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Sunday. 07 December, 2025 - Saturday. 13 December, 2025
WEEK 50
Monday. 08 December, 2025
7:30 am

Job Search Breakfast Meeting

Virtual Event

When:  Monthly on Second and Fourth Mondays  7:30 am - 9:00 am
Where:  Virtual Meeting (Registrants will receive joining details from Meeting Leader) 
 
 
Description:

This group is established to provide job search support for Silicon Valley project management professionals.  It is sponsored by the Silicon Valley chapter of the Project Management Institute - PMI (www.pmisv.org) to help our members in transition improve their probability of landing a future job.   In conjunction with the chapter's Career Management Seminars and Career Development Workshops, the Job Search Group focuses on providing:

  • The skills and tools necessary for successful personal marketing and job search
  • Opportunities to share job market intelligence and strategies
  • A forum for mutual support, accountability, and inspiration.
7:00 pm

PMISV Toastmasters Club Meeting – Every 1st, 2nd, 4th Monday 7.00PM-8.00PM

Zoom

PMISV Toastmasters Club Meeting – Every 1st, 2nd, 4th Monday 7.00PM-8.00PM

When: Every 1st, 2nd, 4th Monday 7:00pm-8:00pm

Where: Virtual Meeting - Registrants will receive details from the event host.

Description

  • PMI Silicon Valley Toastmasters, a Toastmasters Club for PMISV Members, is a place where you develop and grow – both personally and professionally
  • If you are interested in improving your communication skills, improve knowledge of project Management processes and building a network of professional project managers then please  attend our meetings

Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Interested in joining the club: Contact Club President Raj Souda or Bhanu M. Viswanadha Bhanu M. Viswanadha

Takeaways:

PMISV Toastmasters club is a safe place to practice communication skills. These meetings will provide an opportunity for project management community to:

  • Advance your communication skills
  • Deliver  prepared and impromptu speeches
  • Develop leadership potential
  • Provide and receive constructive evaluations
  • Get better at Organize and facilitate meetings
  • Earn 1.0 PDUs per meeting for PMI members
  • Toastmaster International Membership
Tuesday. 09 December, 2025
5:00 pm

PMISV Peninsula Happy Hour – December 2025

Mariners Point Golf Center - Birdie's Bar & Food Trailer

PMISV Peninsula Happy Hour

When: December 9th (Monthly Each 2nd Tuesday)

Where: Mariners Point Golf Center - Birdie's Bar & Food Trailer 2401 East 3rd Avenue. Foster City, CA 94404

Description:

Join team of volunteers from PMISV for an informal get together. This is a facilitated discussion on agenda topics solicited from the attendees during introductions. The intent of the meeting is to promote networking among 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. The meeting is open to anyone who is interested.

Registration:  The registration is FREE for anyone interested. Walk-in welcome. Please register online in advance to help the Event Host plan and reserve space.

Cost:  Only cost is what you order from the menu, separate checks. Please drink responsibly.

Event Leader:  Dulce Lord Contact Event Host

Event Co-Leaders: Larry Staley, Gretchen Peters, Ronnie Gerola

 

Wednesday. 10 December, 2025
7:30 am

PMO Round Table Breakfast Meeting

Virtual Event

 

PMO Round Table Breakfast Meeting

 

When:  Monthly on the Second Wednesday from 7:30 am-9:00 am

Where:  Virtual Meeting (Registrants will receive joining details from Meeting Leader)  

 

The Chapter holds a Breakfast Round Table focused upon the PMO Practice and Operations once a month. This round table group provides a general forum to discuss various issues, problems, and challenges related to organizing, operating and managing a PMO within any organization. The format is open, with round-robin topics decided by the attendees each month.

If you are, or have been, involved in any of the following activities, this round table will be for you.

  • Monitoring and Controlling Project Performance
  • Developing Project Management Methodologies and Competencies
  • Multi-Project Portfolio Management - Strategic Management, PMOs and Governance
  • Organizational Learning - Communicating PMO Value

PMO Round Table meetings are open to anyone who is interested. 

6:00 pm

PM Insights Sunnyvale Virtual Meeting - From Project Manager to PMO Leader: Navigating the Next Level of Leadership

Virtual Event

PM Insights Sunnyvale Virtual Meeting

From Project Manager to PMO Leader: Navigating the Next Level of Leadership

 
When December 10th, 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm
Where:  Virtual Meeting 
 
Last Date for On-line Registration is 12/09/2025 at 10 PM.  
 
Registrants will receive meeting joining details from Meeting Leader by afternoon on the event day.  The system additionally sends automated messages with meeting details.
 
**IMPORTANT**
  • Check your email folders including SPAM/JUNK folders
  • Search your email using the event title above
  • IF you believe you are not receiving ANY system emails fill out the form linked HERE
 
 
Summary: 
 

Transitioning from a Project Manager to a PMO Leader is a significant career shift that requires a strategic mindset, leadership skills, and an ability to align projects with business objectives. This session provides insights into the key differences between the two roles, the expanded responsibilities of PMO leadership, and the essential skills needed to succeed. Don't miss this opportunity to accelerate your PMO career!

Takeaways:

  • Understand the PMO Leader Role
  • Identify key differences between project management and PMO leadership
  • Develop a roadmap for transitioning to PMO leadership
  • Begin building your PMO leadership credibility
Friday. 12 December, 2025
7:00 am

PM Breakfast Meeting - Scotts Valley December 2025

The intent of the meeting is to promote an informal gathering of 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.