PMI Northeast Ohio Chapter

What PMI Northeast Ohio Chapter does

PMI Northeast Ohio Chapter (PMINEO) is a non-profit professional membership chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI), founded in 1990 to serve project management practitioners in the Greater Cleveland area of Northeast Ohio. The chapter currently has approximately 1,501 members representing nearly 400 unique companies, with 943 PMP-certified members, 73 CAPM members, 37 PMI-ACP members, and 70 student members. Membership is administered through PMI global at pmi.org, with chapter identity assigned by geography; the chapter itself is volunteer-governed by an elected Board of Directors operating under PMI's global charter.

PMINEO's core offerings are event- and program-based rather than technology-based. The flagship is an annual Professional Development Day (PDD) with regular pricing of $75-$100 per attendee, complemented by monthly Networking at Noon sessions, Get to Know the Chapter onboarding events, Ways of Working and Business Acumen sessions offering PDUs, a formal Mentorship Program with dedicated tracks for new professionals and military veterans, a Career Board integrated with the PMI national job board, an Executive Thought Leadership Council for PMO leaders, an Annual Awards Program (Kerzner Award, Project of the Year, Emerging Professional of the Year, Volunteer of the Year), a Military Outreach Program, a Student Bundle, and a weekly Monday Pulse newsletter. Revenue is generated through paid event registrations, corporate sponsorships, and referral/affiliate relationships with training partners including Baldwin Wallace University, International Institute for Learning (IIL), Peak Business Certification, ProjectBites, and Velociteach; individual membership dues are collected by PMI global.

Under the hood, PMINEO operates as a community organization rather than a software company. Its technical footprint consists of a website (pmineo.org), Zoom for virtual events, the PMI Volunteer Relationship Management System (VRMS) for volunteer coordination, and shared PMI SSO for member login. The chapter holds events at venues across Northeast Ohio including the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Progressive Field, and corporate headquarters such as Parker Hannifin. In 2026, under new President Andy Macy, the chapter adopted a 'Back to Basics' strategy focused on three pillars: Value Proposition/Map to 60, Mentoring, and Onboarding.

Name

PMI Northeast Ohio Chapter

Legal name

PMI Northeast Ohio Chapter

Website

https://pmineo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PMI Northeast Ohio Chapter is a non-profit PMI professional membership organization founded in 1990, serving approximately 1,500 project management professionals across Northeast Ohio through events, mentorship, certification support, and networking programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Membership Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAANAB

Project, Program & Portfolio Management Certifications

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Certification Programs

SECONDARYEDAAALAM

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

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Professional membership association
• Project management events
• PMP certification support
• Professional development programs
• Mentorship networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Cuyahoga Falls

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Chapter Membership: PMI Northeast Ohio Chapter membership is administered through PMI global. Members join through pmi.org and are automatically assigned to local chapters. Revenue flows to PMI global with chapter allocation.
2. Event Registrations: The chapter generates revenue through paid event registrations including Professional Development Day ($75-$100), social events ($15-$35), and specialty programs. Many events offer free attendance for members.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support chapter events and programs. Sponsorship opportunities range across featured providers, event sponsors, and partner relationships.
4. Training Provider Partnerships: The chapter facilitates training through partner organizations including Baldwin Wallace University, International Institute for Learning (IIL), Peak Business Certification, ProjectBites, and Velociteach, earning referral or partnership benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PMINEO is a non-profit professional membership association that organizes and delivers a portfolio of events, training programs, mentorship, and career resources for project management professionals in Northeast Ohio. Its core offerings include annual membership access, the annual Professional Development Day flagship event, monthly networking and educational programs, a formal Mentorship Program, career board services, student bundle programming, military veteran outreach, and an annual awards program. All events are structured to provide Professional Development Units (PDUs) supporting PMP, CAPM, and other PMI credential maintenance.

