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Title: From Burned-Out to Burn-Bright:Sustainable Performance Strategies for Future Leaders

DATE:  March 26, 2026

TIME: 6:30 – 8:30 PM PST

LOCATION: Virtual

MEETING FORMAT: ZOOM Meeting

ATTENDING PDUs: Business Accumen - 2

AGENDA:

6:30 pm - 6:35 pm    Welcome & Board Announcements
6:35 pm - 8:00 pm    Speaker Presentation
8:00 pm - 8:30 pm    Chapter Closing Remarks

GUEST SPEAKER: (Serban (pronounced Sher-bon) Mare)

Serban Mare – PMP, spent 20 years in the semiconductor industry, rising from technician to Engineering Program Manager while burning out behind the success. Today, he speaks to corporations and teams facing that same costly pattern, delivering sessions that help organizations prevent burnout and sustain performance. His approach uses research-backed tools he's lived himself, presented with engineer logic, and lived honesty. He shares that high performers don't have to choose between excellence and well-being.

TOPIC OVERVIEW:

Project managers face relentless pressure: tight deadlines, scope creep, competing stakeholder demands, and the expectation to deliver flawlessly while navigating constant change. Yet 66% of professionals report moderate to severe burnout, quietly eroding the performance and wellbeing of even the most capable leaders. With 20 years in high-pressure technology environments, Serban Mare understands how sustained pressure depletes project leaders, performing at the top while quietly running on empty behind a mask of capability. Having delivered this session at PMI Global Summit 2024 and other conferences with consistently strong reviews, Serban brings proven, practical frameworks specifically designed for the realities PMs face.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

1. Turning Stress into a Superpower During Change: Reframe stress as a catalyst for resilience, growth, and peak performance rather than a threat to avoid.
2. The Three Burnout Signs: Recognize exhaustion, cynicism, and lack of control before they spiral, with one fast action for each sign.
3. Strategies for Sustainable Success: Walk away with actionable tools to manage energy, set boundaries, and pursue long-term success with greater clarity, focus, and satisfaction.

SPEAKER LINKS & DESCRIPTIONS:

• https://serbanmare.com/
• Serban Morea (Mare), PMP | LinkedIn