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All speakers are vets & vets and active service get free registration to all events!

GRAND RAPIDS, MI: WMPMI (Western Michigan Chapter, Project Management Institute) is celebrating its 3rd Annual Veterans Month. All regular event speakers for the month of November are Veterans. All Veteran and active service military are able to register for events for free during the month of November as well. Our line-up includes:

  •  Nov. 8 Lunch Speaker: Patrick Adams, U.S. Marine Corps (ret), who served 8 years. He is the Founder and CEO at Patrick Adams Consulting, a Six Sigma Black Belt and Executive Lean Coach. Patrick has trained thousands of successful change agents, and has been actively involved with 60+ organizations. He presents “Structured Problem Solving.”
  • Nov. 11 Dinner Speakers: Eric Stoll, U.S. Air Force (ret), a decorated combat seasoned and instructor fighter pilot. He is currently a Senior Program Manager at Eaton Corp.s Aerospace group and Robert Heath, Sr., U.S. Marine Corps (ret), a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal winner for his leadership as a Commander of one of the largest companies in the Marine Corps, and currently a CEO at Legacy Leadership Consulting and bestselling author.
  • Nov. 15 Breakfast: Lean Coffee: Developing Myself, a fast-paced, interactive discussion with topics that are decided upon by the attendees. Includes delicious buffet breakfast.

"As a veteran myself, I wanted to give our members the valuable perspective on how military experiences have enriched so many business careers,” says Andrew Gill, Former VP Programs, WMPMI and originator of the initiative.

The goal of Veteran Month is to emphasize the fact that many of the skills gained in military service are highly transferable, especially into the field of project management.

This should assure those transitioning from active service into civilian life that they bring a unique set of in-demand skills, while reminding hiring managers that veterans are a highly valuable resource pool for employment. Besides veteran and active service, anyone interested in attending these events is welcome. In fact, WMPMI welcomes non-members to all of their events throughout the year.

About WMPMI: WMPMI was established in 1993 to support the project management profession. It started originally with about 100 members. Today the membership is over 950+ with members throughout West Michigan. It is run completely by volunteers, supported by sponsors, and holds several educational and networking events each month. Annual events include an all-day educational Professional Development Day and THEProject a collegiate project management competition. Learn more about WMPMI at WMPMI.org.