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#100 - LIM 101: First-Time Attendee Orientation
Speakers
Chapter Partner, Regions 4 & 6, PMI
Judy Brennan, IOM, Chapter Partner for Region 4 (East Central North America) and Region 6 (South Central North America) supports chapter leadership in business, operational, board transition planning and execution to ensure their success. She has been employed with Project Management...
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Volunteer Services Specialist, PMI
Melissa Raffel, CAPM, is a volunteer services specialist with PMI. She is responsible for volunteer recognition programs, development of PMI's volunteer policies and procedures, and volunteer satisfaction. Additionally, she works closely with PMI's Volunteer Engagement Liaison Program...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
121ABC
8:15am EDT
9:00am EDT
#101 - Welcome to the Leadership Institute Meeting: Opening General Session
Speakers
2019 Board Chair, Board of Directors
Mr. Black is the owner and principal of Edutainer53 Consulting Limited, an Edmonton-based consulting organization focused upon project management and operations consulting and training.Throughout his 40-year career, he has worked in a variety of industries including telecommunications...
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President & CEO, PMI
As President and Chief Executive Officer of the Project Management Institute (PMI), Sunil Prashara is the lead advocate for PMI's global organization, serving more than three million professionals working in nearly every country of the world. His primary responsibility is to implement...
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10:30am EDT
10:40am EDT
11:00am EDT
#102 - Leadership Institute Meeting Opening Keynote Session
Speakers
Chapter President, Delaware Valley Chapter
Janet Burns, PMP, CSM, is the Director of PM Solutions, a project management consulting and training firm dedicated to helping organizations drive performance and operational efficiency. Janet holds responsibility for the company's day-to-day consulting operations, ensuring quality...
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Chapter Member Advisory Group (CMAG)
Laura Davidson is a life long learner, a serial volunteer, and a people connector. For more than 16 years she has worked in multiple industries to execute projects in the technology and business areas. Laura volunteers all over Atlanta, and is especially proud of her 13 years serving...
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Chapter Member Advisory Group (CMAG)
Experienced and certified project and portfolio manager in the software and technology arena. Obtained the PMP credential in 1999 and Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) credential in 2014. As a PMI volunteer, Jesus has a history of more than 15 years of service. For Puerto Rico...
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Opening Keynote Speaker
With a rock star's presence, a storyteller's gift and a PhD in engineering physics, award-winning rocket scientist, Adam Steltzner is simultaneously recognized as one of NASA's most brilliant engineers and most unique individuals. At 20, he was an aspiring rock star, on his way home...
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12:30pm EDT
12:30pm EDT
12:45pm EDT
1:00pm EDT
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1:45pm EDT
#110 - Essential Resources for Chapter Leaders
Speakers
Chapter Administrator – Regions 4 & 6, PMI
Chapter Administrator, Regions 2 & 3, PMI
Toby Utermohlen is a Chapter Administrator for Region 2, North Central North America, and Region 3, Northeast North America.
Thursday October 3, 2019 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
121C
1:45pm EDT
#111 - Keeping Chapters in Business: An Overview of the Chapter Finance Role
Speakers
Chapter Partner – Regions 2 & 3, PMI
In her role as Chapter Partner at PMI, Larissa oversees chapter development in regions 2 and 3 in North America, and serves as a lead support for the successful implementation and adoption of new programs and services targeting chapter leader growth and development. Additionally...
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Chapter Member Advisory Group
Dirk Doppelfeld is an international project management consultant and trainer. After 18 years in the printing business, he founded his own consulting and training company in 2011. He enables clients to enhance project management effectiveness through consulting, mentoring, coaching...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
122A
1:45pm EDT
1:45pm EDT
#104 - Celebration of Service: The Time Is Now!
Speakers
PMIEF Board of Directors
Walter Ginevri, PMI Fellow, has a passion for helping companies be more efficient through the adoption of a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural and multimedia project language. He has also a passion for helping young and senior project managers in their profession through a continuous...
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Marketing Indirect Channel Analyst, PMI
Experienced marketer who has spent over 20 years driving strategic growth for companies ranging from insurance to retail shopping channels. Nicole joined PMI in December 2013 as a marketing specialist with direct focus on volunteers and chapter support.
Thursday October 3, 2019 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
120A
1:45pm EDT
#107 - Chapter Meetings: Are the Basics so Basic? An Extreme Example!
