Upcoming events
PMISV Monthly Book Club | The 360 Degree Leader by John Maxwell
PMISV Monthly Book Club | The 360 Degree Leader by John Maxwell
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, September 17th, 2026 - 7:00pm-8:00pm
Where: Virtual Meeting
PMISV Toastmasters Club Meeting – Every 1st, 2nd, 4th Thursday 7.00PM-8.00PM
PMISV Toastmasters Club Meeting – Every 1st, 2nd, 4th Thursday 7.00PM-8.00PM
When: Every 1st, 2nd, 4th Thursday 7:00pm-8:00pm
Where: Virtual Meeting - Registrants will receive details from the event host.
Description
- PMI Silicon Valley Toastmasters, a Toastmasters Club for PMISV Members, is a place where you develop and grow – both personally and professionally
- If you are interested in improving your communication skills, improve knowledge of project Management processes and building a network of professional project managers then please attend our meetings
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Interested in joining the club: Contact Club President Raj Souda or Bhanu M. Viswanadha Bhanu M. Viswanadha
Takeaways:
PMISV Toastmasters club is a safe place to practice communication skills. These meetings will provide an opportunity for project management community to:
- Advance your communication skills
- Deliver prepared and impromptu speeches
- Develop leadership potential
- Provide and receive constructive evaluations
- Get better at Organize and facilitate meetings
- Earn 1.0 PDUs per meeting for PMI members
- Toastmaster International Membership
PMISV Mentorship Program 2026 Cohort 2
We are no longer accepting registration for this event
PM Breakfast Meeting - Milpitas
From Plan to Delivery: Practical Project Management with AI-Enabled Execution
Workshop (Virtual)
From Plan to Delivery: Practical Project Management with AI-Enabled Execution
Last date for early bird discount: 09/06/2026
Last date for On-line Registration: 09/18/2026 (8:00pm)
Agenda:
- 8:30am – Zoom starts
- 8:45am to 9:00am – Network
- 9:00am to 4:30pm – Session
- Early Bird: PMISV member: $150; non-PMISV member: $200
- Regular: PMISV member: $200; non-PMISV member: $250
Attendees will have a hands-on approach to project management topics from the analysis of business case to (scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, resource, communication) planning to leading and managing the deliveries. Collaborative teamwork exercises in a case study help expand the scope through a Lean, nimble, and adaptive approach by empowered cross-functional teams.
In today's projects, generative AI can help teams refine project needs into a clear scope, milestones, and PBIs, enabling them to quickly draft roadmaps and release plans. Depending on attendees' needs, we will use Gen. AI for compression options and to assist in defining KPIs and risk registers/responses, progress summaries/reports, and other activities, enabling teams to communicate outcomes and lessons learned more efficiently throughout the life cycle.
Presentation Takeaways:
- Define and plan the project scope and deliverables with clear traceability to requirements.
- Define and plan a delivery release plan using a phased-gate Work Breakdown Structure.
- Develop project schedules (WBS, critical path, and critical chain) processes.
- Apply techniques for identifying and quantifying project risks, threats, and opportunities.
- Apply detailed project cost analysis and future value cash flow projections.
- Monitor and control projects using the Earned Schedule management process.
- Applicable use of Ge. AI for project needs
Certification Info September 2026
Project Managers interested in obtaining information on PMI's certification programs are welcome to attend the Monthly Certification Information Meeting. Its intent is to provide an understanding of the application process, exam content and structure, exam environment and available tudy resources.
PMISV - Chapter Leadership Program Cohort 11 (PMI Silicon Valley and other PMI Chapter Members ONLY)
PMI Silicon Valley Leadership Program - Cohort 10:
(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 - Adaptive Leadership
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.
We are no longer accepting registration for this event
PM Insights Foster City – Before the Future is Clear: Leading People through Change in an Age of AI
PM Insights – Foster City
Before the Future is Clear: Leading People through Change in an Age of AI
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Every project leader has experienced it. A conversation that seemed productive goes nowhere. A committed team suddenly loses momentum. A stakeholder resists a decision no one expected them to challenge. Most leaders respond to the behavior they can see. The most effective leaders learn to recognize the leadership need underneath it. In this engaging and thought-provoking session, you'll discover SHIFT™, a new leadership discipline that helps project leaders diagnose what people need before deciding how to lead. Instead of relying on instinct or generic change management techniques, you'll learn how to recognize recurring leadership conditions that shape trust, commitment, and adoption, especially when the future is still uncertain. Through compelling stories, practical examples, and an interactive leadership diagnostic, you'll experience a completely different way to think about project leadership. You'll learn how to distinguish observation from interpretation, identify the human conditions driving behavior, and make leadership decisions with greater clarity and intention. You'll leave with practical tools you can apply immediately to strengthen trust, accelerate adoption, improve project outcomes, and lead with greater confidence, even when the future isn't clear.
Takeaways:
Key Learning Outcomes
1) Recognize the difference between observable behavior and the underlying leadership need driving it.
2) Diagnose recurring human conditions that influence trust, engagement, commitment, and project adoption.
3) Apply the SHIFT™ leadership discipline to make more intentional decisions during uncertainty, conflict, and change.
4) Strengthen stakeholder relationships by responding to what people need—not just how they behave.
5) Lead with greater confidence by using a practical diagnostic approach to navigate complex leadership moments before the future is clear.
PMISV Tri Valley Happy Hour
PMISV Tri Valley Happy Hour
When: Monthly Every 4th Thursday
Where: Canyon Lakes Restaurant and Brewery 640 Bollinger Canyon Way, San Ramon, CA 94582
Description:
Join us for an informal get-together in the Tri-Valley. This will be a facilitated discussion with agenda topics suggested by attendees during introductions. The intent of the meeting is to promote networking among project management professionals, provide a forum to discuss current topics in the profession, receive suggestions on project challenges, and share or exchange information on items of interest.
This is a great opportunity to meet and network with Chapter leaders, members, and volunteers in a relaxed setting, while building professional relationships and sharing experiences. The meeting is open to anyone who is interested.
Light snacks will be provided.
Registration: The registration is FREE for anyone interested. Walk-ins are welcome, although registration online is preferred to help the Event Host with planning and reserving space.
Cost: Only cost is what you order from the menu, separate checks. Please drink responsibly.
Event Leader: Ramneik Dua and Shilpa Maroju Contact Event Host
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.