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.
Visit our PMISV Events page for available virtual events.
Join our LinkedIn Group and stay connected to your peers.
Job Search Breakfast Meeting
This group is established to provide job search support for Silicon Valley project management professionals. It is sponsored by the Silicon Valley chapter of the Project Management Institute - PMI (www.pmisv.org) to help our members in transition improve their probability of landing a future job. In conjunction with the chapter's Career Management Seminars and Career Development Workshops, the Job Search Group focuses on providing:
- The skills and tools necessary for successful personal marketing and job search
- Opportunities to share job market intelligence and strategies
- A forum for mutual support, accountability, and inspiration.
PMISV Peninsula Happy Hour – May 2025
PMISV Peninsula Happy Hour
When: May 13th (Monthly Each 2nd Tuesday)
Where: The Clubhouse Bistro, Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo, 1221 Chess Dr, Foster City, CA 94404
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
PMO Round Table Breakfast Meeting
PMO Round Table Breakfast Meeting
When: Monthly on the Second Wednesday from 7:30 am-9:00 am
Where: Hybrid Meeting (In Person and Online)
- In Person at Holder’s Country Inn, 10088 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014
- Virtual Meeting (Registrants will receive joining details from Meeting Leader)
The Chapter holds a Breakfast Round Table focused upon the PMO Practice and Operations once a month. This round table group provides a general forum to discuss various issues, problems, and challenges related to organizing, operating and managing a PMO within any organization. The format is open, with round-robin topics decided by the attendees each month.
If you are, or have been, involved in any of the following activities, this round table will be for you.
- Monitoring and Controlling Project Performance
- Developing Project Management Methodologies and Competencies
- Multi-Project Portfolio Management - Strategic Management, PMOs and Governance
- Organizational Learning - Communicating PMO Value
PMO Round Table meetings are open to anyone who is interested. The only cost is what you order from the menu, separate checks provided.
PM Insights Sunnyvale Virtual Meeting - Agentic AI in Project Management: Beyond Automation
PM Insight-Sunnyvale Virtual Meeting:
Agentic AI in Project Management: Beyond Automation
In today's fast-evolving project management landscape, AI is surrounded with excitement and a lot of hype. But what can it REALLY do today? How is it evolving? How can you use it? And of course, Is AI plotting against us? (Probably). So let’s dig into it. "Agentic AI in Project Management: Beyond Automation" explores how AI-driven agents can go beyond task automation to independently manage workflows, optimize decision-making, and enhance team collaboration.
By leveraging Agentic AI, project managers can shift from micromanaging tasks to focusing on strategic goals, fostering agility and efficiency in an increasingly complex environment. manage workflows, optimize decision-making, and enhance team collaboration. So it’s like upgrading from a non powered push blade lawn mower to a riding one! Think of the grass you can cut now!
By leveraging Agentic AI, project managers can shift from micromanaging tasks to focusing on strategic goals, fostering agility and efficiency in an increasingly complex environment. This session will dive into real-world applications of AI agents in project management, demonstrating how they can proactively solve problems, allocate resources, and drive project success with minimal human intervention. Attendees will gain insights into the evolving role of project managers, the challenges and opportunities of integrating AI-driven autonomy, and practical steps to harness Agentic AI for smarter, more resilient teams.
Takeaways:
- Cutting through the hype to truly understand Agentic AI – Learn how AI-driven agents move beyond automation to autonomous decision-making in project management.
- Real-World Applications – Explore use cases where Agentic AI optimizes workflows, resource allocation, and problem-solving.
- Challenges & Considerations – Identify key challenges in adopting AI- driven autonomy and how to address them.
- Practical Implementation – Gain actionable steps to integrate Agentic AI into your project management strategy today.
PMISV Monthly Book Club | Kushner, Inc. by Vicki Ward
PMISV Monthly Book Club | Kushner, Inc. by Vicki Ward
The Monthly Book Club is a forum for talking about books that touch on the widely varied challenges of project and program management.
When: Thursday, May 15th, 2025 - 7:00pm-8:00pm
Where: Virtual Meeting
Chapter Membership
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- There are many perks for being a PMISV member
- Member discounts to chapter events, workshops, bootcamps, and more
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- 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 | 2123 |
| New Members This Year | 162 |
| PMP® Members | 1249 |
| PMI-ACP® Members | 87 |
| Members with no Certification | 832 |
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.