Speakers
President, Toronto Chapter
Mitchell Fong, PMP, P.Eng, CSM has worked with a number of the world's most reputable companies including Apple, Boeing, Comcast, Johnson & Johnson, JP Morgan Chase, Microsoft, NASDAQ and Verizon. He is an accomplished Business Leader with 14+ years in Program/ Project Management...
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Vice-President of Membership and Volunteerism, Central Iowa Chapter
Lynn Reed-Kendall is a project manager and author with over 20 years of experience in a variety of industries including information technology, insurance, higher education, grant administration, government administration, meeting management, training, and non-profits.Her most recent...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
120C
1:45pm EDT
#112 - Unconference – Outreach
Speakers
Chapter Administrator – Regions 1 & 7, PMI
Laura Benner, SHRM-CP is a Chapter Administrator at the Global Headquarters of PMI and serves as a resource to Region 1 and Region 7 by developing and maintaining relationships to support Chapter leaders, assisting in Chapter inquiries, and resolving complex support queries. Laura...
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Academic Programs Specialist II, PMI
Ashley joined PMI as an academic programs specialist in 2014, working with chapters to facilitate and support academic outreach to colleges and universities, working with academic institutions, their faculty and students to advance the teaching of project management through increased...
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Chapter Member Advisory Group (CMAG)
Experienced and certified project and portfolio manager in the software and technology arena. Obtained the PMP credential in 1999 and Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) credential in 2014. As a PMI volunteer, Jesus has a history of more than 15 years of service. For Puerto Rico...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
126A
1:45pm EDT
1:45pm EDT
#105 - Best Practices in Annual Planning & Core Services
Speakers
Chapter Partner, Regions 5 & 14, PMI
Joyce Kelley is the PMI Chapter Partner for the Mid-Atlantic North America and Southeast North America-Caribbean regions and supports 38 Chapters. As the Chapter Partner for Regions 5 and 14, Joyce has developed strong relationships with these Chapter Leaders. Joyce strongly believes...
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Trustee and Chapter Liaison to PMIEF, PMI Rochester Chapter
Michelle Venezia has held various board level roles with the PMI Rochester Chapter including VP of Marketing & Communications, Executive Vice President, President, and Trustee. Passionate about using project management for social good, she is currently serving as PMI Rochester's Chapter...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
124
1:45pm EDT
#113 - Transformation Update: New Product Demonstrations
Speakers
Global Product Manager, PMI
Kerry Brooks is with PMI's Global Membership Team. She has over 20 years of strategic marketing and product management experience. Kerry is currently leading PMI's program to educate and assist the military community as they successfully transition into project management. In addition...
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Global Product Specialist, PMI
Global Product Manager, PMI
Thursday October 3, 2019 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
122B
1:45pm EDT
3:00pm EDT
3:10pm EDT
3:30pm EDT
#125 - Successful Stories: Academic Outreach in Higher Education
Speakers
Academic Programs Specialist II, PMI
Ashley joined PMI as an academic programs specialist in 2014, working with chapters to facilitate and support academic outreach to colleges and universities, working with academic institutions, their faculty and students to advance the teaching of project management through increased...
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Manager, Academic Programs,, PMI
Heather Ramsey joined PMI in 2013 and is the manager of academic programs with oversight of the Global Accreditation Center for Project Management (GAC) and outreach with university faculty and students and emerging professionals. Heather has over 26 years of experience in higher...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
122A
3:30pm EDT
#117 - Unconference – Chapter-to-Chapter Collaboration
Speakers
Chapter Partner – Regions 1 & 7, PMI
April C. Burton, IOM, has over 10 years of customer service experience and seven of them were heavily focused on volunteer relations and association management. As the Chapter Partner for Regions 1 and 7, April develops strong relationships that will effectively drive key chapter...
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Chapter Member Advisory Group (CMAG)
Thursday October 3, 2019 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
126A
3:30pm EDT
#118 - Learn & Share– Focus on Core Services
Speakers
Chapter Partner, Regions 5 & 14, PMI
Joyce Kelley is the PMI Chapter Partner for the Mid-Atlantic North America and Southeast North America-Caribbean regions and supports 38 Chapters. As the Chapter Partner for Regions 5 and 14, Joyce has developed strong relationships with these Chapter Leaders. Joyce strongly believes...
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Chapter Member Advisory Group (CMAG)
Thursday October 3, 2019 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
122B
3:30pm EDT
#126 - Chapter Sustainability: From Board Nominations to Onboarding
Speakers
Chapter Partner, Regions 4 & 6, PMI
Judy Brennan, IOM, Chapter Partner for Region 4 (East Central North America) and Region 6 (South Central North America) supports chapter leadership in business, operational, board transition planning and execution to ensure their success. She has been employed with Project Management...
