The energy at PMI Mumbai Chapterโs very first “๐ก๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ” in Vashi was off the charts โ and I had the joy of being both a participant and a volunteer (yes, double the fun and half the sitting!).
We brought together nearly 150 professionals, thought leaders, and changemakers across industries โ and somehow managed to fit all that brilliance into one event space without blowing the roof off. A first of its kind, and definitely not the last (we hope)!
The ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ? A powerhouse ๐ชof knowledge with a side of wow. From insightful sessions on Artificial Intelligence to genuinely futuristic perspectives (and a few โmind = blownโ moments), there wasnโt a dull minute. Special thanks to Shayak Mazumder for delivering a fantastic talk on AI with live demos that made us question if robots ๐ค are already silently managing our projects.
I had the chance to connect with a truly diverse group of professionals and swap notes on project management practices. Itโs always inspiring to hear different perspectivesโturns out, no two project post-mortems are ever quite the same!
The PMI Mumbai Chapter also marked the occasion with the signing of an ๐๐จ๐ with CXO Connext โ a symbolic and strategic step toward more exciting collaborations. Thanks to Arpan Sarkar & Nilesh Dhanani for the same.
Oh โ and in classic PMI style, we had a cherry on top: great food, and yes, an ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ as a return gift. (Because what better metaphor for project management than being prepared for ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐?)
A heartfelt thank you to the entire PMI Mumbai Chapter and every participant who helped make the event feel less like a conference and more like a community gathering with purpose. As a PMP-certified professional who believes in lifelong learning (and in the occasional post-event chai debate), I truly value these platforms that foster real connection and shared growth.
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๐น One member renewed his membership the same morning to attend the event
๐น One member travelled all the way from Baroda to attend the event
๐น A few members had very recently cleared the PMP exam
๐น Met a member who had cleared all PMI certifications
๐น Met a few authors, AI experts & Defense Personnel
๐น Met a few members who had relocated to India recently
Already looking forward to the next oneโand yes, Iโll bring my ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ . Just in case.