...in more than 20 locations directly. Local Groups give our services a face. Here we bring together people who share a passion with us: Project management.
Region East
Local Group Berlin
Our Offer
We are on the spot for the capital region. With more than ten events a year, we bring together project managers and project management enthusiasts. We make sure that there is a good mix of lectures, professional circles and regulars' tables. Many events are held in English. As a local group, we are close to Berlin-based companies and the government. With local partners, we offer special added value to project managers in Berlin and the surrounding area.
Our Volunteers
The following are actively involved:
- Tanja Ehrenheim (Lead Local Events)
- Robert Landeck (Lead Partner und Sponsoren)
Our Partner
- Forum Factory Forum Factory offers 400 sqm of customizable space for your conferences and meetings in the middle of Berlin - complete seating for up to 199 people in the main hall, small lounge solution with comfortable furniture and outdoor area to design. The Forum Factory is listed on our marketplace: all chapter members receive a 15% discount on locations.
Local Group Leipzig
Our Offer
The Local Group Leipzig was founded in September 2017. It sees itself as a local nucleus of project management in Leipzig and the surrounding area and will provide space for all facets of project management and tangential topics. In times when there are more rather than fewer projects, the exchange of experiences and the knowledge of good methods is exciting. And if this is paired with space to get to know each other and networking - then that is the "Local Group Leipzig".
Our Volunteers
IThe following are actively involved:
- Ingolf Speer (Local Group Head)
Our Partner
- Locally, the Haufe Group supports us in the organization and implementation of events.
Local Group Dresden
Our Offer
The Local Group Dresden was founded in May 2016. It offers THE forum for project management in Saxony. The events offered have the most diverse formats and topics. Project management enthusiasts from an entire region meet here.
Our Volunteers
IThe following are actively involved:
- Annett Schlotte (Local Group Head)
- Barabra Kaltenegger
Our Partner
PMI cooperates very closely with the GPM Regionalgruppe Dresden.
Local Group Thüringen
Our Offer
The Local Group Thuringia was founded in April 2016 and offers events in Jena, Weimar, Erfurt, among others.
Our Volunteers
- Thomas Wagner (Local Group Head)
Local Group NorthEast
Our Offer
The Local Group NorthEast addresses our members in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and will promote the exchange about project management in the regions. Events of different kinds are in the center of attention. The Local Group NordOst is the "youngest" Local Group in the region.
Our Volunteers
IThe following are actively involved:
- Daniel Glasow (Local Group Head)
- Rüdiger Wolf (Local Group Head)
- Susanne Henne (Local Group Head)
Region West
Local Group Ruhrgebiet
Our Offer
The Local Group Ruhr Area, founded in 2015 by Matthias Gärtner (Ruhr PM) and Dr. Eckhard Hauenherm (PMI Germany Chapter), originally as part of the PMI Cologne Chapter currently holds 6 to 8 meetings per year online or on-site in Essen.
The meetings always have a topic, which is introduced with a short keynote speech by a member of the Local Group or an invited speaker. This is usually followed by an intensive discussion of the topic from the perspectives of the various participants and industries. The meetings are open to all interested participants, whether PMI members or not.
Recordings of previous meetings can also be found on the YouTube-Chanel of the former PMI Cologne Chapter.
Our Volunteers
The following are actively involved:
- Dr. Eckhard Hauenherm
- Matthias Gärtner
Our Partner
The on-site meetings of the Local Group take place mainly at the premises of Ruhr PM GmbH in Essen.
Local Group Köln
Our Offer
- Globally networked - locally engaged with topics around Cologne and Bonn
- Events / lectures in attractive locations on current topics
- Open to all interested parties in the field of project management
- Exchange in the network about PM-specific topics and perspectives
- Discussions about professional development
"Et kütt wie et kütt und et im Projekt jeplant weed".
We are looking forward to a constructive cooperation with all interested experts to communicate all topics in the field of project management.
In 2021, we will address the following topics:
- Portfolio management in large companies
- Communication in project teams and with stakeholders
- Motivation 3.0 for individuals, teams and organizations
- Large-scale projects in the public sphere
Our Volunteers
The following are actively involved:
- Henry Bergerhausen (Local Group Lead)
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Kay Planstedt (Local Group Lead)
-
Christian Rohrbeck (Local Group Lead)
Local Group Weser-Ems
Our Offer
The Local Group Weser-Ems, founded in 2010, offers a regional forum for project managers and interested parties from the Weser-Ems area, as well as from the Oldenburg/Bremen region.
The goals are the exchange of experience on topics related to the competence field of project management and networking.
Three to four evening events take place per year on current topics around the "PMI Talent Triangle" (Technical Project Management, Leadership, Strategic and Business Management).
