PMI Alamo Chapter Virtual Lunch & Learn

Join the PMI Alamo Chapter for our Virtual Lunch & Learn series—interactive, one-hour sessions designed for project professionals. Each event features an industry speaker or facilitated discussion on relevant topics, followed by Q&A.

Learn, connect, and network with project managers from diverse industries and experience levels—all during your lunch hour. We welcome your feedback and are always seeking speakers for future Lunch & Learn and chapter events.

Date:  July 8, 2026

Time:  12-1:00pm

Virtual Session

Fee:  Free

Join PMI Alamo Chapter for an engaging in-person Professional Development Day designed to inspire, equip, and energize project professionals at every stage of their career.

This year’s program will feature dynamic sessions focused on leadership, influence, innovation, and project success. Attendees will gain practical insights, fresh perspectives, and actionable takeaways to strengthen their impact in today’s evolving project environment.

Session Topics:
GUMBO: The Flavor of Project Success
The Creative Navigator: Unifying Teams, Shaping Influence, and Driving Innovation
Crank It Up M.O.R.E. and Rock the Project World

Whether you are looking to grow as a leader, strengthen team collaboration, or elevate your project delivery approach, this event offers valuable development in a collaborative learning environment.

We look forward to welcoming you for a meaningful day of professional growth and connection.

Registration Information:
Early Bird Registration through July 4: $50
Regular Registration from July 5 through July 18: $65

PDU Information:
Attendees will be eligible to earn 5 PDUs.

Meal: Continental breakfast and Lunch is included. 

Welcome to the PMI Alamo Chapter!

Are you new to PMI Alamo Chapter? Join us for our New Member Orientation on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, from 5:30–6:00 PM (CT). This virtual session is designed to help new members feel connected, informed, and confident as they begin their journey with the chapter.

What You’ll Learn

• How to navigate your PMI and chapter membership

• Benefits available to you as a PMI Alamo member

• Upcoming events, training, and volunteer opportunities

• How to engage, network, and grow professionally

Event Details

• Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026

• Time: 5:30–6:00 PM (CT)

• Format: In-Person

• Cost: Free

Whether you’re brand new to PMI or recently joined the Alamo Chapter, this orientation will help you get plugged in and start making meaningful connections.

Visit www.alamopmi.org for event access and updates

Alamo PMI Monthly Meeting - In-Person - July 2026

Speaker: Dori Eversmann

Location: Aggie Park Event Center
Time: 6-8:00 PM CST
Topic: A Complaint Free Team: How to Turn Complainers into Collaborators
PDU Info: Power Skill – 2 PDU 

Meal is included.

Bio:

Dori Eversmann is a speaker, facilitator, and coach who helps leaders strengthen their
communication skills and leadership presence. She works with managers and teams
committed to building cultures of healthy communication and creating teams with high
trust. Dori founded, grew, and sold an accounting services company while also
dedicating more than two decades to leadership roles in nonprofit organizations. Along
the way, she discovered that truly effective communication begins when we rise above
complaining, blaming, and negativity.

Title
A Complaint Free Team: How to Turn Complainers into Collaborators

Session Description
In this engaging and inspiring presentation, you’ll discover how to recognize the
motivation behind complaints and, most importantly, how to redirect these negative
complaints into positive collaboration.
Most people deal with dozens of complaints every single day leaving them feeling
drained, burned out, and emotionally ragged. The combined stress of all this
complaining leads to diminished job performance, lower morale, and higher turnover
costing organizations billions of dollars every year.
It’s vital that team members learn to recognize the hidden emotional need behind
complaints and deal with them rather than being side-tracked and dragged down by all
the griping. More than just an engaging speech, you’ll receive real-world tools, tips, and
practical takeaways that will provide lasting positive change within your organization.

Key Take-aways
Participants will leave with:
- An understanding of the five core motivations behind complaints, encapsulated in
the G.R.I.P.E. framework (Get attention, Remove responsibility, Inspire envy,
Power, Excuse Poor Performance)
- Practical tools to redirect negative conversations into constructive, solution-
focused dialogues
-Techniques to cultivate a culture of gratitude and accountability, leading to
improved morale and reduced turnover

 PMI Alamo Chapter Virtual Lunch & Learn

Join the PMI Alamo Chapter for our Virtual Lunch & Learn series—interactive, one-hour sessions designed for project professionals. Each event features an industry speaker or facilitated discussion on relevant topics, followed by Q&A.

Learn, connect, and network with project managers from diverse industries and experience levels—all during your lunch hour. We welcome your feedback and are always seeking speakers for future Lunch & Learn and chapter events.

Date: August 12, 2026

Time: 12-1:00pm

Virtual Session

Fee: Free

Welcome to the PMI Alamo Chapter!

Are you new to PMI Alamo Chapter? Join us for our New Member Orientation on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from 5:30–6:00 PM (CT). This virtual session is designed to help new members feel connected, informed, and confident as they begin their journey with the chapter.

What You’ll Learn

• How to navigate your PMI and chapter membership

• Benefits available to you as a PMI Alamo member

• Upcoming events, training, and volunteer opportunities

• How to engage, network, and grow professionally

Event Details

• Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026

• Time: 5:30–6:00 PM (CT)

• Format: Virtual

• Cost: Free

Whether you’re brand new to PMI or recently joined the Alamo Chapter, this orientation will help you get plugged in and start making meaningful connections.

Visit www.alamopmi.org for event access and updates

Alamo PMI Virtual Monthly Meeting - August 25, 2026

Date:  August 25, 2026

Time:  6:00 – 8:00 PM (CST)

Format:  Virtual Meeting

Featured Speaker:

Jonathan Pride

Founder of Caterpillar Leadership Institute | 2024-2025 Obama USA Leader | DBJ 40 Under 40 | Former US Army Officer | Published Author of Caterpillars Don’t Fly

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-pride-831b3875/

Event Title:
The Storytelling Edge: How Leaders Win Hearts and Resources

Event Description:
Storytelling is a powerful leadership tool that helps project managers align stakeholders, secure sponsorship, and drive commitment to outcomes. This session will explore how clear, intentional narratives translate complex project goals into shared understanding, enabling leaders to communicate value, manage expectations, and build trust across diverse audiences.

Participants will learn why some project leaders accelerate adoption and decision-making through narrative clarity while others struggle with misalignment or message fatigue. Practical techniques will be shared to help attendees frame project purpose, articulate trade-offs and value delivery, and use storytelling to strengthen stakeholder engagement, change leadership, and project success.

Speaker Bio:
Jonathan Pride is the visionary behind the Caterpillar Leadership Institute™ and a respected leadership expert. A former U.S. Army Military Intelligence Officer, he draws from a remarkable journey of resilience and transformation, as reflected in his acclaimed publication, Caterpillars Don’t Fly. Through The SOAR Mindset™, Jonathan empowers individuals to lead with purpose, confidence, and impact.

Website Link:
www.caterpillarleadership.org