SCHEDULE

 

TIME

PDUs

ROOM 1

Ways of Working

ROOM 2

Power Skills

ROOM 3

Business Acumen

ROOM 4

Forums

7:30 - 8:00

 

Registration, Breakfast and Networking

8:00 - 9:30

1.5

KEYNOTE SPEAKER - SPENCER HORN

There is an “I” in Team: Lead with Impact!

9:30- 9:40

Break

9:40- 10:30

1

Van Do

Understanding Your Audience

Jen Skrabak

7 Superpowers for 2030

David Shostak

The Power and Strength of Being a Great Communicator

Greg Johnson

Beyond Talent: Mastering Career Management in Today’s Rapidly Changing Landscape

No PDU

10:30 -10:45

Break (Snacks)

10:45 - 11:35

1

Betsy Stockdale

From Zero to Launch: A Guide to Nailing Down a New Project

Victoria Perry

Building Trust and Managing Change

Mark Cruth

Fulfilling the Promise of Distributed Work

Francisco T. Avalos

Essential Project Management Negotiating Skills

No PDU

11:35 -12:35

 

Lunch and Networking

12:35-1:05

0.5

 

Thomas Leffler

AI from a Project Management Perspective

Business Acumen - 0.5 PDU

1:05: - 1:15

Break

1:15 - 2:05

1

Girish Srinivasan

Navigating Compliance: Effective Project Management in Regulated Industries

Samuel Drauschak

Process Leadership: Maximizing Employee Efficiency through Process Science

Tim Rumbaugh

The Strategy of Applying Strategy to Your PMO

Judy Hersch

Effectively Communicating in Challenging Times

Power Skills - 1 PDU

2:05 - 2:15

Break

2:15 - 3:05

1

Dan Moran

 How Agile Is Reshaping the Project Management Landscape

Ray W. Frohnhoefer

Your Career is a Journey: Career Tips for Aspiring, New, and Accidental Project Managers

Rick Hefner

Strategies for Leading Complex Projects

Steven Haines

Why Business Acumen Matters for Project Managers

Business Acumen - 1 PDU

3:05 - 3:20

Break (Snacks)

3:20 - 4:10

1

Amy  Altomare

One Stop Shop - Combining Process Improvement with Project Management

Courtney Shar

Hunting Horcruxes

Jay Cohen

The Accidental PM: Who They Are and How We Can Set Them Up To Succeed.

Farid Parvini

Leveraging AI and ChatGPT in Digital Marketing

No PDU

4:10 - 4:20

Break

4:20 - 5:10

1

Dr. Monica Shukla

Contextualizing the Most Optimal Project Management Strategies

Katherine Ajk

The Power In You to Lead

Mike Bissonette

How Should We Determine Project Best Practices?

Stephane Muller

Importance of Continuing Education in PM

5:10- 6: 00

 

Networking and Happy Hour

For more information contact:
Dr. Vazi Okhandiar
Vice President of Programs
pdd.team@pmi-oc.org