Project managers dedicate so much of their time and effort to the many tasks, deadlines, and checklists to ensure events and activities are successful. And let's be real: 2025 was a tough year. Financial challenges led to reduced budgets and staffing while expectations for excellence remained constant. You may have fallen to the very bottom of your own to-do list, which can lead to stress, reduced productivity, and burnout. This session will focus on what you can do to foster wellness and enhance resilience through connection -- to people, purpose, and broader professional networks.

NCPMI will be partnering  with Note in the Pocket February 21st. Note in the Pocket is dedicated to providing children in our community with clothing that is new or gently used—delivered with dignity, love, and respect. Volunteers are at the heart of this mission, playing a vital role in ensuring every child receives quality clothing when they need it most.

As a volunteer, NCPMI will support the organization through quality control, sorting, and organizing donated clothing, helping prepare items for distribution to children and families.

Title: Pick Your Path, 21 Days to Set Your Mental Autopilot on the Right Course

Learning Objectives: 

In “Pick Your Path” the audience learns: 

• Everyone has negative thinking, and you can exchange limiting thoughts for healthy thoughts that lead to the life you want
• How to turn adversities into advantages
• 4 simple steps to transform your thinking

Speaker:  Elizabeh Mahusay

Elizabeth is dynamic, high energy, and focused on helping people realize their full potential. She is an expert in thought transformation and believes that right thinking is the foundation for success in life and business.

She earned her Bachelor of Science and Master’s degree from the University of South Florida. She spent 19 years in the direct sales industry while partnering with her husband to build their photography business – Fredshots. She is a TED speaker; active Youtuber; and her Podcast, “Thinking That Matters” reaches thousands.

Elizabeth is an Executive Business Coach, Corporate Trainer, and Keynote Speaker that is committed to being a practitioner of what she teaches. She brings real life experience to the stage.

She has authored four books and one of her newest, Pick Your Path: 21 Days to Set Your Mental Autopilot on the Right Course is an international bestseller. Elizabeth married her high school sweetheart, Fred and together they have two grown sons.

AI tools can dramatically accelerate design and innovation—but they also surface unexpected challenges in team dynamics, communication, and stakeholder expectations. In this interactive workshop, participants will experience the power of AI-assisted prototyping firsthand in a collaborative, hands-on environment. Working in small groups using an AI prototyping tool to see first hand just how quickly ideas can take shape.