Speaker Application Form

Calling All Dynamic Speakers for our Meetings!

 

Our PMI Chapter is looking for dynamic speakers who have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in and/or related to project management. Our chapter has several chapter events including dinner meetings, professional development days and special events that allow our members to learn about current trends in the project management field.

Our meetings are held throughout the year. If you are interested in speaking at one of our meetings, please complete the application below. Upon receipt, our Programs team will evaluate your application to determine how your topic(s) coincide with our calendar of events.

Our Programs Team looks forward to speaking with you about the opportunity to speak with our members.

 

Section 1: Presenter Information

PMI Portland Chapter Speaker Form

Welcome and thank you for applying to be a speaker at PMI Portland Annual Conference. Please be sure to review the information on the Become a Speaker page on our website.

All fields must be completed in order for us to consider your application.

Speaker Information

MEMBERSHIPS/CERTIFICATIONS

Presentation Promotional Information

IMPORTANT! The following information will be included in promotional materials and marketing activities. Please be sure that it is complete and accurate.

PMI prides itself on providing educational value in the keynotes, trainings, seminars and workshops that we provide. To ensure our attendees receive maximum value, we ask our speakers to provide clear learning outcomes for their sessions. To assist you in writing these clearly defined outcomes, we invite you to read to the white paper: "Developing Clear Learning Outcomes and Objectives" which can be found at:

http://www.thelearningmanager.com/pubdownloads/developing_clear_learning_outcomes_and_objectives.pdf.

Logistical Information

Chapter meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month, except July and August. You can check the Our Speakers web page to view open slots.

Please indicate your interest(s) below.

PRESENTATION TYPE(S)

Please enter the month/year of your preferred meeting dates above.

A computer, mic, projector and screen are provided. Indicate if you need Internet access or flipcharts/markers. You are responsible for providing other equipment and materials including handouts.

MEAL PREFERENCE

Speaker Guidelines

We ask that you review and confirm that you agree with the following guidelines as a speaker at our Chapter meeting.

I understand and agree that as a presenter, I must.

>> Register and attend the meeting unless otherwise notified.

>> Provide and distribute my own handouts unless other arrangements are specifically agreed upon. NOTE: the Chapter will distribute your PPT presentation only to meeting registrants.

>> Not discuss fees or fee ranges during my presentation.

>> Adhere to the PMI Code of Ethics.

>> Not receive royalties or other compensation in connection with any sale or use of products during the presentation or speaking event (handouts with contact information for subsequent follow-up sales activity is permitted).

>> Refrain from mentioning, selling or promoting any products or services that would result in financial gain for me or my companies unless I have the expressed permission from the Portland Chapter of PMI. Products and services include, but are not limited to, books, tapes, coaching, consulting, special reports, boot camps, CDs, tele-seminars, webinars and subscriptions.

Contact Me re: Sales permission

If your presentation is specifically designed to discuss the development and/or sales of products or services, you are allowed to use your products, services and techniques as examples. You will need to secure permission from the Dir of Speaker Acquisition and will be asked to inform the audience that you have secured such permission so our attendees understand that you not violating these guidelines. Please check this box if you need us to contact you so that you may secure such permission.


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