PMI Atlanta is pleased to announce September’s Volunteer of the Month – congratulations, Eka Okonmkpaeto! For the past two years, Eka has served as the Lead for Technology Forums Registration. Among other reasons, she is being recognized for being a dependable lead for the industry forums and her ability to always ensure timely set up for the technology forums. We love Eka’s outlook on the project management profession – read more about it below and her beliefs about the ‘joy’ of volunteering.
Q. How did you become interested in the project management profession?
A. Oh that's simple... I saw and still see the project management profession as a field of career that never "sleeps" - it always changes and challenges people's old mind set of thinking and doing their businesses as usual. The project management profession is exciting and lively in that it breaks the walls and creates a 'culture of transparency'. It's all about connecting the dots through communication by requiring internal and external stakeholders to come together to focus on specific project objectives. As a result, effective teamwork is central to successful projects. This is why my interest in project management was aroused.
Q. What has been your favorite or most rewarding volunteer experience with PMI Atlanta?
A. I believe my favorite volunteer experience with PMI Atlanta is the opportunity to meet, see, and serve people with gladness in my heart and a smile on my face. Particularly, being part of the volunteer team for Tech Forum that sets up in the spirit of education and understanding - in that each scheduled speaker brings enlargement to our professional and/or personal awareness.
