August 2026

Board Leadership Update

We are pleased to share a brief update to our chapter's board leadership following a transition completed earlier. 

On April 29th 2026, Rakesh Ramasamy, stepped down from his position as VP of Finance to focus fully on the demands of his professional role. We extend our sincere appreciation to Rakesh for his dedicated service, energy, and leadership in strengthening the PMI Western Lake Erie Chapter during his tenure.

We equally congratulate Tiffany Budzinski for stepping into the role at the end of May to continue these important responsibilities. Tiffany is no stranger to the PMI Western Lake Erie Chapter, Until her new role Tiffany was serving on the board as the Director of Finance. Her dedication, volunteer spirit and commitment to the chapter has remained outstanding and continues to keep our community thriving.

Please join us in celebrating the impact of our volunteers—past and present—who keep our community strong, connected, and moving forward.

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PMI Western Lake Erie 25th Anniversary

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Chapter Monthly Meeting

Join Victoria Boafo-Asante in our September chapter meeting for an engaging lunch session on Managing Burnout.

Project managers face unique workplace stressors that make them particularly vulnerable to burnout. In this session, you’ll learn what burnout really is, why project managers are uniquely at risk, and actionable strategies that both organizations and individuals can implement to reduce its impact.

📅 Date: September 8, 2026
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM EDT
💻 Venue: Online

Register Now

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Fall 2026 Professional Development Day

We’re excited to be Joined by an internationally recognized speaker and experimental psychologist Dr. Toby Groves , for three engaging sessions that will  explore the human side of leadership, decision-making, communication, and artificial intelligence. Through compelling stories, live demonstrations, and practical insights, Dr. Groves challenges conventional thinking and equips professionals to navigate complexity, communicate with greater influence, and make better decisions in an AI-enabled world.

📅 Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (EDT)
📍 Location: Bayside Hall, 2759 Seaman Rd, Oregon, OH 43616
💻 Format: In-Person & Virtual Options Available
🍳 Breakfast & Lunch Included
🎓 Earn up to 6 PDUs

🎤 Featured Sessions Include:
✔️ Untapped
✔️ Joint Intelligence
✔️ Win the Room
✔️ Networking with regional PM professionals and Recruiters

Whether you're a project manager, business leader, individual contributor, or emerging professional, you'll leave with practical ideas you can immediately apply to your work—and a new perspective on how you think, communicate, and lead. DON'T MISS IT!!!  - Register here

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Global Summit

PMI® Global Summit, is the largest in-person event of the year for Project Professionals and the ultimate destination to connect and turn momentum into movement.

Secure your spot - Register now: https://bit.ly/3TtvWBc

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Welcome New Members

A warm welcome to our newest PMI WLEC members who joined our chapter community since April!

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