Free PMICIE Chapter Live Online Special Event
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Pacific Time
Spotlight on U.S. Military Personnel Project Management Certification
Presentation Title
From Service to Certified - Certifications for Veterans to Help You Leverage Your Military Experience for Career Success in Project Management
Presentation Speaker
Matt Quick, Sergeant Major (Ret.), PMI Head of Military Affairs
Presentation Abstract
The PMICIE Chapter has added a new Program - Military Outreach. Engaging military active-duty, veterans, reservists and their families in project management is an excellent post-service career choice that is a great fit with many of the skills and disciplines learned in the service. Some of these include communication, collaboration, team-building, leadership skills, and many others. It is estimated that by end of 2028 an additional 22 million project managers will be needed globally. Getting military personnel trained in project management best practices and principles will fill the gap of much-needed project management talent now and in the future.
In this presentation, Matt Quick, Head of Military Affairs at PMI Global, will present a 5-Step plan for military personnel to obtain the PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) credential for entering the project management profession. Matt will also share some of the skills he acquired in the U.S. Army and U.S. Marines, that helped him in his transition from being a Master Sergeant in the military to an accomplished project manager, and now directing PMI Global's Military Outreach program - 'From Service to Certified'. This program provides free certification services for military personnel to help them leverage their military experience for project management career success.
Learning outcomes include the following steps to qualifty to sit for the PMP exam.
- Step 1 - Confirm Eligibility
- Step 2 - Funding Options (No cost to YOU!)
- Step 3 - 35-hours of PM Education / Training Options
- Step 4 - Complete & Submit Your PMP Application
- Step 5 - Pay, Schedule, and PASS Your PMP Exam
So join Matt Quick and other Inland Empire military personnel, their families, and other project managers to see what both PMI Global and the PMICIE Chapter have to offer military personnel to help them enter the project management profession. For more information about the PMI Global 'From Service to Certified' program, please check out their website.
Speaker Bio
Matt Quick served in the United States Marine Corps and the U.S. Army for a combined 25+ years. From 1993 to 1997 he served as a Marine Human Resource Specialist, then transitioned to the U.S. Army for his remaining 21 years. He served in a wide range of human capital management and talent & acquisition positions, and supported the Security Force Assistance Brigade, the 10th Mountain Division, the 3rd Mountain Division, the Army Forces Command. He also served as the Executive Assistant for the Army Chief of Staff, General Eric Shinseki.
After Matt retired and transitioned from the U.S. Army in 2019 ,he worked for a short time with Fusion Technology and then took a position with Hire Military. For 2+ years he did a stint as the Director of Operations for the Digital Networking Professional Program, and then took his current position as Chief of Military Affairs with the Project Management Institute. Matt is also the Founder and President of Army Reenlistment, and further serves as the Executive Director of the Dylan Quick Foundation - a non-profit formed to give back to kids with pediatric cancer. For more information about Matt, please check out his LinkedIn Profile.
Agenda
6:00 PM - Breakout Room Networking
6:20 PM - Chapter Announcements
6:30 PM - Speaker Presentation
7:30 PM - Q & A and Raffle
7:45 PM - Closing & Wrap-up
8:00 PM - Adjourn
Price: FREE
PDUs: None
We hope to see you there!
| Event Date | 03-25-2025 6:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 03-25-2025 8:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 03-25-2025 6:00 pm |
| Individual Price | FREE |
| No. of Ways of Working PDUs | 2.0 |
| Location | Virtual Event/Web Conference |
Presentation Title
Don't Let Them Take Money Out of Your Pocket! Negotiations for Project Managers - Introduction
Presentation Speaker
Rick Czaplewski, PMP, CPA, MBA - Founder | Speaker | Executive Trainer - No One Walks Alone
Presentation Abstract
Have your project budgets gone sideways? Are you tired of them taking money out of your wallet? Less than 30% of today's business practitioners have learned effective negotiation skills. In this engaging 90-minute workshop you will not only learn but also practice negotiation skills that you can use effectively on your projects. Rick Czaplewski will help you go into your next negotiation prepared and confident, while showing you how to set up a partnering environment using the three-step core project management model of communication, organization, and action. Learning Outcomes include:
• Setting the right environment for successful negotiation
• Learning CPA-level financial analysis skills
• Developing the right negotiation skills to achieve favorable outcomes
So join Rick Czaplewskil and other project management professionals to learn how to become an effective negotiator in both your professional life and personal life.
