WELCOME TO PMI SYRACUSE!
Join us for our February Chapter Meeting
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Projects
Mode: Online (Virtual)
Registration Fee: $ 10
Biography:
Jacob Kashiwagi, PhD is Director, Performance Based Studies Research Group & Kashiwagi Solution Model Inc
Chairman of the Board, Leadership Society of Arizona 501(c)(3)
Dr. Jacob Kashiwagi is an international expert in leadership, procurement, project management, and supply chain systems. He earned his PhD from Delft University of Technology and co-created the Best Value Approach (BVA) with his late father, Dr. Dean Kashiwagi, the original founder of the model.
Beyond his research and consulting work, Dr. Jacob founded the Leadership Society of Arizona (LSA) in 2013, a nonprofit that has served 4,000+ students.
Dr. Jacob continues to advance leadership, education, procurement, and performance management worldwide as a speaker, researcher, and two-time Amazon bestselling author of In Search of Truth and No-Influence Mentoring.
Presentation Title:
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Projects: Simplifying Leadership and Reducing Risk through Proven Logic
Description:
In today’s fast-paced, tool-heavy world, the most successful project managers aren’t those who manage more—they’re the ones who see more clearly. This presentation reveals how timeless wisdom from Socrates, Einstein, Deming, Bruce Lee, and Mozart aligns with modern project success through Information Measurement Theory (IMT) and the Best Value Approach (BVA), co-developed by Dr. Dean Kashiwagi and Dr. Jacob Kashiwagi. Attendees will explore how ancient logic and natural laws can simplify complex challenges, improve decision-making, and increase transparency. By mastering these universal principles, project leaders can move beyond constant problem-solving into predictable, low-risk, high-performance management. Through real-world case studies tested globally, participants will learn how this mindset consistently delivers faster, higher-quality results—without needing to “know everything.”
MARCH CHAPTER MEETING
PMI-Syracuse Chapter and Syracuse University present: Evolving Project Management: AI, PMBOK® 8, and Professional Practice
Please Join Us on the Hill in March!
Date: Saturday,March28, 2026
Time: 12:00–4:00 PM ET
Location: Syracuse University Schine Student Center, Main Campus
200 Waverly Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210
Meeting Room off the Panasci Lounge, 3rd Floor
Lunch details:
Buffet with a variety of sandwiches and refreshments will be served 12:00N to 12:45pm.
This interactive half-day experience will explore:
Registration:
Students = $10.00
General Admission = $25.00
Benefits of Joining PMI Syracuse
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Create a Network of Local Syracuse PMs
Connect with project management experts from the construction, engineering, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, finance, and consulting industries who can share their experiences, tips and key learnings.
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Discover Job Opportunities
We provide a forum for nurturing professionalism in the management of projects accomplished through career development. Find a job, prep for interviews, gain knowledge, resources, and insights to empower your career.
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Further Education and Certifications
We inspire education development and support certification & re-certification efforts. If you are looking for ways to increase your knowledge and expertise in project management and would like to be recognized as a certified industry leader in this fast-growing discipline of project management, this is the place!
Get Trained and Certified
PMI professional certifications enable you to meet the demands of projects and employers across the globe.
Developed by practitioners for practitioners, our certifications are based on rigorous standards and ongoing research to meet the real-world needs of organizations. With a PMI certification behind your name, you can work in virtually any industry, anywhere in the world, and with any project management methodology.
Wherever you are in your career, we have a certification for you.
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