CELEBRATING WOMEN’S VOICES & PERSPECTIVES
Women-Led Virtual Development Opportunities Open To The Public In May
GRAND RAPIDS, MI: Many aspects of daily life have rapidly shifted for Michiganders recently, and more so than ever women are required to juggle many roles and change focus from moment to moment. That’s why the Western Michigan Chapter of Project Management Institute (WMPMI) is pleased to highlight women presenters and panelists in the month of May, which coincides with Mother’s Day and Women’s Health Week. We are offering several live virtual events, open to all, which address some of the issues being faced by everyone, regardless of gender or industry. In light of COVID-19 these events are all being offered virtually, either free or at a reduced price.
Virtual Lunch Meeting: Managing Stress and Work/Life Balance
Friday, May 8
Beth Tuttle is an emotional Freedom Technique practitioner whose workshop will give participants a better understanding of what fuels stress and anxiety and the impact these can have on your mental and physical health. We will explore techniques and strategies to help you take back control, including simple, effective tools to improve your decision making, increase productivity, connect better with others, and help you to feel more balanced and happy in your everyday life.
Virtual Dinner Meeting: Remote Team Building & Women Leaders in Project Management
Monday, May 11
Session 1: Cindy Lewis, PMP, owner of 4 Pillars of Success®, will demonstrate no-cost methods for building relationships with remote teams, and lessons learned from several recent virtual conferences. Bring your ideas and experiences to share so we can learn from each other!
Session 2: Q&A with an all-female panel who will speak about their career journeys and share advice about how to get started or promoted in the male-dominated world of project management. Our panelists have an immense breadth of experience from many industries including IT, law, manufacturing, consulting, training and more.
Workshop: Build and Manage Schedules with Microsoft Project
Wednesday, May 13 & Thursday, May 14This one-day workshop has been broken down into two virtual sessions the mornings of May 13 and 14. Cindy Lewis, PMP, owner of 4 Pillars of Success® who has amassed over 25 years of project management experience, will speak about how to effectively build and manage schedules with Microsoft Project. Participants will also gain valuable insight into how features are used to deliver business value.
Virtual Breakfast Meeting: Generation Z in the Workforce
Friday, May 15
Madison Deiter, GVSU student studying Management with Information Systems, will discuss generational differences in the workplace and how organizations can utilize technology and unique communication skills to create greater efficiency for individuals and teams.
For more information and to register for events, please visit www.wmpmi.org. As always, all of our offerings are open to the public and participants do not need to be a member of WMPMI.
About WMPMI: WMPMI was established in 1993 to support the project management profession. The chapter began with about 100 members and today we have over 1,000 active members throughout the west side of the state, ranging from as far north as the U.P. and all the way south of Benton Harbor. The organization 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 and the project management profession at WMPMI.org.