Past Meetings
July 2026 Lunch & Learn "Using What-If Simulations for Executive Planning" feat. Diane Buckley-Altweis & Steve West
Online Meeting Only
Move beyond status updates. Learn how to use what-if simulations to understand tradeoffs, evaluate options, and make confident decisions.
Professional Development Day 2026 (PDD 2026)
Everything is changing. The question is: how do you lead through it? Join us on June 16th for our all-day virtual Professional Development Day:
June 2026 Lunch & Learn "Project Management for Nonprofit and Mission-Driven Teams" feat. Stacye Thrasher Brim, PMP, LSSGB & Mathew Sparkes
Online Meeting Only
Learn how project teams can stay organized, aligned, and impactful—without adding more process.
May 2026 Evening Event "Mastering the Keys to Resolving Project Conflicts" featuring Michael Wilkinson
Online Meeting Only
Q2 2026 Member Orientation Meeting (May 19th)
Online Meeting Only
Multi Chapter Meeting Series: "Agentic AI for Enterprise Planning" feat. Marc Chabot
Online Meeting Only
This is a special session as part of our Multi Chapter Meeting Series where several PMI chapters come together to learn and grow.
Q2 2026 Social Event "Dana-Thomas House Tour" (April 30th)
Dana-Thomas House
301 East Lawrence Avenue
Springfield, IL 62703
Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Dana-Thomas House. This is not your typical architectural walkthrough. We will be joined by the experts who maintain and manage this Springfield treasure.
April 2026 Evening Meeting "THRIVE: Creating Your Human Mind File-Reclaiming YOU in the Age of AI" feat. Dr. DeMario McIlwain
Online Meeting Only
Join us to learn how to turn your human expertise into a competitive advantage in the age of AI.
Apr 2026 Lunch & Learn "How to Communicate with Confidence and Humor" Feat Andrew Tarvin
Online Meeting Only
Turn technical talk into irresistible ideas with humor-driven communication. Warning: side effects may include engaged audiences, fewer yawns, and the occasional chuckle.
March 2026 Evening Meeting "Running to Leadership: Transformative Leadership and the New Type T Manager" Feat. Anthony Reed
Online Meeting Only
Ready to go the distance—for your team, your project, your career...your life? Join us March 19th for Run to Leadership.
March 2026 Lunch & Learn Event "Pro-juct: Debunking the false debate Between Project Management and Product Management" Feat. Jesse Fewell
Online Meeting Only
Project vs. Product: The Great Debate — What’s Hype, What’s Real? Sign up to join the discussion and uncover where the real value lies.
Q1 2026 Member Orientation Meeting (Feb 17th)
Online Meeting Only
Feb 2026 Lunch & Learn Event "The Real Reasons PMOs Fail and How to Avoid Them" Feat. Sabrina Poteat
Online Meeting Only
Sign up for this practical, no-nonsense introduction to what a PMO really is (and what it’s not), who needs one, and how to lay the groundwork for success.
Feb 2026 Evening Meeting "RAID Log Practitioner Certification Training" w/ Kim Essendrup (2 Virtual Sessions Feb 5th and 19th)
Online Meeting Only
Don’t let project risks catch you off-guard. Equip yourself with the framework used by top project leaders worldwide and become a RAID Log Practitioner with PMI Central Illinois!
Jan 2026 Virtual Kickoff Meeting with Keynote "Cultivating Resilience: Leadership that Lasts" by Amber McMillan
Online Meeting Only
Cultivate the kind of leadership that lasts — calm under pressure, clear in purpose, and courageous in action!
