Keynote Presentation
David Barrett
9:10 – 10:10am
Mastering the Art of Strategic Thinking: Your Roadmap to Success
Have you ever wondered what sets the truly successful individuals apart from the rest? What is it that propels some people to reach their dreams, while others seem to wander aimlessly through life? The answer lies in the power of strategic thinking, a skill that can transform your life, both personally and professionally.
In this session, we will take you on a journey that will empower you to think strategically and logically about your future. We will inspire you to create a roadmap that guides your actions and choices, leading you toward your dreams and aspirations. By the end of this session, you'll have the tools and mindset to put yourself firmly in the driver's seat of your life's journey.
10:20 - 11:20
Track Sessions
Amber McMillan
The Transformative Influence of AI on Project Management - Ways of Working
Paul Pelletier LL.B. PMP, CAPS
Hard PM Conversations – How to Strategically Manage Conflicts – Power Skills
Michael Frenette, PMP, SMC, I.S.P., ITIL
Building and Maintaining a Strategically Aligned PMO Roadmap – Business Acumen
11:30 – 12:30
Executive Panel Discussion
This session will give us all an opportunity to listen to, and ask questions of, 3 to 4 senior executives from organizations maybe like their own.
We are all encouraged to participate during this ‘conversation’ with questions that we have always wanted to ask our senior management but hesitant to do so.
1:30 - 2:30
Track Sessions
Panayiotis Melas
Change Begets Challenge – Ways of Working
Nan Gesche
Elevate Your Team: Engage Your Team to Reach Their Full Potential – Power Skills
Peter Monkhouse, MBA, PMP, PMI Fellow
My Project is Cancelled! It is the Strategy’s Fault – Business Acumen
2:40 – 3:40
Discussion Groups
Here is an opportunity to be heard and to hear from your peers.
Everyone will be given the opportunity to join a breakout room featuring one of the topics below. Each room will have one designated moderator. You will be given 25-minutes to discuss the topic at which time, the room will close, and you will choose another topic.
Two sessions - 25 minutes each.
- How To Manage Projects When They Don’t Value Project Managers
- What Are the Essential Elements of Project Leadership?
- Where Do PMs Fit into Scaled Agile Framework?
- What Are the Key Steps to Successful Agile Implementation?
- How Do You Manage Difficult Stakeholders?
- What Is the Secret to a Strong Project Sponsor Relationship?
- How Can We Add a Fun Element to Our Project Team?
- What Is Next - After Project Management?
- What Is the Secret to Great Communications with A Project Team?
- How Does a Project Manager Lead Up To Senior Management?
3:50 – 4:50
Track Sessions
Kristina Riis
Overcoming Organizational Resistance - Ways of Working
Eric Bloom
Brainstorming Techniques That Get Great Results – Power Skills
Lisa DiTullio
The Project Coach: How to Stretch and Develop Others While Getting Work Done – Business Acumen