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October 2026 PMI Austin Lunch & Learn  

Headline: Marketing Yourself for Your Next Career Opportunity

Practical ways to lead change without formal authority.

PMI Austin Lunch & Learn 

Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 p.m. CT | Virtual 

Earn 1 PDU (Power Skills) 

Open to members and nonmembers

Your next career opportunity may not be posted on a job board.

In this virtual PMI Austin Lunch & Learn, Marty Gilbert will share practical strategies for marketing yourself to companies with — and without — advertised positions that match your goals. You’ll learn how to clarify your personal brand and value proposition, identify opportunities in the “hidden job market” and build a targeted campaign that gets your experience in front of the right people.

Drawing on more than 18 years of experience helping professionals land new career opportunities, Marty will show you how positioning, packaging, messaging and targeting can change the way you approach your job search.

You’ll leave with practical ways to better communicate your value, connect with target companies and create opportunities beyond traditional job postings.

You’ll learn how to:

· Develop a personal branding statement and value proposition

· Access the “hidden job market” and uncover opportunities beyond advertised positions.

· Build a targeted marketing campaign to connect with companies and key influencers.

About the speaker

Marty Gilbert is the Founder and CEO of NorthShore Executive Networking Group (NSENG), one of the largest job search organizations in the United States, with more than 12,000 members. Over 15 years, his networking meetings, workshops, webinars and coaching have helped more than 3,000 professionals land new career opportunities.

Known for his trademarked “What the Hell Approach to Job Search”®, Marty helps professionals position, package, message and promote their value to target companies and key influencers, including opportunities in the “hidden job market.” He is also a frequent speaker for leading industry groups and university alumni

associations, including Harvard, Yale, Cornell, NYU, Howard, Chicago, Michigan, Indiana, Miami (OH), Loyola and several others.

Marty’s career spans more than 25 years of international experience in marketing, sales, general management and executive leadership. During 18 years with Motorola, he led four business units and helped launch several “industry first” wireless products, including the world’s first cell phone. He later served as Chief Operating Officer of STATS Inc., a leading sports data company that provided analytics for major media, fantasy sports and professional sports organizations, and played a key role in the story behind Moneyball. Marty’s industry experience spans telecom, software, data and analytics, SaaS, manufacturing, healthcare and professional services

 
Cost: $8 Members | $13 Nonmembers 

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