PMI Central Ohio Chapter

05/01/2026

🔑 Unlock the Keys to Project Success!
Ready to boost your team’s productivity by 25–40%? Join the PMI Central Ohio Chapter for an exclusive MasterClass designed to sharpen your professional edge and deliver high-impact results.
Power Skills: The Keys to the Kingdom
In today’s project landscape, technical expertise is only half the battle. This session dives deep into the "Power Skills" and communication strategies that separate average managers from elite leaders. Learn how to eliminate clarity gaps, slash project delays, and drive your team toward peak performance.
🎙️ Featuring Industry Legend: Lee R. Lambert, PMP, PMI Fellow
We are honored to welcome Lee Lambert, a world-renowned educator and one of the founders of the PMP certification. As the CEO of Lambert Consulting Group, Lee brings decades of unparalleled expertise in project management. This is a rare opportunity to learn directly from a PMI Fellow who has shaped the very foundation of our profession.
📅 Event Details
• Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
• Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
• Location: Avaap | 1400 Goodale Blvd, Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43212
🚀 Why You Should Attend
• Proven Productivity: Discover techniques to increase output by up to 40%.
• Master Communication: Learn to reduce friction and improve clarity across your stakeholders.
• Practical Techniques: Walk away with actionable tools you can apply to your project the very next morning.
• Networking: Connect with fellow project professionals in the Columbus area.
⚠️ Reserve Your Seat now at www. Pmicoc.org
Note: Spots are limited for this MasterClass to ensure an interactive and high-quality experience with Lee. Early registration is highly recommended to guarantee your place in the room!
This event is sponsored by Avaap!

04/16/2026

04/02/2026

🔔New Webinar Alert🔔 Your professional brand is more than a resume, it’s how you show up online and how others experience your work.

Join the PMI Central Ohio Chapter for our upcoming webinar: Maximize Your Professional Brand

📅 April 7 | 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
💻 Microsoft Teams Webinar

What appears when someone Googles your name? Your LinkedIn profile? An online resume? Social media?

As you grow in your career, all of these contribute to your professional brand. In this interactive session, you’ll learn practical strategies to strengthen your professional presence and ensure you’re noticed in the right ways.

🎤 Featuring Elizabeth Guarino, M.Ed., career services professional with extensive experience in human resources, talent acquisition, and leadership development through Ohio University’s OHIO Online Career Services.
Register today to sharpen your professional presence. Pmicoc.org!

01/28/2026

🌞 Join Us for a Day of Impact at Sunrise Sanctuary! 🐾

📅 Date: May 2nd, 2026
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Sunrise Sanctuary, Inc.

✨ Make a difference this May! Join us in providing care for such incredible animals who have overcome so much. Your support can help ensure they continue to thrive and find the love they deserve.

👉 Register today at: volunteer.pmi.org

Let’s come together to make a lasting impact on the lives of these deserving animals! 🐶❤️🐰

01/28/2026

🌟 Join Us at the Mid-Ohio Market! 🌟

📅 Date: March 28th, 2026
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Mid-Ohio Market, 4041 Gantz Rd, Grove City, OH

Mid-Ohio Markets are revolutionizing the way we access food by offering a no-cost grocery store experience, ensuring that everyone can find the right food, in the right place, at the right time.

🤝 Give back to our community by supporting food access and community care at the Mid-Ohio Market! We need your help to stock shelves, assist guests, and promote food access in our area.

👉 Register now at: volunteer.pmi.org

Let’s come together to make a difference! Your support matters! 💚

12/05/2025

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11/21/2025

🌟 Give Back This Season with PMICOC! 🌟

We’re closing out the year with purpose. Join your fellow PMICOC members for our final Hours for Impact service event of 2025!

📍 Common Ground Free Store
📅 Friday, December 13

Common Ground provides dignity, connection, and essential resources to our neighbors—at no cost. This is a powerful opportunity to live out PMI’s value of Making a Difference while supporting an organization that meets community needs every single day.

If you’d like to serve, sign-ups are now open in the Volunteer Engagement Platform (VEP). Spots fill quickly, so claim yours early: https://idp.pmi.org/

Let’s show up, lend a hand, and make a meaningful impact together. 💛

10/17/2025

🎉✨ An unforgettable Professional Development Day 2025 celebrating the 50th Anniversary of our PMI Central Ohio Chapter! 🌟

A sincere THANK YOU to everyone who attended, making this event remarkable! Your enthusiasm and participation truly lit up the room. 🙌

Special appreciation goes to our incredible volunteers who ensured everything ran smoothly behind the scenes. 🙏

A huge thank you to our inspiring speakers for sharing their valuable insights and expertise, greatly enriching the event! 🎤💡

We are also thankful for our generous PDD sponsors for their consistent support; we couldn't have achieved this milestone without you! 🎉

Together, we celebrated our history, shared inspiring moments, and strengthened our community. Here’s to the next 50 GOLDEN years of continued growth and collaboration! 🥳

Swipe through to relive some of the highlights of this special day! 📸💙

09/16/2025

🚨 FLASH OFFER ALERT! 🚨

Don’t miss your chance to level up your skills and connect with top project management professionals at PDD 2025!

✨ Register by October 1st and you’ll be entered to WIN free attendance to PDD 2026! ✨
This is the perfect time to secure your spot, grow your network, and join us as we celebrate 50 years of PMI Central Ohio Chapter 🎉

📅 PDD 2025 Date: October 15th, 2025
📍 Location: Ohio Union at The Ohio State University

Register now and take the first step toward an incredible professional development experience:
🔗 www.pmicoc.org/2025pdd

08/19/2025

🔒 New Event Alert ⚠️ Cybersecurity & Project Management

PMICOC invites you to our next professional development webinar:
📅 Tuesday, October 7 | 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM (ET)
📍 Microsoft Teams Webinar
Topic: Shadow IoT: The Hidden Risk

Unmanaged IoT devices—those “shadow” devices lurking in networks—can bypass IT oversight and open the door to attacks, data breaches, and compliance risks.

Join cybersecurity expert Dave Hatter as he explores:
✔️ The rise of Shadow IoT in organizations
✔️ Cybersecurity & privacy risks
✔️ Practical mitigation strategies and tools
✔️ Communicating risks with stakeholders

Earn 1.0 PDU | Ways of Working

👉 Register today and secure your spot!
https: www.pmicoc.org

08/19/2025

We are excited to welcome TEKsystems as a Bronze Sponsor for PMICOC’s 2025 Professional Development Day (PDD)! 🎉 TEKsysytems has been a great partner to PMICOC & we are grateful for their ongoing support!

TEKsystems is a trusted partner in building tomorrow’s workforce, providing talent solutions, IT services, and real-world expertise that help organizations thrive in an ever-changing world. Their support helps us bring together project professionals from across Central Ohio to learn, connect, and grow. Learn more by visiting www.teksystems.com

👉 Register today and join us in thanking TEKsystems for investing in our community and the future of project management www.pmicoc.org/2025pdd