Upcoming events
What HR Learned About Talking to Executives (And What Project Managers Can Steal From It)
HR professionals spent decades being written off as a support function before they figured out how to translate their work into language that made executives pay attention. Project managers are fighting the same battle. This session borrows directly from the HR playbook and applies it to the people and workforce data that already lives inside every project: resource capacity, skills gaps, time to productivity, and the human cost of turnover and delays. You do not need a new dashboard. You need a different way of telling the story the data is already trying to tell.
Roundtable - Agile PM (Virtual)
The Agile PM Roundtable is a collaboration between PMI and AgilePDX. This virtual forum seeks to build connections between the Agile and Project Management communities and strives to create an inclusive environment for people with open and curious minds. This Roundtable alternates between speakers on Agile-related topics to a Lean Coffee style format facilitated by experienced Agile PM's and instructors.
The Roundtable typically meets the third Thursday each month. Meetings start at 7a and end promptly at 8a, and the meeting room usually opens 15 minutes before the official meeting start time to allow you to hang out and talk with colleagues. Please register at https://www.meetup.com/agilepdx-user-group-portland-metro/events/ and dial in from your device with your favorite early morning brew. A Zoom URL will be provided to confirmed attendees. Feel free to post questions to this meetup prior to the event on the MeetUp site.
We welcome divergent opinions and experience reports. Bring your challenges for feedback and support from the group.
Stay up to date - check out our Agile Roundtable Linkedin group.
Roundtable - Agile PM (Virtual)
The Agile PM Roundtable is a collaboration between PMI and AgilePDX. This virtual forum seeks to build connections between the Agile and Project Management communities and strives to create an inclusive environment for people with open and curious minds. This Roundtable alternates between speakers on Agile-related topics to a Lean Coffee style format facilitated by experienced Agile PM's and instructors.
The Roundtable typically meets the third Thursday each month. Meetings start at 7a and end promptly at 8a, and the meeting room usually opens 15 minutes before the official meeting start time to allow you to hang out and talk with colleagues. Please register at https://www.meetup.com/agilepdx-user-group-portland-metro/events/ and dial in from your device with your favorite early morning brew. A Zoom URL will be provided to confirmed attendees. Feel free to post questions to this meetup prior to the event on the MeetUp site.
We welcome divergent opinions and experience reports. Bring your challenges for feedback and support from the group.
Stay up to date - check out our Agile Roundtable Linkedin group.
Chapter Meeting - Leveraging Military Experience in Civilian Project Management
By the end of this panel discussion, participants will be able to:
- Identify key military leadership competencies that translate directly to civilian project management roles.
- Understand how military planning processes can be adapted to support project execution in commercial, government, and nonprofit environments.
- Recognize the value of mission-focused leadership, accountability, and decision-making in managing projects and teams.
- Examine how former military personnel navigate the transition from military service to civilian project management careers.
- Explore strategies for leading diverse teams and stakeholders in complex, dynamic environments.
- Understand how risk management and contingency planning practices from the military apply to civilian projects.
- Learn how communication, collaboration, and situational awareness contribute to project success.
- Identify practical methods for translating military experience into language and competencies recognized by civilian employers.
- Evaluate lessons learned from real-world project successes and challenges experienced by veteran project managers.
- Develop actionable insights that can be applied to participants’ own leadership and project management practices.
Roundtable - Agile PM (Virtual)
The Agile PM Roundtable is a collaboration between PMI and AgilePDX. This virtual forum seeks to build connections between the Agile and Project Management communities and strives to create an inclusive environment for people with open and curious minds. This Roundtable alternates between speakers on Agile-related topics to a Lean Coffee style format facilitated by experienced Agile PM's and instructors.
The Roundtable typically meets the third Thursday each month. Meetings start at 7a and end promptly at 8a, and the meeting room usually opens 15 minutes before the official meeting start time to allow you to hang out and talk with colleagues. Please register at https://www.meetup.com/agilepdx-user-group-portland-metro/events/ and dial in from your device with your favorite early morning brew. A Zoom URL will be provided to confirmed attendees. Feel free to post questions to this meetup prior to the event on the MeetUp site.
We welcome divergent opinions and experience reports. Bring your challenges for feedback and support from the group.
Stay up to date - check out our Agile Roundtable Linkedin group.
Roundtable - Agile PM (Virtual)
The Agile PM Roundtable is a collaboration between PMI and AgilePDX. This virtual forum seeks to build connections between the Agile and Project Management communities and strives to create an inclusive environment for people with open and curious minds. This Roundtable alternates between speakers on Agile-related topics to a Lean Coffee style format facilitated by experienced Agile PM's and instructors.
The Roundtable typically meets the third Thursday each month. Meetings start at 7a and end promptly at 8a, and the meeting room usually opens 15 minutes before the official meeting start time to allow you to hang out and talk with colleagues. Please register at https://www.meetup.com/agilepdx-user-group-portland-metro/events/ and dial in from your device with your favorite early morning brew. A Zoom URL will be provided to confirmed attendees. Feel free to post questions to this meetup prior to the event on the MeetUp site.
We welcome divergent opinions and experience reports. Bring your challenges for feedback and support from the group.
Stay up to date - check out our Agile Roundtable Linkedin group.
Chapter Meeting - Work Hard. Laugh Harder.
This session dives into the science of laughter and its transformative impact on team dynamics, creativity, and communication. Through engaging storytelling, interactive elements, and a touch of humor, I’ll demonstrate how a few well-timed chuckles can lead to measurable results for teams—boosting collaboration, productivity, and connection.
Chapter Meeting - Member Appreciation night and Annual meeting
Member Appreciation night and Annual meeting
Roundtable - Agile PM (Virtual)
The Agile PM Roundtable is a collaboration between PMI and AgilePDX. This virtual forum seeks to build connections between the Agile and Project Management communities and strives to create an inclusive environment for people with open and curious minds. This Roundtable alternates between speakers on Agile-related topics to a Lean Coffee style format facilitated by experienced Agile PM's and instructors.
The Roundtable typically meets the third Thursday each month. Meetings start at 7a and end promptly at 8a, and the meeting room usually opens 15 minutes before the official meeting start time to allow you to hang out and talk with colleagues. Please register at https://www.meetup.com/agilepdx-user-group-portland-metro/events/ and dial in from your device with your favorite early morning brew. A Zoom URL will be provided to confirmed attendees. Feel free to post questions to this meetup prior to the event on the MeetUp site.
We welcome divergent opinions and experience reports. Bring your challenges for feedback and support from the group.
Stay up to date - check out our Agile Roundtable Linkedin group.
Roundtable - Agile PM (Virtual)
The Agile PM Roundtable is a collaboration between PMI and AgilePDX. This virtual forum seeks to build connections between the Agile and Project Management communities and strives to create an inclusive environment for people with open and curious minds. This Roundtable alternates between speakers on Agile-related topics to a Lean Coffee style format facilitated by experienced Agile PM's and instructors.
The Roundtable typically meets the third Thursday each month. Meetings start at 7a and end promptly at 8a, and the meeting room usually opens 15 minutes before the official meeting start time to allow you to hang out and talk with colleagues. Please register at https://www.meetup.com/agilepdx-user-group-portland-metro/events/ and dial in from your device with your favorite early morning brew. A Zoom URL will be provided to confirmed attendees. Feel free to post questions to this meetup prior to the event on the MeetUp site.
We welcome divergent opinions and experience reports. Bring your challenges for feedback and support from the group.
Stay up to date - check out our Agile Roundtable Linkedin group.