PMISV and PMISF Bay Area Happy Hour – December 2025

Partnership Happy Hour in the Peninsula (Belmont)

When: December 11th 5PM - 7PM

Where: Marvin Gardens, 1160 Old County Road, Belmont, CA 94002

Description:

Join us for a special edition of the PMI-Silicon Valley Peninsula Happy Hour as we wrap up 2025 with a festive joint celebration alongside the PMI San Francisco Bay Area Chapter!

This month’s event features a great opportunity to hear from internationally renowned PMI thought leader Oliver F. Lehmann, joining us from Germany for a conversation on leadership and resilience in project management.

• Cross Chapter Networking
• Chapter announcements and a brief facilitated discussion
• A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who participated in our Happy Hour events throughout the year—including our amazing volunteers and all who supported our network gatherings.

 

Featured Speaker:

 

 

 

 

 

Oliver F. Lehmann, MSc, PMP, ACE

Global PMI Trainer, Author of Project Business Management

Topic: “Best Practices Die Hard. Situational Leaders Survive”

Oliver F. Lehmann, MSc, PMP, ACE is a Munich-based trainer, author, and consultant with more than three decades of project management experience. He has supported organizations worldwide in strengthening project practices, focusing on leadership, risk management, and cross-organizational collaboration.

A long-time contributor to the global project management community, Oliver has authored numerous articles and the book Project Business Management. He is a frequent speaker at PMI events and international conferences, helping professionals develop the business acumen and resilience needed in today’s complex environments.

A former president of the PMI Southern Germany Chapter, Oliver continues to advance the profession through thought leadership, education, and mentoring. His special expertise is Project Business Management, addressing the challenges of contract-based projects across organizational boundaries.

Registration:  The registration is FREE for anyone interested. Walk-in welcome. Please register online in advance to help the Event Host plan and reserve space.

Cost:  Only cost is what you order from the menu, separate checks. Please drink responsibly.

Event Leader:  Dulce Lord Contact Event Host & Marie Spark

Event Co-Leaders: Larry Staley, Gretchen Peters, Ronnie Gerola