Organizations today are expected to deliver projects that not only meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives but also create long-term value for customers, communities, employees, and the environment. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles have become a strategic priority for organizations across industries, influencing project selection, funding decisions, stakeholder expectations, regulatory compliance, and organizational reputation.
In this highly interactive session , participants will work through realistic project scenarios where traditional project success metrics are no longer enough. For example, a construction project is delivered on time and within budget but receives public criticism for its environmental impact; a technology implementation achieves business objectives but overlooks accessibility and inclusion requirements; or a supply chain transformation meets financial targets while creating governance and ethical sourcing concerns.
Working individually and in teams, participants will assess project decisions through an ESG lens, identify sustainability risks and opportunities, evaluate trade-offs between competing priorities, and redesign project approaches that create measurable business, environmental, and social value. Through facilitated discussions, decision simulations, stakeholder role-playing, and practical tools, attendees will learn how to embed sustainability throughout the project lifecycle while balancing cost, schedule, quality, benefits realization, and stakeholder expectations.
Participants will leave with practical frameworks, templates, and actionable techniques they can immediately apply to improve project outcomes, strengthen stakeholder trust, and support organizational sustainability strategies.
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About the Instructor:
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Dr. Pitchiah “Dr. Pitch” Balasubramanian Dr. Pitchiah “Dr. Pitch” Balasubramanian is a seasoned business technology leader with over 30 years of experience leading enterprise programs and projects. He serves as an Assistant Teaching Professor at Arizona State University and Board Chair of the PMI Arizona Chapter. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, three master's degrees in Software Systems, Global Business Administration, and Business Banking, and a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership. A PMI member since 1999, he holds PMP, PgMP, CSPP, PMO-CP, and ITIL certifications and brings extensive expertise in project, program, portfolio, and PMO leadership.A longtime PMI volunteer, STEM mentor, and international speaker, he presents on AI, the future of work, adaptive leadership, sustainable project management, PM wellness, and design thinking, inspiring professionals to innovate, lead with purpose, and deliver lasting organizational value.
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Meeting Leader: Kuntal Thakore, PMP, CSM
Online Registration
PMI Silicon Valley Members: 5.00
Non-Members: 5.00
Students & Veterans: Free (Please contact 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.
| Event Date | 09-09-2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 09-08-2026 10:00 pm |
| Individual Price | 5.00 |
| No. of Business Acumen PDUs | 2.0 |
| Location | Virtual Event |
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