We are committed to providing a variety of events and educational opportunities for you, the Northern California Project Management Professional...

 Behind the Scenes of the Oct. '17 Fire Fight

As we near the anniversary of the North Bay Fire Storm, we are very excited to offer a presentation at our next Talks & Tapas on Oct. 14th by Sonoma County employees Cheryl Fonseca & Susan Sloan, who will take us through how the county prepared for and ultimately reacted to the weeklong conflagration.

We will also have a special guest, Roger Illsley, a local resident from Santa Rosa who lost his house in the wildfires, who will perform an original song, 'Fireproof'

Board of Directors Nominations

We are are looking for nominations to serve on the PMI-WCC Board of Directors and for volunteers that would like to assist the Board.  If you are interested, pls contact Mike Whitley to discuss.  We are looking to wrap up the nominating process in October, so reach out soon if interested!

 International Project Management Professional Development Day

PMI-WCC will be partnering with PMI-SFBAC this year for a PDD on Sep 29 in Berkley.  Click on this link for information, including a discount code for PMI-WCC members through 9/1

We will also be offering a FREE Vanpool from Sonoma to the the event.  Click on this link to register - 14 spots open.

Breakfast Roundtables

We have 2 venues for our popular Roundtables.  Lively conversation and networking await!

• Santa Rosa - Oct 16th- 7:30 - 8:30 AM - Sam's For Play Cafe, 2630 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa, CA
• San Rafael - Oct 17th- 7:30 - 9:00 AM - Northgate Mall., San Rafael, CA  (NEW LOCATION)

 Marin Networking

Join like-minded project management professionals on Sep 27th on the patio at Bar Bocce in Sausalito for snacks, networking and good conversation

Wine Country Wildfire Relief

The Wine Country Chapter area has experienced an extraordinary number of fires in the past few months.  Trinity, Mendocino, Lake, Sonoma and Napa counties have been effected, with thousands of structures burned over unimaginable numbers of acres, with countless numbers of residents displaced.  To date, the homes of 7 PMI-WCC members were lost.  Several members were forced to relocate for up a week and a half, not knowing whether they would have a home to come back to.

While clearly bruised, our region has demonstrated its resiliency, and through that, exhibited a marvelous compassion for those around them who have been affected.

Accordingly, we'd like to highlight a few worthy efforts that we'd appreciate your consideration on.  Please read, and if able, contribute time and resources to these worthy causes.

This list is hardly complete.  If you know of other ongoing stories and campaigns that you would like to bring to the attention of your fellow members, please forward the information to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and we'll be sure to include it!

Lastly, despite popular perception that the area has been "wiped out" and not open for business, nothing could be farther from the truth!  The Wine Country is very much open for business!  Perhaps the best thing that you can do to support these areas is to visit local businesses in these affected areas and support them directly with your purchases in their stores!  Local tourism can be one of the greatest gamechangers for the area... Spread the word!