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| Authors: Isabelle Jaggi McCoy and Daniel Rodellar, PMP | |
The annual members meeting was a fantastic opportunity for everyone to connect, share ideas, and look back on the past year. Held at the SICPA unlimitrust campus in Prilly, Vaud, this year’s event had an inviting atmosphere that made it easy for conversations to flow.
From the moment guests arrived, there was a buzz of excitement. Whether discussing industry trends, swapping experiences, or brainstorming new ideas, everyone had something valuable to contribute.
Feedback from members included “I always look forward to this gathering, (as) it’s a great chance to catch up with colleagues and have great conversations.” Also, “It was good to have the AMM in Romandie. Hopefully there will be more chances to meet with peers to share experiences and knowledge on project management subjects”, referencing Romandie having proportionally less number of face-to-face events than Deutschschweiz.
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The event included the presentation of our new Board members who are (from left to right) Joaquim, Nikola Goran, Martin, Mafalda, Philippe, Paul, and Konstantinos.
One topic that sparked a lot of discussion was the financial presentation. Some members suggested a better approach: giving attendees time to review the budget slides on their own before highlighting the biggest changes and answering questions. “It’s more helpful to explain the reasons behind the numbers rather than reading them line by line,” one member pointed out.
Amongst the varied feedback on the PMI-CH year-in-review presentation, many members requested that future meetings include more on programme and project management topics in addition to financial updates. Furthermore, some members recommended that the AMM include more structured networking opportunities, thereby allowing newcomers who didn’t know many faces in the room, to be presented in an informal manner. This would create “More time to meet people (which) would be amazing,” according to one participant. 
The evening’s presentations ended with our keynote speaker, Katarzyna Grzybowska, Regional Sustainability Manager, Nestlé AVP, who delivered an in-depth exposé on Nestlé’s approach to Sustainability in Food Production. This topic is spot-on with today’s market environment and it was very interesting towards better understanding one corporation’s steps towards sustainability.
The event closed with the traditional apéro-dinatoire et networking during which time all participants had the opportunity to start using their attendance gift, the PMI Switzerland notebook! Good cheer was had by all…“The meal was fantastic,and it made the evening feel even more special.”
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Hosting the event in Romandie was an excellent choice as we at PMI-CH strive to balance AMM locations across our country’s regions.
We’d like to especially thank SICPA and Unlimitrust Campus for hosting the event and creating such a welcoming space for everyone!
By the end of the night, attendees left feeling inspired, full of great food, and looking forward to next year’s event. This meeting is always a highlight. It reminds us why we’re here: to connect, grow, and support each other.