7–9 October 2026
Verona, Italy
Associazione M15 – Magazzini delle Professioni

Professional Development and Well-Being of EU Project Managers

Professional Development

and Well-Being

of EU Project Managers

PM AGORA began in 2024 as an initiative created by EU Project Managers who felt the need to connect with peers across Europe to share the challenges of the profession, exchange experiences, and collectively find better ways of working. What started as a response to a real professional need has grown into an established space for development, learning, and community-building. Today, PM AGORA brings together EU Project Managers from across Europe to stay informed about the field, build new skills, meet and network with colleagues, and reflect on the human side of project work, including wellbeing and mental health. At its core, PM AGORA is about strengthening a shared professional identity and creating a collective voice for advocacy, collaboration, and long-term change in the sector.

The future of EU Project Management

EU project management is evolving, shaped by new funding priorities, policy directions, and technological developments. This area focuses on how these changes are influencing the way projects are designed, evaluated, and delivered across Europe.

Skills, tools & professional growth

The role of EU Project Managers is becoming more complex, requiring continuous learning and adaptation. This area focuses on practical skills, emerging tools, and new ways of working that support professionals in improving their daily practice and navigating changing demands in their profession.

Community, identity & collective voice

PM AGORA places strong emphasis on the idea of community. This area explores how EU Project Managers can connect across experience levels, build a shared professional identity, and contribute to a more collective voice within the sector.

Caring for personal and professional wellbeing

Working in EU projects often comes with pressure, complexity, and demanding timelines. This area focuses on wellbeing, reflection, and creating space for more sustainable ways of working, both individually and within teams.

Meet the Speakers

Astrid Hannes

Head of Projects at European Regions Research and Innovation Network

Igor Razbornik

Founder of SMART IDEA

Leonardo Lorusso

Founder of DR & Partners

Harry Konstantopoulos

Board Member – Treasurer, and Co-Founder of the PM² Alliance

Sylvia Liuti

Gender Equality Expert - Director of Internationalisation and EU projects management

Kelly Diapouli

Artistic Director of Larnaka2030

Konstantinos Georgiou

General Coordinator of Entrepreneurship Committee and Expert for Entrepreneurship of the Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth, and Chief Education Officer of the Department of Secondary Technical and Vocational Education and Training of the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth (MESY)

Marianella Parra

Education Lead, Learning and Training Design

This year...

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PM Agora 2026: come for the event,
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This year we are taking you to Verona, a city with a major historical legacy also known as the “City of Love” as it is the setting for William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet

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The Organizers

Christina Achilleos

Founder & CEO of InnoEUsphere

Andreas Stefanidis

President of the Academy of Entrepreneurship & of the Educational Association of Athens HFAISTOS

Alessandro Carbone

Founder of T-hap, Senior EU project manager, trainer & consultant

Evi Papa

Communications Manager at Academy of Entrepreneurship

Mariaelena Romanini

Senior project manager at T-hap

Helena Stamou

Growth Director at Academy of Entrepreneurship

Sofia Perrotti

Junior Expert at Glocal Factory

Aimilia Markouizou-Gkika

Individual & Family Systemic Psychotherapist, Consultant at T-hap

Anna Schena

President of Glocal Factory

Our Local Partner

GLOCAL FACTORY

Its core business includes planning and implementation of projects and training in the fields of education, innovative learning, entrepreneurship, social inclusion, migrants’ integration, for young and adult people.

Our Sponsors

Community Partners

Become a Community Partner

All organisations represented by registered participants of PM AGORA 2025 automatically become Community Partners.

This means your organisation’s logo will be proudly featured on our website and event materials, highlighting your commitment to collaboration, professional growth, and the future of EU project work.

It’s more than just a ticket, it’s your entry into a growing network of like-minded changemakers across Europe.