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For 2021, the event was virtual using Zoom.  There were 2 segments to the celebration:

• First an overview presented by the Executive Board including the presentation of the Barbara Ann Fuller Volunteer of the Year and the Volunteer of the 4th quarter 2021.
  
• In the second session, everyone broke into rooms for a Trivia competition that was thoroughly enjoyed.

For 2022, the event was virtual again.  Maybe next year??The following recordings are available that capture this great event:

The entire event (except the commedian).

The awards.

A scout wanting to help and get his next badge.

Project Management is like dating. Have you ever banged your head on the wall?

Project Management RAP. Don't forget your Gantt Chart.

The Big Bang Theory and Government contract.

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Instead of a summer monthly program break, we had a chapter outing to the Somerset Patriots baseball game at the PNCBank Arena in Bridgewater, New Jersey on July 31, 2005. It was a hot, but not sultry, afternoon with moments of cloudy breeze. The Atlantic City Surfs beat the home team 6-2 as the group of 65 chapter members and guests watched and enjoyed the entertainment. We cheered for recognition of our group and for one lucky group member who was randomly selected to throw the first pitch. Our hope is to continue the relationship with this local organization and learn more about their project management challenges and accomplishments. Next year, we'll try for an evening game with fireworks! Enjoy your summer and get ready for a great 2005-6 season of professional development and networking programs.

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PMINJ Chapter member Jackie Cattanach and guest Michael Ilardi, who was randomly selected to throw the first pitch at the game.

Debbie Heger

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1. Kimi Ziemski, Bill Ruggles, Judy Balaban, John Bufe; 2. Nathaniel Quintana, Kimi Ziemski, Judy Balaban

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1. Lisa Blake, Judy Balaban, Barbara Fuller, Raji Sivaraman, Kimi Ziemski; 2. Judy, Barbara, Raji, Kimi, Lisa

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1. Judy and Award reciepants; 2. Judy and Award reciepants; 3. Lisa Blake making presentation; 4. John Tse, Ed Tsang (Honolulu), Dennis McCarthy, and Kenneth Fung (Southern Alberta); 5. John sightseeing; 6. Lisa, Kevin Carroll (arthur - The Red Rubber Ball at Work: Elevate Your Game Through the Hidden Power of Play), Dennis, and John; 7. Lisa, Dennis, and John; 8. Tom Peters (arthur - In Search of Excellence) and John

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1-5 - Team working on a house

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6&7 - House dedication

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1 - Lisa Blake in session; 2 - Lisa and JudyBalban; 3 - Lisa and keynote Jeff Tobe; 4 - Judy and John Bufe; 5 - Lisa and Mark Barash; 6 - PMINJ Award for Volunteer Programs; 7&8 - Judy accepting the award; 9 - PMINJ Award for Chapter Leadership - John; 10 - John accepting the award; 11 - Lisa, John, Judy, and Mark; 12 - Lisa and the tall man; 13 - Judy and the tall man

‍2016 Future City Competition

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In the first picture:  John Tse, Uma Walia (from PMI UK), Judy Balaban, John Bufe, Sam Mohanty

First Row: David Vincenti, Anne Spoldi, Theresa Partazana

Second Row: Farnia Fresnel, Mark Barash, Lisa Blake, Judy Balaban, Elaine Tanimura, John Bufe

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Returning for the fifth straight year, the PMINJ School Outreach team spent the day teaching project management skills to Eagle Scout candidates for Boy Scouts of America. The training course was delivered by PMINJ members Peter Krijger and Mike Vitale at the Patriot's Path Merit Badge Workshop in Parsippany. The Scouts were introduced to PM fundamentals as they relate to their Eagle Scout Service Project. The sessions were interactive and well-received by the Scouts and BSA leadership alike.

