Wouter Jansen MPUG Netherlands 11.5.2011

Wouter JansenMPUG Netherlands11.5.2011

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Welcome to MPUG-NL!

Netherlands

Dutch Chapter teamPresident Rob van den Kroonenberg rob.vandenkroonenberg@oce.com

Secretary Wouter Jansen / Tanja Berber Wouterj@microsoft.com

Officers Nard GhijsenMike.Brouwer

Nard.ghijsen@dsm.commike.brouwer@apg.nl

Sponsors QS Solutions

Capgemini

OneFox

Microsoft

Roeland van den Berg RoelandvdB@qssolutions.nl

Leo Stigterleo.stigter@capgemini.com

Niels de Winter Niels.deWinter@OneFox.nl

Wouter Jansen wouterj@microsoft.com

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Today’s host

About MPUG• Founded in 1997 to foster Knowledge Sharing• 30,000 Members• 37 Chapters• 35 Countries• 200 Volunteer Community Leaders• Our Most Valuable Asset, You!

MPUG Mission• MPUG delivers Microsoft Project users

relevant and independent Microsoft Project 2010 and Microsoft Project 2007 content, including how-to-do-it advice, free resources, Microsoft Project templates, project management training, and community networking worldwide.

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About MPUG: Chapter Locations

MPUG Membership Benefits • Chapter Meetings around the world• Professional Development Units

– (PMI PDUs)• Leadership Opportunities• MPUG.com

– Members Only Content - Blogs, News Articles, Forums, Resources / Links– Technical and Professional Support -- From peers, Project MVPs, Microsoft– Members Only Web-Casts– Knowledge Base

• eZine including Latest Product News and Resources• Members-only Offers -- Discounts on Project-related events,

books, resources, training and more.

Upcoming Web ‘n Learns Topic Date• Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices for Using

Microsoft Project5/17/2011 12:00 PM

• Assigning resources (people and material) and costs (fixed, variable)

5/23/2011 8:00 AM

• Make change happen - Portfolio Dashboard Design and Supporting KPI’s…

5/26/2011 12:00 PM

• Project Talk - The Live Web-Radio Talk Show from MPUG - Project & SharePoint – ‘What’s The Deal?”

6/7/2011 12:00 PM

• Oficina de Proyectos y como implementarla con Microsoft Project

6/9/2011 10:30 AM

NL Chapter Events for 2011

Our aim is to have 4 in person events annually

• 12th of July– Title: Forecast Sheduling with MS Project 2010– Speaker: Eric Uyttewaal

• 20th of September– Topic TBA

Getting the Most Out of Membership• Leverage Knowledge

– Search the site for valuable information– View recorded Web ‘n Learns and other content– Foster relationships

• Develop your personal skills– Submit An Article or White Paper– Create and Monitor a Blog– Be a Meeting Speaker– Contribute to the Knowledge Library– Present a Web ‘n Learn

Contact MPUG• General MPUG Information - info@mpug.com• Chapter Relations - Chapters@mpug.com• Event Inquiries - Events@mpug.com• Newsletter Editor - Editor@mpug.com• Advertising – Advertise@mpug.com

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Wouter JansenMPUG Netherlands11.5.2011