Access Professional Development, Networking Opportunities, Skills Enhancement
Join PMI’s global Component leadership community 18-20 September 2003 at the PMI Leadership Meeting in Baltimore, MD USA. PMI invites you to seize this unique opportunity to become an even more dynamic and effective PMI Component leader by attending this valuable event!

Who should attend? 
All active component leaders interested in expanding and enhancing their leadership skills and knowledge.

Benefit for New Leaders:
A new leader is a person who just transitioned into his/her leadership role, or a person who has been an officer for a couple years but may never have previously attended a Leadership Meeting. New leaders will be exposed to the duties which they must assume – care, loyalty, obedience and integrity. As well, educational tools and other pertinent information necessary to succeed will be provided. 

Benefit for Seasoned Leaders:
Leaders who have served in a volunteer leadership role for two or more years and have attended one or more Leadership Meetings can be described as seasoned leaders. They have the opportunity to participate in sessions focused on mature component leadership education.

Benefits for All Leaders: 
· Collaborate with colleagues in productive working sessions. 
· Renew your inspiration to successfully approach your component's challenges and opportunities.
· Celebrate the diversity of PMI's Component leadership community.

U.S.-based leaders: You can deduct your travel expenses when you attend a convention if you can show that attendance benefits your trade or business. You cannot deduct the travel expenses for your family. Retain receipts from the expenses in case an audit should occur. IRS publications state the deductibility requirements for business and travel expenses. Visit 
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p463.pdf. See page 9. 

What to Expect:
The structure of the meeting will consist of general sessions and tracks to accommodate both new and seasoned leaders. Session formats include panel and speaker presentations, and round table discussions. Many networking opportunities will also be provided, from receptions to breaks, via the popular Leadership Showcase & Silent Auction, and an outing at Camden Yards for a baseball game.