Be Resilient
As Project Managers, we are resilient to challenges and often rise to the occasion through plan B's and C's. As we turn the page to a new year, PMISV will continue to host our monthly events virtually.
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Upcoming events
PM Insights - Fremont Virtual Meeting - From Sprint Boards to AI-Native: How the PM/TPM Operating Model Is Being Rewritten
PM Insights - Fremont Virtual Meeting:
From Sprint Boards to AI-Native: How the PM/TPM Operating Model Is Being Rewritten
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tooling need to be rearchitected as AI agents become active participants in the delivery process, not just tools PMs manage around.
Takeaways:
• Sprint boards and status rituals were designed to coordinate humans — they don't map cleanly onto a world where AI agents are executing work asynchronously and continuously, not on a two-week cadence
• PMs and TPMs shift from tracking "who's doing what" to defining guardrails, success criteria, and evaluation loops for agents — the job moves upstream from coordination to
specification
• Traditional status updates (what did you do, what's blocked) become less meaningful when agents work 24/7; the operating model needs new signals — agent confidence scores, task completion quality, human-in-the-loop intervention rates.
• Backlog grooming changes shape: instead of just sequencing tickets, PMs need to decide what's agent-suitable vs. requires human judgment, and design the handoff points between the two
PM Breakfast Meeting - Mountain View/Sunnyvale
PM Breakfast Meeting - MountainView/Sunnyvale
When: The First Friday Each Month from 7:30am - 9:00am
Where: Virtual Meeting (Registrants will receive joining details from Meeting Leader)
Cost: Free
Open To: Registration is free and open to anyone interested in project management. Please register in advance so the facilitator can plan discussion prompts, attendee participation, and meeting materials.
Description
The PM Breakfast Meeting, Mountain View/Sunnyvale is a monthly facilitated discussion for project professionals who want practical, peer-supported conversations about current project management challenges, industry trends, tools, leadership, and delivery practices.
This meeting is moving into a more structured discussion format. Each month will include a planned topic, guided prompts, and time for attendees to raise current project challenges or questions. The goal is to help participants arrive prepared, contribute meaningfully, and leave with ideas they can apply in their own work.
Rather than an open-ended brainstorming session, this meeting is designed as a focused, discussion-driven forum. Attendees are encouraged to review the monthly prompts in advance, bring a current issue or lesson learned, and be ready to share practical insights with peers across industries.
What to Expect
Each session will include:
- A monthly project management topic or theme
- Short facilitator-led framing of the topic
- Guided discussion prompts
- Peer exchange across industries and experience levels
- Time for attendee-submitted questions or current PM challenges outside of the monthly topic
- Summary of key takeaways and next steps
- Relevant PMI Silicon Valley Chapter updates and upcoming events
Participants may also be invited to share optional contact information, such as name, email, LinkedIn profile, role, company, or area of interest, to support continued networking after the session.
Tanya Wood | PMI Silicon Valley Chapter Volunteer; B+N Industries, a Momentum Company | wood.tanyalee@gmail.com
7:30 AM to 7:45 AM Welcome, attendee check-in, monthly topic framing and discussion prompts
7:45 AM to 8:30 AM Facilitated group discussion
8:30 AM to 8:55 AM Attendee questions, current project challenges, peer input
8:55 AM to 9:00 AM Key takeaways, upcoming events, PDU reminder
9:00 AM Adjourn
Women in Project Management Forum Monthly Meeting
Description:
The Forum’s mission is to provide a community for women interested in the Project Management profession, focused on mutual growth and sharing of knowledge through informal meetings, networking and mentoring. Through mutual sharing the group seeks to provide insights into Project Management issues common to multiple industries. This interaction enables participants to make significant positive changes to their work environment.
