This Week's Highlights

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2026 PMINEO Professional Development Day June 24 - Let's Make History! MORE

Submit Your Proposals for the PMINEO Annual Chapter Awards

Last Day for Project Submissions: Tuesday, March 31!

Project of the Year | Kerzner Award | Emerging Professional Award

Each year, the PMINEO Chapter rewards Northeast Ohio professionals for outstanding achievements in project management.

We recognize the hard work and ongoing commitment shown by project management professionals within their industries and communities. We honor our fellow professionals with the recognition that they deserve and encourage our project management community to apply.

Applications are OPEN for 2025 project consideration for Project of the Year, the Kerzner Award and the Emerging Professional Award .

Application Deadline is TOMORROW: 3/31/2026

Networking Happy Hour & PMINEO Project Management Awards Recognition

April 23

Come out to network and enjoy a fun happy hour after work with fellow PMINEO members and colleagues!

While there, we will celebrate and recognize the winners of the PMINEO Project of the Year, Emerging Professional and the recipient of the Kerzner Award. Appetizers and beverages included, with cash bar available

WHEN : April 23, 2026; 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

WHERE : The Sanctuary at the Wyndham (formerly DoubleTree), 6200 Quarry Lane, Independence, OH, 44131

COST and REGISTRATION : Chapter members - FREE | Guests - $15

The Cleveland Museum of Art Manet & Morisot Exhibit

April 15

Manet & Morisot is the first ever major exhibition dedicated to the artistic exchange between Édouard Manet, often referred to as the father of modern painting, and Berthe Morisot, the only woman among the founding members of the Impressionist movement.

Thirty-six paintings and six drawings and prints borrowed from museums and private collections in the United States and Europe reveal the evolution of a singular friendship between two groundbreaking artists.

This exhibition is organized by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in collaboration with the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Speakers: Heather Lemonedes Brown (Paul J. and Edith Ingalls Vignos Jr. Curator of Modern European Art) and Sarah Peroli (Senior Exhibition Project Manager)

AGENDA

5pm: Reception with Hors d'oeuvres and speakers (Classrooms F&G)

6pm: Gallery Tour

7pm: Conclusion

WHEN : April 15, 2026; 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

WHERE : Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH, 44106

COST and REGISTRATION : Chapter members - $40 | Students - $40 | Guests - $50

Cost includes food and the gallery tour. Parking fees are not included in the cost.

PDUs - 1 Ways of Working

This event is limited to 35 attendees.

Introducing Crys Draconi, PMINEO’s New Director of Student Leadership Development

PMINEO is pleased to welcome Crys S. Curkendoll-Draconi, PMP as our new Director of Student Leadership Development. With more than 15 years of experience in program administration, curriculum development, and organizational leadership—most recently at Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital—Crys brings deep expertise in mentoring, education, and strategic program growth.

In this role, Crys will lead PMINEO’s Academic Outreach initiative, which connects with colleges and universities across Northeast Ohio to introduce students to careers in project management. This includes classroom presentations, participation in campus events, and building relationships with academic partners.

Get Involved

We are looking for members interested in supporting Academic Outreach through:

Presenting in classrooms
Staffing information tables
Coordinating on‑campus events

If you'd like to help inspire future project managers, contact Crys at: studentldrdev@pmineo.org

Virtual #PMINEOMeetUp NCAA Bracket Update

Just like a UCONN comeback from down 19 to beat Duke, Ben, Harrison Montague, and Jamie Pawlak have leaped over Timothy Gingo for the top spots in our pool after the Sweet Sixteen and Elite 8 rounds this weekend. Timothy had 4 of the Elite 8 selected (Duke, Arizona, Purdue, and Michigan). Ben, Harrison, and Jamie had 5 selections (Duke, Connecticut, Arizona, Purdue, and Michigan). Heading into the Final Four weekend, Ben, Harrison, and Timothy have Arizona selected as their champion, so there is a lot still at stake to win the Synergy Consulting Group Prize for the best bracket.

Above is the leader board. Happy Easter everyone!