Professional Development

PMI Buffalo’s Professional Development area is responsible for planning and coordinating all educational activities for the Buffalo Chapter. This would include any conferences, workshops, professional development days, conferences relating to project management and professional/career development. The content of these programs is to be consistent and in accordance with the Chapter objectives. Our objective is to deliver quality speakers and events to promote PMI standards and to strengthen our stakeholders' knowledge, awareness and understanding of Project Management principles, tools and techniques. The Vice President, Professional Development works with a team of Directors responsible for the execution of programs in each area. 

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The program areas in Professional Development are: 
Event Management

Responsible for planning, coordinating and executing short term events sponsored held by PMI Buffalo. This includes half day workshops and dinner meetings.  For information on upcoming events, click here to email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Certification Training

Responsible for planning, promoting, administering, and operating training for PMI certifications.  This can include PMP, CAPM, PgMP and PMI-ACP training classes. Click here to email the Director for more information: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Professional Development Day 

The Professional Development Day is an opportunity for our members to continue their project knowledge, through technical project management or soft skills related offerings. These events are a full day in duration or longer.  Typically, PMI Buffalo sponsors two Professional Development Days each calendar year.  They are truly the premier events in professional project management training in WNY.  The Director leads a committee of approximately 10 people who manage these events. If you would like more information, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Self Directed Learning

Project Managers are often a self motivated group.  This area manages and promotes the availability and utilization of learning and skills development opportunities which leverage the individual initiative of members. Members will earn PDUs for using these self-directed opportunities in Category C: Self-Directed Learning. 

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