Speaker Bio
Rick Czaplewski has trained hundreds of business practitioners including project managers, engineers, estimators, field services staff, site staff, administrators, and senior management across multiple organizations in topics such as customer service, negotiation, mentorship, conflict resolution, process improvement, organizational design, interpersonal dynamics and difficult conversations. His unique position as a 28-year old, 2x cancer survivor and professional speaker make him an equally effective and entertaining trainer for your organization. Together we can substantially improve your team’s negotiation skills, negotiated outcomes, and ability to close out complicated business problems.To learn more about Rick please check out his LinkedIn Profile and his website.
Agenda
6:00 PM - Breakout Room Networking
6:20 PM - Chapter Announcements
6:30 PM - Speaker Presentation
7:30 PM - Q & A and Raffle
7:45 PM - Closing & Wrap-up
8:00 PM - Adjourn
Price: FREE
PDUs: 2.0 Power Skills
We hope to see you there!
| Event Date | 03-18-2025 6:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 03-18-2025 8:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 03-18-2025 5:00 pm |
| Individual Price | Please see registration page for pricing |
| No. of Ways of Working PDUs | 2.0 |
| Location | Virtual Event/Web Conference |
BRAND AND LAND COMES TO PMICIE – DO NOT MISS IT – THIS IS FOR EVERYONE
Is your career toolkit ready for today’s job market?
- Is your resume designed to stand out and make an impact?
- Is your LinkedIn profile positioning you as the professional employers want?
- Do you feel confident walking into a job interview?
- Are you struggling to build a strong, people-centered network?
If you answered “no” or even “I’m not sure” to any of these questions, it’s time to act! You deserve the tools and confidence to brand yourself and land your next opportunity.
The PMI California Inland Empire Chapter is excited to bring back the Brand and Land Main Event!
After receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback last year, we’re thrilled to once again partner with John Signo and his team to deliver an unforgettable learning experience.
What is Brand and Land?
This dynamic, hands-on, one-day event is packed with actionable insights to help you improve your marketability and boost your chances of landing your dream job or promotion. Over 5 hours, you’ll master essential skills, including:
- Resume Writing: Craft a standout resume that gets noticed.
- LinkedIn Optimization: Create a profile that tells your professional story and attracts opportunities.
- Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): Learn how to beat the system and get your resume in front of recruiters.
- Networking: Build authentic connections that open doors.
Why attend?
Whether you’re actively job hunting or simply looking to sharpen your professional edge, this event will equip you with the skills and confidence to take your career to the next level.
The Brand and Land Advantage: This year, two lucky attendees will have the chance to participate in a special live coaching session during the event. Imagine getting real-time feedback on your resume and LinkedIn profile from the experts—and helping fellow PMI members learn in the process! To be considered for this unique opportunity, submit your resume and LinkedIn profile by March 1st for a chance to join the “Fab 2.”
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025
Time: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm PST
Location: Virtual (Zoom link to be provided by PMICIE Chapter closer to the event)
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to invest in your career and connect with other professionals in your community. Sign up today and take the first step toward branding and landing your next success!
For more information, check out the Brand and Land video!
Speaker Bio - John Signo
John Signo is currently a Senior Project Manager at Bank of America, managing cybersecurity projects with the goal of reducing identified risks while protecting the enterprise and its clients. He has served as a project manager and/or systems engineer at J. Walter Thompson, IBM, and BNSF Railway. John is an active member of both PMI Dallas Chapter and PMI Dallas Toastmasters. He currently holds the PMP and PMI-ACP certifications along with numerous ISACA certifications to demonstrate his proficiency in project management and cybersecurity. Since the founding of Signofied, LLC, he created the “Brand and Land” program to share his insights with others on how to optimize your LinkedIn profile and resume for today’s ATS software. In addition, he continues to mentor PMP and PMI-ACP certification exam candidates.
Speaker Bio - Mohun Sundar
Mohun Sundar has been a 10+ year member of the PMI Dallas Chapter and has earned PMP, PMI-ACP and PMI-RMP certifications. He has 10+ years of experience in healthcare project management working with business and IT groups to achieve successful outcomes. In addition, he is a Distinguished Toastmaster. Currently, he works as a senior program manager at Health Care Service Corporation. As a senior instructor with the Brand and Land team, he looks forward to the opportunity to help others in their journey to improve and optimize their professional brand. In addition, he is a certified professional resume writer and LinkedIn specialist that offers private career coaching services in job search strategy, resume writing, LinkedIn profile optimization, interview preparation, and ChatGPT prompt engineering.
