WMPMI ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DINNERTIME MEETING - JANUARY 14, 2025

WMPMI's monthly chapter meeting is a two-PDU event featuring two presentation sessions.   

"WMPMI Annual Report" and "Future Trends in Project Management for 2025 and Beyond"

Event Agenda:

• Zoom Doors open at 5:15 PM ET
• The program begins at 5:30 PM ET and ends promptly at 7:30 PM.
  • 5:30-6:25 - Session 1 Presentation
  • 6:25-6:30 - Break
  • 6:30-7:25 - Session 2 Presentation
  • 7:25-7:30 - Meeting Wrap-up 
  • 7:30 PM  - Adjourn
• The Zoom link will be provided in the registrant confirmation email.

Location: Zoom Meeting, Virtual Event 

PDU: 2.0 (2.0 Business Acumen)

Session 1 

WMPMI Annual Report to the Membership

The WMPMI board presents the Annual Board Report 2024 to the membership as PMI requires. The WMPMI Board Members will share progress from 2024 and the vision for the chapter members and community engagement in 2025.

 About the Speakers: 

Rosemary Mills, 2025 WMPMI President, is a Senior Project Manager at Flexco corporation, which manufactures products and services to maximize conveyor belt uptime, productivity, and safety. The WMPMI Board Vice Presidents come from various organizations and will assist in providing the overall Annual Membership Report. 

Session 2 

Future Trends in Project Management for 2025 and Beyond

In this session, the speakers will dive into the top trends reshaping the industry, such as AI, hybrid methodologies, emotional intelligence, and sustainability. Participants will explore how these innovations transform project execution, team dynamics, and leadership strategies and learn practical ways to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving field.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify and describe at least three current trends in project management

• Compare and contrast project management approaches highlighting the importance of flexibility and emotional intelligence

• Demonstrate practical ways to incorporate regenerative sustainability principles into project management

 About the Speakers - Lisa Hammer and David B. Newman, Leadership Techniques, LLC 
Lisa Hammer and David B. Newman are co-founders and principals of Leadership Techniques, LLC, and are Authorized Training Partners (ATPs) with the PMI. They have the honor of being part of an elite group of instructors selected to deliver multiple courses for the Project Management Institute (PMI) - PMI Training® (formerly known as PMI SeminarsWorld®), a series of professional seminars held monthly across the country and virtually. They were selected to present a session on Artificial Intelligence at the PMI Global Conference on AI in Los Angeles, CA, in September 2024. 

Lisa and Dave have recently published The Engagement Matrix: Actionable Options for Supervisors and Project Managers, where they have combined basic human resources principles with a process that one can easily and quickly use to assess current behavior and performance to compare with the desired results and manage, rather than react to, the gap between desired performance and actual results, and lead your team to continual improvement and success! While often asked to intervene in challenging scenarios, Lisa and Dave always try to inject positivity and happiness into the environment and look to reduce stress for employees while driving results.

More About Each Speaker: 

Lisa Hammer – PMI-PMP/DASSM

Lisa Hammer has significant experience specializing in project management and staff development. She has managed to implement several multi-million-dollar programs, achieving client goals while maintaining budget and cost controls. Her executive career has been highlighted by a broad range of qualifications, including proven leadership and analytical skills, collaboration with outside groups, and a reputation for accountability, flexibility, and resourcefulness. Lisa understands that people who are satisfied with their employment experience are more engaged, which leads to improved quality, productivity, and happiness. Her passion for professionalism shines through in her presentations on various project management topics. Using her broad and in-depth field experience, she stands behind her training and expects success!

David B. Newman, PMI-PMP/RMP/SP/PMO-CP/ACP/DASSM/GPM-b, LSSBB, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, ITIL

David B. Newman has a diversified background in engineering and product development. He is a certified trainer for leadership seminars and loves to share his experience and extensive background with others. Project teams have excelled under his leadership as he has emphasized that the key to building a high-performance team is to integrate management skills with a collaborative philosophy to motivate teams. Audiences eagerly engage with David’s interactive presentation style. Through a mix of personal experience, hands-on activities, and touches of PMBOK® Guide formality, David’s seminars are entertaining and educational. His passion and humor make them fun, while his focus on results drives attendees to reach for practical solutions to real challenges.