asapm Young Crew

We are excited to announce finalization of our official logo. We would like to thank and acknowledge Doxa Episteme for their expertise, concepts, and integral role in development of our logo. For additional information about Doxa Episteme, please visit their website (www.doxaepisteme.com) or contact them via e-mail at contact@doxaepisteme.com.

We look forward to releasing our new website in the up-coming weeks, where we will display our new logo. Stay tuned!

ASAPM-YC became a registered organization in VA on May 29, 2009, and we also received an EIN number, which is required to file for 501c6 status!

asapm Young Crew is pleased to announce that four individuals were elected to its Executive Board of Directors.  As of May 18, 2009, the following members will assume their new roles as part of the board:

• President:  Jhaymee S. Wilson, CAPM, PMP, IPMA-D
• Vice President of Communications and Marketing:  Sloane Whiteley, PMP
• Vice President of Membership and Outreach:  Leah Bussert, PMP

As of June 23, 2009 Pavan Gorakavi, CAPM assumed the role of Vice President of Programs.  He will be working to develop innovative programs for our membership and will also be working with Sloane Whiteley to develop our website and logo. We are excited to have Pavan as a member of our Executive Board.

Please send your support and congratulations to YoungCrew@asapm.org.  Stay tuned for more asapm Young Crew updates as we continue our implementation of Young Crew here in the United States!

May 10, 2009.  The asapm Young Crew is excited to announce that we will be holding our Board of Directors elections the weekend of May 16th!  Over the past few weeks, we have garnered tremendous interest in helping to launch Young Crew here in the United States.  We are looking for talented individuals who share a passion for global project management, and are interested in expanding their leadership skills in the field.  The following positions are available for the upcoming leadership slate.

• President
• President-Elect
• Secretary/Treasurer
• Vice President - Programs
• Vice President - Communications and Marketing
• Vice President - Membership and Outreach

Please send an email to Jhaymee Wilson at YoungCrew@asapm.org if you’d like more information on how to get involved!  You can also follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/asapmyoungcrew.

April 12, 2009.  The asapm Young Crew had a successful kickoff meeting on February 21, 2009, and we are moving forward with several strategic objectives outlined for this year.  These objectives include:

• Attend the IPMA Young Crew conference in Helsinki, Finland
• Establish a core membership team by August 2009
• Reach IPMA Young Crew Maturity Level 1 by August 2009
• Attain IPMA Young Crew Maturity Level 2 by February 2010

Find asapm Young Crew on Twitter!  Our group now has a Twitter account to communicate the status of our implementation here in the United States.  Please visit the “Young Crew on Twitter” link on our website to find status updates for our group.

In addition, we will be launching a Facebook page for social networking to connect with other Young Crews throughout the world very shortly.    Please stay tuned for additional information as we begin to roll out our action plan!

Introducing Young Crew
Young Crew is an IPMA program to help today’s young Project Managers to grow to meet tomorrow’s challenges. Focusing on project managers between the ages of 18 and 35, Young Crew provides opportunities for training and development, coaching, networking, and assuming leadership roles in the practice of Project Management.

As part of asapm’s 2009 initiatives, we are forming a Young Crew organization in the USA. The first opportunity for US Young Crew members was in late October 2008, in the Washington, DC area. And, Jhaymee Wilson and Edward Logan will holding another organizational meeting at a time and place to be posted here first! The topics for discussion include initial formation, a Young Crew Board, Budget, and a Spring Conference.

asapm Young Crew will also work with other Young Crew members from IPMA (International Project Management Association) member association groups all over the world. Join us!

Watch this space for the next meeting notice, the Young Crew Maturity Model, and our Action Plan, our roadmap for the Young Crew program development in the USA.