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October 2026 Chapter Meeting (In Person) - "The Future of Project Management Through the Eyes of the Past" Presented by Lee R. Lambert, a founder of PMP, PMI Fellow

• Date: October 15, 2026 (Thursday)
• Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm (EST)
• Location: Ann Arbor Regent Hotel & Suites, 2455 Carpenter Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 / Phone: 734-973-6100.

Overview:

A Project Management career wasn’t always a career.  It once was just a hobby that technical people did in their spare time.  How did we get from hobby to career? & what’s next?  PMI’s four pillars of project management are trust, respect, accountability and change management.  These PMI pillars reflect the evolution of project management.  Lee Lambert will colorfully illustrate  the journey PM has taken since 1969.  He will also share with you what PM looks like in 2035.

This presentation with share the experiences of someone who has been there through it all.  More than 48 years of involvement in PMI has exposed the good, the bad and the ugly. The fact that PMI has grown from one single Chapter in the United States (Houston) to more than 309 chapters worldwide is a testament to the success of this career transition.  Why has this happened?  What phases has the profession gone through?

Background:

Lee R. Lambert, PMI Fellow, is one of the founders of the PMP Certification and has logged nearly 60 years in the field.   He is currently a private consultant who has spoken about the value of project management in 54 countries the past three years. During a corporate career he held senior level positions for General Electric, IBM, and Roche.  He has led the efforts to implement Enterprise PM Methodologies and was credited with creating the first PMO in 1977. Lambert love to train and has shared knowledge with over 50,000 students.

Fun Fact:

Lee was a Sports Writer for a major daily newspaper in San Francisco.

Event Highlights:

• Meeting starts 6:00 PM ET; 
• Networking & Dinner from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM ET;
• Guided Networking with Prompted Learning from 6:30 PM to 6:45 PM ET;
  e.g. “1 thing PMs must stop doing”, “1 skill PMs must build”, and “1 prediction for 2035”
• Presentation from 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM ET;
• Q&A and Meeting wrap-up from 7:45 PM to 8:00pm ET