Welcome to the
PMI Northeast Florida Chapter
The Northeast Florida Chapter of the Project Management Institute is a dynamic group of like minded Project Management Professionals and area business leaders that have served the greater Jacksonville area since 1995.
The chapter is committed to increasing the level of professionalism in project management and creating a greater awareness and dependence to our profession. We are committed to “making project management indispensable to business results”.
Events
Career Networking Coffee Chat
Fuel your Friday with fresh insights and meaningful connections. Held virtually...
Career Networking Coffee Chat
Fuel your Friday with fresh insights and meaningful connections. Held virtually...
2025 Military Appreciation Event
The PMI Military Appreciation event is a special occasion dedicated to honoring...
Career Networking Wine Down Wednesday
Unplug and reflect with your project management peers during our Wednesday even...
Upcoming events
October 14 2025
$10.00
PMI-NEFL AI Community of Practice October Meeting 10/14--Virtual
October 14th, 20256:00PM to 7:30PM
Virtual Event
Our next AI Community of Practice meeting Come join us again for a virtual meeting to talk about who can help power this Community of Practice. (you don't need to be an AI expert - just be willing to participate and help)
Cost:
$5.00Members
$10.00Non members
October 15 2025
$10.00
October 15th, 202512:00PM to 1:00PM
Virtual - Zoom
Transform your interview challenges into opportunities to shine!
Cost:
$5.00Members
$10.00Non members
October 20 2025
$40.00
October 20, 2025: Importance of Optimization Workflow in Project Management
October 20th, 20255:30PM to 8:00PM
Aloft Jacksonville Tapestry Park
4812 W Deer Lake Dr
Jacksonville, FL, 32246
Join us for an insightful presentation led by Purvi, a Black Belt-certified expert in Agile project management lifecycles. The topic will cover the concept of optimized workflows, contrasting them with more traditional approaches...
Cost:
$35.00Members
$40.00Non members
October 28 2025
Free
PMI-NEFL AI Community of Practice October Meeting--in person!
October 28th, 20256:00PM to 8:00PM
Total Wine and More at the Town Center
4413 Town Center Pkwy Ste 300,
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224
Let's keep it going! Our FIRST In-Person AI: COP meeting: 10/28/25 6:00 pm Come join us for our first in-person meeting!.
Cost:
FreeMembers
FreeNon members
October 29 2025
Free
Career Networking Wine Down Wednesday
October 29th, 20256:30PM to 7:00PM
Virtual
Unplug and reflect with your project management peers during our Wednesday evening Career Networking virtual sessions. Wine Down Wednesday is your opportunity to engage in thoughtful conversation, celebrate wins, and gather pract...
Cost:
FreeMembers
FreeNon members
November 7 2025
Free
November 7th, 20259:00AM to 9:30AM
Fuel your Friday with fresh insights and meaningful connections. Held virtually on the 1st Friday of each month, these morning sessions offer a relaxed space to exchange ideas, share experiences, and gain career inspiration from ...
Cost:
FreeMembers
FreeNon members
This month, we're featuring Ryan Smithski, the VP of Technology for PMI Northeast Florida. Ryan, who joined the chapter in 2017, holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and initially joined to "grow his professional network."
Professionally, Ryan serves as an Enterprise Success Manager at Instacart. With over a decade of experience in the E-commerce, Fintech, SaaS, and Martech industries, he has held key roles, including Product Manager, Program Manager, Project Manager, and Director of Customer Experience. He is also a Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP), a Certified Customer Success Executive (CCSE), and a Certified Project Director (CPD). Ryan is currently pursuing a Master's in Computer Science.
Ryan describes the most challenging part of his role as bridging the gap between a customer's evolving strategic goals and the product's technical capabilities. He overcomes this by embedding himself within the customer's operational ecosystem to truly understand their needs. By co-creating solution roadmaps and acting as a persistent advocate within his own product and engineering teams, he ensures that technical solutions align perfectly with business outcomes, delivering long-term customer value.
Outside of work, Ryan enjoys camping, hiking, and spending time with his family. A self-proclaimed foodie, he recommends Enza's Italian Restaurant — a local Jacksonville gem.
Thank you, Ryan, for your leadership and dedication to both PMI NEFL and the broader project management community!
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Advance Your Career
It is important for Project Managers to continually improve their knowledge and skills to stay competitive. The PMP, and other certifications, are a critical component to advancing a PM's career. The project management discipline is changing from traditional waterfall with several new emerging methodologies in high demand. Training and credentialing are becoming more important to the PM professional. Click the link below for exclusive course discounts.
Partnership 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.
Get Involved
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.
