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.

ANNOUNCING 10TH ANNUAL WESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGIATE COMPETITION
Students Can Win Cash Prizes on the Way to Becoming Future Project Managers

GRAND RAPIDS, MI: On Monday, April 12 from 5-7 p.m., PMI Western Michigan Chapter (WMPMI) will host its 10th annual THEProject event. This event is a collegiate competition that introduces young adults to the field of project management via reality-based project scenarios, mentoring, and cash prizes. In order to best support and spotlight the student competitors, this year WMPMI is offering complimentary registration to this virtual event and award ceremony.

FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS
Virtual events highlighting veteran presenters and free to veterans & active service members

GRAND RAPIDS, MI: 

As this unprecedented year winds down, Project Management Institute – Western Michigan Chapter (WMPMI) is pleased to reflect on a 2020 spent nourishing our members and communities. By rapidly adapting to all-virtual events in March, we were able to offer an uninterrupted flow of valuable meeting content, workshops, and networking opportunities as well as access to free and reduced-price continuing education credits. Some highlight events from 2020 include:

WOODTV 8 REPORTS ON COVID-19 EFFECT ON 2020 PROJECTS

GRAND RAPIDS, MI: This morning, WoodTV 8 in Grand Rapids reported on how the area has been affected by COVID-19 as it relates to development projects. The story, Growing Grand Rapids and beyond: How COVID-19 hit 20 projects in 2020, and accompanying video can be viewed at:

woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/growing-grand-rapids-and-beyond-how-covid-19-hit-20-projects-in-2020/

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR WEST MICHIGAN PROJECT MANAGERS
An enriching, engaging virtual session to get you through the pandemic and beyond!

GRAND RAPIDS, MI: Western Michigan Project Management Institute (WMPMI) is hosting its annual Professional Development Day (PDD) from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, October 13. PDDs are dedicated to learning and networking, with an agenda designed to cover subjects that are relevant and on-trend in the field of project management.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS FIGHT HUNGER

Professional Group Hosts Virtual ‘Foodraiser’ Benefiting Feeding America West Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS, MI: The Western Michigan Project Management Institute (WMPMI) is proud to be hosting a virtual ‘foodraiser’ in August to benefit Feeding America West Michigan. In this time of mounting food insecurity due to the economic and social hardships brought about by COVID-19, WMPMI is pleased to offer this convenient, low-touch way of providing tangible support to neighbors in need.

STUDENTS ADAPT AND WIN CASH PRIZES IN ANNUAL COLLEGIATE COMPETITION
Young Adults Show Resilience as the Project Managers and Project Leaders of the Future

GRAND RAPIDS, MI: THEProject is the 9th annual collegiate project management competition hosted by Western Michigan Project Management Institute (WMPMI). While undergraduate and graduate students from 6 western Michigan colleges and universities were preparing their final THEProject plans to present to a live panel of judges in April, COVID-19 had other plans for the students and this year’s competition. The students didn’t let that stop them!

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.

LOCAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRO’S SEEK LESSONS FROM VETERANS
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: