basis, as there are limited seats.

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