PM Breakfast Meeting - Cupertino
When: Monthly Every Third Tuesday 7:30 am-9:00 am
Where: Virtual Meeting (Registrants will receive joining details from Meeting Leader)
PMI Silicon Valley Chapter holds seven geographically dispersed Project Management (PM) Breakfast Meetings in San Francisco's Peninsula, South Bay, and East Bay monthly. Each is a small gathering (10 to 15) of project managers to discuss the current PM environment, share information, and brainstorm current challenges. The meeting's agenda is the topics brought by the attendees. A chapter volunteer facilitates every meeting.
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.
Program Agenda:
7:30 AM - Program Begins
9:00 AM - Adjourn
PMI Silicon Valley Chapter & Second Harvest Food Bank February 2026
Joint Meeting
PMI Silicon Valley Chapter & Second Harvest Food Bank
When: February 19, 2025 from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM.
Where: Cypress Center Location, 4001 N. 1st St. San Jose, CA 95134
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 February 16th by registering through Second Harvest directly here
Enter Reservation Group ID: GR-36423 - 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.
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 and Ramneik | Event PM | outreach@pmisv.org
PDU Info: 2 PDUs
Registration:
FREE - There is no charge for this event. Spots are limited to 25 volunteers.
Registration will close two days 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.
PMISV Monthly Book Club | The Carrot Principle by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton
PMISV Monthly Book Club | The Carrot Principle by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton
The Monthly Book Club is a forum for talking about books that touch on the widely varied challenges of project and program management.
When: Thursday, February 19th, 2025 - 7:00pm-8:00pm
Where: Virtual Meeting
PM Breakfast Meeting - Milpitas
Job Search Breakfast Meeting
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.
PMISV - Chapter Leadership Program Cohort 9 (PMI Silicon Valley and other PMI Chapter Members ONLY)
PMISV - Chapter Leadership Program Cohort 9:
PMI Silicon Valley Leadership Program Cohort 9
(PMI Silicon Valley and other PMI Chapter Members ONLY)
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
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.
PMISV Toastmasters Club Meeting – Every 1st, 2nd, 4th Monday 7.00PM-8.00PM
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
PM Insight - Foster City Virtual Meeting: The Autonomous Project Manager: A New Era of Leadership
PM Insight-Foster City Virtual Meeting:
The Autonomous Project Manager: A New Era of Leadership
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Project management is accelerating toward a new frontier. By 2030, Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs), AI, and smart cities will create ecosystems where everything talks to everything—fully automated, interconnected, and fast-moving. What kind of project leadership will thrive in this space? Certainly not the methods of yesterday. Enter the Autonomous Project Manager: not a robot, but a visionary leader who blends human judgment, influence, and AI-enabled workflows to deliver with speed and confidence. This keynote equips participants with practical tools to lead in today’s complexity while preparing for tomorrow’s autonomous future. Attendees gain a five-lever playbook—clarity, cadence, constraints, co-creative innovation, and coaching—plus strategies for risk sensing, stakeholder mapping, and meeting compression. Don’t just witness the future; grab the wheel and steer it.
Learning Objectives:
- Apply a five‑lever autonomy model to reduce decision latency and improve execution speed in complex, AI‑enabled project environments.
- Leverage AI ethically to enhance planning, risk sensing, and stakeholder communication while mitigating bias and unintended consequences.
- Lead effectively in autonomous ecosystems by de‑escalating difficult stakeholder scenarios and anticipating how CAVs, smart cities, and AI systems are redefining project leadership.
Takeaways:
- Adopt the "Autonomous Project Manager" mindset: Become a triple-threat leader—teacher, fixer, orchestrator—capable of steering complex AI-driven ecosystems (CAVs, smart cities).
- Integrate AI as a strategic co-pilot: Leverage AI for risk sensing, schedule forecasting, and stakeholder engagement, while navigating ethical considerations.
- Command influence in high-complexity environments: Use decision autonomy models and influence scripts to reduce latency and de-escalate conflict in hybrid human-AI teams.
PMISV Tri Valley Happy Hour
PMISV Tri Valley Happy Hour
When: Monthly Every 4th Thursday
Where: Canyon Lakes Restaurant and Brewery 640 Bollinger Canyon Way, San Ramon, CA 94582
Description:
Join us for an informal get-together in the Tri-Valley. This will be a facilitated discussion with agenda topics suggested by attendees during introductions. The intent of the meeting is to promote networking among project management professionals, provide a forum to discuss current topics in the profession, receive suggestions on project challenges, and share or exchange information on items of interest.
This is a great opportunity to meet and network with Chapter leaders, members, and volunteers in a relaxed setting, while building professional relationships and sharing experiences. The meeting is open to anyone who is interested.
Light snacks will be provided.
Registration: The registration is FREE for anyone interested. Walk-ins are welcome, although registration online is preferred to help the Event Host with planning and reserving space.
Cost: Only cost is what you order from the menu, separate checks. Please drink responsibly.
Event Leader: Ramneik Dua and Shilpa Maroju Contact Event Host
PMISV - Chapter Leadership Program Cohort 9 (PMI Silicon Valley and other PMI Chapter Members ONLY)
PMISV - Chapter Leadership Program Cohort 9:
PMI Silicon Valley Leadership Program Cohort 9
(PMI Silicon Valley and other PMI Chapter Members ONLY)
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
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.