Upcoming Events

WMPMI's monthly chapter meeting is a two-PDU event featuring two presentation sessions linked by networking time and a buffet dinner.  

Location: The Pinnacle Center - 3330 Highland Dr, Hudsonville, MI 49426 

Speaker: Dr. Chris Hamstra, Associate Professor of Communication at Davenport University

Sessions 1 and 2 Topic: Leadership Storytelling: Appreciating Stories for Personal and Professional Excellence

Description: 
Leadership guru Warren Bennis suggests that Leadership “…should always have room for inspirational stories about wonderful leaders as well as grim cautionary tales about bad ones.” This session will help individuals understand the process and practice of storytelling and how to directly apply this knowledge to Project Management.

Storytelling is an under-utilized tool that will help Project Managers in the areas of: Strategic and Business Management by using knowledge to enhance performance; and Leadership to developing themselves and others while getting the work done well.

This interactive session will walk individuals through an abbreviated process of Appreciative Inquiry (Discover, Dream, Design, and Destiny). Individuals will identify and begin sharing leadership life-stories. Opportunities to listen to and engage others in the storytelling process will also be cultivated.

PDU Information:  2 PDUs (1.0 Strategic & Business Management / 1.0 Leadership)

Speaker Bio:
Dr. Chris Hamstra is an award winning instructor who currently serves as Associate Professor of Communication at the W. A. Lettinga campus of Davenport University. He holds a doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis on Human Resource Development and life-long learning from Regent University. Chris has also attended Western Michigan University (Organizational Communication) and Calvin College (Telecommunication).

Chris began his career in radio and television as a radio disc jockey and sports reporter. He has reported from several high profile events including the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and the Men’s Final Four Basketball tournament. He has also worked with the State of Michigan as a Human Resource Developer serving as a training and development specialist conducting needs assessments for future training opportunities among staff and managers.

Dr. Hamstra has a passion in the areas of communication and leadership that connects individuals toward common organization and personal goals. He most recently earned a Fulbright Scholarship through the United States Government. He served at Bifrost University in Iceland during the Summer School 2019. He has presented at international, national, and regional conferences primarily in the areas of Leadership, Communication, Storytelling/Narrative, and Self-Directed Learning. Additionally he has been published in Leadership Excellence, Inner Resources for Leaders, and Interdisciplinary Humanities.

Agenda:

Doors open at 4:45 PM.