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Chapter Member Advisory Group
Beth Ouellette, President, The Ouellette Group, works with teams across the globe implementing value-added Portfolio, Program and Project Management best practices. Combining business management and technology skills, she has been successful assisting executive teams with organizational...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
124
3:30pm EDT
#123 - Forecasting Economic Health in Chapters
Speakers
Past President, Montevideo, Uruguay Chapter
Guillermo Galmes is Economist, PMP and LIMC18; he loves quantitative analysis to find pragmatic solutions. Since he took on his first role in the Board of Directors of Montevideo, Uruguay Chapter in 2014, he uses his skills and knowledge adapting or developing techniques and processes...
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V/P Finance, Central Arkansas Chapter
Bryan Harp is currently a project manager in the energy sector helping build substations, switching stations and transmission lines. As the current Vice President of Finance for the Central Arkansas Chapter, Bryan has brought a wealth of knowledge to a chapter of over 370 professionals...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
121B
3:30pm EDT
#122 - Successful Delivery of a Professional Presentation
Speakers
Chapter Member Advisory Group (CMAG)
Laura Davidson is a life long learner, a serial volunteer, and a people connector. For more than 16 years she has worked in multiple industries to execute projects in the technology and business areas. Laura volunteers all over Atlanta, and is especially proud of her 13 years serving...
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Chapter Member Advisory Group (CMAG)
Thursday October 3, 2019 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
121A
3:30pm EDT
#116 - The Focus on Engaging First-Year Members*
Speakers
Global Product Specialist, PMI
Ansley joined PMI as a Membership Specialist in 2016 where she manages various Membership product offerings. She began her career in hospitality consulting at LRA by Deloitte where she was an Analyst in the Strategy and Research group. There she helped clients identify and measure...
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Chapter Member Advisory Group
Dirk Doppelfeld is an international project management consultant and trainer. After 18 years in the printing business, he founded his own consulting and training company in 2011. He enables clients to enhance project management effectiveness through consulting, mentoring, coaching...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
125
3:30pm EDT
#115 - Transformation Update: PMI Volunteerism
Speakers
Manager, Volunteer Programs & Services, PMI
Joanne has been with PMI since 2010 and has oversight of the Volunteer Programs and Services areas for the Institute. In this capacity she oversees the development and implementation of programs and services to support meaningful experiences for PMI's diverse group of global volunteers...
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Volunteer Services Specialist, PMI
Jamie Gray is a Volunteer Services Specialist in PMI's Volunteer Programs & Services department. She is responsible for the development and implementation of key tools and resources in support of effective recruitment, retention and recognition of PMI volunteers. She holds a bachelor's...
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Volunteer Services Specialist, PMI
Melissa Raffel, CAPM, is a volunteer services specialist with PMI. She is responsible for volunteer recognition programs, development of PMI's volunteer policies and procedures, and volunteer satisfaction. Additionally, she works closely with PMI's Volunteer Engagement Liaison Program...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
123
3:30pm EDT
#119 - PMIEF Strategy Update
Speakers
Chair, PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF)
Ms. Farley is a proven leader whose career spans more than 30 years developing strategy and leading business performance/operations and has managed multi-million dollar projects, programs, and portfolios. She has a diverse background covering central, regional and local government...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
120A
3:30pm EDT
#120 - CCRS: Mastering PMI's New Continuing Certification Requirements System
Speakers
Chapter Administrator – Regions 1 & 7, PMI
Laura Benner, SHRM-CP is a Chapter Administrator at the Global Headquarters of PMI and serves as a resource to Region 1 and Region 7 by developing and maintaining relationships to support Chapter leaders, assisting in Chapter inquiries, and resolving complex support queries. Laura...
