Join us at our next meeting at Maggiano's Perimeter for our most popular in-person event. We provide opportunities to network and build your skills. Plus, earn PDUs for each session. 

Chapter Orientation - 6:00pm - 6:45pm

If you are a new member to PMI Atlanta, you do not want to miss this opportunity to hear how we can help you achieve your goals and meet members of the leadership team. 

Networking Session - 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Networking activities to establish new connections. Be prepared to stretch your legs and communication skills!

Keynote Presentation - 7:00pm - 8:00pm

"Adopting a Project Management Growth Mindset" presented by Bryan Williams, United Parcel Service

Project Management is rapidly emerging as one of the fastest-growing professions over the next 2–3 years, according to a recent Gartner Global Survey. But as our world becomes increasingly complex and fast-paced, how can we effectively navigate the challenges ahead?

Let’s explore how Power Skills—the human-centric capabilities that drive collaboration, adaptability, and leadership—are becoming essential in this new era of project management.

"The Evolution of a Profession: From Project Manager to Entrepreneur, Educator, and Researcher" presented by Candace Washington, CEO & Founder of Cancave Management and Engineering

The PMI Atlanta AEC Forum is a focus group that hosts regular events with ranging topics in the architectural, engineering, and construction fields. We will show the importance of solid project management in these related fields of study.

Presentation Details     

In this fireside chat, Candace Washington will share her professional journey from project management consultant to entrepreneur, educator, and researcher, highlighting how each stage of her career has built upon the last. Drawing on over a decade of leading a project management consulting firm, teaching at Georgia Tech, and pursuing doctoral research in business strategy, workforce diversity and innovation in construction management, Candace will discuss the experiences, challenges, and opportunities that shaped her path.

This session offers practical insights for professionals navigating complex careers and seeking to leverage diverse experiences to create impact. Attendees will learn how to identify transferable skills, make strategic career decisions, and cultivate a mindset that embraces growth and learning at every stage.

This conversation is ideal for project managers, emerging leaders, and professionals interested in bridging industry, academia, and entrepreneurship.

Key Takeaways:

• The power of resilience and adaptability in shaping a meaningful career.
• How to transform skills into new opportunities across industries.
• How to leverage cumulative experience to drive career growth.
• Practical insights for integrating purpose with profession.
• Inspiration to view your career as an evolving journey, not a destination.

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!

“Beyond Methodologies: Building Flexibility into How We Work” presented by Andre Whittick, Technical Product Manager at Deloitte

The Agile Forum meetings offer an opportunity for professional networking and knowledge sharing with other agile practitioners as well as provide a learning environment for professionals interested in learning about agile techniques. Everyone is welcome to participate.  

Presentation Details     

Leading large cross-functional projects comes with a constant balancing act. Teams desire the freedom to do their best work, while leadership needs clear insights into progress, risks, and outcomes. In this session, our speaker will discuss how to navigate that tension. Using their experience in recent roles, attendees will have practical examples of how to collaborate with large teams across multiple functions and stakeholders.

Join us to hear real-world learned lessons—not theory—about establishing flexible working methods that empower teams, while fostering the right level of trust and visibility with leadership. This session is ideally suited for mid- to senior-level practitioners who are managing complex programs or portfolios and need effective strategies to align diverse groups without incurring unnecessary overhead.

Takeaways

• Practical strategies for granting teams freedom while keeping leadership informed.
• Scalable reporting techniques that work across functions.
• The importance of consistent “agile hygiene” in fostering trust and predictability.
• Guardrails that promote accountability without stifling creativity.

"How Economic Uncertainty Affects Job Markets in Key Sectors: Technology, Healthcare, and Consulting" by panelists Holly Bail of Corellium Inc., Jackie Flake of Option 1 Partners, Spencer Shick of Kforce Inc., and Justin Thomason of Robert Half/Protiviti

The PMI Atlanta Healthcare and Technology Forums are joining forces this month! Everyone is welcome to participate. Join us for this joint in-person session and take the opportunity to cross-network among both forums' attendees.

Presentation

Come find out how you can turn uncertainty into opportunity. The PMI Healthcare and Technology Joint Forum will feature insights from industry leaders who bring deep experience across people leadership, staffing, consultancy, and project solutions.

