2026 Leadership Institute Meeting (LIM) FAQs

Information on making hotel reservations is included in your registration confirmation email and on the individual region LIM tabs on the pmi.org/lim webpage.

PMI has been made aware of incidents in which organizations falsely claim to be or to represent PMI by extending offers to register you for hotel rooms or PMI events. PMI will not reach out to solicit hotel rooms or register you for a PMI event. Should you be contacted by any organization or come across any other website that appears to reference PMI or PMI Leadership Institute Meeting and claims to offer lower rates or a promotion to register through such organization and/or website, we urge you to use extreme caution and contact [email protected] with any relevant information. These entities often create fake websites that look authentic but are not authorized to represent PMI.

It is a common occurrence with large events, conferences and tradeshows for companies to claim to offer PMI attendee lists. It is PMI’s policy to never sell, rent or share attendee contact information, including email addresses. No company is authorized to distribute or sell any lists of attendees for PMI events. PMI will not provide these lists nor generate these messages. If you receive an email offering to sell you a list of PMI attendees, we recommend you do not respond to it. By responding–even with a request to unsubscribe–you confirm that your email address is a valid one, which may increase the likelihood that you’ll be contacted again. Please forward any email solicitations to [email protected].

Health and Safety Measures at PMI Events

PMI continues its commitment to create a healthy and safe in-person meeting environment for our community. To do our part, PMI will refer to any federal, local, venue and public health guidelines (i.e., CDC) to aid in health precautions for in-person meetings.

Dietary needs are captured during registration, and we ensure that PMI events offer vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free food options. If needed, when onsite, please connect with the venue team and provide them your name and they will address your needs.

Accessibility needs are captured during registration. If you require additional reasonable accommodations or have questions regarding any of the elements listed above, please email the PMI Events team at [email protected].

A unique Registration ID is assigned to each participant at the time registration is confirmed. You will receive a Registration ID (Reg ID) number when your registration is paid in full. The Reg ID will appear on your meeting confirmation. You will need to enter this number if you make changes to your registration form after it is submitted.

Visit the registration page and login using the email address that you used when registering. You will also need your Registration ID, which appears on your meeting confirmation. If you have any issues making changes, please contact the PMI Events team at [email protected].

Visit the PMI login page to reset your username or password.

Once you have completed your online registration, an e-mail confirmation will be sent immediately to the e-mail address you provide during the registration process.

NOTE: PMI registration is managed via a third-party company. Please adjust your junk or spam mailbox to ensure delivery to your e-mail account

You may pick up your name tag and materials on-site at the registration area.

All attendees invited to PMI-sponsored receptions where alcohol is served must be of minimum legal drinking age applicable to the host country.

Registrants receive lunch, a.m./p.m. breaks, and food served during networking receptions published in the agenda.

During the online registration process, you will have the option to request an Embassy Letter. You will receive the letter via email 24-48 hours after you complete your registration.

Please check the individual region tabs on the pmi.org/lim webpage for Call for Proposals information for each event.

Please note that only active Chapter Leaders are eligible to present at the LIM in their region.

The selection process is competitive, and we seek the highest quality presentations to ensure a successful event.

LIM is a platform to learn, engage and spark thought-provoking conversations. This is what events are all about, and we provide a welcoming environment for all. Harassment (including, but not limited to, homophobia, racism and/or behavior that discriminates against a group or class of people) or inappropriate behavior of any kind toward any participant will not be tolerated. We require all event participants and attendees to adhere to our Culture Values and Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

Please contact the PMI Events team at [email protected] to report any misconduct at an event that undermines our Culture Values or violates the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. We take all reports seriously and will endeavor to address each promptly. The result of failing to uphold our Culture Values and/or Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct could include termination of membership or certification, expulsion from an event without refund, and/or dismissal from future activities with us.

