Chapter History

Chapter History

The PMI Ottawa Valley Outaouais Chapter can trace its beginnings to 1984. In 1981 there were 43 PMI members in the National Capital Region and neighbouring centres represented by Don Chutter, a director on the PMI Montreal Chapter’s Board.  The first initial meeting of PMI in Ottawa was in 1981, in the form of a joint venture with the Ottawa Section of the American Association of Cost Engineers. This first presentation was about the overall management of Ottawa’s $200 million Rideau Centre Development and attracted an audience of 125. Other sessions were held in 1982-1984.

 

In August 1984, Don Chutter proposed creating a new PMI Chapter to PMI members in and around the National Capital Region. The first meeting of the Proposed Ottawa Valley Outaouais Chapter took place on October 29, 1984. The interim executive for organizing the Chapter consisted of David Curling, Chair; Scott Smith, Secretary/Treasurer; Blayne McCrum, Membership/Marketing; Don Chutter, Chapter By-laws/Goals; and Lois Curling, Meeting Arrangements. The Chapter was officially chartered by PMI on 1 January 1985.

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