Product overview

PMINEO is a professional membership association that organizes and delivers a portfolio of programs and services for project management professionals across Northeast Ohio. Its offerings are structured around a core membership providing access to a calendar-driven suite of events, professional development resources, mentorship, and career tools. The primary professional development vehicle is the annual Professional Development Day (PDD), supplemented by monthly Programs and Events (including Ways of Working and Business Acumen sessions), a Mentorship Program, and the AI Success Stories Lightning Talks series. Supporting services include a Career Board, Student Bundle, Executive Thought Leadership Council, annual Governance Board leadership opportunities, a Monday Pulse Newsletter, and an Annual Awards Program. The organization also runs a Military Outreach Program to help veterans transition into project management careers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PMINEO Membership Core membership offering administered through PMI global providing access to professional development events, networking opportunities, career resources, mentorship, volunteer roles, and PMI certification support for project management professionals in Northeast Ohio.
• Professional Development Day (PDD) 2026 Annual flagship professional development event featuring keynote speakers, interactive sessions, and PDU-earning educational programming covering transformation, leadership, and project management disciplines. Pricing: Members $75-$90, Non-members $80-$100, Students $75-$90.
• Monthly Programs and Events Regular in-person, virtual, and hybrid events including monthly Get to Know PMINEO sessions, Networking at Noon office hours, Ways of Working sessions, and Business Acumen programs offering PDUs for certification maintenance.
• AI Success Stories Lightning Talks Lightning talk event series co-hosted with UXAkron and Cleveland AI & Data, featuring 10-minute community presentations on practical AI use cases, tools, and lessons learned in Northeast Ohio workplaces.
• PMINEO Mentorship Program Formal mentorship matching program connecting experienced PMP-certified mentors with mentees seeking career guidance, PMP/CAPM preparation, and professional development, with flexible scheduling and PDU-earning opportunities for mentors.
• PMINEO Career Board Job board and career resource hub posting local project management opportunities, with a member profile opt-in feature for receiving real-time job alerts and access to the PMI national job board.
• Student Bundle Discounted bundle of programs and resources for student members including access to monthly programs, mentorship, Student Development Team participation, and university partnership benefits.
• PMINEO Annual Awards Program Annual recognition program featuring the Kerzner Award for Project Excellence, Project of the Year, Emerging Professional of the Year, and Volunteer of the Year awards celebrating project management achievements.
• Military Outreach Program Program helping military veterans translate active-duty experience into project management careers through certification guidance, networking, and the Mission to Execution outreach event.
• Monday Pulse Newsletter Weekly newsletter delivering chapter updates, event announcements, professional development resources, and member news to subscribed chapter members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35 years of continuous operation as a PMI chapter
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Baldwin Wallace UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaldwin Wallace University offers certification courses for chapter members, providing PMP and other PMI certification preparation programs. Partnership provides students and members access to academic project management education.
• International Institute for Learning (IIL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIIL provides training and certification courses for chapter members. As a PMI Registered Education Provider, IIL offers professional development programs that help members earn PDUs.
• Peak Business Certification CoursesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides certification exam preparation and training courses for chapter members pursuing PMI credentials.
• ProjectBitesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline training platform offering project management courses and resources for chapter members.
• Velociteach Project Management TrainingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides project management training and professional development resources for chapter members seeking PDUs and certification.
• UXAkronminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with PMINEO to co-host the AI Success Stories event on April 20, 2026 at Cuyahoga Community College. Collaboration to showcase practical AI applications in Northeast Ohio.
• Cle AI and DataminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with PMINEO to co-host the AI Success Stories event showcasing practical AI use cases in the community.
• Cuyahoga Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue partner for AI Success Stories event. Partnership supports student outreach and academic engagement with the chapter.
• Synergy Consulting GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided prize sponsorship for the PMINEO NCAA Bracket Challenge virtual MeetUp event.
• Dark Rhino SecurityminorOthersProvides website hosting services for pmineo.org as noted in website footer.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis): Global professional membership association for business analysts, with local chapters, certification programs (CBAP, ECBA), PDU-equivalent continuing education, and a similar chapter-based delivery model. IIBA is the closest structural analog to PMI for adjacent professions, competing for the same corporate training and individual member dollars.
• PMI Columbus Chapter: Another Ohio-based PMI chapter serving the Columbus metro area with parallel structure, programming, and chapter governance. Direct peer in the same state, often cross-promoting with PMINEO at Ohio-level events and competing for statewide corporate sponsorships.
• Scrum Alliance: Membership-based professional organization offering Certified ScrumMaster and other Agile certifications, with local chapters, community events, and continuing education (SEUs). Scrum Alliance competes directly with PMI/PMINEO for project delivery professionals choosing between traditional and Agile credentials.
• PMI Pittsburgh Chapter: Neighboring PMI chapter serving the Pittsburgh region with comparable membership structure, events, PDU programming, and corporate engagement. Closest geographic peer to PMINEO, often competing for the same cross-regional corporate sponsors and benchmarking programming across the Western Pennsylvania/Northeast Ohio corridor.
• Project Management Institute - Central Iowa Chapter: Another large Midwest PMI chapter with similar membership scale (~1,000-2,000 members), corporate partnership programs, and PDU-driven event programming. Comparable in structure to PMINEO and often cited as a peer in PMI chapter benchmarking for mid-size U.S. chapters.

Emerging players

• Axelos/PRINCE2: Owner of the PRINCE2 project management methodology and certification, with global training partner network. Competes with PMI for certification adoption in multinational corporations and government contexts where PRINCE2 is mandated, overlapping with PMINEO members working in matrixed or international environments.
• Scaled Agile (SAFe): Provider of the Scaled Agile Framework certification (SAFe Agilist, SAFe Scrum Master, etc.) with a large partner network offering training. SAFe competes with PMI's Agile certifications (PMI-ACP) for the same enterprise Agile transformation market and overlaps with PMINEO's audience of working project managers.
• APMG International: Global accreditation body for PRINCE2, AgilePM, and other project/program management certifications, with a network of accredited training organizations. APMG is an indirect competitor to PMI for credentialing mindshare among European and globally distributed PMs, with comparable certification and continuing education economics.

Others

• International Institute for Learning (IIL): PMI Registered Education Provider and PMINEO training partner offering PMP certification prep, Agile, and PMO courses. IIL is an enabling partner rather than direct competitor — it supplies the certification prep curriculum PMINEO refers members to.

Broad incumbents

• PMI (Project Management Institute): PMINEO's global parent organization that administers PMP, CAPM, and other certifications, manages worldwide membership infrastructure, and charters the local chapter. PMI global is the umbrella incumbent that PMINEO operates under, with overlapping mission of advancing project management as a profession.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/NEOPMI
• YouTubem.youtube.com/channel/UCHcFCcjmiM6tHttgFXg4dBQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/PMINortheastOhio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/groups/47526
• Instagraminstagram.com/neopmi

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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