Government Project Management Community of Practice
August 25, 2026 | 5:30 PM PDT - 7:00 PM PDT
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PMI Puget Sound Chapter
Federal and Government
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The first community of its kind in any PMI chapter portfolio
PM practice built for the unique complexity of public sector delivery. Federal grant management, regulatory compliance, multi-agency oversight, and the accountability structures that government PMs navigate every day. Standard PM frameworks were not built for this environment. This community was.
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Date Tuesday |
Time 5:30 to 7:00 PM PDT +30 min networking |
Format Virtual via Zoom Link on registration |
PDUs 1.5 to 2.0 Ways of Working |
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Inaugural session complimentary for all members of PMI, ASPA, ICMA, and AGA. Beginning September, sessions are free for PMI Puget Sound members and $10 for all other guests. |
Session Agenda
| 5:30 to 5:40 | Welcome and CoP Overview: Mission, cadence, structure, and attendee introductions |
| 5:40 to 5:55 | Community Pulse Check: Each participant shares their most pressing government PM challenge in one sentence |
| 5:55 to 6:15 | Featured Discussion: Government PM in Practice. What makes public sector PM fundamentally different from private sector, including accountability structures, procurement constraints, political dynamics, and the compliance-delivery tension |
| 6:15 to 6:35 | Peer Breakout: The Challenge No Training Prepared You For. Small-group discussion on what aspects of government PM you had to learn the hard way, followed by whole-group debrief |
| 6:35 to 6:45 | Shaping Our CoP Together: Member input on the 2026 to 2027 topic calendar, call for speakers and co-facilitators |
| 6:45 to 7:00 | Wrap-Up and Resources: Next session preview, PgMP and PMI-CP resources, chapter programming |
| 7:00 to 7:30 | Optional Networking Extension: Open virtual room for continued conversation |
Who Should Attend
| Government PMs | Federal Grant Managers | Public Sector PMO Leaders |
| Gov Contractors | Compliance Officers | ARPA · CDBG · FEMA PMs |
Upcoming 2026 to 2027 Topics
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About This Community of Practice
The Federal and Government PM CoP meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 5:30 to 7:00 PM PDT via Zoom. Each session qualifies for 1.5 to 2.0 Education PDUs.
Founded and facilitated by Tricia Diamond, PhD, PMP, PMI-ACP, PMO-CP, Vice President of Professional Development and Programs, PMI Puget Sound Chapter, with direct experience directing a $386 million federal ARPA PMO. Questions and speaker interest: [email protected]
Topics: Federal Project Management · Government PM · Public Sector · Federal Grants · ARPA · CDBG · FEMA · Grant Compliance · PMO · Government Contracting · ASPA · ICMA · AGA · Community of Practice · PDU · Virtual Event · PMI Puget Sound
Space is limited. Secure your seat today.
| Register at pugetsoundpmi.org |
Inaugural session Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Tickets
$0.00 Puget Sound PMI Member
$0.00 PSPMI Guests
