PMI Atlanta Toastmasters is a professional club open to PMI Atlanta Chapter members to join and anyone to visit.

Come and experience one of our meetings to gain confidence and find your voice. Additionally..

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

This meeting will feature:

• Prepared Speeches
• Speech Evaluations
• An Extemporaneous Speech section Open to All, and
• Meeting Facilitation and Feedback

If you would like to earn PDUs while improving your communications and leadership skills, we look forward to seeing you!

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

Newcomers Meeting - 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!

Chapter Business - 6:45pm - 7:00pm

• Executive Board of Directors Election Results
• 2024 Chapter Financial Report
• 2024 Chapter Operational Performance Report
• Other Chapter Announcements

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

"The One Thing Every Project Manager Wish They Could Do" presented by Hans Kraeger
You’re solid with your project management skills and although you’re good at what you do, curveballs happen! Things are said. Allegations are cast. You’re put into the hot seat. What do you do?

"The Art of AI Strategy: Sun Tzu’s Wisdom for AEC Professionals" presented by Ömer Bozok, PE, Founder at Phoenix iO

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     

Join us for an insightful webinar designed specifically for forward-thinking leaders and professionals within the AEC industry looking to explore and enhance their operations with AI systems. Guided by the timeless principles of Sun Tzu's "The Art of War," this session will explore how to set or enhance your AI strategy to improve operations and sharpen your competitive edge amidst a rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Key Topics:

• Strategic Planning
  • Gain an understanding of Sun Tzu’s core principles, and how to apply them when setting an AI strategy in AEC.
  • Learn how to harness these timeless strategies to define what business processes to enhance, in which order, and how to execute them effectively.
    
    
• Legal and Regulatory Landscape
  • Explore the current frameworks and guidelines for AI implementation and learn how to proactively adopt best practices to stay ahead of future regulations.

"Channel Your Inner Child To Become A Better Clinical Research Professional" presented by John R. Nocero PhD and Andrea Bordonaro, MAT

The Clinical Research Forum provides value to the PMI Atlanta community by regularly discussing the various aspects of clinical trial projects with 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    

In the stressful and sometimes overwhelming world of clinical research, becoming overwhelmed by your emotions can happen to all of us — crying uncontrollably, snapping at others, or running away from a stressful situation. Emotions are your brain’s way of telling you something good or bad is happening in your life. We’re not telling you emotions are bad or good. They just are. But emotions become a problem when you don’t have a healthy way to manage them. To emotionally regulate yourself means you can step back from whatever emotion you are experiencing, identify it, and manage it as needed. But what if we told you there was a simple approach to naming your feelings, resulting in increased self-awareness and improved social and emotional skills? It’s an approach taught in schools worldwide for more than 15 years, and bringing it into the clinical research world can result in better relationships with your colleagues. It’s emotional intelligence on steroids — The Zones of Regulation.

"Time Management: Boosting Productivity for Agile Leaders and Teams" presented by Bill Yates, Executive Vice President of Velociteach

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  

The goal of this presentation is to enhance both your personal productivity as an Agile leader and that of your team. We will explore the 5 key principles of time management, apply those principles, and discuss the most effective tools & techniques for Agile teams. 

Are you distracted? Research shows we check our phones 144 times a day. Think of all the other sources that demand your attention… notifications, buzzes, pop-ups, and reminders. What adds value, and what strips away our ability to focus? We need to find a balance and model it for our squads.  

"Ethics at the Forefront - Ensuring Responsible AI Development and Deployment" presented by Horatio Morgan, Business Transformation Specialist at Morgan Signing House and David Christopher DeMatte, Product Release Manager

The PMI Atlanta Healthcare Forum has 9 planned sessions throughout 2024. Proposed topics include IT & IT PMO in Healthcare, Healthcare SME/Domain Forums such as Clinical, Laboratory, Research, Tomorrow's Healthcare & Government practices/law, Thought Leadership in Healthcare, and Innovation in Healthcare Technology. 

Presentation Details   

Join us for an insightful presentation exploring the critical intersection of AI, ethics, and governance in healthcare. During this presentation, our speakers will delve into the essential considerations for responsible AI development and deployment in healthcare, focusing on the following considerations:

• Ethics frameworks and principles
• Governance structures and strategies
• Patient-centered approaches and outcomes
• Real-world use cases and success stories
• Emerging trends and future directions

With these considerations, attendees will:

• Understand the importance of ethics and governance in AI-driven healthcare innovation
• Learn from real-world examples of responsible AI integration
• Engage with experts and thought leaders in the field
• Gain insights into emerging trends and future directions

Healthcare professionals, policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders interested in the responsible development and deployment of AI in healthcare will benefit greatly from this session.

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. 

Entertainment Industry = those businesses involved in providing entertainment
• Media – film, television, radio, theater
• Music
• Sports
• Fine arts
• Digital - Gaming

Presentation    

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