[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 24013]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

 Mr. TALENT. Mr. President, I rise today to salute the members 
of the Metro St. Louis Chapter of the Project Management Institute, in 
celebration of the chapter's 10th anniversary.
  The Metro St. Louis chapter of PMI is dedicated to providing its 
members with services and forums to further the field of project 
management within the St. Louis region.
  Internationally, PMI supports over 125,000 members in 140 countries. 
PMI members practice and study project management in many different 
industry areas, including aerospace, automotive, business management, 
construction, engineering, financial services, information technology, 
pharmaceuticals and telecommunications.
  Over time, PMI has become, and continues to be, one of the leading 
professional associations in project management. PMI's professional 
certification of Project Management Professional, or PMP, is highly 
respected across numerous industries. Professionals who have earned 
this credential are recognized daily for their value-added 
contributions to the organizations they serve.
  The St. Louis chapter was founded on October 14, 1994, as the 71st 
chapter of PMI. At that time, the chapter had 24 charter members. 
Today, the St. Louis chapter is recognized as one of the fastest 
growing national chapters with over 600 members, more than 100 of whom 
have become certified PMPs. The chapter's board members and volunteers 
host monthly dinner and educational meetings, and they provide ongoing 
support for special events including national speaker presentations and 
PMP certification workshops.
  The members of the St. Louis chapter are working professionals from 
regional businesses that include Fortune 500 companies, Federal, State 
and local government agencies, as well as mid-to-small size companies, 
start-ups and not-for-profits. Their efforts are important to the 
overall success of the region. I am honored to share their 
accomplishments with my colleagues, and I wish them all the best for 
the future.

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