Connect with an organization 100 years old and 280,000 members strong with more than 14,700 clubs in 144 countries!

Additionally..

• Develop leadership, creativity, and public speaking
• Increase Your Productivity
• Network and build community worldwide
• Make life-changing, if not, life-long friendships

Each meeting will feature:

• Speeches
• Speech Evaluations
• Meeting Facilitation and Feedback

If you would like to earn PDUs while improving your communications and leadership skills, this opportunity is for you!

You’re Invited to Our Chapter Picnic!

Join us for a fun-filled, family-friendly celebration packed with activities, great food, and exciting surprises!

This special event shines a spotlight on our incredible Chapter Volunteers—the driving force behind the programs, innovation, and impact we bring to our members and community. Volunteering is also a powerful way to grow your network, and this annual gathering is our chance to bring volunteers from all committees together to connect, celebrate, and recognize each other’s contributions.

Bring the whole family! Kids (and kids at heart) will love the face painters, caricaturists, and balloon twisters creating colorful, creative fun. We’ll also have games and activities for all ages… and yes, there will be prizes!

Come hungry—food trucks will be on-site serving your choice of tacos/burritos, BBQ, burgers, and even salmon hoagies. These aren’t your typical food trucks! You’ll select your preferred option during registration. And to top it all off, everyone will enjoy a refreshing King of Pops for dessert.

We can’t wait to kick off the summer with you, your friends, and your family—see you there!

Note: If you plan to register others, please use Group Registration button.

"Your Meetings Aren’t the Problem… Your Facilitation Is: How Project Managers Drive Real Decisions" presented by Michael Wilkinson, Founder of Leadership Strategies 

The PMI Atlanta Agile Forum and Governance Forum are partnering to offer a collaborative learning and networking experience for professionals interested in strengthening agile practices, governance approaches, and value delivery across projects, programs, and portfolios. This joint forum will provide opportunities for knowledge sharing, professional connection, field-tested best practices, decision frameworks, and practical takeaways participants can apply immediately. Everyone is welcome to participate, connect, and learn.  

Presentation 

Project success isn't just about managing schedules and budgets — it’s about leading effective sessions that inspire collaboration, focus, and results. In this exclusive PMI Chapter workshop, Michael Wilkinson, one of the world’s foremost experts in facilitation, will show you how to lead project meetings like a master. You’ll learn proven techniques to prepare, engage, and guide your team toward shared decisions and successful outcomes.

Key Takeaways:

• The 6 Ps for Preparing for Success – A framework to ensure every session delivers.
• How to Inspire Them from the Start – Win engagement from minute one.
• Keeping Them Focused and Engaged – Strategies to maintain momentum and productivity.
• Consensus Building: Getting to Yes – Proven methods to align diverse perspectives.
• Preventing and Resolving Dysfunction – Tools to turn conflict into constructive dialogue.

Whether you’re running a virtual kickoff, a stakeholder workshop, or a critical decision meeting, you’ll walk away with practical, immediately usable skills to elevate your impact as a project leader.

"Building and Adapting Project Management Systems for Live Events" presented by Tracy DeWinter, Director of Production at Live Events 

The PMI Atlanta Entertainment Forum is focused on expanding knowledge and appreciation of Project Management and its benefits in unconventional fields by providing informational, educational, and networking events for individuals in various roles in the entertainment industry. 

The entertainment industry encompasses those businesses involved in providing entertainment to audiences across a wide range of platforms and experiences. This includes media such as film, television, radio, and theater; the music industry; sports; fine arts; and digital entertainment, including gaming.

Presentation  

Live Events require a lot of pre-planning to execute. Every show is unique in scope, equipment, and challenges, but a core system is necessary to manage timelines and resources. A timeline for one show is a lot to manage, now think about taking on 5-10 at a time, that is the task for our Project Managers!

We are a growing company and now have operations across the country. Each operating location has their own way of getting a show out the door, but the only way to scale is to unify, that’s where I come in. As Director of Production, I am working closely with all our operating locations to adapt a system that works well for one, to work well for them all, while not upsetting the people and everyday work being done. The goal is consistency for our teams and our clients, even as we grow; every show is important and needs to be handled thoroughly with care and thoughtfulness.

Why This Topic Is Relevant

Live events offer a powerful example of project management in action, where timelines are tight, resources are shared, and every show has unique requirements. This session will show how project managers help growing organizations bring consistency, structure, and care to fast-moving work without disrupting the people doing it.

Key Takeaways

Attendees will learn how to:

• Manage multiple projects with consistency
• Support change without disrupting teams
• Connect planning to client experience

Connect with an organization 100 years old and 280,000 members strong with more than 14,700 clubs in 144 countries!

Additionally..

• Develop leadership, creativity, and public speaking
• Increase Your Productivity
• Network and build community worldwide
• Make life-changing, if not, life-long friendships

Each meeting will feature:

• Speeches
• Speech Evaluations
• Meeting Facilitation and Feedback

If you would like to earn PDUs while improving your communications and leadership skills, this opportunity is for you!

