PMI Alamo Chapter Virtual Lunch & Learn

Join the PMI Alamo Chapter for our Virtual Lunch & Learn series—interactive, one-hour sessions designed for project professionals. Each event features an industry speaker or facilitated discussion on relevant topics, followed by Q&A.

Learn, connect, and network with project managers from diverse industries and experience levels—all during your lunch hour. We welcome your feedback and are always seeking speakers for future Lunch & Learn and chapter events.

Date:  January 14, 2026

Time:  12-1:00pm

Virtual Session

Fee:  Free

PMI Alamo Chapter New Member Orientation

Welcome to the PMI Alamo Chapter!

Are you new to PMI Alamo Chapter? Join us for our New Member Orientation on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, from 5:30–6:00 PM (CT). This virtual session is designed to help new members feel connected, informed, and confident as they begin their journey with the chapter.

What You’ll Learn

• How to navigate your PMI and chapter membership

• Benefits available to you as a PMI Alamo member

• Upcoming events, training, and volunteer opportunities

• How to engage, network, and grow professionally

Event Details

• Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

• Time: 5:30–6:00 PM (CT)

• Format: Virtual

• Cost: Free

Whether you’re brand new to PMI or recently joined the Alamo Chapter, this orientation will help you get plugged in and start making meaningful connections.

Visit www.alamopmi.org for event access and updates

Alamo PMI Monthly Meeting - Virtual - January 2026

Speaker: Tanya Spencer - Amarillo PMI Chapter President

Location: Online – Zoom link will be provided upon registration
Time: 6-8:00 PM CST
Topic: From Vision to Value: Using OKRs to Drive Project Results
PDU Info: Power Skill – 1 PDU 

Members:  $10.00

Non-Members:  $15.00

***Early bird special til January 19, 2026

Event Description:

In today’s fast-paced, cross-functional project environments, achieving alignment between strategic goals and project execution can be challenging. This interactive session introduces the OKR (Objectives and Key Results) framework as a practical tool for project managers to bridge that gap. Participants will learn how to craft clear, measurable objectives and key results that align project outcomes with organizational strategy. Whether you’re an experienced project manager or new to the field, you’ll gain actionable insights on integrating OKRs into your project lifecycle—from planning and tracking to evaluation and continuous improvement. By the end of the session, you’ll have the knowledge and tools to use OKRs to enhance team focus, accountability, and performance across projects.

Key Takeaways:

1. Define the core components of the OKR framework and explain how they align with project management principles.
2. Develop clear, outcome-focused objectives and measurable key results that connect projects to organizational goals.
3. Apply OKRs to enhance project visibility, accountability, and stakeholder engagement across cross-functional teams.
4. Evaluate common challenges and best practices for implementing and tracking OKRs within project environments.
5. Integrate OKRs into project planning and performance reporting to improve alignment between strategy and execution.

Kick off the new year by joining fellow members for our first virtual book club of 2026! We’ll be diving into Who Moved My Cheese? by Dr. Spencer Johnson — a timeless exploration of change, adaptability, and personal growth in both life and work.

Virtual Event - Zoom

Saturday, January 31, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:30pm CST Noon

✨ Why You Should Attend:
Connect with peers in a relaxed, discussion-driven setting
Share insights and takeaways from the book’s key themes
Strengthen your leadership mindset for the year ahead

☕ Bring your coffee, curiosity, and reflections — let’s explore how we can all move with the cheese in 2026!

Alamo PMI Job Seekers Network - 2026 Networking & Job Search Topics Discussion

Future Dates (Dates are subject to change): 

Feb – Mon, Feb 2
Mar – Mon, Mar 2
Apr – Mon, Apr 6
May – Mon, May 4
June – Mon, June 1
July – Mon, July 6
August – Mon, Aug 3
September – Mon, Sept 7
October – Mon, Oct 5

PMI Alamo Chapter Virtual Lunch & Learn

Join the PMI Alamo Chapter for our Virtual Lunch & Learn series—interactive, one-hour sessions designed for project professionals. Each event features an industry speaker or facilitated discussion on relevant topics, followed by Q&A.

Learn, connect, and network with project managers from diverse industries and experience levels—all during your lunch hour. We welcome your feedback and are always seeking speakers for future Lunch & Learn and chapter events.

