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 |
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 |
Presentation Title
Mastering the Mindset Game: Elevate Your Project Management Skills
Presentation Speaker
Andrea Marshall, PMP, CSM
Presentation Abstract
Imagine two project managers, equally skilled and experienced, facing a challenging project. One excels while the other struggles. What sets them apart? It's not just about technical expertise or leadership styles; it's about mindset. Learning Outcomes from this engaging and interactive presentation will include:
• Understanding the dynamic interplay between a 'Growth Mindset' and a 'Fixed Mindset'
• Unravelling the secrets behind why some project managers thrive amidst challenges when others find themselves stuck.
• Learning how mindset can impact how you as the project manager not only manage but also lead your project team and key stakeholders to successful project outcomes.
So join Andrea Marshall and other project management professionals to learn how to get into a 'Growth Mindset' to help ensure the success of your projects.
Speaker Bio
Andrea Marshall is the Founder of Marshall Consulting and her professional journey weaves through education, project management, and positive psychology. Starting her career as a math and physics teacher, she enjoyed eight years teaching both children and adults. A desire to challenge herself in new ways led to transition into project management. Her goal is clear: empower business leaders and project professionals with the knowledge and skills to foster a culture of well-being, leading to happier individuals and more successful project outcomes."
Andrea earned her PMP in 2013 and continued to grow, obtaining her CSM and Lean credentials. She has successfully navigated the intricacies of IT, hardware, software, and enterprise system projects, assuming leadership roles that extend beyond project management to guide high-performing teams. In additiona, a deep-seated commitment to high performance and human well-being led her to pursue certification as an Applied Positive Psychology Practitioner. To learn more about Andrea please check out her LinkedIn Profile and her 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
$10.00 for Members
$15.00 for Non-Members
PDUs
2.0 Ways of Working
We hope to see you there!
| Event Date | 02-18-2025 6:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 02-18-2025 8:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 02-18-2025 6:00 pm |
| Individual Price | Please see registration page for pricing |
| No. of Ways of Working PDUs | 2.0 |
| Location | Virtual Event/Web Conference |
Presentation Title
AI and the Future of Software Development Careers
Presentation Speaker
Rob Myers, CSAT
Principal Agile Instructor & Coach
The Agile Institute
Presentation Abstract
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) Large Language Models (LLMs) begin to take over more and more software development activities, what is there left for us mere humans to do? Plenty, Rob Myers believes (or hopes), though what that might look like will require a re-evaluation of roles on software development teams.
In this presentation, Rob describes his vision for a bright future, where people collaborate with LLMs--and each other--to provide high-quality and valuable software. Though unintended consequences are--by definition--unpredictable, Rob suspects that we will neither fall victim to Skynet's Terminators nor will we all become the lazy couch-potatoes portrayed in Wall-E.
The following Learning Outcomes will help software developers:
• Think in terms of concrete examples and turn those into executable specifications
• Use AI and LLMs to to streamline software development deliverables
• Understand how to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Intelligence (HI) together
• Re-evaluate current software development team member roles
So join Rob Myers and other PMICIE members and software developers to learn how you can make your projects more efficient and effective, and transform your workplace.
Speaker Bio
Rob Myers has been in the software development industry since 1986, and has been training and coaching teams in Agile engineering practices since 1998. His courses are always a blend of fun and practical hands-on exercises, Sharon Bowman's "Training From the Back of the Room" techniques, and first-person stories from both successful and not-so-successful Agile initiatives. He is a Certified Scrum Alliance Trainer(CST)), and is currently working on the final draft of his book, Essential Test-Driven Development which will be published in the third quarter of 2025. To learn more about Rob, please check out his LinkedIn Profile and his website.
Agenda
6:00 PM - Breakout Room Networking
6:15 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
$10.00 for Members
$15.00 for Non-Members
PDUs
2.0 Power Skills
We hope to see you there!
| Event Date | 01-21-2025 6:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 01-21-2025 8:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 01-21-2025 8:00 pm |
| Individual Price | Please see registration page for pricing |
| No. of Ways of Working PDUs | 2.0 |
| Location | Virtual Event/Web Conference |
Presentation Title
Project Management Lessons Learned from the Tay Bridge Disaster
Presentation Speaker
Jim Benvie, PMP, DTM
Presentation Abstract
The Tay Bridge in Scotland opened on June 1st, 1878, and was the longest iron bridge in the world, a key link in the Scottish railway line, and an amazing feat of engineering. Unfortunately, on the night of December 28th, 1879, in one of the worst storms in living memory, the bridge collapsed, taking with it the Edinburgh train and 59 passengers. The subsequent public inquiry and later analysis identified several technical failures caused by greed and lack of leadership as the key reasons for the bridge failure.
In this thought-provoking presentation, Jim Benvie, a noted project management historian, will recount the events that led to one of the most disastrous physical and ethical project management failures in human history. Learning Outcomes will include:
• A project manager’s responsibility to ensure public safety above that of financial gain.
• The importance of the selection and supervision of a competent workforce.
• “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool.” Richard Feynman
So, join Jim Benvie and other project managers and leaders to learn how you can take lessons learned from project management history to improve your project outcomes.
Speaker Bio
Jim Benvie PMP, DTM, AKA ‘The History PM’ is a project manager and speaker with TyauvinOn Solutions. His blog and presentations combine a lifelong passion for history with four decades of project and operational management experience, providing inspiration from history for project managers and leaders. His knowledge of history is very extensive, his engineering and Project Management knowledge is vast, and all his presentations are engaging. He also has the proven ability to extract relevant and valuable Project Management lessons and insights from significant historical events, both positive and negative.
Jim’s research has taught him not to simply copy historical precedents, but to use them to expand project manager and leader awareness, thought development, and curiosity stimulation. He believes that like Aesop’s Fables you will find the content both entertaining and informative. A long-term volunteer with PMI Houston, he lives with his wife Juliet in the Tomball, TX area and his interests are reading, studying history, and cycling. He is currently working as a project management consultant and develops project management training videos for ProjectBites (ProjectBites.com).
Agenda
6:00 PM - Chapter Announcements
6:20 PM - Breakout Room Networking
6:30 PM - Speaker Presentation
7:30 PM - Q & A and Raffle
7:45 PM - Closing & Wrap-up
8:00 PM - Adjourn
$10.00 for Members
$15.00 for Non-Members
2.0 Ways of Working PDUs
We hope to see you there!
| Event Date | 11-19-2024 6:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 11-19-2024 8:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 11-19-2024 6:00 pm |
| Individual Price | Please see registration page for pricing |
| No. of Ways of Working PDUs | 2.0 |
| Location | Virtual Event/Web Conference |