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SPARK - Women's Wednesday | June | Sustainable Practices

June 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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PMI Puget Sound Chapter

Women's Wednesday · June 2026

SPARK

Supporting Project Management Advancement and Resource Knowledge

Sustainable Practices and Future Planning:
Building a Consulting Practice That Lasts

A free professional development community dedicated exclusively to women project management consultants

Date

Wednesday
June 10, 2026

Time

12:00 to 1:30 PM PDT

Second Wednesday monthly

Format

Virtual via Zoom

Link on registration

Cost

Free

PMI Puget Sound members

Free for PMI Puget Sound members. Guests are free first session (email for code) then $10 for non-members. Cannot attend live? Register for recording access and resource library.

June 10 Session

Community and Future: Building Sustainable Practices and SPARK's Next Chapter

This special session brings together two powerful themes: building a consulting practice that sustains you over the long term, and celebrating the founding cohort as we introduce the incoming SPARK leadership and vision for 2026 to 2027.

Part One: Sustainable Practices

Work-life integration strategies for consultants

Avoiding burnout and building capacity with intention

Saying no strategically: protecting your time and practice

Summer planning for your consulting practice

Part Two: SPARK's Next Chapter

Introducing incoming SPARK leadership

Vision for 2026 to 2027 programming

Founding member recognition: Certificates awarded to founding members who attended three or more of the five sessions

Why SPARK Exists

Women in PM consulting face unique challenges. SPARK addresses them through peer support, shared resources, and collaborative learning.

Pricing and negotiation disparities

Limited peer networks in male-dominated fields

Isolation of independent practice

Business development learning curves

Work-life integration complexities

Credibility establishment challenges

What SPARK Offers

✨	Peer Learning and Support Monthly gatherings with women who understand your journey

✨	Practical Resources Templates, tools, vendor recommendations, and business strategies

✨	Expert Guidance Guest speakers and facilitators on critical consulting topics

✨	Collaboration Opportunities Partnership matching and referral networking for prime and subcontractor relationships

✨	Regional Connection Link with PDX SPARK (Portland) and Pacific Northwest network

✨	Zero Cost for Members Completely free as part of PMI Puget Sound professional development ($10 for non-members)

This Is for You If...

You are a woman PM consultant, or aspiring to be, holding a PMP, PMI-ACP, PMO-CP, PgMP, or PfMP

You value collaboration over competition

You are ready to grow your professional practice with community support

No membership fees for PMI Puget Sound members. No sales pitches. Just professional development and community. Share this with a PM consultant colleague and invite them to join.

About SPARK

SPARK meets on the second Wednesday of each month, 12:00 to 1:30 PM PDT via Zoom. Inspired by the Portland PMI Chapter's Professional Development VP, SPARK was founded by PMI Puget Sound to address the unique needs of women in PM consulting through peer support, shared resources, and collaborative learning.

For questions, contact Dr. Diamond at [email protected]

Topics: SPARK · Women in Project Management · Women PM Consultants · Sustainable Consulting · Work-Life Integration · Burnout Prevention · Consulting Practice · PMI Puget Sound · Community of Practice · Professional Development · Women's Wednesday · PMP · PMI-ACP · PMO-CP

Space is limited. Register today and share with a colleague.

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 · 12:00 to 1:30 PM PDT

Tickets

$0.00 Puget Sound PMI Chapter Member

$10.00 Non PMI Member ticket

$0.00 PSPMI Spark Guest +1 for June 10th Meeting