by Mike Ososki, PMP
On June 7th, about 250 gathered at Brook Run Park in Dunwoody for the annual picnic, included PMI Atlanta leaders, volunteers, members, and families. Weather was perfect, as we managed to slot in between all the rain of surrounding days—great timing, planners! All the rest of the affair was also impeccably planned and pulled off swimmingly, as one might expect from a group of professional project managers. Check out our Photo Gallery!
Upon arrival, first stop was the registration table to get names checked off the list, and claim lanyards and tickets for lunch, a King of Pops treat, and the raffle. Next, SWAG time, (all PMI Atlanta-branded, of course :) ... full-size insulated backpacks containing a classy ball cap, frisbee, luggage tag, and wildflower seeds. Then the volunteers got to claim their light blue T-shirts, emblazoned with the confident “You’re Following a Leader” wording on back.
The ambiance was a typical large gathering summer picnic vibe, under a big pavilion with plenty of big picnic tables. A pro DJ was pumping out the groovy tunes, old and new, with occasional dancing by the more bold and free-spirited/less self-conscious and mostly ladies. Plenty of games were available throughout, like jumbo Jenga blocks, 3D tic-tac-toe, and big Connect4 panels. Expert face-painters adorned both kids and adults with a nice variety of artful designs. Balloon twisters concocted creative forms that everyone enjoyed.
There were three upscale food trucks serving up delish offerings. Our “Patty Wagon” choice hit the spot with mouth-watering burgers (veggie patty choice, too!), super flavor fries, cole slaw and soft drinks by the can. I’m confident that the other two trucks—luau bowl from Hapa Kitchen and chicken and waffles from Flavor on the Fork—delivered equally mouth-watering lunches.
Lucky raffle prize winners made their claims, and, of course, our hard-working volunteers were honored for their invaluable contributions that make PMI Atlanta Chapter wheels spin in good directions. Thank you one and all!