Left to right: Peter Krijger, Mike Vitale

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Pictured:  Mike Vitale, Judy Balaban, Steve Warnek, John Bufe, Lystra Haynes, Sameer Misra

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Pictured: John Chervenak, Nancy Lund, Hiren Purohit, Monica Sansi, and Patricia Young

PMINJ volunteers Peter Krijger and Mike Vitale spent Saturday, November 2, teaching project management skills to Eagle Scout candidates at the Patriot's Path Merit Badge Workshop in Parsippany. The Scouts were introduced to PM fundamentals to assist them in completing their Eagle Scout Service Project. The sessions were very interactive and well received by the BSA. This is the 6th straight year PMINJ attended the event.

Left to right: Peter Krijger, Mike Vitale
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Pictured:  John Bufe, Judy Balaban, Mark Barash

Volunteers Steve Brzezinski, Steve Warnek, Stacy Kornhauser, and John Bufe participated in the annual Murray Hill Day at the Nokia facility. Many of the employees stopped to identify their interest in PMINJ activities and learn about the opportunity to participate with the chapter on campus at the Satellite monthly meeting.

Wow!!!

‍PMINJ volunteers spent 3 hours Friday 25 September 2020 harvesting potatoes.10 Volunteers.9 Bins totaling 8,100 lbs.

‍32,400 Servings

‍This produce will be reaching the plates of so many families and individuals struggling with food insecurity.

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The Dream Team in Las Vagas:

Steve Warnek, Lisa Blake, Lystra Haynes, Mark Barash, Kim O'Malley, Eddy Vertil with Lee Lambert and PMINJ volunteer Sunil Dubey

Participating were:

Daniel Arminio, John Chervenak, Marvalyn Ellis, Vedanti Gosine, David Howard, Ellen Howard, Matthew Krever, Sunil Lobo, Mona Moorjani, Kimberly O'Malley, and Atinuke Talabi

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Wow!!!

‍On Friday, April 21st, 20 PMINJ members spent the afternoon volunteering at the Community Food Bank in Hillside, NJ. Volunteers assisted with sorting donated goods in the warehouse. The non perishable items were sorted into boxes that will then be delivered to local partner food pantries around the state.

Our Board Members:

John Tse, Lystra Haynes, Steve Warnek, Mark Barash

PMINJ took part in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer march and donation drive in November Eight of our team members participated in the walk and we collected $3,021 for the cause.

PMINJ took took a Saturday in October to cleanup the Clark Reservoir.

PMINJ volunteers joined Grow A Row in the fields on November 10th to harvest cabbage! It was a brisk, beautiful day and one of the most productive harvests, coming in at around 1.4 bins harvested per person! Volunteers contributed to the harvesting of about 62,000 pounds of cabbage, which provides 248,000 servings of healthy, farm fresh food that so many people will be able to enjoy!

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I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for the opportunity to participate in the volunteer event at the Community Food Bank of NJ in Hillside on Wednesday, December 20th. It was truly a rewarding experience to be part of such a meaningful initiative and to contribute to serving others in our community.

The event was well-organized, and the information provided beforehand was instrumental in preparing for the day. Sorting food, assembling food boxes, packing pasta, and prepping food for distribution were not only productive activities but also a reminder of the impact that collective efforts can have on addressing the issue of hunger in New Jersey.

I was inspired by the dedication of the organizers and fellow volunteers who came together to make a positive difference. It was heartening to witness the commitment of the PMINJ Chapter to social responsibility and community engagement.

Once again, thank you for providing this opportunity to serve, and please extend my gratitude to the entire PMINJ Chapter. I look forward to future opportunities to contribute to such impactful initiatives and to being part of a community that prioritizes making a positive difference.

Hello Volunteers,

It was so wonderful to see everyone at our Pittstown farm.

It was a hot day in the fields and we appreciate you hanging in there to the end! I want to thank you once again for helping to harvest our corn field. You did an amazing job and accomplished so much. In the few hours you spent in the fields you harvested enough to provide 105,000 servings (26,250 pounds) of fresh, healthy produce for our neighbors struggling with food insecurity. Awesome job!

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