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Event Details:

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Time: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm PST
Location: In-person at Hampton Inn & Suites Riverside/Coronoa East or Virtual (Zoom link to be provided by PMICIE Chapter closer to the event)

4250 Riverwalk Pkwy, Riverside, California, United States, 92505
Cost: $35 PMI-LA Members in-person, $25 Virtual - select PMI-CIE Member at registration

PDUs: 5 PDUs

While both options offer great value, the in-person experience truly brings the event to life. You’ll enjoy real-time feedback and one-on-one networking that simply can’t be replicated online. Seats fill fast. Plan now to join us in person and get the full Brand & Land experience!

PMI-CIE has opened up Member pricing to PMI-LA members!  Just select your option from the radial on the registration!

Is your career toolkit ready for today’s job market?

• Is your resume designed to stand out and make an impact?
• Is your LinkedIn profile positioning you as the professional employers want?
• Do you feel confident walking into a job interview?
• Are you struggling to build a strong, people-centered network?

If you answered “no” or even “I’m not sure” to any of these questions, it’s time to act! You deserve the tools and confidence to brand yourself and land your next opportunity.

The PMI California Inland Empire Chapter is excited to bring back the Brand and Land Main Event!

Following the overwhelmingly positive feedback we received last year, we’re thrilled to partner once again with John Signo and his team to deliver an unforgettable learning experience.

What is Brand and Land?
This dynamic, hands-on, one-day event is packed with actionable insights to help you enhance your marketability and increase your chances of securing your dream job or promotion. Over 5 hours, you’ll master essential skills, including:

• Resume Writing: Craft a standout resume that gets noticed.
• LinkedIn Optimization: Create a profile that tells your professional story and attracts opportunities.
• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): Learn how to beat the system and get your resume in front of recruiters.
• Networking: Build authentic connections that open doors.

Why attend?
Whether you’re actively job hunting or simply looking to sharpen your professional edge, this event will equip you with the skills and confidence to take your career to the next level.

 

 For more information, check out the Brand and Land video!

 

SPEAKER BIO – JOHN SIGNO

John Signo is currently a Senior Project Manager at Bank of America, managing cybersecurity projects with the goal of reducing identified risks while protecting the enterprise and its clients. He has served as a project manager and/or systems engineer at J. Walter Thompson, IBM, and BNSF Railway. John is an active member of both the PMI Dallas Chapter and the PMI Dallas Toastmasters. He currently holds the PMP and ACP certifications, as well as numerous ISACA certifications, to demonstrate his proficiency in project management and cybersecurity. Since the founding of Signofied, LLC, he has created the “Brand and Land” program to share his insights with others on how to optimize your LinkedIn profile and resume for today’s ATS software.  Additionally, he continues to mentor candidates for the PMP and ACP certification exams.

SPEAKER BIO – MOHUN SUNDAR

Mohun Sundar has been a member of the PMI Dallas Chapter for over 10 years. He has earned PMP, PMI-ACP, and PMI-RMP certifications. He has 10 years of experience in healthcare project management, working with business and IT groups to achieve successful outcomes. In addition, he is a Distinguished Toastmaster.  Currently, he works as a senior program manager at Health Care Service Corporation.

As a senior instructor with the Brand and Land team, he looks forward to the opportunity to help others in their journey to improve and optimize their professional brand. Additionally, he is a certified professional resume writer and LinkedIn specialist, offering private career coaching services in job search strategy, resume writing, LinkedIn profile optimization, interview preparation, and ChatGPT prompt engineering.