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Sunday. 08 February, 2026 - Saturday. 14 February, 2026

WEEK 07

Monday. 09 February, 2026
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.
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.
Tuesday. 10 February, 2026
5:30 pm	PMISV Peninsula Monthly Happy Hour See Event Description For Details PMISV Peninsula Happy Hour When: Monthly Each 2nd Tuesday Where: Marvin Gardens, 1160 Old County Road, Belmont, CA 94002 (We’ll gather in the back garden) 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. 11 February, 2026
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 - Elevating the PMO: From Reporting Function to Strategic Value Engine Virtual Event PM Insights Sunnyvale Virtual Meeting Elevating the PMO: From Reporting Function to Strategic Value Engine When: February 11th, 2026 6:00pm-8:00pm Where: Virtual Meeting Last Date for On-line Registration is 02/10/2026 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: The PMO is often seen as the group that keeps the trains running, but in reality it can be so much more than that. When it’s set up well, the PMO brings order to chaos, helps teams understand where they’re going, and gives leaders the clarity they need to make thoughtful choices. In this session, I’ll talk about what it looks like when a PMO steps into that role—when it supports the work instead of policing it, and when it becomes a partner leaders turn to because it helps them see the whole picture. I’ll share experiences from supporting large design and technology organizations where priorities changed constantly, teams spoke different “languages,” and the pressure to deliver never slowed down. The conversation is honest and practical: how to create visibility that people actually use, how to support teams when everything is moving at once, and how the PMO can bring a steadier rhythm to the entire organization. Attendees will leave with simple, realistic approaches that don’t require a full overhaul—just a shift in how the PMO shows up. Takeaways: • A clearer sense of what a modern PMO can be—and why teams need it. • Practical ways to help leaders make decisions with more confidence. • How to bring disparate teams into the same conversation without adding red tape. • Approaches that make planning feel supportive rather than heavy. • What PMOs can start doing immediately to create more value with the resources they already have.
Thursday. 12 February, 2026
7:00 pm	PMISV Toastmasters Club Meeting – Every 1st, 2nd, 4th Thursday 7.00PM-8.00PM Zoom PMISV Toastmasters Club Meeting – Every 1st, 2nd, 4th Thursday 7.00PM-8.00PM When: Every 1st, 2nd, 4th Thursday 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
Friday. 13 February, 2026
7:00 am	PM Breakfast Meeting - Scotts Valley February 2026 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.