January 05 2026 at 07:46AM
PMI Membership Is Evolving: One Membership, More Value
At the heart of PMI® has always been its community - project professionals connecting, learning, and growing together at both global and local levels. To strengthen that experience even further, PMI is introducing a new unified membership model, effective 2 February 2026, bringing PMI Global membership and local chapter access together under one simple fee.
This change is designed to make your membership journey easier and more integrated, while preserving everything you value about being part of PMI and your local chapter.
What’s changing?
Under the new model, PMI® membership will automatically include access to your local chapter. This means no more managing separate memberships or renewal cycles. Everything comes together in a single, streamlined experience.
For existing chapter members, this update simplifies how you stay connected and engaged, while ensuring continued access to both global PMI resources and the local activities, events, and networks you rely on.
What does this mean for your renewal?
When it’s time to renew, you’ll be offered one combined membership that includes both PMI® and chapter benefits. PMI will share clear guidance as your renewal date approaches to support a smooth transition.
Why this matters
This unified model is about enhancing the overall member experience:
- Simpler access to both global and local benefits through one membership
- Broader connections, linking you to a diverse, international network of project professionals
- Stronger local focus, allowing chapters to invest more in relevant events, programs, and initiatives
- Global insight with local expertise, combining PMI thought leadership with chapter-level engagement
We encourage all members to take full advantage of this evolution. Stay involved with your local chapter, explore global PMI resources, and continue building meaningful connections within the wider PMI community.
This new model reflects PMI’s commitment to making membership more valuable, more connected, and better aligned with the needs of today’s project professionals.
