Leading with Laughter: Improve your professional quality of life!

Mood is the most important factor in determining the way we perceive people and happenings in the outside world and how we are going to react to them. We know for a fact that the body is able to create energy that can change our mood, can change our attitude and create a contagious environment, one that leads to healthy, satisfied, high-achieving individuals and teams! 

After attending this session, participants will be able to:

• Adopt an approach to sustain personal and professional health, integrity, and growth
• Practice healthy laughter techniques on a daily basis

Rolande Kirouac

Roberta obtained her CMA designation in 1996, after starting the CMA program in Kamloops, British Columbia, returning to Regina in July 1988.  In addition to her CMA designation, she also obtained her Project Management Certification in 2004and most recently her Change Management Certification in 2012.

Rolande Kirouac is an Essential Skills Trainer and Motivational Speaker. She delivers a refreshing and innovative approach to organizational wellness. She believes that leaders who learn to lighten up the workplace foster co-operation, creative thinking, job satisfaction and a workplace where employees want to be. Rolande is a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, The Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humour, The Chamber of Commerce, Toastmasters and QNET.

As a certified Laughter Yoga™ Teacher, Rolande started Laughter Clubs in Manitoba and has trained dozens of leaders to promote the benefits of “healthy laughter.” As the owner of Spadrole Training and Development, creator of the laughter CD ‘HA! ‘ and co-author of the book Leadership Gurus Speak Out; Rolande has taught the benefits of laughter to individuals from diverse backgrounds such as health care, education and justice.

Location: Delta Regina Hotel - Trentino Room

Luncheon buffet:
Roast Beef with Red Wine Mushroom Jus, and Horseradish, selection of baked breads and rolls, seasonal greens with dressing, chefs selection of two salads, crudities and dip, fresh seamed seasonal vegetables, assorted squares, mousses, creme caramel, brewed regular and decaffeinated coffee, specialty and herbal brewed teas.  Please note: No other menu alternatives will be accommodated.

Event Price:
Register by 11:00 a.m., June 18, 2013 - $31.50 includes GST
Register at the door - $36.50 includes GST

Member Discounted Price:
Register by 11:00 a.m., June 18, 2013 - $21.00 includes GST
Register at the door - $26.25 includes GST

Dear PMI Regina South Chapter,

Thank you for your response!

On our recent quick pool, conducted by the Chapter, via our website home page, we have received numerous positive responses to our question: "I am interested in the PMI volunteer activities with students in Regina".

To learn more about the opportunities, please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , we would be happy to connect and work with you.

Lily Murariu M.Eng. MCVP MPM
VP VP-Membership
PMI Regina South Chapter

The Chapter will be having a networking event at Beer Bros. on May 28th from 4:30 to 7:00 in a private room. We encourage everyone to come and talk with your fellow Project Management professionals in a casual, after work setting.

Details:

• Members - free
• Non-members - $5
• The RSSC chapter will provide free appetizers and one free drink ticket
• RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by May 24th
• Those people that RSVP will be entered into a draw for a $50 gift certificate at Beer Brothers

The Ministry of Economy, Government of Saskatchewan awardees of the Project Management Proficiency Award (PMPA) for 2012 were presented with their award on March 21, 2013 at the PMI South Saskatchewan Chapter Annual General Meeting. 

Through this project the team integrated the Saskatchewan Government and the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Industry into the Petroleum Registry of Alberta (now known as Petrinex) as a means to streamline and modernize the data collection and validation processes for oil and gas volumetric, valuation and royalty/tax information.  The project involved 54 human resources, cost nearly $17 million, took 2.5 years to complete, impacted on 4,000 users from 500 companies that operate nearly 100,000 active oil and gas wells in Saskatchewan.  This team brought their project in on time and under budget while creating ongoing operations savings and created a seamless transition for their client. 

The Assistant Deputy Minister Ed Dancsok and Lead Project Manager Bruce Lerner accepted the award on behalf of the Ministry of Economy, Government of Saskatchewan. Grace Tilling, VP, Community Relations made the presentation on behalf of PMI Regina South Saskatchewan Chapter.

The Lead Project Manager, Bruce Lerner gave a brief project overview of the highlights from the successful project.

 L-R: Bruce Lerner (Lead Project Manager), Ed Dancsok (Executive Sponsor), Darwin Roske (Project Sponsor), JoAnne Neely (Sask Project Manager)

On behalf of the Chapter and the Board, we would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Ministry of Economy, Government of Saskatchewan, the PM and their team for their achievement with their winning submission of the Registry Saskatchewan Inclusion Project  and thank them for their participation in the PMPA process.

L to R: Denise Haas, Karey MacLean, Leo Verhelst, Kent Campbell (Deputy Minister), Ed Dancsok, Debby Westerman, Hal Sanders, Deb Wallace, Darwin Roske, Janice Loseth, Bruce Wilhelm, Bruce Lerner, Marlin Benson, JoAnne Neely, Ross Weaver (Industry PM), Kamal Singh, Erin Raaf, Blaine Cooper, Jerry Thackeray, Danette Flegel, Candace Hogberg

To find out more about the PMPA awards please visit http://www.pmisouthsask.org/index.php?option=com_content&;view=article&id=59&Itemid=65

 The PMI RSSC has performed an update to its event registration software and users will notice a few minor changes when they register for an event.

When you register, you will no longer be redirected to PsiGate to complete your payment information. Rather, your payment information will be entered on a form on the chapter website. The chapter maintains full PCI Compliance with this new process and your credit card information remains fully secure.

Additionally, users will now receive a confirmation of registration as well as a receipt of their transaction via email. If you do not receive one or both of these emails, please contact Danielle Dosch, VP-Communications.

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Call for WhitePapers

Do you have Solutions, Experience, or ideas that you would like to share to help your fellow PMP’s?

The PMI Regina South Saskatchewan Chapter is pleased to invite interested parties to submit a white paper for presentation at this year’s Professional Development Conference, Symposium Day on Wednesday November 13th.

You will receive:

A complimentary Symposium Day Pass for PDC 2013. You can also earn PDUs (up to 45) in Category D (Creating New Project Management Knowledge). 
We look forward to your white paper presentation!

To submit:

Please contact us at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with a brief bio and topic/ description.  You may use your own topic or presentations found through PMI/ other resources.

 Submission Deadline: May 20^th

Chapter Guest Pass Program

Enhance your commitment to your career and the project management profession with a complimentary

Chapter Guest Pass!

Try it out for free!  Join PMI Regina South Chapter for discounted training and PDU opportunities!

Are you, or your colleagues, friends not PMIRSC members yet?

Join PMIRSC for the remainder of your current PMI membership year for free!

If you are interested in participating, contact VP of Membership at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  with your name, PMI #, e-mail, phone #, for details and rules.

If you qualify, we will give you a registration number (guest pass), so you can see what we have to offer.

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