Social Impact & Project Management
Professional Development Day 2025
OCTOBER 14, 2025
What is Professional Development Day (PDD)?
WMPMI’s Professional Development Day (PDD) is a full-day annual event designed to equip project professionals with actionable insights, leadership strategies, and cutting-edge practices. Through keynotes, hands-on workshops, and expert-led sessions, attendees earn 8 PDUs, expand their professional network, and gain tools to thrive in today’s evolving project landscape.
Each year’s event centers around a timely theme—ranging from innovation and AI to human-centered design—and offers in-person connection, meals, and interactive networking opportunities to create a high-value experience for project managers at every stage of their career.
What is the theme for PDD 2025?
PMPOWERED™
Our goal was to bring a fresh focus on purpose-driven leadership and community impact.
- Doors open at 7:30 AM
- Program starts at 8:30 AM
- Program ends at 5:30 PM
- Happy Hour afterwards
01.
Purpose-Driven Impact
We're introducing a hands-on social impact activity: assembling and donating 140 STEAM solar car kits to the Boys & Girls Club of Grand Rapids.
02.
Community in Action
PDD 2025 includes a service activity—designed to bring project professionals together to make a tangible difference in our local community.
03.
Expanded Access
A new virtual livestream option will make sessions accessible to members across Western Michigan—broadening participation and eliminating location as a barrier.
04.
Join Us At Our New Venue
We'll be hosting this year's PDD 2025 at The Gilmore Event Center, located at 5179 W River Dr NE Comstock Park, MI 49321. We're excited to see you all there!
Event Highlights & Venue Preview
The Gilmore Event 5179 W River Dr NE Comstock Park, MI 49321