Training Providers

Policy for Commercial Training Class and Seminar Providers

Overview

One of the PMI San Diego chapter’s missions is to provide project management related training and other services to its members and, although the chapter’s objective is to use member expertise to develop and provide workshop or seminar training to the greatest degree possible, it is sometimes necessary or even desirable to make use of commercial organizations (including paid consultants) in order to provide specific training that is not available from members at large.  In order to provide an open, equitable, and transparent mechanism for identifying, selecting, and paying for such commercial vendors, this is the PMI-SD policy.  If you have any questions, please contact the VP of Professional Development.

Authority 

• Selection of the training provider and the subject matter shall be the responsibility of the VP of Professional Development, in consultation with the PMI-SD Board.
• The training provider will operate at the direction of the VP of Professional Development.
• All training material must be reviewed in advance of the class to ensure that it is consistent with PMI standards and to determine the proper type and quantity of Professional Development Units (PDUs) to be granted for attending the class or seminar.
• The decision of the VP of Professional Development, regarding selection of the trainer, subject matter, suitability of the material, and number of PDUs awarded shall be final and binding and shall not be subject to negotiation.
• The VP of Professional Development, along with the Board, will select training and training providers based on topics that are believed to be of interest to its members, the perceived quality of the providers, costs, and other factors.
• Promotion of the event, registration, collection of payments, venue location, and equipment/material required for the training shall be negotiated between PMI-SD and the training provider.

Terms and Conditions

• The revenue split for an event between the commercial training provider and PMI-SD will be negotiable and will depend upon the qualifications of the commercial training provider; however, the formula will typically be a negotiated percentage split of the total registration of the event between the commercial training provider and the chapter - subject to the prior approval of the chapter Board of Directors (BOD).
• PMI-SD Board Members and Committee Members are not excluded from providing such services, however they are not allowed to vote for the use of services from their own organizations or employers.
• The chapter reserves the right to cancel a training class or seminar two weeks or more prior to the training class with no liability of any kind to the training provider.  Reason for such cancellation my include but not be limited to insufficient registration for the course.
• The training provider will, in general, provide copies of the training materials for the students in the class or seminar at his or her own cost.
• The training provider will receive payment of the agreed upon fees net 30 after completion of the training event and submission of an invoice.  A 1099 form will be forwarded to the trainer in accordance applicable tax regulations.

Communications 

• Commercial training providers and consultants who are interested in providing educational services for PMI-SD can send information regarding their services and suggested topics to the VP of Professional Development.

If you require additional information or clarification, please contact the Vice President of Professional Development.