Project YOU 2026 is PMI Northeast Florida’s Professional Growth Summit. The experience brings together project professionals, emerging leaders, recruiters, employers, students, sponsors, and industry experts for professional development, career growth, and meaningful connection.

The in-person Summit will take place on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 12:00–4:00 PM at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.

Registration and the Career Connection Experience open at 11:30 AM. The welcome and opening keynote begin at 12:00 PM.

Matt Quick of PMI Global is the opening keynote speaker for the October 15 in-person Summit. Additional keynote details and the final session title will be announced as they are confirmed.

The Project YOU 2026 breakout speaker lineup is confirmed:

• Zanorfa Lynch — Design Your Future
  Your Career Is Your Biggest Project: Leveraging Transferable Skills Across Marketing, Government, and Higher Education
• Russ Parker — Develop Your Strengths
  Leadership Development: Your Greatest Risk
• Kimberly Young — Deliver Your Potential
  The Room Before the Room: Getting In Where Scope Gets Set
• Dan DeMott — Future Ready
  Don’t Transform Technology. Transform the Business.

The in-person Summit includes two breakout time blocks:

• 1:30 PM: Choose one of two sessions.
• 3:00 PM: Choose one of two sessions.

The four speakers and session topics are confirmed. The specific two-session pairings for each time block will be announced once finalized.

No breakout selection is currently required during registration. Final session pairings and any attendee instructions related to breakout selection will be shared before the Summit.

In-person Summit registration includes:

• Opening keynote with Matt Quick of PMI Global
• Two breakout time blocks with a choice of two professional development sessions in each block
• Professional networking lunch and guided networking activity
• Access to the Career Connection Experience
• Professional headshot opportunity
• Résumé review opportunity
• Recruiter, employer, sponsor, and professional networking opportunities
• Complimentary access to the October 14 Project YOU Virtual Experience
• Opportunity to earn PMI PDUs based on eligible sessions attended

Yes. In-person Summit registration includes a professional networking lunch and guided networking activity.

The Career Connection Experience is an open professional-development and networking area available from 11:30 AM–4:30 PM.

Attendees may connect with recruiters, employers, sponsors, industry representatives, and fellow professionals while also accessing career-support opportunities such as professional headshots and résumé reviews.

Professional headshots and résumé reviews are expected to be available through advance reservations. Booking instructions, availability, and additional details will be provided to registered attendees before the Summit.

No. There is no single way to experience Project YOU. You may attend both breakout time blocks, choose the sessions most relevant to your goals, step out for a scheduled career-service appointment, or spend additional time participating in the Career Connection Experience.

The Project YOU Virtual Experience will take place on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 12:00–4:00 PM on Microsoft Teams. The program will include professional development, a Career Growth Panel and Q&A, guided speed networking, two professional development topics, a Summit breakout speaker preview, Summit preparation, and attendee Q&A.

Yes. Every in-person Summit registration includes complimentary access to the October 14 Project YOU Virtual Experience.

Yes. A Virtual Experience Only registration option is available for $25. Virtual-only registration includes access to the October 14 online program and does not include admission to the October 15 in-person Summit.

The Virtual Experience will be hosted through Microsoft Teams. Access instructions and event-day details will be provided to registered participants before October 14.

• Early Bird: $85 through August 31, 2026
• Standard: $100 from September 1–30, 2026
• Late: $120 from October 1–14, 2026
• Student Registration: $60
• Virtual Experience Only: $25

The student rate is available to currently enrolled college or university students. A valid student ID is required at Summit check-in.

Discount codes may be offered to select partners, volunteers, sponsored students, or other eligible groups. Eligibility requirements may vary by code.

Participants may earn up to 8 PMI PDUs by attending both the October 14 Virtual Experience and the October 15 in-person Summit. The number and category of PDUs earned will depend on the eligible sessions attended.

Attendees will self-report their Project YOU 2026 PDUs. Instructions, claim information, and applicable PDU categories will be provided to attendees.

Confirmed speakers, session topics, sponsors, schedules, Career Connection updates, Virtual Experience presenters, and other event details will be posted throughout the Project YOU website as they are finalized.

Join the Project YOU Priority Email List for Virtual Experience speaker and panel announcements, breakout schedule updates, registration reminders, sponsor and recruiter announcements, and selected opportunities to provide input.

Priority Email List subscribers also receive first notice when limited-capacity activities require advance sign-up.