Leadership Institute (LI) is pleased to offer travel grant and comp code assistance to chapters attending the 2026 LIMs. Please contact your Chapter board for details

There are two changes to the travel grant program:

• New for 2026: Flexible Travel Grant
  • An additional Flexible Leadership Institute Travel Grant will be available to each chapter to be used in one of two ways: 1) support travel to Global Summit in Detroit or 2) to add to their grant amount for their region’s LIM.
  • For chapters that opt to use the Flexible Travel Grant for Global Summit, at least one chapter volunteer from the chapter must attend the Volunteer Appreciation Session at Global Summit on 21 October.
  • Travel grants will be issued to chapters after confirmation of attendance to the LIM and/or the Volunteer Appreciation Session at Global Summit. For the Volunteer Appreciation Session, the attendee must scan into the session.

Chapters and potential chapters in good standing as defined in the Chapter Policy Manual (Article 4.3) are eligible to receive a travel grant for the LIM in their region.

• New for 2026: Travel Grant Eligibility
  • To receive the Leadership Institute Travel Grant, chapters must have extended offers to at least 5 volunteers through the Volunteer Engagement Platform (VEP) in the 12 months leading up to the LIM.
  • Travel Grant eligibility is no longer contingent on completing Chapter Leader Orientation. Instead, CLO completion will be associated with the Chapter Support Reimbursement Program.
• As a reminder:
  • Chapters sending 1 person will receive 50% of the grant. Chapters sending 2+ people will receive 100% of the grant.
  • PMI has negotiated discounted rates at the host hotels for LIM. To uphold the arrangement with the hotel, PMI may require that each chapter book at least two (2) rooms in the host hotel (or one if only one person is attending) for the duration of the LIM:

In most regions, LIMs will be held in conjunction with a PMI® Global Summit Series (GSS). Each chapter in the region will receive one complimentary registration for the Global Summit Series in their region (Global Summit in the case of North America). We encourage chapters to take advantage of this complimentary registration to attend their GSS.

PMI® Global Summit is PMI’s signature event and the largest global gathering of project professionals. As such, we welcome chapter leaders and encourage them to attend.PMI® Global Summit is PMI’s signature event and the largest global gathering of project professionals. As such, we welcome chapter leaders and encourage them to attend.

Leadership Institute supports attendance for Global Summit: Each chapter will receive a code for a 50% discount on registration to Global Summit.

You will receive a confirmation letter via e-mail once your registration is paid in full. This confirmation also serves as your receipt and contains your individual Registration ID number.

NOTE: PMI registration is managed via a third-party company. Please adjust your junk or spam mailbox to ensure delivery to your email account.

No. At this time, attendees cannot use purchase orders or invoices for registration.

• American Express
• Discover
• MasterCard
• Visa
•  PayPal

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY ǀ Deadline: 11:59 p.m. (ET) 30 days before the first day of the event.

All cancellation requests must be received in writing and emailed to the PMI Events team at [email protected].

Requests received 29 days or closer to the first day of the event will not be refunded.

Refunds due to being denied a visa will only be honored if PMI is notified of the denial prior to two weeks before the event start date.

All written requests must be emailed to the PMI Events team at [email protected].

No. Payments and existing registration records cannot be transferred between attendees. If a registered attendee is no longer able to attend, they are able to cancel their registration and will be refunded if requested before the refund deadline. Any prospective attendees who wish to replace an existing attendee must register themselves.

Registration fees will be refunded by the same method in which you paid. Note: If the refund is applied to your credit card, your credit card company may take up to 10 additional business days to post the refund to your account.

Refunds will not be given to registrants who do not attend without canceling in advance (no shows).

The number of PDUs awarded varies for each LIM. More details will be available as the program evolves.

In order to ensure your professional development units (PDUs) are reported on your behalf, attendees will need to have their badge scanned upon entry to each session. These claims will be automatically uploaded to the PDU transcripts of Professional Development Units (PDUs) participating attendees who hold one or more of PMI's credentials, including but not limited to PMI-ACP^®, PMI-PBA^®, PMI-RMP^®, PMI-SP^®, PMP^®, PgMP^®, and PfMP^®. PDUs will appear on certification holders’ transcripts within seven (7) business days from completion of the attended session. Attendees may visit ccrs.pmi.org to confirm PDU reporting.

Pre-registration for sessions is not required. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more about maintaining your PMI certification.