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Chapter Partner – Regions 2 & 3, PMI
In her role as Chapter Partner at PMI, Larissa oversees chapter development in regions 2 and 3 in North America, and serves as a lead support for the successful implementation and adoption of new programs and services targeting chapter leader growth and development. Additionally...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
120B
3:30pm EDT
#121 - Security and Privacy for Chapters
Speakers
Chapter System Support Specialist, PMI
Chapter Member Advisory Group (CMAG)
Experienced and certified project and portfolio manager in the software and technology arena. Obtained the PMP credential in 1999 and Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) credential in 2014. As a PMI volunteer, Jesus has a history of more than 15 years of service. For Puerto Rico...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
120C
5:00pm EDT
#132 - Digitally Transforming PMI Chapter Management
Speakers
President Elect, PMI Alaska Chapter
Jim Bates, PMP, is the founder, President and CEO of Business Improvement Group, Inc. (BIG) and an Adjunct Professor in several schools at the University of Alaska Anchorage, including the MSPM program. Jim is President-elect of the PMI Alaska Chapter (PMIAK) Board for 2018 through...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 5:00pm - 5:45pm EDT
125
5:00pm EDT
#127 - Chapter Awards Finalist Spotlight: Category I, 25-300 Members
Speakers
Chapter Partner – Regions 1 & 7, PMI
April C. Burton, IOM, has over 10 years of customer service experience and seven of them were heavily focused on volunteer relations and association management. As the Chapter Partner for Regions 1 and 7, April develops strong relationships that will effectively drive key chapter...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 5:00pm - 5:45pm EDT
120A
5:00pm EDT
#128 - Chapter Awards Finalist Spotlight: Category III, 1501+ Members
Speakers
Chapter Partner, Regions 4 & 6, PMI
Judy Brennan, IOM, Chapter Partner for Region 4 (East Central North America) and Region 6 (South Central North America) supports chapter leadership in business, operational, board transition planning and execution to ensure their success. She has been employed with Project Management...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 5:00pm - 5:45pm EDT
120B
5:00pm EDT
#130 - Using Servant Leadership to Advance Your Board, Your Chapter and Yourself
Speakers
Immediate Past President, Nova Scotia, Canada Chapter
Dylan Boudreau is Principal Consultant at Halifax, Canada based Transom Consulting Group. Prior to Transom Consulting he served as General Manager at MagicLamp Software and Director, North American Professional Services with Aptean, an Atlanta based software company.He has successfully...
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Past President, Slovenia, Ljubljana Chapter
Alenka Gruden, PMP®, PMO-CP® is a recognized practitioner of project and program management. She has twenty years of experience in the private and public sectors as a project manager, consultant, mentor, and trainer. The success rate of successfully delivered project is almost 100...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 5:00pm - 5:45pm EDT
120C
5:00pm EDT
#134 - Get Creative with Young Leaders and Non-Profit Outreach
Speakers
VP, Outreach, PMI Buffalo Chapter
Tammy Ashraf, PMI-ACP is a senior systems engineer and strategist in the aerospace industry with a diverse array of experience serving in technical and research-oriented roles on large-scale, high-impact projects spanning data science, aerospace engineering, software engineering...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 5:00pm - 5:45pm EDT
123
5:00pm EDT
5:00pm EDT
#136 - The Travelling Water Bottle Campaign: Engaging Members through Social Media
Speakers
Director of Communications and Marketing, Canada's Technology Triangle Chapter
Ming currently serves the PMI-CTT Chapter of The Project Management Institute, as one of the Board of Directors. He is accountable for the oversight and strategic vision of the Communications and Marketing portfolio. Prior to this role, Ming was the VP – Social Media for the Chapter...
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President, Canada's Technology Triangle Chapter
Diogo Magalhaes is a project management enthusiast with more than 18 years of experience in the technology, education and government fields. He discovered his passion for project management when he started leading software development teams in Brazil. He has been involved with PMI...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 5:00pm - 5:45pm EDT
122A
5:00pm EDT
#138 - Using Podcasts to Engage Members
Speakers
Director of Member Communications, Ireland Chapter
Rob is a Director of PMO for Dell IT, Leadership Coach & Management Consultant with 20 years' experience in multinational organizations including EMC, Dell, GMAC & Ericsson. He has held leadership positions during this time in IT, strategy, project management, business operations...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 5:00pm - 5:45pm EDT
124
5:00pm EDT
#131 - PMI Parana Chapter Member Value and Experience Program
Speakers
President, Parana Chapter
Lucas Furlan is Head of Commercial & Marketing at Via Grafit | Trainer at Enteléquia Educação | Vice-President at PMI Parana. MS Project Specialist certified by Microsoft®, CAPM® Certified by PMI® and Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma.
