FAQs

Yes, you must first join the Project Management Institute (PMI) to join the PMI Southwest Ohio Chapter.

Becoming a member

• You need to be a member of PMI global to also be a member of the local Southwest Ohio Chapter. Local chapter members cannot be offered without being a global member as well.
• Visit this link to join PMI. Remember to add the Southwest Ohio Chapter C043 membership to your shopping cart before completing your order.

Please note membership with PMI Global is required prior to enrollment in the Southwest Ohio Chapter of PMI. For your convenience, instructions for both are provided below.

To Join PMI Global:

Go to https://www.pmi.org/ > Click on the Membership tab > Click on the About PMI Membership link > scroll down and select the Become a Member button.

To Join the PMI Southwest Ohio Chapter:

During the membership process, look for the “Join another Chapter” button. For more about Chapter membership, visit Chapter Membership.

The Log in location on the upper right of the PMI website is the Single Sign-on (SSO) between the chapter website and PMI.org. By logging in here, you will be connected to the pmi.org functionality: MyPMI, Volunteer Engagement Platform (VEP), and the Continuing Certification Requirements System (CCRS).

Also, when logged on, the members will have these opportunities, too:

• Prefilled in registration fields with known information from PMI
• Additional views including what events the user has already signed up

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Yes, we do not give out our local membership database, contact information, email addresses to anyone outside of the chapter leadership. The chapter uses this membership data to communicate programs and events to its members.

Sponsors may pay to have an email sent out on their behalf, but the chapter owns the distribution list and sends out the emails. The sponsors never get a copy of our chapter's membership data.

Self-cancellation for events is not currently available. Please contact webmaster@PMISWOhio.org with any event registration questions, including cancellation.

We understand that things happen. If you need to withdraw from any PMI Southwest Ohio Chapter paid program after you’ve registered, here are your options:

Webinars
Notice of cancellation or your intent to not attend after registering is always appreciated by the program facilitators in advance. Non-members that pay a fee to attend our webinars, will receive a full refund or credit only by sending an email to webmaster@pmiswohio.org 3 business days or more prior to the program date. Most of our webinars are recorded, so if you miss the live session you will still have access to the recording.

Annual Summit Conference
For a full refund or credit, you must send an email to webmaster@pmiswohio.org 2 weeks or more prior to the program date. You may either apply your paid registration to a future GCATD program of equal or greater value or request a full refund. After the 2 week period, you may receive a partial refund to cover the cost of food and accommodations. Nonattendance without appropriate cancellation will result in forfeiture of your full fee.

If you experience a hardship of any kind that precludes you from attending the meeting and/or canceling within 2 weeks, please email webmaster@pmiswohio.org and let us know your circumstance.

Dinner and Breakfast Events
To receive a full refund or credit, you must send an email to webmaster@pmiswohio.org 3 business days or more prior to the program date. You may either apply your paid registration to a future program of equal or greater value or request a full refund. Nonattendance without appropriate cancellation will result in forfeiture of the fee.

There are no partial refunds. If you experience a hardship of any kind that precludes you from attending the event and/or canceling within 3 business days, please email webmaster@pmiswohio.org and let us know your circumstance.

Inclement Weather Policy (in-person events)
Inclement weather is sometimes an issue during the winter months. We will make every attempt to notify you as far ahead as possible if a meeting is canceled due to weather conditions. When in doubt, please email webmaster@pmiswohio.org to confirm whether a meeting will be held as scheduled.

If you are a new Chapter member, it typically takes 24 hours or more to reach the Chapter. If you just joined, just wait a day to log in using your PMI login and try again. If you still find that you are experiencing issues, contact PMI customer care here.