PMI-Montreal was created in 1977 and has had strong ties to the academic community from the beginning. In 1995, it created its own preparation course for PMP/CAPM certification. PMI-Montreal has engaged in organizational outreach through creating boards of governors, corporate executive tables, municipal roundtables, and academic tables to promote project management, create networking opportunities, and provide value to members. The goal is to increase recognition of project management and create demand for project management professionals.

1. PMI-Montreal’s history
• Created in 1977 one year after first Masters
in Project Management established at
l’UQAM (provincial university)
• Strong ties from the very beginning to
academic community
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2. PMI-Montreal’s history
• In 1995, we created our very own preparation
course for PMP/CAPM certification.
• In 2013: 727 participants
• Courses = strong incentive for membership ( $ 225
discount to members, plus $ 150 discount from
PMI.
PMI-Montreal’s challenge: retention
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3. PMI-Montreal’s Organizational Outreach
Creation of a board of Governors in 2004 : goals:
• Keeping touch with high level PMI-Montreal members
• Regular contact with successful individuals in corporations
• Sounding board in certain circumstances
• Sponsorship possibilities
• Credibility and guidance
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PMI-Montréal at Charbonneau Public Commission on Construction Industry
PMI-Montréal submits a memorandum proposing solutions to the problem
of collusion and corruption in the construction industry and is invited to
present before the commission.

5. PMI-Montreal’s Organizational Outreach
Creation of a corporate executive table
• By invitation only
• Agenda :
• Presentation
• Discussion
• Presentation of PMI PRINTED material is a WOW factor
• Discretion has to be guaranteed
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7. PMI-Montreal’s Organizational Outreach
Creation of a corporate executive table (2)
Results
• PMI and PMI-Montreal becomes a source of reference
• Demands for more training
Difficulty: availability
• Invite 30 people, 15 accept invitation, 8 to 10 come
Difficulty : Sharing knowledge gained
• How to give back to members/exploit knowledge
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8. PMI-Montreal’s Organizational Outreach
Creation of a municipal round-table
• Invitation to Quebec’s leading cities
Goal
• Create a forum for municipal project managers to meet
and exchange
• Best practices of PMI highlighted
• Create value for our members working in the municipal
area
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9. PMI-Montreal’s Organizational Outreach
Existence of an academic table since the mid 2000
Objective
• How to promote project management in colleges and
universities (eight in our territory, working on the 9th one !)
• Scholarships and recognition prizes are offered and appreciated
Mission
• Promotion of project management by all
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10. PMI-Montreal’s Organizational Outreach
Creation of a REP table
Objective
• How to avoid conflicts and encroaching on territories
• How to maintain impartiality whoever is on PMI-Montreal’s
board ( references etc.)
Mission
• Promotion of project management by all
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11. PMI-Montreal’s Organizational Outreach
Hiring of a lobbyist for the provincial government
• Copy cat what PMI is doing at the federal level with
success
Goal
• Make project management known
• Give value to our members’ expertise
• Create demand for project management professionals
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12. • Must haves
Creation and maintenance of a
highly sophisticated corporate image
Quality content creation
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14. Offer of high quality content
French translations for non-
Anglophone members of GOC
content
Social media outreach
Blogs by active members in
our community
Hi level, strategic oriented
speakers
Strong, modern corporate image
Web site
Video explaining project
management
High quality printed materials
Defining logos
State of the art board room
Brand new training room
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17. Constant objective of organizational outreach =
Value to our members
Recognition of Project management by employers
Quality content ( easier to attract key speakers and
bloggers)
Larger and diversified network
Pride in their professional association
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