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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
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 (Free Event) - From Project Manager to PMO Leader: Navigating the Next Level of Leadership Virtual Event PM Insight-Sunnyvale Virtual Meeting (Free Event): 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 CHAPTER ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING: It is traditional that our Chapter will hold a short Annual Business Meeting at the beginning of the December event. Please note that the first 15 minutes of this webinar is dedicated for our Chapter President to present our 2024 annual business report and announcements. Our Insight event speaker will present their talk in the same Zoom meeting session immediately following the Annual Meeting. 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
Thursday. 11 December, 2025
5:00 pm	PMISV and PMISF Bay Area Happy Hour – December 2025 See Event Description For Details Partnership Happy Hour in the Peninsula (Belmont) When: December 11th 5PM - 7PM Where: Marvin Gardens, 1160 Old County Road, Belmont, CA 94002 Description: Join us for a special edition of the PMI-Silicon Valley Peninsula Happy Hour as we wrap up 2025 with a festive joint celebration alongside the PMI San Francisco Bay Area Chapter! This month’s event features a great opportunity to hear from internationally renowned PMI thought leader Oliver F. Lehmann, joining us from Germany for a conversation on leadership and resilience in project management. Cross Chapter Networking Chapter announcements and a brief facilitated discussion A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who participated in our Happy Hour events throughout the year—including our amazing volunteers and all who supported our network gatherings. Featured Speaker: Oliver F. Lehmann, MSc, PMP, ACE Global PMI Trainer, Author of Project Business Management Topic: “Best Practices Die Hard. Situational Leaders Survive” Oliver F. Lehmann, MSc, PMP, ACE is a Munich-based trainer, author, and consultant with more than three decades of project management experience. He has supported organizations worldwide in strengthening project practices, focusing on leadership, risk management, and cross-organizational collaboration. A long-time contributor to the global project management community, Oliver has authored numerous articles and the book Project Business Management. He is a frequent speaker at PMI events and international conferences, helping professionals develop the business acumen and resilience needed in today’s complex environments. A former president of the PMI Southern Germany Chapter, Oliver continues to advance the profession through thought leadership, education, and mentoring. His special expertise is Project Business Management, addressing the challenges of contract-based projects across organizational boundaries. 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 & Marie Spark Event Co-Leaders: Larry Staley, Gretchen Peters, Ronnie Gerola
Friday. 12 December, 2025
7:00 am	PM Breakfast Meeting - Scotts Valley December 2025 PM Breakfast Meeting - Scotts Valley When: Monthly on the second Friday each month from 7:00am - 8:00am Where: Peet's Coffee, 214 Mt. Hermon Rd., Suite E, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Hosts: Peggy Harris, pjkharris@yahoo.com & Glen Carl, glen.carl@gmail.com 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 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.