How to go from tech to project manager

I have spent the last 4 years as an IT tech. most of that time as a desktop tech and the last 6 months as a help desk tech. I have CompTIA A+ and Network+ plus I just recently earned an Associates of Applied Science Degree in CIS.

I am looking for other folks who have made the career change from tech to project manager to see how they did it. Currently I am studying for the CompTIA Project+ cert. Thanks.