A PMI member since 1978, Dr. Pierre M. Ménard, has served on the Board of Directors and on several PMI committees and task forces, both at global and local levels. Dr. Ménard's contributions have literally changed the profession. He co-launched one of the first two degree programs by PMI in the 1980s, a program which is now one of the first being considered for re-accreditation under the new Global Accreditation Center (GAC) Standards. He was one of the contributors to the PMBOK® Guide, which is internationally recognized as the premier reference source in project management. An accomplished author, he has presented numerous papers and directed several workshops at PMI Seminars & Symposia.