You’ve earned the credential. You know the frameworks. You could draw the Talent Triangle from memory. And still, some projects go sideways for reasons no textbook ever covered.That’s what recess is for.Indoor Recess® is a live virtual summit held over two half days, hosted by Crystal Richards, PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, founder of MindsparQ® and author of PMP Exam Prep For Dummies. Day One follows a single case study: a certified federal contract PM who did everything by the book and still lost the project. Then we take it apart, one domain of the PMI Talent Triangle at a time, to find exactly what the playbook left out. Day Two turns the lens on you and your next career move.When the bell rings at the end of Day Two, you’ll be ready to:
✏️ Apply professional judgment when a project turns complex or ambiguous
📊 Spot the warning signs in your project data before they become the headline
🗣️ Have the hard conversation with your sponsor while it can still change the outcome
🧭 Keep your plan aligned when organizational priorities shift midproject
🎯 Choose a path with confidence when there’s no single right answer
🔔 Day One | Thursday, November 5 | 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET
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The Data Was Right There (Ways of Working): reading the signals hiding in plain sight
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The Conversation We Weren’t Taught to Have (Power Skills): delivering difficult news and influencing without authority
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The Strategic Blindspot (Business Acumen): when the organization moves and the plan stays put
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What the Playbook Left Out: a facilitated discussion of where the project really failed
🔔 Day Two | Friday, November 6 | 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET
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Beyond Credentials: How PMs Get Noticed, Selected, and Promoted: a recruiter’s view of what employers notice and what candidates overlook
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They Wrote the Book on It: an authors panel with live Q&A
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What Now: Your Next Move: reflection and action planning so the lessons leave the classroom with you
🎟️ Live access to both days, with breaks built in🏅 7+ PDUs (contact hours) anticipated🤝 Networking with project managers across industries and experience levels📝 A draft justification letter to help you make the case to your employer🎬 Optional upgrade: access to the Playdate recordings
Ticket options:🍎 Indoor Recess® 2026: $197 Early Bird (regular $297)🍎 Indoor Recess® + Playdate Recordings: $259 Early Bird (regular $359)
No PMP required. If you’ve managed projects long enough to know the frameworks don’t always have the answer, you belong here.Get the full agenda and save your seat >>> https://www.themindsparq.com/indoor-recess-2026Ready for recess?Please note, Indoor Recess® is a live event held over two consecutive half days, and registration covers both days. Recordings of the Playdate sessions are available with the upgraded ticket. Refund requests are accepted through 5:00 PM ET on October 30, 2026. Questions? Email [email protected].
