PMISFBAC Professional Development Day

Join us for a full day of workshops, networking, and skill-building at our Professional Development Day event!

About this Event

Welcome to Professional Development Day!

Date: October 4, 2025

Location: STAK Space - 1920 Broadway

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Artificial Intelligence isn’t coming — it’s here, and for today’s professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area, the real challenge is not just adapting to change but leading it. Join project managers, leaders, innovators, and AI experts for a full-day experience packed with actionable frameworks for AI-powered project leadership, hands-on exposure to next-gen PM tools, and strategies to navigate change with confidence and empathy — all while building a powerful network of like-minded leaders ready to make an impact in a world where humans and machines work hand-in-hand.

"AI changes the game, but leadership is still about people. When we combine human insight with technology, that's real transformation."— Shashi Rangarajan, CEO, PMI SFBAC

PDD 2025 Event Highlights:
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• Lead with AI in our opening keynote by Kinnar Vora — shift from adapting to driving change.
• Master Decision-Making with featured speaker OB Rashid on AI vs. Human intervention.
• Gain Expert Insights from the Humans + Machines panel with Carin, Michael Jones, and Jeff Phillips, moderated by Jocelyn.
• Get Hands-On with interactive activities led by Melissa Dinwiddie.
• Connect & Celebrate through networking hosted by emcee Anup Deshpande.
• Leave Inspired with closing strategies from Peter Ivanov.
  

Date: Oct 4, 2024 (Saturday)

Time: 9AM - 4PM

Venue: STAK Space, 1900 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612

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Agenda


🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Light breakfast, networking, and interactive challenges

🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Opening Keynote: From Adapting to Leading
Host: Kinnar Vora

Info: Transformation, leadership, and AI collaboration

🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Activity Session: Building the Future Together
Host: Melissa Dinwiddie

Info: Team-based interactive exercise

🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Break/ Games : Coffee, networking, and short challenges

🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch & PM Tool Expo

Info: Network and explore AI-enhanced project management tools

🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
Featured Speaker: Creativity Over Complexity
Host: OB Rashid

🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Break / Games : Snacks, prize drawings, and networking

🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:30 PM
Panel: Humans + Machines
Host: Jocelyn Sequeira

Info: Redefining roles and skills in the AI era

🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:15 PM
Closing Keynote: Thriving in the Unknown
Host: Peter Ivanov

Info: Forward-looking inspiration

🕑: 04:15 PM - 04:45 PM
Winners & Celebration
Host: Sneha Gogia

Info: Challenge winners and recognition

🕑: 04:45 PM - 06:00 PM
Happy Hour : Relaxed networking

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