Calendar of Events

Presentation Title: Women in Project Management: How Project Management Saved My Career

Topics include:

• The Talent Triangle-Why women have the ideal skill set for project management.
• What is holding women back from entering the project management field?
• Emerging professionals in project management are at 3% and how women are the key to success for PMI.

About the Speaker: Stephanie Samuels

Stephanie Samuels is the CEO/Founder of SSQUARED Group and Living Our Best Self. Stephanie has over 30 years in the retail project management field with a billion-dollar home improvement and electronic companies. Her passion for customer experience and servant leadership, led her commitment to find ways to give back to her community.

Stephanie proudly serves the Austin PMI Chapter as Director of Community Partners for 2018. She has been nominated to the position of Vice President of Professional Development for 2020. Her focus has been building relationships through marketing to industries that are underserved and spreading the mission of the PMI Global initiative.

Stephanie has been the President of the Bee Cave Chamber and worked with the Bee Cave City Council to start the Bee Cave Convention and Visitor Bureau from 2014. She was also the President and Board Member with the Leander Chamber of Commerce from 2008-2014.

Stephanie is an active member and volunteer with the National Association of Women in Construction, Home Builders Association, Association of General Contractors, Women in Tech, Komen Race for the Cure, SAFE, Center for Child Protection, Austin Ballet, Trail Foundation, Austin Food & Wine Alliance and FEMA during Hurricane Katrina and Rita.

About the Charity: Women in Project Management WiPM

Stephanie Samuels launched Women in Project Management on October 5th, 2019 at the Project Management Institute Global Conference. WiPM is the first non profit dedicated to support women in the Project Management field in every industry.

About the Food: REVUE Italian Kitchen Custom Italian Menu

• Caesar Salad | Roasted Garlic Dressing, Grilled Focaccia, Parmesan, Anchovy Crumb Polpettini | Veal & Pork Meatballs, Gravy, Parmesan
• Gnocchi A La Vodka | Tomato Cream, Basil Bolognese | Hand Cut Pappadelle, Pork, `Nduja, Stracciatella Margherita Pizza | Cherry Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Basil
• Signature Chocolate Cake | Milk Chocolate, Passion Fruit, Macadamia Nuts

• 11:30 AM – Noon Networking and Building Relationships
• Parking: Self park is free, valet parking is $5

PMI Austin Chapter is always looking for new local charities to host our Lunch & Learn sessions. If you know of any charities to highlight, please email our Lunch N Learn Committee Chair at LunchNLearn@pmiaustin.org. 

Lunch will be provided. Online registration and payment only; no payments will be accepted at the event.