Director of Professional Development, Parana Chapter
Professional with over 10 years of experience in Information Technology. Degree in Information Systems, MBA in Project Management. Specialist in Project, Program and Porffolio Management certified as PMP®, PMO-CP®, SAP Activate Project Manager,® Scrum® and DevOps®. Strong experience...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 5:00pm - 5:45pm EDT
121A
5:00pm EDT
#133 - Implementing an Embracing Academic Program to Acquire and Retain Members
Speakers
Operations Vice-President, PMI Sao Paulo, Brazil Chapter
PMI Sao Paulo, Brazil Chapter Officer since 2015. Elected Operations Vice President for 2019-2020.Volunteer experience: PMI Global, PMI Sao Paulo, Senac and dozens of charitable organizations.33 years professional experience as Director, Project Manager and Systems Analyst. He managed...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 5:00pm - 5:45pm EDT
121B
5:00pm EDT
#129 - Creating a Low Risk, High Impact Chapter Symposium
Speakers
VP Marketing, PMI Tampa Bay
Wayne is the President of Brantley Consulting Corporation, A Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. Wayne is the Past-President of PMI Tampa Bay and is a John C. Maxwell certified Speaker, Trainer, Teacher, and Consultant. Wayne has taught and consulted project management, quality...
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Technology Member Advisory Group
IT Project Manager, Architect and PMP with more than 15 years' experience from Fortune 500 companies. Experience working in a highly complex, high performance, technically heterogeneous, cross functional environment in executing several multidisciplinary projects being deployed in...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 5:00pm - 5:45pm EDT
126A
5:00pm EDT
#137 - Project You: The Basics of Planning a Conference/Symposium
Speakers
VP Professional Development, Houston Chapter
Lauren Machol obtained her Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Texas A&M University in 2012 but quickly realized her passion for customer relationship building and project management. She has been working in the software industry since 2014 and obtained her PMP in...
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Past President, Houston Chapter
Amy Stonesifer has volunteered for the PMI Houston Chapter over 8 years and served as Chapter President 2017 and conference Project Manager 2019. Amy works for Memorial Hermann Healthcare in custom software development as an Application Analyst focused on software design, build and...
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Thursday October 3, 2019 5:00pm - 5:45pm EDT
122B
6:00pm EDT
8:00am EDT
8:00am EDT
8:00am EDT
8:00am EDT
8:15am EDT
9:00am EDT
#201 - How to Engage Emerging Professionals with Your Local Chapter (Panel Discussion)
Speakers
President, Norte Peru Chapter
Miguel Cotrina is a System Engineer with specialty in project management, information technology, software engineering, and cloud computing, with more than ten years of experience. He got his masters degree in Project Management at the University of Maryland, being a grantee of the...
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Marketing VP, Montreal Chapter
Aliki Courmanopoulos, M.Phil, PMP, is Director of Marketing and Communications for PMI-Montreal. She has a masters diploma in Communications and Media Strategy from the University of Sherbrooke. She has presented at PMI LIM events in New Orleans, Orlando, Phoenix, Barcelona and San...
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Director, Volunteers, Rio Grande do Sul Chapter
Academic Programs Specialist, PMI
As the Academic Programs Specialist for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, Cristina Olaru is responsible for leading the academic institutions engagement activities in these regions. In her role, Cristina is working with universities to provide support and information for...
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President, Puget Sound Chapter
Enthusiastic and innovative business leader with 6 years' experience in program, project and product management, finance, marketing, data privacy, relationship building and problem solving. Drives progressive improvements by seeing the big picture and executing incremental solutions...
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Secretary, Mumbai Chapter
Prabhu Rajpurohit is a Volunteer with PMI since 2009 and Secretary at the PMI Mumbai Chapter, India. He is a B.Tech graduate from NMIMS University and also holds a CAPM certification from PMI. Prabhu has volunteered with PMI Mumbai chapter in multiple portfolios and is a regular attendee...
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VP, Outreach, PMI Buffalo Chapter
Tammy Ashraf, PMI-ACP is a senior systems engineer and strategist in the aerospace industry with a diverse array of experience serving in technical and research-oriented roles on large-scale, high-impact projects spanning data science, aerospace engineering, software engineering...
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Friday October 4, 2019 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
120C
9:00am EDT
#202 - Chapter Sustainability: From Board Nominations to Onboarding
Speakers
Chapter Partner, Regions 4 & 6, PMI
Judy Brennan, IOM, Chapter Partner for Region 4 (East Central North America) and Region 6 (South Central North America) supports chapter leadership in business, operational, board transition planning and execution to ensure their success. She has been employed with Project Management...
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Chapter Member Advisory Group
Beth Ouellette, President, The Ouellette Group, works with teams across the globe implementing value-added Portfolio, Program and Project Management best practices. Combining business management and technology skills, she has been successful assisting executive teams with organizational...
