Project Management Professionals Luncheon organizers present local STEM opportunities

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  • By Robert Lindeman
  • Project Management Institute
ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, TENN --  Organizers of the Project Management Professionals Luncheon are excited to announce that Nov. 19, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the AEDC Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Center, Jere Matty will speak about the STEM Program in our area.

The PMPs are members of the Southern Middle Tennessee Branch of the Chattanooga Chapter of the Project Management Institute.

STEM is a nationwide effort to encourage and inspire our nation's future scientific and technical workforce to pursue careers in high tech fields. Programs provided at the AEDC STEM Center include: aviation, mathematics, astronomy, aerodynamics, cybersecurity, rocketry, electronics, robotics (elementary through high school), motion and forces, the NASA Rover Challenge and the Story Time from Space reading program.

Matty, AEDC STEM coordinator, has been instrumental in establishing and growing this program. He will discuss the project management challenges in organizing and developing the facilities, volunteers, community, education and business resources to support STEM activities in the middle Tennessee area.

One Professional Development Unit will also be awarded at the luncheon. The cost to attend the luncheon is $10.

The Project Management Institute is the world's leading not-for-profit professional membership association for the project, program and portfolio management profession. Founded in 1969, PMI delivers value for more than 2.9 million professionals working in nearly every country in the world through global advocacy, collaboration, education and research. PMI advances careers, improves organizational success and further matures the profession of project management through its globally recognized standards, certifications, resources, tools, academic research, publications, professional development courses, and networking opportunities.

To join PMI, go to www.pmi.org and select the Chattanooga Chapter or for more information email vp_smt_branch@chattanoogapmi.org.