Date:  February 11, 2026

Time:  12-1:00pm

Virtual Session

Fee:  Free

Strategic Portfolio Management: Bringing Strategy Down to Earth—and Getting It Done

Many organizations struggle to translate lofty strategic goals into actionable, measurable initiatives. In this session, veteran portfolio consultant Christopher Gentry breaks down what Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) really means—and why many businesses get it wrong. Drawing from over a decade of consulting with Fortune 500 companies and candid case studies from consulting engagements, this session uncovers how to turn executive ambition into structured execution.

Attendees will walk through real-world lessons in portfolio prioritization, business case development, resource planning, and strategic governance. With firsthand insights from both mature enterprises and high-growth startups, Christopher explores the root causes of portfolio failure—such as lack of business cases, poor metrics, and nonexistent governance—and offers a practical, no-nonsense roadmap for PMO leaders, strategists, and executives to align vision with value.

This session is perfect for those looking to evolve from project-driven operations into outcome-driven portfolio leadership. Expect straight talk, real metrics, and proven frameworks that help organizations drive the right work—and get it done.

Learning Objectives/Takeaways
1. Understand the foundational elements of Strategic Portfolio Management and how it differs from project or product management.
2. Learn how to design and implement an intake funnel to evaluate, prioritize, and execute strategic initiatives effectively.
3. Identify critical portfolio metrics (e.g., ROI, feasibility, strategic alignment) and how to tie them to long-term outcomes.
4. Discover how to diagnose organizational misalignment through visibility, governance, and resource allocation.
5. Gain practical techniques to engage executives and align strategic decisions with actual organizational capacity.

Topic Areas
1. Strategic Portfolio Management
2. Project & Program Governance
3. PMO Leadership
4 Business Case Development
5. Enterprise Change & Transformation

Speaker Bio
Christopher D. Gentry is a seasoned portfolio and transformation consultant with over 15 years of experience leading strategic initiatives for Fortune 500 companies including Dell Technologies, American Express, Deloitte, PwC, and Apple.

PMI Alamo Chapter Virtual Lunch & Learn

Join the PMI Alamo Chapter for our Virtual Lunch & Learn series—interactive, one-hour sessions designed for project professionals. Each event features an industry speaker or facilitated discussion on relevant topics, followed by Q&A.

Learn, connect, and network with project managers from diverse industries and experience levels—all during your lunch hour. We welcome your feedback and are always seeking speakers for future Lunch & Learn and chapter events.

Date:  March 11, 2026

Time:  12-1:00pm

Virtual Session

Fee:  Free

Date: March 31, 2026

Time:  6-8:00 pm

Early Bird Special ends March 17, 2026

Keynote Speaker - Taylor Meadows

Discussion: Modernizing Project Management - TPMOs Turning Develeopment Costs into Strategic Wins

Key Takeaways

• Understand how modern software is built, tested, released and where key controls reduce risk.

• Learn how failures lead to outages or breaches and how to prevent them.

• Translate engineering work into financial value through R&D credits, incentives, and audit-ready  practices.

Bio: Taylor Meadows is the CEO and Founder of Change Captain, a patented SaaS platform that automates R&D tax credits, tax deductions, and software capitalization by analyzing millions of actions across the software development lifecycle. A former Big Four auditor and CPA, Taylor specialized in software development accounting and compliance, where he saw how companies were missing out on millions in untapped incentives.

He founded Change Captain to close that gap—helping organizations recover up to 50% of development spend while improving engineering efficiency, compliance, and audit readiness. Taylor is a member of ISACA and a frequent speaker for IIA, ISACA, PMI, and ISSA, sharing practical insights on fraud prevention, compliance automation, and maximizing innovation incentives in technology-driven industries.

PMI Alamo Chapter Virtual Lunch & Learn

Join the PMI Alamo Chapter for our Virtual Lunch & Learn series—interactive, one-hour sessions designed for project professionals. Each event features an industry speaker or facilitated discussion on relevant topics, followed by Q&A.

Learn, connect, and network with project managers from diverse industries and experience levels—all during your lunch hour. We welcome your feedback and are always seeking speakers for future Lunch & Learn and chapter events.

Date:  April 8, 2026

Time:  12-1:00pm

Virtual Session

Fee:  Free