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2025 PMO Symposium
2025 PMO Symposium – Elevate Your Project Leadership
Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM (ET)
Location: Columbia, South Carolina | Hybrid Event via Zoom
Host: PMI South Carolina Midlands Chapter
Ready to take your PMO to the next level?
Join us for the inaugural 2025 PMO Symposium, a premier gathering of project management professionals, PMO leaders, executives, and consultants — all focused on solving today’s most pressing PMO challenges and shaping the future of project success.
This one-of-a-kind hybrid experience brings together thought leaders from across the industry for a dynamic day of insight, innovation, and interaction.
What to Expect
- Keynote Speakers: Hear from globally recognized PMO experts
- Interactive Workshops: Deep dive into real-world solutions
- Expert Panels: Featuring PMI Fellows and seasoned PMO leaders
- Unmatched Networking: Build your PMO support network
- Multi-Industry Insight: Learn from peers in diverse sectors
Whether you're launching your first PMO, scaling an enterprise-level office, or refining your governance strategy - this symposium is your launchpad to PMO excellence.
Who Should Attend?
- PMO Directors and Managers
- Project & Program Managers
- Executives responsible for strategic delivery
- Agile Coaches, Risk Managers, and Consultants
- Students and emerging professionals in project leadership
Don’t miss this opportunity to grow your impact, strengthen your strategy, and become a driving force in your organization’s project success.
Chapter Membership
US$20/year
- Be part of the largest PM community
- Get more, free opportunities to earn PDUs
- Save on career-advancing certifications
- Find relevant jobs with the PM Job Board
- Stay up-to-date with PMI publications
Grow Your Skills
It is particularly important for Project Managers to maintain and improve their project management knowledge and skills to stay competitive in the market. PMP certification is a critical component. As, during the resent years, project management discipline took a step toward more flexible and dynamic project management methodologies, in addition to the traditional waterfall approach, several new emerging methodologies became in high demand. Thus, training and credentialing in these methodologies became highly sough after among Project Management professionals. It is especially relevant in today's economic climate.
Membership Statistics
Total Members | 609 |
New Members This Year | 57 |
PMP® Members | 377 |
CAPM® Members | 34 |
PgMP® Members | 2 |
PMI-SP® Members | 2 |
PMI-RMP® Members | 3 |
PMI-ACP® Members | 17 |
PfMP® Members | 0 |
PMI-PBA® Members | 2 |
Members with no Certification | 204 |
Breakdown by type | |
Individual Members | 575 |
Student Members | 25 |
Other Members | 9 |
Stay Informed
Members in Spotlight
- Cedric Gaymon
- Corie-Ann Barker-Seepersaud
- Mark Broughton
- Tony Nelson, PMP
- Tony Nelson, PMP
- Michael Sisk, PMP,CAPM
- Kayleigh Khodaei, PMP
- KAZI MOINUL ISLAM, PMP
- Christian Bruce, PMP
- Sharon Horinko, PMP
- Jean Gerrald, PMP
- Anansa Jenkins, CAPM
- Cassandra Brunson
- Gregory Garfield, PMP,PMI_ACP
- Melissa White, CAPM
- Misty Moreno, PMP,PMI_ACP
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Project Management Institute, with members in 135 countries, is the world's foremost authority for the project management profession. PMI sets industry standards, conducts research, and provides education and certification opportunities designed to strengthen and further establish the profession. Our chapter proudly serves all the local and national professionals in the space of Project Management. We currently have thousands of members - over half of whom hold PMI’s esteemed PMP certification - and represent nearly 400 unique companies across the globe.
Get Involved
Find a Volunteer Opportunity
Make your mark on our PMI Chapter and the profession. As a member, you can volunteer to work on and to lead activities that advance the profession and support the chapter business operations by joining our chapter volunteer community. All volunteer openings are managed by the PMI Volunteer Relationship Management System (VRMS). This system includes the ability to search for opportunities, view details about each role and apply online.
Earn PDUs by Volunteering
Volunteering Project Management Professional PDUs can be earned as part of Category E: Volunteer Service. Category E, along with Category D (Creating New Project Knowledge) and Category F (Working as a Professional in Project Management), comprise the Giving Back To The Profession Categories. You can earn PDUs in Category E (Volunteer Service) by providing volunteer, non-compensated project management, and many others.
Speakers for our Chapter's Events
Our PMI Chapter welcomes proposals from passionate speakers interested in sharing their experiences, knowledge and expertise on such topics as general business and strategy, leadership, project management, and technical or industry-specific specialties. Our Professional Development events provide professional development units (PDUs) of educational information necessary for those attendees maintaining certification designations. Speakers are also eligible to claim PDUs for their creation and delivery of the presentation material.