Southern Hospitality is Alive and Well in South Carolina

 

I had the opportunity this week to visit the Palmetto Chapter of the PMI and speak at their eleventh annual symposium in Greenville. It was great to meet so many dedicated and passionate project managers (it didn't hurt that the weather was beautiful and I was able to escape the spring snow storm that was approaching Utah as our plane took off).

I really love events like this. In my opinion, these types of collaboration and learning activities are where a lot of real learning can take place. There are some things that are best learned in a collaborative learning environment (like a symposium or convention) where we can talk about common experiences, share best practices and lessons learned, and maybe even discuss things we need to work on to improve our profession.

I can't thank the folks in Greenville enough for the friendly and accommodating atmosphere their PMI chapter showed us while we were there. It was great to be among you for the day, learn from you, and experience your warmth and hospitality.

As special thanks to Maritza Guerra from BASF for graciously consenting to participate in my presentation and Courtney Byington, the chapter president, for inviting us to be part of the symposium this year. In addition to great speakers and a wonderful venue, she introduced us to a wonderful sushi restaurant. If you're ever in Greenville, be sure to check out Irashiai—you won't be disappointed (I particularly enjoyed the jumping shrimp).