The
PMIWDC Events
Department is available to answer any questions you may
have about the event or the registration process. Many frequently asked
questions
are answered below:
Where
is the dinner
held?
At
the Sheraton
Premiere in Tyson's Corner. Dinners are held in the grand
ballroom, and the PM Tools session is held in one of several locations.
Be sure to ask at the registration desk if you would like to attend PM
Tools.
How
much does the dinner cost?
The
dinner costs $40.00 for members, and $50.00 for non-members. Be sure to
check "Yes" when the registration system asks you if you are a PMIWDC
member so that you can claim the discounted rate if you are entitled to
it.
How
do I attend
PM Tools?
The
PM Tools session is free
of charge, regardless of whether or not you are a
member. Attendance
at PM Tools is based on first-come-first-served. You do not have to
attend to dinner to be able to attend PM Tools, though the chapter
encourages you to stay for the whole program. The Tools session begins
at 5:30, but be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes before that to
guarantee a seat.
Are
PDUs
available?
Yes.
One PDU is
given for the dinner meeting, and an additional one for the PM Tools
session. PMIWDC PDUs are "Category 3" PDUs. Check the PMI Continuing Certification Requirements
handbook for details on the types of PDUs.
How
do I get a refund?
Full
refunds can be given if we PMIWDC if notified of the request before
12:00pm on the business day prior to the event. No refunds can be given
after that time.
How
do I claim my complementary dinner?
If
have joined PMIWDC within the last 90 days and would like to claim your
complementary dinner reservation, please send us and email using the
form below, or call us at the number listed, and we will be happy to
reserve your space.
What
is the attire?
The attire is
business to business casual. These events typically involve some
networking, so dress as if attending a networking event.
What
is the agenda?
- 5:00pm – Registration
Opens
- 5:30pm – Tools Session
Begins
- 5:45pm – Tools Session
is Closed for PDUs
- 6:00pm – Networking
Reception
- 6:30pm – Tools Session
Ends
- 6:45pm – Doors to Dinner
Meeting Open
- 7:00pm – Dinner Meeting
Begins
- 8:30pm – Dinner Meeting
Ends
What
time should I get
there?
Registration opens at
5:00pm and we strongly suggest that if you are attending both the Tools
session and the dinner session to please visit the registration desk to
pick up you name badge and your PDU form for dinner before you attend
the Tools session.
If attending the Dinner
session only, we recommend visiting the registration desk before 6:00pm
but no later than 6:15pm as the networking reception starts at 6:00pm
and the doors for dinner open at 6:45pm for a 7:00pm dinner start.
What
do I do when I arrive?
If you are pre-registered
– Visit the registration desk and proceed to the line in which your
last name falls under. There will be lines for corporate registration,
last names between A-L, last names between M-Z, and a "Special
Registraion" line for new members and other special cases.
If you want to register at the
event – As we tend to sell out of the dinner meetings
monthly we strongly recommend that you pre register. Understanding that
this is not always an option, we provide on-site registration based on
a first come first served basus. We will add you name to the
wait list and at 6:45pm if we are able to accommodate on-site
registrations we will call the names on the wait list in order until
full. Please note the cost for all on-site registrations regardless of
member or non-member is $60 (check or cash only) and even if your name
is placed on the wait list, it is not a guarantee that you will get
in.
What
is a Corporate Table
Registration?
Corporate
dinner tables have a separate registration process from individual
registration. If you are attending under a corporate table, please go
to the separate corporate registration line to sign-in and obtain your
name badge. If your company has submitted the names of the attendees in
advance, you will receive an individualized name badge, otherwise, you
will need to write your name on the badge at the desk. If you are
taking the place of someone who is no longer able to be at the table,
please be sure to give the name of the person you are replacing to
registration for attendance purposes.
What
do I do if its my
first time as a member of PMIWDC?
If
you are a new member to PMIWDC we host your first dinner meeting. When
you visit the registration desk,please visit the "Special
Registrations" line (on the far right) to pick up your name badge. We
will escort you to the new member area and introduce you to a PMIWDC
member. After you register and pick up your name badge we have a badge
table where you can place a sticker to your badge indicating that you
are a new member. We also have a new member table reserved at dinner so
you can meet our new member welcome committee and other new members.
What
if I am looking for a
job or an employee?
Looking
for Job - After you register and pick up your name badge we have a
badge table where you can place a sticker to your badge indicating that
you are looking for a job. We also have a resume table that you can
place copies of your resume for potential employers to pick up.
Look for an employee - After you register and pick up your name badge
we have a badge table where you can place a sticker to your badge
indicating that you are looking for an employee. We also have a resume
table which will have copies resumes of attendees that you are more
than welcome to pick up and take with you.
What
is the difference
between PM Tools and Dinner PDU Forms?
Each monthly dinner
meeting offers the opportunity for two (2) PDU credits. One (1) PDU
credit may be earned by attending the PM Tools session which starts at
5:30 before each dinner event. Please be sure to pick up this PDU form
from the sign-in desk in front of the tools room BEFORE the session as
they will be unavailable 15 minutes after the presentation begins
(5:45pm). Please be sure to also sing-in for the tools session. One (1)
PDU credit is also available for dinner attendance and should be
obtained from the registration desk where name badges are distributed.
Please be sure to get both PDU forms before either event begins to
ensure credit.