PMBOK® Guide – Eighth Edition: What's New and Why It Matters (Virtual)
Virtual Lunch & Learn | PMI Alaska Chapter| Free for All Participants
Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2027
Time: 12:00–1:00 PM Alaska Time (AKST)
Location: Virtual (Online)
Join PMI Alaska Chapter for a special Virtual Lunch & Learn featuring Laura Lazzerini Neuwirth, co-author of the PMBOK® Guide – Eighth Edition, as she shares firsthand insights into the latest evolution of PMI's foundational project management guidance.
Discover what's new in the Eighth Edition and why these changes matter for today's project professionals. Laura will explore the updated project management mindset, guiding principles, performance domains, and enhanced appendices, highlighting how these updates support a more holistic, value-driven approach to managing projects.
Whether you're an experienced project manager, PMO leader, or aspiring professional, this session will provide valuable insights into applying the latest PMI guidance in today's dynamic and complex project environments.
Key Takeaways
- Understand what's new: Explore the key updates, principles, and innovations introduced in the PMBOK® Guide – Eighth Edition.
- Focus on value delivery: Learn how the updated guidance supports a holistic, value-driven approach to project management.
- Apply the guidance: Gain practical insights into the performance domains and enhanced appendices to better ta
ilor project management practices to your organization's needs.
Speaker - Laura Lazzerini Neuwirth, PMP®, PMI-PMOCP™
Laura Lazzerini Neuwirth is an accomplished PMO leader, former board director, and co-author of the PMBOK® Guide – Eighth Edition. She brings over 20 years of international project management experience across the automotive, energy, yachting, and telecommunications industries.
Laura holds a master's degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Pisa, Italy, and is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP)® and PMI PMO Certified Professional (PMI-PMOCP)™.
An internationally recognized speaker, Laura shares her expertise in PMO leadership, strategy execution, and executive stakeholder management. Her extensive experience leading cross-functional teams across multiple geographies brings a valuable global perspective to modern project management practices.
Event Agenda
12:00–12:45 PM – PMBOK® Guide – Eighth Edition: What's New and Why It Matters
12:45–1:00 PM – Interactive Q&A with Laura
Format: Virtual | English
Duration: 1 hour
Join us for this opportunity to hear directly from a PMBOK® Guide co-author and gain insights into the future of project management!