| Event Date | 03-15-2025 8:00 am |
| Event End Date | 03-15-2025 2:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 03-15-2025 10:00 pm |
| Individual Price | See registration to select ticket price |
| No. of Power Skills PDUs | 5.0 |
| PMI Event Number | PDU Claim Code: C279ISCEPI |
| Location | Virtual Event/Web Conference |
Monday, March 10, 2025 - 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Pacific Time
PMI Authorized 3-Day CAPM® Exam Prep Boot Camp
Event Dates & Times
Monday 03-10-25 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Pacific Time
Tuesday 03-11-25 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Pacific Time
Wednesday 03-12-25 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Pacific Time
Cutoff Date & Time
Sunday 03/09/25 10:00 PM Pacific Time
Pricing
Regular Price: $1,299.00
Discount Code: CALPMI202526
Discounted Price: $999.00
Save $300.00
Location
Live Online via Zoom
About the Course
This course is sponsored by the PMI California Inland Empire Chapter and Xavier Billngsley from PPMU University, and is taught by Professor Kevin Reilly from the Project Management Certification Coach. This is a project management training boot camp that provides project managers with the knowledge of best practices, principles, concepts, terminology and techniques from Waterfall/Predictive, Agile/Adaptiveand Hybrid Project Management, Product Development, and Business Analysis approaches to help ensure project success.
In a 3-Day 23-Hour format, this course will include a combination of PMI Authorized CAPM slide deck presentations, practice exams, interactive exercises and additional study materials provided by the Project Management Certification Coach. This is a perfect course for active duty military, veterans and their families, and anyone interested in a career in Project Management, and provides a basic foundation of project management profession best practices and principles. There is no experience necessary to sit for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) Exam, only 23 training 'Contact Hours' required from the Project Management Institute (PMI®), which is satisfied by this course.
Make your next career move today and join us!
CAPM Course Materials
- Presentation slides including sample questions for each topic
- Breakout Room discussions and exercises
- A PDF copy of PMI Authorized CAPM® Student Guide Version 3.2
Course Outline
- Lesson 1: Course Overview
- Lesson 2: Project Management Fundamentals
- Lesson 3: Organizing for Project Performance
- Lesson 4: Development Approach and Life Cycle
- Lesson 5: Business Analysis Framework
- Lesson 6: Starting a Project
- Lesson 7: Predictive Methodologies
- Lesson 8: Adaptive Approaches
- Lesson 9: Project Work and Delivery
- Lesson 10: Conclusion
Professional Learning Credits
This course will provide participants with the full 23 Contact/Education Hours required to sit for the CAPM exam, as well as providing 23 PDUs if you are already CAPM or PMP certified, towards renewing your CAPM certificate or PMP credential.
About the Instructor
Professor Kevin Reilly is an esteemed Project Management Certification and Agile instructor renowned for his comprehensive approach to teaching and his commitment to student success. With more than 14 years of experience guiding business professionals through Project Management training and over over 25 years of industry experience from the Software Development and IT sectors, Kevin has served in various capacities as a Waterfall Project Manager, Agile Project Manager and Agile Scrum Master. Volunteerism is another hallmark of hiscareer. He is the currently the Speaker Coordinator and Director of Programs for the PMI California Inland Empire Chapter. and frequently serves as a keynote and special event speaker for PMI chapters around the world. Connect with Professor Kevin on LinkedIn to learn more.
Questions? Send an email to Professor Kevin at
Note: PPM University also offers payment plans for the course fee.
We hope to see you there!
| Event Date | 03-10-2025 7:00 am |
| Event End Date | 03-12-2025 3:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 03-09-2025 10:00 pm |
| Individual Price | $999.00 for Members - $1,299.00 for Non-Members - A link to the course on the PPM University website to register will be provided in an email after registration. |
| Location | Virtual Event/Web Conference |
Live In-Person
New and Existing Member Orientation &
Networking Event
Join us on March 4th, 2025, at Mimi's Cafe in Corona, CA for the PMICIE Chapter In-Person | New and Existing Member Orientation | Networking Event. This event is for all new, prospective and current members and is FREE, so please spread the word.
We will also have a random drawing for a $25 Amazon eCard, so be sure to reserve your seat. If you have any questions, please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . We’ll see you there!
Mimi's Cafe
2230 Griffin Way
Corona, CA 92879
Phone: (951) 734-2073
https://www.mimiscafe.com/locations/corona/
| Event Date | 03-04-2025 6:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 03-04-2025 8:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 03-05-2025 12:00 pm |
| Individual Price | Free |
| Location | Mimi's Cafe |
