Elevating your path to M.O.R.E Career Success

Our PMI Houston Career Builder Event is back for 2026! We have two exciting speakers that we will be unveiling in mid April along with a great networking opportunity! Don't forget to take advantage of resume / LinkedIn workshopping as well! Tentative Agenda:5:45 - 6:00pm - Registration, Networking & Dinner6:00 - 6:10pm - President Elect's Welcome & Safety Moment6:10 - 6:50pm - 1st Speaker - Richa Bansal - Pink Careers6:50 - 7:00pm - PD Mentoring7:00 - 7:40pm - 2nd Speaker - Carl Fleming - MD Nesco Resources7:40 - 8:30pm - Resume Review Workshop with Speakers & Recruiters8:30 - 9:00pm - ClosingSession 1: Richa BansalRicha Bansal is an executive career coach with a decade of experience excelling in the corporate world on her own terms. She previously worked with Amazon, leading large-scale programs to help the company hire the best talent on earth, and with Schlumberger, leading a large engineering team to deliver multi-million dollar projects for global oilfield clients like ExxonMobil, Shell, and BP. Own Your Career: Planning for Long-term Career GrowthIn a market defined by reorganizations, shifting budgets, and new skill demands, careers stall when plans are vague. This workshop is about taking ownership of your career. You’ll map your 5-year personal and professional goals, and use that to set direction towards the right 12–24 month role, skills, and proof points. You’ll learn how to weigh internal vs. external moves, build a credible personal brand inside your company and on LinkedIn, and always stay market-ready in a volatile economy. Expect practical frameworks, examples from real transitions, and time to draft your next steps.As one of the only women in the room for most of her career, Richa has seen first-hand the struggles of women as they navigate the corporate ladder. She founded Pinkcareers to deliver actionable, no-fluff career advice to help women level up in their careers and advance to leadership roles. Richa has partnered with over 20 Fortune-500 companies, universities, and the Government of Canada to deliver her leadership programs, and coached 300+ ambitious women land high-impact roles at the top companies in the world.Key Takeaways to expect:A clear framework to map your 5-year career roadmap.A decision framework for internal promotion vs. external switch.A strong positioning statement to keep yourself market-ready.Session 2: Carl FlemingCarl Fleming is a management consultant and recruitment leader specializing in talent strategy across technology, engineering, energy, and financial services. As an award-winning Market Leader at Nesco Resource, he drives market performance, leads high-performing teams, and delivers talent solutions to organizations across North America and Europe.“The New Hiring Reality: Market Shifts, Precision Hiring, and the Impact of AI”Topics1. State of the Market: Stable, but More Selective2. The Hiring Market Has Shifted from Volume to Precision3. AI Is Reshaping the Job Search for Candidates and Clients Alike