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PMI Great Lakes
PMI Great Lakes is a professional organization located in the Detroit Metro area, and committed to advancing the project management skills of its approximately 2000 members.
March Monthly Meeting
How to Persuade Others to Support Your Sustainability Project: Crafting Your Pitch – Part 1
Date: March 10, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 8 PM
Location: Central Michigan University - Troy campus
"Crafting Your Pitch – Part 1," is the first to two presentations that address the topic How to Persuade Others to Support Your Sustainability Project. In this presentation, participants will learn the foundational elements necessary for creating an effective and persuasive pitch.
The session will cover understanding your audience, how to craft the most essential part of any pitch, the Heart of the pitch. Finally, the session will explore how to effectively present data. This comprehensive approach will equip participants with the tools they need to craft impactful pitches that resonate with their audience.
This session will be followed by Part 2 to be delivered at the Symposium which will be a deep dive into storytelling and powerful delivery techniques.
2025 Spring Symposium
Registration for the 2025 Spring Symposium now open.
Theme: "Sustainable Project Management: Driving Change for a Greener Future"
Date: April 11, 2025
Time: 7 AM - 5 PM
Registration is open for our 2025 Annual Symposium. This will be a face-to-face event!
We’re excited to get together and enjoy some great speakers, networking with fellow members, and interaction with our sponsors.
Our opening keynote speaker will be Dr. Joel Carboni.
PMIGL has Teamed up with ProjectBites
PMI Great Lakes has secured a chapter subscription to ProjectBites, an online library of Project Management education and inspiration in 20-minute video and audio bites. Use of this site is free for PMIGL members, but individuals will need to register. Registration information can be found in the Member Area page under the Membership drop-down after logging in with PMI.org credentials.
Upcoming Events
$25.00
March 2025 Monthly Meeting [in person]
March 10th, 20256:00PM to 8:00PM
Central Michigan University - Troy campus
900 Tower Dr #100
Troy, MI, 48098
Cost:
$25.00Members
$30.00Non members
$15.00
Mar 2025 Quarterly Lunch & Learn (virtual)
March 17th, 202512:00PM to 1:00PM
Cost:
$15.00Members
$20.00Non members
$275.00
2025 Spring Symposium [In-person]
April 11th, 20257:00AM to 5:00PM
Suburban Collection Showplace
46100 Grand River Ave
Novi, Michigan, 48374
Cost:
$250.00Early bird member
$320.00Early bird non member
$275.00Members
$350.00Non members
Secure Member Documents Download Area
Documents can be found in the Member Area page of the Membership section