February (In-Person) Chapter Meeting: "Designing Career of a Lifetime"

PMI Atlanta and Georgia Tech's College of Lifetime Learning are excited to bring you back to where PMI started in 1969! 

"Designing a Career of a Lifetime" with Chris Carter, PMP, ACP, Chief Engineer and Executive GM at Toyota Motor North America, Professor of Practice, and Academic Program Director of Project Management at Georgia Tech, for an evening of insights and inspiration.

Key Highlights:

• What are the key elements of career design? (“The 3 E’s)
• How do you apply career design over “a lifetime”?
• Personal Story
• The Value of PMP/ACP
• Blending Technical & Leadership Skills
• Lifetime Learning
• Open Floor Discussion

This event is perfect for professionals, project managers, and students eager to elevate their careers, gain actionable strategies for success, and expand their professional networks.

Enjoy networking and a delicious boxed meal before the presentation at 7:00.

Secure your spot: Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of this game-changing conversation, with open discussion and engagement with fellow professionals and peers!

Biography

With over 20 years of industry project management experience, Chris Carter brings valuable real-world expertise and was instrumental in the redesign of the Georgia Tech Project Management program.

As Chief Engineer and Executive GM for Toyota and Lexus brands, he has spent his time developing and launching new model year cross-platform technologies. Carter’s large-scale projects include launching the MY16-18 Lexus RX, MY22 Lexus NX, and Lexus Interface® system.

He is a Georgia Tech alumnus (ISYE 2007, PM Cert. 2015) who was named a Georgia Tech Alumni Association 40 Under 40 honoree in 2023 and serves as the Project Management academic program director. He is an active speaker for various campus career development events including Georgia Tech’s third annual Organizational Effectiveness Conference, Georgia Tech Alumni Association’s Career Clarity Series, and the PMI Atlanta 40th Anniversary Celebration.

Carter has distinctions from the State of Texas for Community Leadership (Senator Nathan Johnson) and is a Leadership Dallas 2020 alumnus, serving as executive advisor from 2020 to 2021. Carter resides in Celina, TX with his lovely wife, Michelle, and their children: Mason, Naomi, Noelle, and Zachary. 

Date

Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 6:00PM - 8:30PM

Location

Georgia Tech Global Learning and Conference Center, 81 4th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332

In-Person Fees

Member Registration: $30
Non-Member Registration: $35
Georgia Tech Students: $5 (Student ID required)

Livestream Fees

Member Registration: $10
Non-Member Registration: $15

PDUs

Earn 1 PDU
Talent Triangle: Power Skills