Join PMI Atlanta and Georgia Tech for Responsible use of Artificial Collaborative Intelligence, an AI Professional Development Day taking place Wednesday, June 17, at Georgia Tech’s Global Learning Center in Midtown Atlanta. Connect with fellow project management professionals, gain valuable insights from PMI Atlanta leaders and Georgia Tech project management experts, and earn valuable PDUs.

Georgia Tech is an official Academic Partner of PMI Atlanta and an Authorized Training Partner (ATP) with PMI Global. Their Project Management and Agile courses provide the required educational hours needed to prepare for the PMP and Agile certification exams.

Keynote Presentation: "Algorithmic Leadership: How AI Is Reshaping Decision-Making in Project-Based Organizations" by Dr. Shawn Liu

Breakout sessions include:

• "Optimize Before You Automate: A PM’s Roadmap for Responsible, Lean-Driven AI Adoption" by Kizmet Charles, PMP
• "Business Case for AI" by Dr. Sarv Kohli, PMP, ACP
• "Passing the CPMAI Exam" by Glenn Itliong, MBA, PMP

Agenda

5:00 - 5:45 Dinner and Networking

6:00 - 6:30 Introductions and Keynote Presentation

6:35 - 7:05 Breakout Session 1

7:15 - 7:45 Breakout Session 2

7:55 - 8:30 Breakout Session 3

"From Monitoring to Insight: How Project Managers Drive Risk-Based Strategies in Modern Clinical Trials" presented by Elizabeth Adeusi, Senior Project Manager at ICON PLC 

The Clinical Research Forum provides value to the PMI Atlanta community by regularly discussing the various aspects of clinical trial projects with a special focus on the need to anticipate, understand, and implement detailed project management activities in a proactive manner for clinical trials in the pharmaceutical industry.

Presentation Details       

As clinical trials become increasingly complex and data-driven, project managers are no longer just overseeing execution, they are driving how risk is identified, prioritized, and acted upon to ensure data integrity, protect patient safety, and keep studies on track.

Traditional monitoring approaches are no longer sufficient to ensure quality, efficiency, and patient safety. Risk-based strategies help teams focus on the most critical data and risks that impact study outcomes.

This session explores how project managers play a key role in translating data into actionable insight. Drawing on real-world clinical trial experience, it will demonstrate how risk indicators and data-driven approaches can be used to proactively identify risks, prioritize actions, and support informed decision-making.

Attendees will gain practical strategies to apply risk-based thinking, improve resource allocation, and align cross-functional teams in fast-paced, complex environments - within clinical research and beyond.

Key Takeaways

Attendees will learn how to:

• Recognize the project manager's role in risk-based clinical trial strategies.
• Use risk indicators and data to support proactive decision-making.
• Prioritize actions and resources around the most critical study risks.
• Improve cross-functional alignment in complex project environments.
• Apply risk-based thinking beyond clinical research.

Find Your People. Build Your Future.

Whether you joined last week or last year, we know that getting plugged into a new professional community can feel a little overwhelming at first. That is exactly why we created this evening — a relaxed, fun, and genuinely welcoming space where you can meet other members, ask the questions you have been holding onto, and walk away feeling like you truly belong.

We would love for you to join us. Login to verify your membership.

Here is what we have planned for the evening:

TALK 1: The Power of Volunteering with PMI Atlanta
Learn how volunteering your time and skills within PMI can open unexpected doors — from leadership experience and professional development to a network of people who genuinely have your back.

TALK 2: Your First 90 Days — Make Them Count
A practical, honest guide to extracting real value from your PMI Atlanta membership right from the start. Walk away with a clear picture of where to focus your energy.

ICEBREAKER GAMES & OPEN NETWORKING — All Evening
The venue takes care of the fun. We take care of making sure you leave knowing at least a few new faces — and hopefully a few new friends.

FOOD & DRINKS
Enjoy a selection of shareables, dips, and soft drinks while you connect with fellow new members. We’ll make sure you have light bites and refreshments to keep the conversation going.

Spots are limited to 50 guests, so we encourage you to register early.

This is your community. Come experience it.

Questions? Contact us

PMI Atlanta – Building a Community of Project Professionals Since 1981

Connect with an organization 100 years old and 280,000 members strong with more than 14,700 clubs in 144 countries!

Additionally..

• Develop leadership, creativity, and public speaking
• Increase Your Productivity
• Network and build community worldwide
• Make life-changing, if not, life-long friendships

Each meeting will feature:

• Speeches
• Speech Evaluations
• Meeting Facilitation and Feedback

If you would like to earn PDUs while improving your communications and leadership skills, this opportunity is for you!

Connect with an organization 100 years old and 280,000 members strong with more than 14,700 clubs in 144 countries!

Additionally..

• Develop leadership, creativity, and public speaking
• Increase Your Productivity
• Network and build community worldwide
• Make life-changing, if not, life-long friendships

Each meeting will feature:

• Speeches
• Speech Evaluations
• Meeting Facilitation and Feedback

If you would like to earn PDUs while improving your communications and leadership skills, this opportunity is for you!