6:15 | Sign-in, Networking
6:45 | Announcements
7:00 | Guest Speaker (1 PDU)
8:15 | Communities of Practice programs (1 PDU)
(PM, Quality & Scheduling CoP's)
The global construction industry - representing 13% of GDP and requiring $69.4 trillion in infrastructure investment through 2035 - faces persistent challenges: 73% of projects experience delays, 70% exceed budgets, and $127 million is wasted for every $1 billion spent. With 41% of the U.S. construction workforce set to retire by 2031, the need for standardized professional development has never been greater.
The PMI Construction Professional (PMI-CP)™ certification addresses these pain points. Grounded in lean, agile, and data-driven methodologies, the program equips professionals to cut overspending, reduce delivery timelines by up to 30%, and drive innovation across the project lifecycle. Already adopted by organizations in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Australia, South Africa, and Zambia, the PMI-CP represents a scalable, industry-validated pathway to construction excellence.
Evelyn Davila is a project management leader and consultant known for translating strategy into executable plans and guiding productive, outcome-focused dialogue. She brings cross-industry experience across retail operations, corporate support, marketing, technology enablement, and project delivery, with a strong emphasis on governance, alignment, and execution. Evelyn is a PMP® and PMI-CP® credential holder, OSHA-30 certified, and an active leader within the Project Management Institute. She serves as PMI's inaugural Regional Lead for the USA within the Construction Ambassador Program Advisory Team and holds multiple leadership roles with PMI New Jersey, including Project Manager for the Corporate Advisory Board and founder of the chapter's Construction Local Community of Interest (LCI).
This will be a virtual meeting.
$15 for PMI Westchester Chapter Members
$20 for non-members
Registration fee is non-refundable.
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Virtual, via Zoom - Zoom meeting link will be included in the registration confirmation e-mail.