Supply Chain & Retail Community Launch Session - 261119

"New Beginnings: Launching the PMI Atlanta Supply Chain & Retail Community"
presented by Perry Smyre, PMP, AVP of Communities

Join us at LexisNexis for the launch of the Supply Chain & Retail Community, a home for the project leaders who move product from order to shelf across retail, logistics, CPG, manufacturing, and supply chain technology. Atlanta is home to Coca-Cola and one of the world's largest beverage distribution systems; Delta, the world's largest airline hub; Chick-fil-A, which built its own distribution network; Stord, the cloud supply chain company; and Manhattan Associates, whose software runs warehouses and omnichannel retail worldwide. Home Depot and UPS run the largest home improvement retailer and the largest package carrier from inside the Perimeter. Atlanta holds one of the world's largest pools of certified project managers. Until now, those two worlds had no room to meet in.

Presentation  

Perry Smyre, PMP, AVP of Communities and a Founding Member of the Community, shares why it exists, the gap he saw in Atlanta's PM ecosystem, and what the inaugural Founding Member cohort is building for 2027. He makes the case, then hands you the microphone. Bring your questions and ideas; you will leave with a voice in the topics, formats, and direction of the community's first year.

What attendees take away:

• Why Atlanta's supply chain and retail project leaders needed their own community, and what it covers
• The 2027 session roadmap, and how to shape it
• How to get involved: attend, contribute, host a session, or vouch for a practitioner who belongs here
• A first connection to peers across retail, logistics, CPG, manufacturing, and supply chain technology

Biography 

Perry Smyre, PMP. AVP Communities, PMI Atlanta; Program Manager and Founding Member, Supply Chain & Retail Community. Perry is Manager, Special Projects at RaceTrac, where he leads enterprise programs across digital channels and store operations. He finds his creativity in transformation, turning hard business problems into systems that move organizations forward, and brings that same passion to building community. 

When

Thursday, November 19, 2026, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm 

Where

LexisNexis, 1000 Alderman Dr, Alpharetta, GA 30005

Livestreaming Available

Fees

Members: $15, Early Bird Rate $12.00 through November 5th
Non-members:$18, Early Bird Rate $15.00 through November 5th

Livestreaming: $10 for Members, $13 for Non-members

PDUs

Earn 1 PDU 
Talent Triangle Category: Business Acumen

PDUs can be claimed here