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March 5, 2025
Build a Standout Brand to Enhance Your Career Readiness
8:00 - 8:40 PM EST
Speaker:
Yonelly Gutierrez: Top Project Management Content Creator. Career Coach.
Facilitator:
Sanjanasree Suriaprakashh, PM Ready Ambassador; Grade 11, Texas.
Key topics:
Build your brand in LinkedIn; Interview strategies.
Audience:
This event is open to all.
Cost:
The event is FREE to attend. We appreciate any small donation ($5-$25) that can help us grow. Donate here
February 18, 2025
Leading from Nigeria: Championing Youth and Sustainability for Social Change
3:00 - 3:40 PM EST
Speaker:
Christopher Olusa (World Record Holder | Public Speaker | Youth Advocate | Community Developer | Sustainability Enthusiast | Climate Activist| Mentor | Food Scientist)
Facilitator:
Gianna Maltbie (2025 Coca-Cola Scholar Semifinalist | 2025 Elks MVS Quarter Finalist | Columbia University Student Researcher | Clarkstown North High School Senior)
Audience:
This event is open to all.
Cost:
The event is FREE to attend. We appreciate any small donation ($5-$25) that can help us grow. Donate here
January 28, 2025
Celebrating Global Engagement Day & President’s Volunteer Service Award
8:00 - 8:40 PM EST
Speakers
Evelyn Chao: Founder of PM Ready, "James Yen: A Global Pioneer of Mass Education and Rural Reconstruction in the 20th Century.”
Zaeem Halani (TX): President’s Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Award
Fatima Zara Najri (MA): President’s Volunteer Service Award Gold Level
December 22, 2024
PM Ready Info Session & Youth Leadership Panel
8:00 - 9:00 PM EST
Speaker
Hafsa Sheikh: Director of DEI, PM Ready; Princeton University, Class of 2028;
Matthew Bassily: Co-Founder and CEO, Migrant Assisted Pathways; Princeton University, Class of 2029;
Sakhi Ganjoo, Founder of Voices for Disabled Youth; Grade 11, The Village School, Texas.
Host
Evelyn Chao, Founder and President, PM Ready.
Audience
Open to all. One service-learning hour for students. One free PDU for PMI-certified members.
Cost
The event is FREE to attend. We appreciate any small donation ($5-$25) that can help us grow. Donate here
November 18, 2024
Book Talk: The Volunteering Journey to Project Leadership
8:00 - 8:40 PM EST
Speaker: Mayte Mata Sivera (co-author).
Facilitator: Aarin Kalghatgi, Grade 10 from California.
Highlights
- Identify volunteering goals that align with career goals
- Find the right organization that complements professional aspiration
- Choose activities for enhancing careers in project leadership
- Strategically select the right role to advance careers
Audience: This event is open to all. One service-learning hour for students. One free PDU for PMI-certified members.
Cost: The event is free to attend. We appreciate a small donation ($5-$25) that can help us grow. Donate here.
November 10, 2024
Veterans Day Talk:
Create a Leader: An American Story
8:00-8:40 PM EST
Speaker: Abhay Trivedi: Ph.D., PMP, SSBB, PMI-ACP, PMI-RMP, CSM; President and Chief Innovation Officer, Dr. Trivedi and Associates.
Facilitator: Germaine Essen: PM Ready Director of Speaker Bureau; Grade 11, Western School of Technology and Environmental Science, Maryland.
Highlights
- Get inspiration from a compelling journey of transition from military life to the fast-paced world of finance.
- Enhance your understanding of the true nature of leadership that combines the principles of transformational and servant leadership.
Audience: This event is open to all. One service-learning hour for students. One free PDU for PMI-certified members.
Cost: The event is FREE to attend. We appreciate any small donation ($5-$25) that can help us grow. Donate here
October 14, 2024
Webinar: Project Management Core Concepts Made Simple
7:00 - 8:00 PM EST
Speaker
Varun Anand: Co-Founder of EduHubSpot; Internationally Renowned PMP® Trainer; Author; Speaker; Project Management Mentor (Connect on LinkedIn)
Highlight
This webinar reviews some core yet complex concepts of project management from PM Ready’s online course “Project Management for Youth.”
Audience
This webinar is open to all. Recommended to high school/college students interested in exploring the project management field, adult learners, and those preparing for Project Management Ready®, CAPM®, or PMP® certification exams.
PMI-certified members can earn one free PDU for attending the event.
Cost
The webinar is FREE to attend. We appreciate any small donation ($5-$25) that can help us grow. Donate here
October 6, 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month Talk:
A Hispanic Leader’s Journey in Project Management
8:00 - 8:40 PM EST
Speaker
Gabriel Alvaro: Project Manager of
GovEx Academy from The Johns Hopkins University (Connect on LinkedIn)
Facilitator
Evelyn Chao: Founder and President, PM Ready
Highlights
- Gain insights into the role of personal identity in shaping leadership perspectives and career paths.
- Understand the unique challenges and opportunities faced by Hispanic leaders in project management.
- Learn practical strategies for leading diverse teams and fostering inclusivity.
Audience
This event is open to all.
Cost
The event is FREE to attend. We appreciate any small donation ($5-$25) that can help us grow. Donate here
April 10, 2025
Panel "Navigating College Application as a Project"
8-9 PM ET
Panelists:
Grace Andino: Yale University. Psychology and English.
Anvi Palav: The Ohio State University (full-ride). Neuroscience in the pre-med track
Namyanzi Edwards: Columbia University. Industrial Engineering.
Glen Marques: Tufts University. International Relations.
Keynote Speaker:
“Empower Your College Application with a Project Management Mindset"
Evelyn Chao: Founder of PM Ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who will plan and facilitate the virtual events?
Typically, PM Ready ambassador will plan and facilitate a virtual meeting. We want the event planner and facilitator to be the same person(s) so s/he can experience the complete project cycle from initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing.
How long is the virtual event?
Typically, a PM Ready virtual event lasts from 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Will the speaker receive any compensation?
No. Speaking at a PM Ready virtual event is a voluntary work. You speak for impact and our shared passion for youth empowerment and social good.