Welcome to the PMI East Tennessee Chapter
ETPMI was originally chartered September 20, 1986 as the first PMI Chapter in the State of Tennessee. The Nashville and Chattanooga Chapters started from the East TN Chapter.
The ETPMI Chapter covers Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Powell, Clinton, Maryville, Alcoa, Lenoir City, Loudon, Kingston, Sevierville, Tri-Cities (Bristol, Johnson City, Kingsport).
Upcoming Events
Leading in Chaos — Fire Service Insights for Decision-Making, Resilience, and Agility
Registration Ends: 6/17/2026
ETPMI Professional Development Day 2026
Join us for ETPMI’s biggest professional development event—a 1.5-day, dual-track experience designed to help you grow, connect, and learn from expert speakers.
Announcements
New Board Members - Announcement
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Grow Your Skills
It is particularly important for Project Managers to maintain and improve their project management knowledge and skills to stay competitive in the market. PMP certification is a critical component. The project management discipline has moved toward emerging technologies that are in high demand, including the traditional waterfall approach. Thus, training and credentialing in these methodologies is highly sought after among Project Management professionals. It is especially relevant in today's economic climate.
Check your PDUs
It is helpful to keep track of your PDUs so you know where you stand toward your next recertification.
Membership Statistics
PMP Members
580
This Year New Members
138
PMI-ACP Members
34
CAPM Members
28
Total Members
1022
Members with No Certification
301
PMI-RMP Members
11
Student
164
PMI-SP Members
2
PMI-PBA Members
2
PgMP Members
2
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Project Management Institute, with members in 135 countries, is the world's foremost authority for the project management profession. PMI sets industry standards, conducts research, and provides education and certification opportunities designed to strengthen and further establish the profession. Our chapter proudly serves all the local and national professionals in the space of Project Management. We currently have thousands of members - over half of whom hold PMI’s esteemed PMP certification - and represent nearly 400 unique companies across the globe.
Get Involved
Find a Volunteer Opportunity
Make your mark on our PMI Chapter and the profession. As a member, you can volunteer to work on and to lead activities that advance the profession and support the chapter business operations by joining our chapter volunteer community. All volunteer openings are managed by the PMI Volunteer Relationship Management System (VRMS). This system includes the ability to search for opportunities, view details about each role and apply online.
Get Involved
Earn PDUs by Volunteering
Volunteering Project Management Professional PDUs can be earned as part of Category E: Volunteer Service. Category E, along with Category D (Creating New Project Knowledge) and Category F (Working as a Professional in Project Management), comprise the Giving Back To The Profession Categories. You can earn PDUs in Category E (Volunteer Service) by providing volunte
Speakers for our Chapter's Events
PMI Chapter welcomes proposals from passionate speakers interested in sharing their experiences, knowledge and expertise on such topics as general business and strategy, leadership, project management, and technical or industry-specific specialties. Our Professional Development events provide professional development units (PDUs) of educational information necessary for those attendees maintaining certification designations. Speakers are also eligible to claim PDUs for their creation and delivery of the presentation material.
