Project Manager Mid-Year Glow-Up!

by Taylor Johnson, PMP

Half the year’s flown by—time for a quick vibe check! This isn’t a formal review, just a fun pause to celebrate wins, learn from the bumps, and gear up for what’s next.

Project Pulse

What’s been going great? Celebrate those wins—big launches, happy clients, smooth teamwork. Now, what’s been tricky? Any surprises, delays, or lessons learned? And how’s the budget holding up—steady or squeaky?

Team Vibes

How’s the crew feeling? Energized or running on caffeine and hope? Who’s been a total rock star? Give them a shoutout! If things feel a bit off, what small tweaks could boost morale or communication? READ MORE

Professional Development Day – Let’s Make History Together June 24

Engaged people and strong cultures drive better experiences, and disciplined transformation leadership makes them stick.

WHY ATTEND

This year’s Professional Development Day is designed as a full progression:

Morning focus on engagement and culture
Late morning real-world case study on transformation and public engagement
Afternoon focus on disciplined transformation execution

You will leave with practical tools you can apply immediately to strengthen team performance, governance discipline, and organizational outcomes.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Morning Keynote: The Employee Engagement Advantage by Jeff Tobe - Key insights on how winning cultures drive better customer experiences, with takeaways on engagement, ownership, and touchpoints.

Late Morning Session: Museum Transformation and Public Engagement by Meenakshi Sharma - A practical look at how large-scale transformation, programming, and community engagement come together to drive sustainable impact and operational excellence.

Afternoon Interactive Session: Managing Difficult Transformations by Olivier Lazar - Hands-on session on diagnosing transformation vs. improvement, aligning governance to complexity, and strengthening decision discipline.

No walk-ins. Attendees must register by June 17th.

WHEN : June 24, 2026; 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM

WHERE : Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland, OH, 44106

COST and REGISTRATION* : Chapter Member - $90 | Student - $90 | Guest - $100

*Includes presentation, food and beverages, and parking fees.

PDUs - 5 (2.0 Power Skills | 2.0 Ways of Working | 1.0 Business Acumen)

Networking at Noon

June 16

Networking at Noon is a initiative for the local chapter to provide an open forum where members can communicate / network with other PMINEO members. They can ask questions, seek advice/input, or just listen. Join us!

WHEN : June 16, 2026; 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

WHERE : Zoom

COST and REGISTRATION : FREE | Guests - $25

Generative AI for Problem Solving in Projects

Webinar June 17

In this presentation by Dr. Leon Herszon, we will explore how industry-leading Generative AI models (like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot) can help you tackle project management problems with speed and ingenuity.

Explore how Large Language Models can become your expert problem-solving partner. Discover how AI can boost your analytical and creative capabilities, increasing project management performance. Bring your laptop or portable device to follow the prompts live. We end up with an overview on how to accelerate AI adoption in your organization.

What You Will Learn

By attending this presentation, you will:

Understand today’s challenges: Today’s VUCA world (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) requires more problem-solving skills.
Understand the fundamentals of Generative AI: Learn about the different types of AI models and how they can be applied to problem solving.
Design effective prompts for problem solving: Learn prompting techniques for traditional Earned Value Management (EVM) calculations, creating a project bot, and compressing a schedule.
Accelerating AI Adoption: We will showcase a 4-step approach to accelerate AI adoption within your organization.

WHEN : June 17, 2026; 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

WHERE : Zoom

COST and REGISTRATION* : Chapter Member - FREE | Guest - $5

PDUs - 1 Ways of Working

Baseball with PMINEO

Cleveland Guardians vs. NY Mets

August 5

Join us for our summer social event at Progressive Field as the Cleveland Guardians take on the NY Mets! Game starts at 6:40 PM (arrive early to find parking and your seats)*.

Colleagues, family, partners, and friends are all welcome to register. To do this, just select Add Another Participant after filling out the registration form.

This is a promotional night game - the first 15,000 attendees will receive a 125th anniversary tumbler.

*Parking, food, and beverages are not included in the ticket price.

WHEN : August 5, 2026; 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

WHERE : Progressive Field, 2401 Ontario St., Cleveland, OH, 44115

COST and REGISTRATION : Chapter Member - $30 | Student - $30 | Guest - $35