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Friday October 4, 2019 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
120B
9:00am EDT
9:00am EDT
#208 - Chapter Finances 201: Financial Responsibilities for the Chapter
Speakers
Chapter Partner – Regions 1 & 7, PMI
April C. Burton, IOM, has over 10 years of customer service experience and seven of them were heavily focused on volunteer relations and association management. As the Chapter Partner for Regions 1 and 7, April develops strong relationships that will effectively drive key chapter...
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Chapter Member Advisory Group (CMAG)
Friday October 4, 2019 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
121C
9:00am EDT
#206 - How Can We? How Great Leaders Foster Innovation and Problem Solving
Speakers
Professional Speaker & Author, Let's Grow Leaders
Author, international keynote speaker, and consultant David Dye gives leaders the roadmap they need to transform results.David works with leaders around the world who want to achieve breakthrough results without losing their soul (or mind) in the process.He gets it because he's been...
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Professional Speaker & Author, Let's Grow Leaders
Author and international speaker and consultant Karin Hurt inspires transformational change.2017 and 2018 Inc.'s list of 100 Great Leadership Speakers and American Management Association's 50 Leaders to Watch, Karin Hurt helps leaders from around the world achieve breakthrough results...
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Friday October 4, 2019 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
124
9:00am EDT
9:00am EDT
#209 - Transformation Update: Working with Stakeholder Groups in PMI 2.0
Speakers
Manager, Volunteer Programs & Services, PMI
Joanne has been with PMI since 2010 and has oversight of the Volunteer Programs and Services areas for the Institute. In this capacity she oversees the development and implementation of programs and services to support meaningful experiences for PMI's diverse group of global volunteers...
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Director, Global Engagment, PMI
Manager, Strategy, PMI
Yekta Karimi is a Strategy Manager supporting the strategy development and vision alignment for many of PMI's stakeholder groups. Yekta is responsible for ensuring that broader PMI vision is aligned to our stakeholders' needs and concerns while managing the strategy and coordination...
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Manager, Academic Programs,, PMI
Heather Ramsey joined PMI in 2013 and is the manager of academic programs with oversight of the Global Accreditation Center for Project Management (GAC) and outreach with university faculty and students and emerging professionals. Heather has over 26 years of experience in higher...
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Director, Chapters & Volunteers, PMI
Brantlee Underhill is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) accountable for the leadership, development and direction of Project Management Institute's (PMI) chapter community and volunteer programs. As the Director of Chapters and Volunteers, Brantlee aligns PMI's strategy and...
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Friday October 4, 2019 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
123
9:00am EDT
#210 - Best Practices in Annual Planning & Core Services
Speakers
Chapter Partner, Regions 5 & 14, PMI
Joyce Kelley is the PMI Chapter Partner for the Mid-Atlantic North America and Southeast North America-Caribbean regions and supports 38 Chapters. As the Chapter Partner for Regions 5 and 14, Joyce has developed strong relationships with these Chapter Leaders. Joyce strongly believes...
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Trustee and Chapter Liaison to PMIEF, PMI Rochester Chapter
Michelle Venezia has held various board level roles with the PMI Rochester Chapter including VP of Marketing & Communications, Executive Vice President, President, and Trustee. Passionate about using project management for social good, she is currently serving as PMI Rochester's Chapter...
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Friday October 4, 2019 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
122A
9:00am EDT
9:00am EDT
9:00am EDT
#205 - Unconference – Technology
Speakers
Chapter Partner – Region 13, PMI
Hellen Almeida is accountable for the leadership, development and direction of the 15 PMI chapters in Brazil. As a chapter partner, Hellen works on developing the chapters' strategy and operational plans to serve chapter leaders and empower them to turn their ideas into reality and...
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Chapter Administrator – Region 13, Northern & Southern Latin America, PMI
Chapter System Support Specialist, PMI
Friday October 4, 2019 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
126A
9:00am EDT
#204 - Military Engagement
Speakers
Global Product Manager, PMI
Kerry Brooks is with PMI's Global Membership Team. She has over 20 years of strategic marketing and product management experience. Kerry is currently leading PMI's program to educate and assist the military community as they successfully transition into project management. In addition...
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Vice President, Military Outreach, Phoenix Chapter
Military Liaison, North Carolina Chapter
Robert Michaud enlisted in the Marine Reserve during college and was commissioned in 1988 after graduating with a B.S. in Biology. He served 23 years on active duty and in the reserves being mobilized twice. Upon leaving active duty he worked at Ericsson and Solectron before joining...
