Whereas the Project Management Institute (PMI) is a not-for-profit professional membership organization; Whereas, in 1969, James Snyder, Eric Jenett, Gordon Davis, E.A. Ned Engman, and Susan C. Gallagher founded the Project Management Institute to provide a means for project managers to associate, share information, and discuss common problems; Whereas PMI’s founding occurred during a dinner in early 1969 at the Three Threes Restaurant, a small gathering place just a few blocks from City Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Whereas PMI has operated from and has maintained its headquarters in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania; Whereas PMI is founded upon core values including the following: (1) Impact Project management is a critical competence that has a positive influence on organization results and society. (2) Professionalism Accountability and ethical behavior through honesty, responsibility, respect, and fairness are the values that drive the project management profession. (3) Volunteerism Volunteers and effective volunteer partnerships with staff are the best way to advance the project management profession. (4) Community Bringing members of the global project management community together is the best way to advance the project management profession and facilitate their growth. (5) Engagement Encouraging diverse viewpoints and enabling individuals to contribute to the project management profession. Whereas PMI’s 8 professional certifications are held by more than 437,000 Americans; Whereas PMI is an International Standards Organization and American National Standards Institute accredited standards development organization; Whereas PMI’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge is a fundamental resource for effective project management in any industry; Whereas PMI is an individual and locally driven organization with chapters in more than 80 countries around the world, including 141 chapters across the United States