Every two months, PMI Germany organizes a virtual round table for women with the main purpose to create a safe place where to support each other by sharing common concerns, experiences and learnings. There is no need to have a premium online subscription in order to set-up and successfully run this kind of initiative. We would like to share with you how we did it and our success story.

1. PMI International Women’s Day
8 March 2023
Women @PMI Germany:
How to create a safe harbor and
share knowledge in a smooth process
Dr. Cristina Baciu, PMP

2. Your Questions and Comments are important -
We will use the Q&A section to capture your input
This is a live session: A moderator will ask the presenter selected questions at the end of the session

3. Gender Gap closed to date, by region
Source: World EconomicForum,GlobalGenderGap Index 2022
Global average index: 69,1%

4. Act

5. Objectives
MAKE THE NETWORK BETTER THROUGH
A DIVERSE COMMUNITY
Share our story about how to set-up and successfully run a
diversity initiative as part of PMI Germany Chapter'
strategic objective:

6. Speaker
Cristina Baciu
• Digital Transformation Manager
• 13+ years in Managing IT and international Projects
• 7+ years in software development
• PhD in Management with focus on Change Management
• PMP Certification
More information:
LinkedIn

7. The PMI Germany Chapter
• Five regions (administratively)
Supporting organizational level that assists local
groups in their tasks.
• More than 25+ local groups
(where most of our activities take place)
Interaction space of members and volunteers.
Activities for and with members and volunteers
take place here. Events, projects, initiatives,
meetings.
• Approx. 9,500 PMI members in Germany,
including:
• Approx. 3,300 Germany chapter members
• Approx. 200 volunteers
(the core of the chapter)
• For more information go to: www.pmi-gc.de

8. Volunteering@ PMI Germany Chapter – Share
your Talent
More Information:
>> Volunteering im allgemeinen| general
>> Volunteering Opportunities
mail to: volunteering@pmi-gc.de
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GROW VOLUNTEERS' DIVERSITY

9. As a volunteer, you will:
• Engage in professional exchange through our many events and training
• Build your global network with like-minded professionals
• Expand your leadership experience and skills
• Earn PDU’s credit towards your PMI re-certification.
• Be able to document your involvement in PMI's Volunteer History.
More Information:
>> Volunteering im allgemeinen | general
>> Volunteering Opportunities
mail to: volunteering@pmi-gc.de
Volunteering @ PMI Germany Chapter –
Share your Talent

10. About PMI Germany Chapter
• 3300+ members
• 200+ events yearly
• 240+ active volunteers
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B
As of January 2021
• 100% male board
• 19% female members
• 27% female volunteers
• No events around diversity or
targeting female PMs
B
As of February 2023
• 10% female board
• 17% female members*
• 31% female volunteers
• Strategic objectiv: “Make the
network better through a
diverse community ”
• 15+ female “roundtable” events
*Ongoing activity to improve the data completeness

11. Diversity activities in PMI Germany Chapter

12. Diversity activities @ PMI Germany Chapter
• Regular events on diversity topics
(appr. every 2 months)
• Women@PMIGC: Women in Project
Management
• Female Empowerment Program (FEMP)
• Initiative for young Change Makers
• and many more to come (PM-summit,...)

13. 13
#Diversity
Events
Women
@PMIGC
Youth
Empowerment
Female
Empowerment
03/21 07/21 09/21 03/22
Initiative
Lead (core
team)
#Diversity Program: Our Initiatives
Volunteer Volunteer
Daniela
Navitha

14. #Diversity Program: Communication Strategy
01
02
03
04
Quarterly briefings
Align with the board
PMI DEI Chapter Collaborative -
collaboration with other DEI PMI
chapters worldwide
Collaborate internationally
Monthly meetings
and preparation of events
Work within the initiative
Monthly alignment
and strategy meetings
Coordinate with the core team

15. Women @PMIGC

16. Women@PMIGC:
Women in Project
Management
Our Goals
• Create a safe harbor for women to exchange ideas, share experience
and lessons learned
• Empower networking
• Boost discussion on diversity at the workplace
• Provide Tailor-made events
• Mentoring

17. Womwn @PMIGC - Retrospective and perspective
1
27.05.21
Kick off
2
21.07.21
The role of
female project
managers in
technical jobs
3
29.09.21
Work-Life
Balance
4
24.11.21
Impostor
Syndrome
5
25.01.22
Breaking the
glass ceiling
6
29.03.22
Stakeholder
Management
& Intercultural
Competence
in China
7
18.05.22
Diversity in
companies
8
18.05.22
Book
Club
9
27.09.22
Bring
your own
problem
14.05.22
Empowering
female chapters
members
08.03.22
IWD2022 PMI
10
18.11.22
Retro
11
24.01.23
Study
about
Womenin PM
08.03.23
IWD2023 PMI
12
25.04.23
Vocal coaching

18. Ground
Rules
Introduction / news Presentation
Breakout
rooms Wrap up
No recording​
Roundtable structure:​
Bi-monthly events,
online, open to all
women interested in PM
Alternating
English/ German​
Topics: proposals from members/
volunteers. Every idea is welcome!​​

19. Behind the Scenes
Template for
organisation and docum
entation
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20. Tips to run a
successful initiative
• Don’t wait for the perfect concept. Start doing!
• Develop/adapt on the move. Be flexible!
• Volunteering = having fun
• Focus: exchange of personal experience
• Build trust and openness within your team
• Engage the board
• Become visible! Social media, chapter’s newsletter
• Keep your volunteers engaged. They are the key of
success!
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21. How to keep your participants engaged? (1/2)
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• Proactively engage females: e.g involve participants as speakers
• Introduce small variations
• Keep in touch (LinkedIn: articles, event announcements)
• Collect feedback: rating of roundtables,
new topics, what can we do better?
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How to keep your participants engaged? (2/2)
For example

23. Women@PMI GC
Participants
feedback
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Women@PMI GC - Participants feedback

25. Women@PMIGC: Women in Project
Management
Since July 2021 we organize regular bi-monthly events for women in project
management.
Next event 25th April 2023: Women@PMI GC Vocal coaching

26. Create the change you want to see
• Go for it: Any start is a good start!
• Speak out: To as many as possible, as often as reasonable.
• Collaborate: let us change the reality together!
• Experiment: Recognize the needs of your community and test solutions within your chapter.
• Highlight: Engage your audience through your marketing channels and keep the discussion on.

27. Thank you