You’ll hear from:

• An accomplished people leader with a proven track record of guiding organizations through growth and creating impactful employee experiences.
• A staffing and consultancy expert recognized for building world-class products and teams.
• A professional with over 13 years in staffing and project solutions, offering a comprehensive view of current employment trends in technology, project management, and accounting/finance.
• A leader with more than a decade of experience in the staffing and project solutions industry, now managing Atlanta offices across AI/Data, Enterprise Applications, Network, and Security.

The session will include a Panel Discussion and Q&A where you can engage with the experts and delve into the nuances of today’s job market. You’ll walk away with practical advice on navigating employment challenges, seizing opportunities, and positioning yourself strategically in a competitive landscape.

Join us for this enlightening session—and don’t forget to bring your questions and resumes. We’re here to help you thrive in your career journey.

Panelists

Holly Bail
VP of Human Resources
Corellium Inc. 

Jackie Flake
Founder and Head of Product
Option 1 Partners 

Spencer Shick
Managing Director of Sales - IT
Kforce Inc. 

Justin Thomason
VP of Technology Solutions
Robert Half / Protiviti 

"Agile IT Governance: The Hidden Catalyst for Business Agility" presented by Tana Glassford-Samuel, MBA, PMP, PMI Atlanta AVP of Forums & Agile Forum Program Manager

In today’s fast-changing world, project governance can be a challenge as our approaches do not match our context. This talk explores how complexity science can help leaders embrace adaptability, enabling governance structures that foster resilience, responsiveness, and success in unpredictable environments.

Presentation Details    

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 us for our final Career Series Event of 2025! Many of you ask how you can make a lasting impression through LinkedIn - this session is for you!

When Recruiters search for a Project Manager, do they find you or do they find someone else for YOUR JOB? Want to find out?

Instead of applying endlessly into the Black Hole of online submissions, wouldn’t’ it be great for the phone to ring only to hear a recruiter say, “I have an opening for a Project Manager, and I think you might be a really good fit. Would you be interested?” Are you getting those calls? No? Why not? Want to find out?

• In the first half of Al Smith’s workshop, he demonstrates the importance of being positioned on LinkedIn Page-1.
• In the second half he conducts searches exactly the same way recruiters do to see if his volunteers can be found.
• Finally, Al reviews each volunteer’s profile making suggestions for increasing their chances for success.

Are recruiters finding and calling you? Want to find out why not? Make the time to join us.

The PMI Atlanta Special Interest Forums Team is excited to announce our 4th Annual JOINT OPEN HOUSE, “Risk, Resilience, and Reward – Mastering the Unpredictable in the Age of Disruption” – an engaging panel discussion and interactive networking event. Due to popular demand for another session, we will continue with this fascinating subject and take a deeper dive into the future of Project Management.

The Special Interest ForumsTeam is comprised of eight industry forums and Toastmasters (Agile, AEC, Governance, Healthcare, Technology, Transportation, Clinical Research and Entertainment). All 8 Forums will join forces to host an engaging panel discussion and interactive networking event, in partnership with our key players (i.e., Recruiters & HR Professionals, Artificial Intelligence experts, DEI & ESG experts and Industry Subject Matter Experts).

Risk is no longer a side conversation — it is the conversation. Across industries, disruption and rapid change are testing project managers like never before. From AEC megaprojects and agile transformations, to clinical research breakthroughs, healthcare innovations, technology advancements and governance regulation challenges — resilience and adaptability have become more essential.

Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are further accelerating this shift, transforming how risks are identified, assessed, and managed. At the same time, recruiters and HR professionals are redefining what it means to be a low-risk, high-value professional, offering insights into career resilience and skills that matter most in 2025 and beyond.

This cross-industry event unites PMI Atlanta’s eight industry forums and Toastmasters with recruiters, AI experts, and industry leaders to deliver a dynamic exchange of ideas and practical strategies regarding: “risk, resiliency and reward” — spanning industries and career stages. Panelists will explore:

• Industry-specific risks and resilience strategies across all forums
• The transformative role of AI and emerging technologies in risk management
• How recruiters view career risk, talent pipelines, and the skills that matter most in 2025 and beyond
• The opportunities hidden in disruption — and how to turn risk into reward

Attendees will leave risk-ready with actionable insights to future-proof their projects, harness technology and AI, and strengthen their careers.