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Sunday. 30 March, 2025 - Saturday. 05 April, 2025

WEEK 14

Sunday. 30 March, 2025
8:30 am	VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: PMP boot camp (4 day) Virtual Event When: March 22, 23, 29, 30 2025 Sat & Sun 8:30AM - 5:00PM Where: Online Last date for On-line Registration: Early Bird - 3/14/2025 Regular - 3/21/2025 Pricing: Early Bird: PMISV member: $550 Non-PMISV member: $650 Regular: PMISV member: $600 Non-PMISV member: $700 Description: This PMP boot camp is designed to prepare you for the PMP exam. Get PMP certification before August 1, 2025, and get a $200 refund of the registered price. Takeaways: This course satisfies the 35 hours requirement for sitting for the PMP® exam Access to digital materials from PMI Instructor led PMP training Test-Taking Strategies and Techniques PMI Authorized training partners Agenda: 08:30 AM – 09:00 AM: Sign in & Networking 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM: Class About the Instructors Bhanu Viswanadha TOGAF, CISM, DPBoK, CCSK, DASSM, PMP, PMI ACP, CSM, SASM, SA, POPM, SDP, KMP1 is currently working as IT Architect at NetApp. Previous positions include Program Manager at a major retail and healthcare company and Technical Leader at APL Ltd. While he was the PMO manager at Safeway Inc., he implemented a process for recruiting, mentoring,and motivating the Safeway project management community. Mr. Viswanadha’s other projects include delivering a training program for project manager coaching/mentoring in both waterfall and Agile methodologies. He has also been an Adjunct Professor at Golden Gate University, Cogswell University of Silicon Valley and he is a Past President at PMI Silicon Valley. Bhanu is a PMI approved ATPInstructor. Bhanu has Masters in Mathematics from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India and Master of Technology in Mathematical Modeling and Simulation from the University of Pune, India. Bhanu is a PMI LIMC20 graduate. Hanu Malineni PMP, ACP, DASSM, PSM II, KMP, ICP-ACC, CSaSP, SAFe SPC is a Program Manager, Agile Coach, and Trainer based in the San Francisco Bay Area, specializing in fostering program excellence, Agile practices, and leadership. With a strong history of leading Agile transformations and strategic programs, Hanu has successfully built frameworks for team collaboration, mentoring, and execution. His expertise spans SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)and PMI professional certifications, helping organizations align strategies and deliver value effectively. As the President of PMI Silicon Valley Chapter, Hanu plays a key role in advancing the project management community through initiatives that emphasize continuous learning, mentorship, and professional growth. His accomplishments also include supporting teams in both Agile and traditional project management methodologies and guiding Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and leaders to excel in high-performing environments. Meeting Leader: Arti Sharma Meeting Leader Email: Aartisharmak11@gmail.com At-the-Door Registration: No walk-ins allowed. Please register for the course online in advance Cancellation Policy: This event is a professional society meeting, held for the benefit of its members. The Plan Ahead registration fee paid is based on the registrant's ability to commit to attendance, ahead of time. The Plan Ahead registration fee will not be refunded for any reason, other than event cancellation, after normal business hours (5:00 PM, Pacific) on the registration deadline day. The PMI - Silicon Valley Chapter reserves the right to make last-minute changes to program content and speakers, as circumstances dictate. Click here for Refund Request
Tuesday. 01 April, 2025
5:30 pm	New Member Orientation Virtual Event PMI Silicon Valley Chapter invites its new members to networking and an opportunity to learn about chapter activities and benefits from the leadership team.
Wednesday. 02 April, 2025
6:00 pm	PM Insight-Fremont Virtual Meeting: Leadership Magic: the Journey from Trickster to Sage Virtual Event PM Insight-Fremont Virtual Meeting: Leadership Magic: the Journey from Trickster to Sage When: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm Where: Virtual Meeting Last Date for On-line Registration is 4/01/2025 at 10 PM. Registrants will receive meeting joining details from Meeting Leader by the afternoon on the event day. Please remember to check all email folders for your invitation. Description: “Leadership Magic: The Journey from Trickster to Sage” is based on my 40 year journey living on the streets of New York as a teenager; to enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps and going through the enlisted ranks to the offi cer ranks; to being a Principal in a publicly traded company. All of us are leaders. All of us are the sum of those we meet in our journey of leadership, our journey of life, our journey of self. All of us we are self-motivated. All of us are self-directed. All we need is a foundation and a direction. Receive your foundation, receive your direction and if you already know – then receive your recognition. The Magic is already within you – are you ready to see it? Takeaways: Leadership is not Management Leadership is not defined by traits Leadership is not defined by a Title, a Corner office, or a Reserved Parking Space Leadership is an expression of who you are You will Know Yourself better at the Conclusion of this Session.
