PMI Tampa Bay Chapter

What PMI Tampa Bay Chapter does

PMI Tampa Bay Chapter is a nonprofit professional membership organization and chartered local chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI), founded in 1992 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida. It serves approximately 2,300 project management professionals across the Tampa Bay metropolitan area with a portfolio of membership-driven services: monthly in-person and virtual chapter meetings held at Keiser University, PMP and CAPM certification study groups, a formal Mentorship Program, an Annual Symposium / Professional Development Day, Power Networking events spanning multiple professional associations, and a catalog of on-demand webinar recordings sold for PDU credit. The chapter also operates community volunteer programs with Special Olympics Florida, Feeding Tampa Bay, and the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, plus a dedicated Military Liaison program for transitioning service members and veterans.

The chapter does not develop proprietary technology products; it operates standard website and event-management tooling (hosted via Dark Rhino Security) and uses Zoom for virtual programming. Its competitive position rests on 30+ years of brand longevity, a large local community, PMI global affiliation, and institutional partnerships with Keiser University (venue), Toastmasters International (PDU pathways), PMCentersUSA, and Velociteach (online learning resources). It addresses the principal pain points of certification preparation, professional networking, career transition support for veterans, and PDU accumulation for PMI certification maintenance.

The chapter is member-supported, with revenue derived from annual chapter membership dues, per-event registration fees (typically $10–$20, with member discounts), and modest one-time sales of recorded webinar content. Governance is by a volunteer board of directors, and operating headcount is reported at 11–50. The organization is a service entity rather than a technology or venture-backed business, and no funding events, M&A activity, or equity ownership is indicated.

Name

PMI Tampa Bay Chapter

Legal name

PMI Tampa Bay Chapter

Website

https://pmitb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PMI Tampa Bay Chapter is a nonprofit professional membership organization serving 2,300+ project management professionals in the Tampa Bay area since 1992, offering PMP/CAPM certification study groups, monthly professional development meetings, mentorship, AI-in-PM education, and community volunteer opportunities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• Project management certification
• Professional development programs
• Membership association services
• Professional networking events
• Continuing education training

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual chapter membership fees provide core revenue to support professional development events, administrative operations, and community programs.
2. Event Registration Fees: Chapter meeting registrations, workshops, and symposiums generate revenue with tiered pricing for members and non-members. In-person events are priced higher than virtual options.
3. Webinar Recordings Sales: Recorded chapter meeting webinars are sold as permanent purchases for continuing education credits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PMI Tampa Bay Chapter is a nonprofit professional membership organization that delivers project management professional development services to more than 2,300 members in the Tampa Bay area. Its core offerings include annual chapter membership, monthly chapter meetings with PDU-earning speakers, a PMP/CAPM certification study group, a mentorship program, AI-focused webinars, volunteer opportunities with local nonprofits, power networking events, and on-demand webinar recordings. The chapter generates revenue from membership dues and per-event registration fees, with discounted or free access for members.

Product overview

PMI Tampa Bay Chapter is a professional membership organization (a local chapter of Project Management Institute) serving the Tampa Bay, Florida area since 1992 with over 2,300 members. It is not a software product company; its core offering is a portfolio of membership-driven services centered around professional development for project management practitioners. The portfolio includes PMI Tampa Bay Chapter Membership (the umbrella offering), a PMI Certification Study Group (member-led exam preparation), monthly chapter meetings with PDU-earning speakers, an AI Lunch & Learn webinar series, a Mentorship Program, community volunteer opportunities, a project management job board, Power Networking events, and on-demand webinar recordings. The chapter also offers its shop and an online courses resource directory (PMCentersUSA, Velociteach) for additional learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PMI Tampa Bay Chapter Membership
• PMI Certification Study Group
• Monthly Chapter Meetings
• AI Lunch & Learn Webinar Series
• Mentorship Program
• Community Volunteer Opportunities
• Project Management Job Board
• Power Networking Events
• Chapter Meeting Webinar Recordings (On-Demand)

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Toastmasters InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMI Tampa Bay partners with Toastmasters International to provide members opportunities to earn PDUs through communication and leadership skill development. Toastmasters activities qualify under PMI Category C (Self-Directed Learning). The chapter maintains a list of local Tampa Bay Toastmasters clubs for member referral.
• Special Olympics FloridaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMI Tampa Bay supports Special Olympics Florida through volunteer opportunities at Area 7 athletic events including swim exhibitions and bowling exhibitions. Members earn community service hours while supporting athletes.
• Humane Society of Tampa BayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChapter organizes volunteer events at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay shelter, providing members opportunities for community service and engagement.
• Feeding Tampa BayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMI Tampa Bay partners with Feeding Tampa Bay for volunteer opportunities helping support families across the region through food distribution activities.
• PMCentersUSAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPMCentersUSA offers instructor-led training through the chapter's online courses page. Provides webinars worth 0.5 PDU each covering project management topics.
• VelociteachminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVelociteach podcasts are promoted through the chapter's online resources page. Podcasts are worth 0.5 to 0.75 PDUs covering project management, leadership, and business acumen topics.
• Keiser UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeiser University serves as the primary venue for in-person chapter meetings at their Tampa campus (5002 W Waters Ave). The partnership enables the chapter to hold regular monthly meetings and professional development events.
• Dark Rhino SecurityminorOthersListed as website hosting/technology provider powering the PMI Tampa Bay Chapter website (darkrhinohosting.com)

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Toastmasters International: Toastmasters is a global membership organization with local chapters/clubs offering structured meetings, leadership development, and certification-style pathways. PMI Tampa Bay actively partners with local Toastmasters clubs for PDU credit, making it a directly comparable membership-club model.
• PMI South Florida Chapter: Florida PMI chapter providing the same chapter-level professional development, PMP prep, and networking services to South Florida PMs. Comparable in structure, scale, and revenue model.
• PMI Orlando Chapter: Another Florida PMI chapter serving a distinct metro area; closest direct competitor for Florida project management professionals and a natural benchmark for membership, events, and pricing model.
• PMI Central Florida Chapter: Florida-based PMI chapter operating the same chapter-level membership, monthly meetings, and certification study group model in the Orlando/Central Florida region. Directly comparable offering and audience.

Regional players

• PMI Houston Chapter: Texas PMI chapter offering the same chapter-level professional development, PMP/CAPM study groups, and monthly meetings to Houston PMs. Comparable chapter operations in a different metro.
• PMI Atlanta Chapter: Southeast US PMI chapter operating a similar chapter membership, meeting, and PDU-earning model; serves a comparable size metro but in a different state, making it a regional peer rather than a direct competitor.
• PMI Dallas Chapter: Large Texas PMI chapter delivering the same chapter membership, PDU events, and certification prep model to Dallas-area PM professionals. Comparable in scale but in a different regional market.

Broad incumbents

• Association for Talent Development (ATD): ATD is a professional membership association for talent development and learning professionals, operating local chapters and an event/conference model structurally similar to PMI Tampa Bay. Co-marketed with PMITB in Power Networking events.
• American Society for Quality (ASQ): ASQ is a larger professional association offering certifications, local sections, and chapter meetings that overlap with PMI's quality and process-improvement audience. Mentioned as a co-marketing partner in PMITB's Power Networking events.
• Project Management Institute (PMI Global): PMI is the global parent organization chartered by PMI Tampa Bay Chapter; operates the worldwide certification framework (PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP) and membership pipeline that feeds local chapters. Directly comparable as the same professional association model, just at global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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