I believe you should always keep active in your chosen field and never stop learning. My professional work includes two areas: Project Management and Marketing/Communications. To that end, I am a Board Member for the WCU Masters Program in Project Management and a member of several area marketing professional organizations.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT – ACADEMIC
Western Carolina University, Masters of Project Management
Advisory Board Member (Jan 2012 – present)
Project Management leaders and professionals from across disciplines provide the WCU MPM degree program administrators advice regarding curriculum, marketing, outreach, and student enrichment
PROJECT MANAGEMENT – PROFESSIONAL
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Member (March 2012 – present)
“We serve practitioners and organizations with standards that describe good practices, globally recognized credentials that certify project management expertise, and resources for professional development, networking and community.”
North Carolina Project Management Institute (NC PMI)
Member (March 2012 – present)
Regional chapter of international PMI organization.
North Carolina Project Management Institute (NC PMI) Communications Community of Practice
Founder and Chair (March 2012 – present)
founded special interest group for NC PMI members to develop, share, and demonstrate communication skills and tools required for successful project management in any field; approved by NC PMI Board March 12, 2012
MARKETING / COMMUNICATIONS – PROFESSIONAL
Triangle American Marketing Association (“Tri-AMA”)
member (May 2012 – present)
Communications Committee (May 2013- present)
Board Member (August 2013- August 2014)
“…The Triangle AMA’s mission is to provide value to Triangle area marketers (members, non-members, agencies, companies and colleges) by connecting people and by providing educational programming and professional resources….Chartered in 1981, we boast over 500 members from Fortune 500 executives, to small business owners, to students.”
Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce – Meet the Purchasers
member (January 2013 – present)
Valuable Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Program that introduces large companies that have purchasing needs, together with Raleigh small business owners with products or services, and facilitates and exchange of information to start a purchasing relationship.
Great Raleigh Chamber of Commerce – Business Development Roundtable
member (January 2013 – present)
Megan R. Bell, MPM, PMP 