Thursday. 03 April, 2025
7:00 pm	PMISV Toastmasters Club Meeting – Every Thursday 7.00PM-8.00PM Virtual Event
Friday. 04 April, 2025
7:30 am	PM Breakfast Meeting - MountainView/Sunnyvale Virtual Event PM Breakfast Meeting - MountainView/Sunnyvale When: The First Friday Each Month from 7:30am - 9:00am Where: Hybrid Event (In Person and Online) In Person at Holder’s Country Inn, 10088 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014 Virtual Meeting (Registrants will receive joining details from Meeting Leader) Description Monthly the chapter holds seven geographically dispersed (Project Management) PM Breakfast Meetings in San Francisco’s Peninsula, South Bay and East Bay. Each of these is a small gathering (10 to 15) project managers for a discussion of the current PM environment, sharing of information, and brainstorming of current challenges. The meeting's agenda is the topics brought by the attendees. Every meeting is facilitated by a chapter volunteer. This is a facilitated round table discussion on agenda topics solicited from the attendees during introductions. The intent of the meeting is to promote an informal gathering of a dozen project managers to discuss current topics in the profession, receive suggestions from the other attendees on current project challenges, or share/receive information on items of interest. These meetings are open to anyone who is interested. The only cost is what you order form the menu, separate checks. PM Breakfast Meeting - Sunnyvale. Monthly, the Chapter holds fifteen geographically dispersed (Project Management) PM Breakfast Meetings in San Francisco's Peninsula, South Bay and East bay. Each of these is a small gathering 10 to 15) project managers for a discussion of the current PM environment, sharing of information and brainstorming on current challenges. The meeting's agenda is the topics brought by the attendees. Every meeting is facilitated by a Chapter Volunteer. PMISV holds breakfast & group events around the Bay Area to support its member and the project management community. The chapter encourages professionals to attend and participate by bringing their questions and issues to their colleagues.”
1:30 pm	PMI Silicon Valley Chapter & Second Harvest Food Bank April 2025 Cypress Center Location Joint Meeting PMI Silicon Valley Chapter & Second Harvest Food Bank When: April 04, 2025 from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Where: Cypress Center Location, 4001 N. 1st St. San Jose, CA 95134 Register Today! Expand your network while participating in a charitable cause: Join your PMI Silicon Valley member peers and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley for our next team-building event where your volunteering will contribute directly to Second Harvest's mission to end hunger in our community How to Register: Secure your spot no later than March 3rd by registering through Second Harvest directly here Enter Reservation Group ID: GR-33355 -- Note -- Registration is FREE. If registration is full, please check back closer to the event, as spots often open up when registered individuals have to cancel. Volunteers under the age of 18 require a guardian's electronic consent at least 48 hours before the volunteer shift. What to expect: This volunteering work is to help sort and box the fresh produce and healthy groceries that SHSV provides to neighbors in our community. Duties may include sorting and quality control, assembly line work, lifting boxes onto pallets, or unloading produce. Volunteer shifts include clean-up time as well. Please note these shifts are fast paced and active and may require lifting up to 25 pounds. Second Harvest of Silicon Valley distributes nutritious food to over 500,000 needy people per month in Silicon Valley through food recovery, with the help of a large network of partners, volunteers, and donations. Food rescue, also called food recovery, is the practice of collecting fresh, edible food that would have otherwise gone to waste from restaurants, grocers, and other food establishments and distributing it to local social service agencies. Food rescue is extremely effective because it simultaneously gets food to those who need it most and reduces food waste, minimizing the amount of toxic emissions from food waste in landfills. This volunteering work is for sorting and packing food in boxes that will be distributed by Second Harvest Food Bank (SHFB) to needy people. PMI Silicon Valley Chapte Meeting Format: 1:15pm - Arrive to front lobby 1:15pm - 1:30pm Check In & Name ID 1:30pm - 1:45pm Orientation and safety instructions by SHFB staff 1:45pm - 3:00pm Sort and box the fresh produce and healthy groceries 3:00pm - 3:10pm Break where light refreshments will be provided 3:10pm - 3:30pm Cleaning work 3:30pm - Check out PMISV staff Meeting Contacts : Nehru Chevanan \| Event PM \| outreach@pmisv.org PDU Info: 2 PDUs PDU claiming instructions Registration: FREE - There is no charge for this event. Spots are limited to 25 volunteers. Registration will close one day prior to event date, or when the capacity of 25 is reached. If registration is full, please check back closer to the event, as spots often open up when registered individuals have to cancel.
6:00 pm	Women in Project Management Forum Monthly Meeting Virtual Event When: Monthly on the First Friday from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Where: Virtual Meeting (Registrants will receive joining details from Meeting Leader on the Same Day of event. Zoom meeting link will be emailed to the email address provided during event registration, so please make sure to enter correct email address. For the people who have multiple email accounts, please make sure to check the email account used during registration. Thank you! ) Description: The Forum’s mission is to provide a community for women interested in the Project Management profession, focused on mutual growth and sharing of knowledge through informal meetings, networking and mentoring. Through mutual sharing the group seeks to provide insights into Project Management issues common to multiple industries. This interaction enables participants to make significant positive changes to their work environment.