PMISV Peninsula Monthly Happy Hour
PMISV Peninsula Happy Hour
When: Monthly Each 2nd Tuesday
Where: Marvin Gardens, 1160 Old County Road, Belmont, CA 94002 (We’ll gather in the back garden)
Description:
Join team of volunteers from PMISV for an informal get together. This is a facilitated discussion on agenda topics solicited from the attendees during introductions. The intent of the meeting is to promote networking among project managers to discuss current topics in the profession, receive suggestions from the other attendees on current project challenges, or share/receive information on items of interest. The meeting is open to anyone who is interested.
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
Event Co-Leaders: Larry Staley, Gretchen Peters, Ronnie Gerola
PMISV - Chapter Leadership Program Cohort 11 (PMI Silicon Valley and other PMI Chapter Members ONLY)
PMI Silicon Valley Leadership Program - Cohort 11:
(PMI Silicon Valley and other PMI Chapter Members ONLY)
The purpose of the Leadership Program is to expand and deepen the leadership team by offering a facilitated training program for managers, or equivalent, whose performance and initiative has demonstrated leadership potential.
Takeaways:
- Build awareness and knowledge on leadership traits
- Gain practical leadership skills and experience
- Grow professionally and personally as a leader
- Network with participants
About the Instructor:
Bhanu Viswanadha
Bhanu Viswanadha - PfMP, SPC, TOGAF, CISM, DPBoK, CCSK, DASSM, PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, SASM, SA, POPM, SDP, KMP1 Career positions include Program Manager at a major retail and healthcare company and Technical Leader at APL Ltd. While he was the PMO manager at Safeway Inc., he implemented a process for recruiting, mentoring, and motivating the Safeway project management community. Mr. Viswanadha's other projects include delivering a training program for project manager coaching/mentoring in both waterfall and Agile methodologies. He has also been an Adjunct Professor at Golden Gate University, and he is a Past President at PMI Silicon Valley.
Bhanu is a PMI-approved ATPInstructor. Bhanu has Masters in Mathematics from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India and Master of Technology in Mathematical Modeling andSimulation from University of Pune, India. Bhanu is a PMI LIMC20 alumni.
Program Agenda
Week 1 - Leading - Managing
Week 2 - Servant Leadership
Week 3 - Leadership Styles
Week 4 - Mentoring, Coaching and Training
Week 5 - Emotional Intelligence
Week 6 - Managing up
Week 7 - Radical Candor
Week 8 - Group project presentation
Meeting Leader: Aarti Sharma
Contact Meeting Leader: aartisharmak11@gmail.com
PDU Info:
7 Total PDUs (1 PDUs each week) Category TBD based on the topic
Online Registration
PMI Silicon Valley Members: $40.00
Other PMI Chapter Members: $40.00
Students & Veterans: Free (Please contact the Meeting Leader for the discount code)
Cancellation Policy
This event is a professional society meeting, held for the benefit of its members. The Plan Ahead registration fee paid is based on the registrant's ability to commit to attendance, ahead of time. The Plan Ahead registration fee will not be refunded for any reason, other than event cancellation, after normal business hours (5:00 PM, Pacific) on the registration deadline day. The PMI - Silicon Valley Chapter reserves the right to make last-minute changes to program content and speakers, as circumstances dictate.
Chapter Membership
- Be part of the largest PM community
- There are many perks for being a PMISV member
- Member discounts to chapter events, workshops, bootcamps, and more
Active-Duty Military or Veterans?
- Active-duty military or veteran can attend our chapter events for free
- Thank you for serving our country and keeping America safe!
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Membership Statistics
| Total Members | 2300 |
| New Members This Year | 395 |
| PMP® Members | 1349 |
| PMI-ACP® Members | 83 |
| Members with no Certification | 892 |
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Project Management Institute, with members in 135 countries, is the world's foremost authority for the project management profession. PMI sets industry standards, conducts research, and provides education and certification opportunities designed to strengthen and further establish the profession. PMI Silicon Valley is the 23rd largest PMI chapter, worldwide, with 2,200+ members. Sponsorship with PMI Silicon Valley is an excellent way to showcase and promote your PM-based products and services to our members and visitors.
