Educational Lunch

Are you looking to advance your project management career? Join us for an insightful Virtual Lunch session presented by PMI Buffalo's very own Pauline McKeown, VP of Certification Training, where we'll dive into the key PMI (Project Management Institute) certifications and the requirements to earn them. Whether you're aiming for the PMP® (Project Management Professional), CAPM® (Certified Associate in Project Management), or other PMI credentials, this session will guide you through the steps to certification, eligibility criteria, and training opportunities the Buffalo Chapter offers to ensure your success.

Join us to discuss the role of artificial intelligence in project management, highlighting its potential to enhance productivity and facilitate informed decision-making.

Join us for an exciting day of networking and earning PDUs!  The day will start with keynote speaker Spencer Horn presenting "Strengthening Your Strengths" followed by Nirmayee Dighe discussing how AI is reshaping analytics and tech jobs.  The afternoon will include a speaker panel discussing the difficulties of job hunting.  Our final speaker, Jeff Manhardt, will give an enthralling AI presention on how to leverage mental models to empower you to build highly effective agentic automation that will anticipate needs and execute complex tasks autonomously.

Breakfast and Networking - 1.0 Business Acumen

Stronger Than Your Strengths: The Hidden Key to Sustainable Project Leadership - 2.0 Power Skills

Is AI Replacing Tech Jobs? - 1.25 Ways of Working

Lunch and Networking with Recruiters - 0.75 Business Acumen

Issues Faced by PM's in Today's Job Market - 1.0 Business Acumen

Citizen Intelligence – Using Mental Models for Agentic Automation - 2.0 Ways of Working

Non-members $255

Members $235 (a $20 discount will be applied once you log in)

Students $175 reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for coupon code

Spencer Horn	Nirmayee (Nemo) Dighe	Jeff Mandhardt

Join us for an exciting lunchtime virtual presentation on how Agile has reshaped the way organizations deliver work - but what does that mean for today’s project management professional?

In this session, we explore the evolution of the PM role from traditional delivery oversight to strategic value leadership. Attendees will learn how Agile complements core PM disciplines, how hybrid delivery models are redefining governance, and what skills are essential to remain relevant in a rapidly changing environment.

Jake Housman is a Senior Director at Boston Consulting Group based in Boston, where he leads internal product teams and oversees business intelligence and supplier management capabilities within Operations. Over the past decade at BCG, he has held a range of transformation and product leadership roles, driving operational excellence and building scalable, technology-enabled capabilities that support the firm’s global priorities.

Prior to joining BCG, Jake worked in management and IT consulting, advising organizations on strategy, systems, and execution. In addition to his leadership role at BCG, he has taught Agile software development at Northeastern University in the graduate school of Engineering for the past six years, equipping the next generation of technology leaders with practical, outcome-oriented delivery skills.