PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR WEST MICHIGAN PROJECT MANAGERS
Gain project management insights and engage virtually with professionals in the region!
GRAND RAPIDS, MI: The global economy will need 25 million new project professionals by 2030 to keep up with growing demand for initiatives that involve major disruption, short timelines, and new ways of working. Locally in west Michigan, PMI Western Michigan Chapter (WMPMI) is hosting its annual Professional Development Day (PDD) for project managers and others in the field, as well as anyone with interest in this high-demand industry.
This year's PDD, on Tuesday, October 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT, is entirely virtual and will deliver timely content by high-quality presenters. The event is open to the public, and participants with existing PMI certifications can earn valuable continuing education credits. The day’s topics and presenters will include:
- Working Smarter with PMI
Speaker: Brantlee Underhill - Managing Director, PMI North America - Titanic - Lesson in Risk Management
Speaker: Bill Flanagan - Senior Instructor, Knowledge Source Inc. - What Does it Mean to be Agile?
Speaker: Tim Nolan - Sr. Application Manager, Collin County TX - How to Avoid Cyber Security Risk at Work and at Home
Speaker: Scott Augenbaum - Cybercrime Prevention Trainer, retired FBI - Agile and Lean - Closer Than You May Think
Panelists from Steelcase: Bob Dougherty - Agile Portfolio Office |
Dean Hubbard - Sr. Project Manager | Tim Schipper - Lean Management Office
Visit https://wmpmi.org/professional-development-day to register for the October 12, 2021 event or to learn more about the presenters, content, and pricing. Individuals may register up to and on the day of the PDD. Group discounts are applicable to groups of individuals from the same company or organization.
About WMPMI: WMPMI was established in 1993 to support the project management profession. The chapter began with about 100 members and today has hundreds of active members throughout the west side of the state, ranging from as far north as the U.P. to just 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.