What we’re about
SUMMARY: For more information, as well as our event schedule, please check out our website at www.pmisfbac.org
Who Should Join: Any current or aspiring project manager should join this community to learn, share, and have fun. There are project managers from broad section of industries that meet to share best practices, horror stories, and all that comes with managing people, deadlines, and budgets. We meet monthly to meet new friends, connect with colleagues, and to share our experiences.
Why Members Should Join: You should join not only for fun and camaraderie but to learn.
Have you just been assigned to a new project or have you just started in managing projects in a new industry?
Want to get a jump on your project by networking with others to learn best practices?
Need a mentor to guide you through uncharted waters?
You'll find this and much more at the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of PMI.
What Members Can Expect: Evening events, breakfast roundtables, networking events galore, Mentorship program and PDUs! But SFBAC is more than just events, it's our members that make a difference. Join, share, learn, lead, and have fun.
Upcoming events
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•OnlineFREE: PMI Oakland Virtual Roundtable
OnlineZoom information: is included in the event information once you sign up here.
Are you a project manager looking for learning & networking opportunities while earning some PDUs? Are you interested in project management and want to learn more? Then come join us at the monthly PMI Oakland Roundtable!
Each meeting features a guest speaker and networking opportunities.
The meeting room opens at 7:15 AM to allow attendees some networking time and the program starts at 7:30 AM.
This month, former PMI-SFBAC board president Jay Ashford has will present :
It's a VUCA World, and We Just Live in it
Join Jay as he explores the concepts behind VUCA and shows how project managers can play a key role in helping today’s organizational decision makers to chart a more effective course into the future in spite of the increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world we live in.
In this brief presentation, Jay will share an overview of some of the key concepts, strategic foresight, future studies, and business agility, and how these lenses and tools can help organizations better prepare for whatever future unfolds in front of them.
- For certified PMs seeking PDU credit:
- PDUs: 1.5
- Register HERE– Choose “Oakland Virtual Roundtable."
3 attendees
•OnlineFREE ScopeMasters
OnlineScopeMasters, a Toastmasters Club for PMI-SFBAC Members, is a place where you develop and grow – both personally and professionally.
Project Managers are expected to communicate effectively and efficiently to a multitude of audiences.By following the Toastmasters model to improve your communication, you’ll be more persuasive and self-assured when giving presentations and improve your one-on-one communication with others. All meetings are virtual - Zoom details will be shared upon registration.
If you are project manager seeking PDUs, please register on the chapter website HERE: https://pmisfbac.org/calendar/scopemasters-42067
5 attendees
FREE In-Person (Oakland) Salesforce PM & Business Analysis Panel
Location not specified yetIMPORTANT: REGISTRATION REQUIRED (free) at THIS LINK.
Are you looking to get better at herding cats, aligning ducks, and wrangling clouds, or maybe just sharpening your skills in business process modeling and capturing user requirements? Well then, this panel discussion that we're co-hosting with the local SF Bay Area chapters of the Project Management Institute (PMISFBAC.org) and International Institute for Business Analysis (IIBA.org) is for you.
Join us as we dive into the worlds of project management, business analysis, and career development, exploring how AI is transforming these disciplines within the Salesforce ecosystem and beyond.
We’re bringing together an all-star lineup of panelists with years of hands-on experience, including Jay Ashford, Kimberly Barnes, Emmanuel Hyppolite, and Cynthia Hill, with Michael Orias as the moderator. You’ll even have the chance to earn PDUs while connecting with your fellow professionals.
So please join us for a lively and interactive panel discussion along with some food, soft drinks, and Salesforce SWAG! More details about our speakers with their LinkedIn profile links down below. Special thanks to Mohan Vemulapalli (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohanvemulapalli/), Director - Career Programs for the local PMI chapter and Jay Ashford (see below), President of the local IIBA chapter.
Guest Panelists:
Jay Ashford - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayashford/
ATS Partners - Principal and Founder
PMI - Former President of SF Bay Area Chapter
IIBA - Current President of SF Bay Area Chapter
Project Manager, Business Analyst, PMP, CBAP, CSM, CSPO, MBA
Certified Salesforce Administrator
Kimberly Barnes - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyhbarnes/
Accenture - Enterprise Salesforce Consultant and Senior Business Analyst
LinkedIn Learning - Instructor
Lipstick and Tech - Founder, Content Creator, Salesforce Career Strategist
Salesforce Ben - Author, Contributor
Dreamforce Speaker
7x Salesforce Certified Professional
Emmanuel Hyppolite - https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuelhyppolite/
Cumming Group - Director
CoBiz Richmond - Board Member
Foundation Board Member, Vanguard University
Board Chair, American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE)
National Black MBA Association - Vice Chair of Entrepreneurship and Business Development of the SF Bay Area Chapter
Project Management 2.0 Panel Discussion - Moderator
CAPM, MBA
Cynthia Hill - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiachill/
Salesforce Consultant and Business Analyst
Oakland Salesforce Community Group Co-leader,
Oaktown Dreamin' Salesforce Community Conference - Founding Team
3x Salesforce Certified Professional
Moderator:
Michael Orias - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelorias/
Salesforce Project and Product Manager, CSPO
Oakland Salesforce Community Group Co-leader
Oaktown Dreamin' Salesforce Community Conference - Founder and Co-host
Dreamforce Speaker
2x Salesforce Certified Professional5 attendees
•OnlineFREE: PMI SF Virtual Roundtable
OnlineZoom information: is included in the event information once you sign up here.
Are you a project manager looking for networking opportunities while earning some PDUs? Are you interested in project management and want to learn more? Then come join us at the monthly PMI SF Roundtable!
It's an opportunity for project managers to discuss topics that matter to them in an open forum: such as, profession trends, workplace challenges, etc. Meetings are free and open to anyone.- For certified PMs seeking PDU credit:
- PDUs: 1.5
- Register HERE– Choose “SF Virtual Roundtable."
2 attendees
Past events
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