The topic of each evening is opened with a keynote speech by a member of the Local Group or an invited volunteer speaker, followed or accompanied by intensive discussion with the participants.
Afterwards, there will be an opportunity for networking and talking shop at the get-together.
The topics of the last events:
- Lean Start-Up, Design Thinking and Business Models: The Business Administration I Wish I Had"
- Critical Chain Project Management - the key to confidently dealing with surprises
- Lean Management and New Work in project work
- Portfolio and project management in the dismantling of nuclear power plants
- Agile organizational development with the help of agile maturity levels
Our Volunteers
IThe following are actively involved:
-
Herbert Biehler (Local Group Head)
-
Uda Biehler (Local Group Lead)
Region Central
Local Group Rhein-Neckar/ Heidelberg
Our Offer
The regular (on average 6x per year) meeting of the Local Group Rhein-Neckar/Heidelberg offers a cross-industry exchange with other "PM professionals" during a one-hour presentation followed by networking "open end". All project management professionals, project leaders and consultants, whether PMI and/or Chapter members or not, are invited to take advantage of the regional event and contribute!
Do you have an interesting topic or project experience to share? Contact us - we look forward to your presentation.
Our Volunteers
The following are actively involved:
- Jürgen Ruff (Local Group Head)
Local Group SouthWest
Our Volunteers
- Michael Fritzsche
- Gernot Schreider
- Ilona Zech
If you have any questions or can imagine joining us, as a volunteer, speaker or otherwise, please feel free to contact us under: https://www.pmi-gc.de/e-mail-de
Local Group Rhein-Main/ Frankfurt
Our Offer
We are active in the Rhine-Main area and in Frankfurt in particular, holding more than 20 events ranging from the quite formal Chapter Meeting in Frankfurt to more informal Roundtables (Stammtische) in Eschborn and Frankfurt and Professional Development Workshops in Frankfurt. About half of the events are held in English or are Bi-lingual.
Our Volunteers
The following are actively involved:
- Sladjana Tufegdzic (Chapter Events & PD-Workshops)
- Dragana Bozic (Chapter Events & PD-Workshops)
- Andrea Schlick (Stammtisch Eschborn)
- Shanawaz Thabrez Khadir (Stammtisch Frankfurt)
Our Partner
Whenever possible, chapter meetings are held at larger companies with numerous chapter members, such as T-Systems or Deutsche Bank. The hosting partners can also provide a speaker if required, which creates additional value for the participants.
Local Group Darmstadt
Our Offer
As one of currently four local groups in the Central Region of the PMI Germany Chapter, we have been active in the science city of Darmstadt since March 2020 (abbreviation LG DA). Due to the pandemic, our focus is on evenings, virtual, English-language zoom presentations (events) by international speakers (1-2 per month) and face2face roundtables (monthly), to which all those interested in PM are cordially invited.
While the events are free and open to non-members, attendees can claim PDUs at PMI. Before booking an event, you must register with your email address. You can then book as many events as you like and download the presentations.
From March 2020 to Mai 2023 we had 1.258 participants in 46 meetings.
You are also invited to join our LinkedIn Group at Linkedin Group LG DA
Our Volunteers
The following are actively involved:
- Shuying Yang
- Elena Petrevska
- Toufic Habli (in Lebanon)
- Mohammad Rezaie
- Thomas Walenta
Due to our diversity, English is our standard language.
If you have any questions or would like to join us, as a volunteer, as a speaker or otherwise, please contact us: LGDarmstadt@pmi-gc.de
Our Partners
We feel particularly connected to the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences with its MBA program headed by Prof. Schellhase:https://mba.h-da.de/
Our face-to-face roundtable meetings take place approximately monthly at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences.
Region North
Local Group Hamburg
Our Offer
- Friday Impulses: presentations and discussions for members and interested parties at the home base in Hamburg at later lunchtime, not only on Friday the 13th, but approximately every two months.
- PMI for Universities and Education: The group has prepared a standard lecture and a case study. On this basis, you can share your own experiences with students and earn PDUs in the process.
- Round table: In a relaxed atmosphere you can discuss a prepared topic - approximately every two months, in the evening during the week.
Our Volunteers
The following are actively involved:
- Arne Bolz (Newsletterberichte)
- Michael Kracht (Veranstaltungsfeedback)
- Jörg Vanhoefer (PMI for Universities and Education)
- Heiko Stoldt, Bernd Volkmer, Sebastian Fösel (Stammtisch)
Our Partner
- Generali Versicherungen (Raumsponsor)
- IBM (Raumsponsor)
- PWC (Raumsponsor)
Local Group Hannover
Our Offer
With the Projektleitertreffen Hannover we offer lectures or impulse workshops around the topic of project leadership and project management.
