Congratulating the Project Management Institute on the 50th anniversary of its founding.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 617 Congratulating the Project Management Institute on the 50th anniversary of its founding. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OCTOBER 4, 2019 Ms. SCANLON (for herself and Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania) sub- mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform RESOLUTION Congratulating the Project Management Institute on the 50th anniversary of its founding. Whereas the Project Management Institute (PMI) is a not- for-profit professional membership organization; Whereas, in 1969, James Snyder, Eric Jenett, Gordon Davis, E.A. ‘‘Ned’’ Engman, and Susan C. Gallagher founded the Project Management Institute to provide a means for project managers to associate, share information, and discuss common problems; Whereas PMI’s founding occurred during a dinner in early 1969 at the Three Threes Restaurant, a small gathering place just a few blocks from City Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:47 Oct 04, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR617.IH HR617 jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 617 IH Whereas PMI has operated from and has maintained its headquarters in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania; Whereas PMI is founded upon core values including the fol- lowing: (1) IMPACT.—Project management is a critical com- petence that has a positive influence on organization re- sults and society. (2) PROFESSIONALISM.—Accountability and ethical behavior through honesty, responsibility, respect, and fairness are the values that drive the project management profession. (3) VOLUNTEERISM.—Volunteers and effective vol- unteer partnerships with staff are the best way to ad- vance the project management profession. (4) COMMUNITY.—Bringing members of the global project management community together is the best way to advance the project management profession and facili- tate their growth. (5) ENGAGEMENT.—Encouraging diverse viewpoints and enabling individuals to contribute to the project man- agement profession. Whereas PMI’s 8 professional certifications are held by more than 437,000 Americans; Whereas PMI is an International Standards Organization and American National Standards Institute accredited standards development organization; Whereas PMI’s ‘‘A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge’’ is a fundamental resource for effective project management in any industry; VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:47 Oct 04, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR617.IH HR617 jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 617 IH Whereas PMI is an individual and locally driven organization with chapters in more than 80 countries around the world, including 141 chapters across the United States; Whereas PMI focuses on individual members and their career development through professional certifications, edu- cational programs, thought leadership, volunteer pro- grams, advocacy, and networking opportunities; Whereas more than 10,000 individuals volunteer their time to PMI and advancing the profession every year; Whereas PMI advances the science and practice of project management by supporting the work of academics through its extensive research and education programs, including curriculum development for educators, research grants, research events, and scholarship programs; and Whereas project managers maintain a code of ethics that set high standards for behavior and standards of conduct in- cluding responsibility, respect, fairness, and honesty: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) recognizes the Project Management Insti- 2 tute (PMI) for its distinguished history and con- 3 tributions to the project management profession, 4 State of Pennsylvania, and country; 5 (2) commends PMI for reaching nearly 3 mil- 6 lion professionals working in nearly every country in 7 the world through global advocacy, collaboration, 8 education, and research; and 9 VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:47 Oct 04, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR617.IH HR617 jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with BILLS 4 •HRES 617 IH (3) joins with PMI’s members, founders, board 1 of directors, volunteers, and staff to celebrate the 2 50th anniversary of PMI. 3 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:47 Oct 04, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR617.IH HR617 jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with BILLS