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Friday October 4, 2019 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
121A
10:15am EDT
10:20am EDT
10:45am EDT
#216 - When Board Governance is Not Enough: More than Best Practice
Speakers
Director of Outreach, PMI Vancouver Island
Slav has over eighteen years of leadership experience in project management, landscape design and construction, and day-to-day municipal parks operations. He has significant background in planning, coordinating, and supervising of interdepartmental landscape and parks construction...
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President Elect, PMI Vancouver Island
Liam holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and has completed Certified Scrum Master (CSM) training. As a former Officer in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Liam spent five years in operations management roles on board RCN Ships and another five years as an instructor...
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President, PMI Vancouver Island
A diversely skilled project and change manager, teacher and trainer with unique aptitude for innovating and leading complex initiatives, Amber works hard to create and sustain positive working and learning environments through team building, motivation and her own contagious enthusiasm.Amber's...
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Friday October 4, 2019 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
121A
10:45am EDT
#213 - Chapter Awards Finalist Spotlight: Category II, 301-1500 Members
Speakers
Chapter Administrator – Regions 1 & 7, PMI
Laura Benner, SHRM-CP is a Chapter Administrator at the Global Headquarters of PMI and serves as a resource to Region 1 and Region 7 by developing and maintaining relationships to support Chapter leaders, assisting in Chapter inquiries, and resolving complex support queries. Laura...
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Friday October 4, 2019 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
120A
10:45am EDT
#214 - Creating Leaders for the Future
Speakers
President, PMI Rio Grande do Sul Chapter
Fernando has been involved with PMIRS since 2014. He is currently President of the chapter. He has been a panelist, presenter, instructor, course planner, panel mediator, project manager, coordinator, featured writer in several projects within the Chapter. e He's been a VP of Volunteers...
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Youngsters Group Project Manager, PMI Rio Grande do Sul
An Academic Bachelor of Law, Aline participated in projects of young entrepreneurship, with honors. She also participates in social and volunteer projects, as well as researches in the field of social sciences. Currently, she participates at PMIRS as a teammember and project manager...
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Social Projects Director, Rio Grande do Sul Chapter
Mariela is a proud volunteer of PMIRS since 2012. Her professional journey include a bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering, a MSc in Production Engineering at UFRGS and a Pos-Graduate MBA in Leadership. She is a certified PMP, HCMP and PMO-CP. MBA professor and Program & Project...
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Friday October 4, 2019 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
120B
10:45am EDT
#221 - Conflict – Rise Above It
Speakers
Advisor, Metropolitan St. Louis Chapter
Theresa has been retired from work with EDS/HP after 27 years. During this time, she held many positions, including various Manager positions and as Project Manager for over 6 years, with a Global Support Team for GM. As PM for the Global Team, she worked with a mostly virtual team...
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Past President, Metropolitan St. Louis PMI Chapter
Venus Patel is the immediate Past President for PMI Metro St. Louis Chapter. He has worked with five different board generations; holding various Volunteer positions beginning as a Director, serving in multiple Vice President roles and as President of the (then) 1800 member Chapter...
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Friday October 4, 2019 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
124
10:45am EDT
#224 - Our Volunteers – Our Future: Meeting the Needs of Volunteers and Members
Speakers
Director Chapter Operations, United Kingdom Chapter
Joanna is passionate about technology, digital transformation and strategy as enablers for successful businesses. She operates globally in the technology and telco markets and her teams have received global awards for outstanding technical achievement. When Joanna is not making a...
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Friday October 4, 2019 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
122B
10:45am EDT
#217 - Using Social Media to Create Chapter Value
Speakers
Board Director, PMI Toronto Chapter
Robert Hanimyan has 20 years of experience in Operational Excellence and Business Consulting. He obtained his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto specializing in Management and Economics, is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP)® and Lean Six Sigma Black...
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Board Director, Toronto Chapter
Victoria Nguyen is Vice President, Enterprise Program Execution Office at TD Bank Financial Group. Based in Canada, Victoria is a seasoned executive responsible for leading complex, pan-enterprise delivery of the bank's major initiatives including strategic and regulatory programs...
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Friday October 4, 2019 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
121B
10:45am EDT
#218 - Focusing on the New Customer Journey Experience – and We Finally Grew!
Speakers
VP Program, Lima Peru Chapter
Senior Executive Professional, Economist, MBA and Project Management Professional PMP®. With 25 years of experience and more than 10 of them as Project Manager in international Companies, leading Industry Companies, Marketing, Supply Chain and Development New Products Projects. Professor...