We enable our participants to look beyond their own horizons and offer an exchange of experience and networking among colleagues.
Our online format #ProjektleitertreffenHannover #MeetAtHome takes place 2 times a month with changing topics via Zoom.
On 10 dates (alternating every 3rd Tuesday and Thursday of the month) we meet - if possible - on-site at IT-P in Hannover.
Our Volunteers
The following are actively involved:
- Marco Jacob (Local Group Head)
- Andre Fuchs
- Marc Dürr
- Jörg Menke
Our Partner
- IT-P (Room Sponsor)
- T-Systems on site (Room and Event Sponsor)
Local Group Bremen
Our Offer
We offer all project management interested people from the Bremen region to participate in regular meetings with a lecture or workshop around the topic of project management through our Local Group Bremen. We would like to offer the meetings in German and English in an alternating model (or as needed).
Our Volunteers
The following are actively involved:
- Florian Ardighieri (Local Group Head)
- Luisa Cristini (Local Group Lead)
Local Group Braunschweig/Wolfsburg
Our Angebot
As Local Group Braunschweig/Wolfsburg we support the local project management community.
We - the active ones - are a (small) group of active project managers who want to promote a better networking of those working and/or interested in project management in our region as volunteers. This is currently done by organizing and moderating a regular project management regulars' table at the Braunschweig and Wolfsburg locations.
Furthermore, we participate in regional and comprehensive activities of the PMI Germany Chapter e.V. and carry these into our local area of operation.
Our Volunteers
The following are actively involved:
- Andreas Iwohn (Local Group Head)
- Klaus Grothaus
- Jan Peeters
Our Partner
We currently do not have any local partners (yet), but would like to connect companies to our network as partners through our work. You can support us as a partner, for example, by providing premises for one of our events. If you are interested in this or any other form of support, please feel free to contact us - we look forward to it.
Region South
Local Group Stuttgart
Our Offer
In Stuttgart and the surrounding area we offer a variety of events (up to two chapter meetings and up to four round tables) in changing locations.
Our Volunteers
The following are actively involved:
- Svetlana Vinagradova (Chapter Events /Head of Events)
- Marc Rommelfanger (Local Group)
- Olaf Schweizer (Round Table)
Our Partner
KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft and PS Consulting GmbH support us locally by providing event space.
Local Group München
Our Offer
We offer chapter meetings, round tables, dedicated English-language events and PD workshops for the Munich Metropolitan Area.
We focus on training and education for our members to collect PDUs, develop professional skills in interactive formats and networking.
Our Volunteers
The following are actively involved
- Jutta Zilian (Chapter Events / VP Region South)
- Chanaka Perrera (English-speaking events)
Our Hostingpartner
- Allianz Deutschland AG
- Allianz Direkt
- iteratec GmbH
- Ernst & Young
Local Group Südbaden
Our Offer
At the moment the LG Südbaden is not active; in case you are interested bringing it back to life, please get in touch with jutta.zilian@pmi-gc.de
Local Group Regensburg
Our Offer
We offer 2-monthly changing topics at a round table in the restaurant Dechbettener Hof in Regensburg.
Our Volunteers
The following are actively involved:
- Bodo Wallikewitz
Local Group Nürnberg
Our Offer
Leader Ingmar Roggatz
Local Group Würzburg
Our Offer
At the moment the LG Würzburg does not organize any events, but is looking for engaged volunteers; in case you are interested to collaborate, please get in touch with jutta.zilian@pmi-gc.de
Local Group Augsburg
Our Offer
The round table Augsburg offers an exchange between project managers.
Our Volunteers
The following are actively involved:
- Sonja Behrmann
Local Group Ulm
Our Offer
Round tables and other events are held at monthly intervals to provide interested project managers with a forum to exchange information and learn news from the PMI Germany Chapter.
Our Volunteers
The following are actively involved:
- we are looking for a volunteer, who takes care of the local group
Local Group Karlsruhe
Our Offer
The LG Karlsruhe will organize round tables in due course and then on a quarterly basis to provide interested project managers with a forum to exchange information and learn news from the PMI Germany Chapter.
Our Volunteers
The following is actively involved:
- Matthias Rummel
- Marcel Wirtz
- Naincy Jain
Local Group Konstanz
Our Offer
The Round Tables at Lake Constance have existed since 2010 and are held at monthly intervals to provide interested project managers with a forum to exchange information and learn news from the PMI Germany Chapter.
Our Volunteers
The following are actively involved:
- Thomas Zimmermann
- Markus Greis
