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Sunday. 01 February, 2026 - Saturday. 07 February, 2026

WEEK 06

Monday. 02 February, 2026
6:00 pm	PMISV - Chapter Leadership Program Cohort 9 (PMI Silicon Valley and other PMI Chapter Members ONLY) Virtual Event PMISV - Chapter Leadership Program Cohort 9: PMI Silicon Valley Leadership Program Cohort 9 (PMI Silicon Valley and other PMI Chapter Members ONLY) When: January 19, 2026 - March 9, 2026 (6PM - 7PM Mondays) Where: Virtual Meeting Last Date for On-line Registration is 1/18/2026 at 11 PM Registrants will receive meeting joining details from Meeting Leader by afternoon on the event day. Description: The purpose of the Leadership Program is to expand and deepen the leadership team by offering a training program for managers, or equivalent, whose performance and initiative has demonstrated leadership potential. Takeaways: Build awareness, knowledge and competencies in areas such as public speaking, strengths, budget and finance, leading remotely, lean thinking and practice, and more Gain practical leadership skills and experience Break down silos Grow professionally and personally under the guidance of a mentor Network with leaders About the Instructor: Bhanu Viswanadha Bhanu is a PfMP, SPC, TOGAF, CISM, DPBoK, CCSK, DASSM,PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, SASM, SA, POPM, SDP, KMP1 and is currently working as an 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 andSimulation from University of Pune, India. Bhanu is a PMI LIMC20 graduate. Program Agenda Week 1 - Introduction to Agile Week 2 - Servant Leadership Week 3 - Adaptive, Situational leadership Week 4 - Leading vs Managing Week 5 - Emotional Intelligence Week 6 - Mentoring vs Coaching vs Training Week 7 - Radical Candor Week 8 - Group project presentation Team Lunch - TBD Meeting Leader: Aarti Sharma Contact Meeting Leader: aartisharmak11@gmail.com PDU Info: Power Skills: 7.0 Total PDUs PDU claiming instructions Online Registration PMI Silicon Valley Members: $20.00 Other PMI Chapter Members: $20.00 Students & Veterans: Free (Please contact the Meeting Leader for the discount code) 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.
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. 04 February, 2026
6:00 pm	PM Insight-Fremont Virtual Meeting: Thinking Clearly About AI: What Project Managers Must Understand to Lead in an AI-Driven World Virtual Event PM Insight-Fremont Virtual Meeting: Thinking Clearly About AI: What Project Managers Must Understand to Lead in an AI-Driven World When: Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 6:00pm-8:00pm Where: Virtual Meeting Last Date for On-line Registration is 2/3/2026 at 5 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: Artificial intelligence is increasingly embedded in project tools, dashboards, and decision workflows, yet many project managers struggle to understand how to use it responsibly and effectively. This session cuts through the hype and fear by focusing on how project managers should think about AI, not how to code or implement it. Drawing from real project leadership contexts, this presentation helps PMs understand where AI adds value, where human judgment remains essential, and how accountability shifts in AI-augmented project environments. Attendees will gain practical mental models to evaluate AI-driven insights, ask better questions, and lead confidently as AI becomes a routine part of project delivery. Takeaways: Participants will learn to: Explain AI in plain language to stakeholders without technical jargon Distinguish between prediction and decision-making in AI-assisted projects Evaluate AI-driven insights using context, ethics, and judgment Retain ownership and accountability while working with AI-enabled tool Position themselves as confident, future-ready project leaders
Friday. 06 February, 2026
7:30 am	PM Breakfast Meeting - Mountain View/Sunnyvale Virtual Event PM Breakfast Meeting - MountainView/Sunnyvale When: The First Friday Each Month from 7:30am - 9:00am Where: 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. 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.”
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.