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Friday October 4, 2019 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
121C
10:45am EDT
#222 - How to Leverage Chapter Sponsorship to Increase Membership
Speakers
President, Ireland Chapter
Pat Lucey is Founder and CEO of Aspira, the Consulting and Technology company, and is also the President of the Ireland Chapter PMI. Pat is a thought leader in the application of Project Management techniques across a range of different applications and transformations, having delivered...
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Friday October 4, 2019 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
123
10:45am EDT
#219 - Executive Outreach – Harnessing Local Executive Leadership through an Executive Council Model
Speakers
Vice President Business Outreach, Chicagoland Chapter
Ura Puranda is a talented thought leader with over twenty-five years of project leadership and management consulting experience. This is supplemented by a strong Information Systems technology background leading teams and mission critical initiatives to enterprise-wide solutions...
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Director of Executive Council, PMI Chicagoland Chapter
Ryan is an experienced, credentialed (PMP, CSPO, Prosci ADKAR, LSSGB) leader who specializes in the implementation of major organizational change initiatives across large enterprises. He is a highly accomplished leader with 18 years of progressive experience in project and program...
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Friday October 4, 2019 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
122A
10:45am EDT
#215 - Organizing a Great Congress (Don't Settle for Less!)
Speakers
PMI Guatemala Chapter Delegation, PMI Guatemala Chapter
Project Management Professional (PMP)Master in Business Administration (MBA) - Furtwangen University (Germany)Bachelor of Economics and Business - Escuela Superior de Economia y Negocios (El Salvador)Experience in management and leadership as well as in strategic planning, project...
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Friday October 4, 2019 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
120C
10:45am EDT
#223 - The Value of a Certification Event
Speakers
Director of Governance, Delaware Valley Chapter
Kristi's career over the last 30 years has been primarily in the information technology field. Starting with 10 years at The Walt Disney Company, she learned IT from the ground up. She started with the help desk and eventually started managing IT teams and training PC teams to support...
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VP Programs, Delaware Valley Chapter
As Vice President of Professional Development, Frank and his team are responsible to plan monthly events for the PMI Delaware Valley Chapter (PMI-DVC). These events include monthly dinners with guest speakers on various project management related activities. The Professional Development...
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Education Committee Volunteer, Delaware Valley Chapter
Bill has the rare distinction of being employed at the same company for a long career, from the early days of computers entering the business world until today where computers are literally everywhere. The name of his employer has changed over the years due to mergers (DEC->CPQ->HP->...
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Friday October 4, 2019 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
126A
10:45am EDT
#220 - Empowering Next Gen Volunteer Leaders
Speakers
VP Strategy, PMI Silicon Valley
Terrie is a successful leader driving cross-functional teams to fulfill the needs of Fortune 1000 companies. Currently a Principal Program Manager at Maxar Technologies Space Systems, she has led system development and implementation programs for strategic international customers...
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Director Outreach, PMI Silicon Valley
Friday October 4, 2019 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
125
11:45am EDT
1:30pm EDT
#228 - Chapter Planning for Academic Outreach 101: A Beginner's Guide to Engaging Universities and Colleges
Speakers
Academic Programs Specialist II, PMI
Ashley joined PMI as an academic programs specialist in 2014, working with chapters to facilitate and support academic outreach to colleges and universities, working with academic institutions, their faculty and students to advance the teaching of project management through increased...
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Academic Programs Specialist, PMI
As the Academic Programs Specialist for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, Cristina Olaru is responsible for leading the academic institutions engagement activities in these regions. In her role, Cristina is working with universities to provide support and information for...
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Manager, Academic Programs,, PMI
Heather Ramsey joined PMI in 2013 and is the manager of academic programs with oversight of the Global Accreditation Center for Project Management (GAC) and outreach with university faculty and students and emerging professionals. Heather has over 26 years of experience in higher...
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Friday October 4, 2019 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
120B
1:30pm EDT
#226 - Encouraging More Women in Project Management Leadership
Speakers
Leader of the Community of Interest Female Leadership in Project Management, Buenos Aires, Argentina Chapter
Graduated in Systems Analysis from Universidad de Buenos Aires Argentina, Executive MBA at Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Spain, Business Management Program at Universidad del CEMA. Certified Project Management Professional PMP®, Certified Scrum Master, Certified PMO-CP, Certified...
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Chapter Board of Directors, Buenos Aires, Argentina Chapter
Adriana Cibelli, PMP, CSM, PMO-CP, SDI, has graduated in Electronic Engineering from Universidad de Buenos Aires Argentina, obtained a post graduate degree in Intelligent Buildings Design and Control at Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is an electronic security systems...
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Friday October 4, 2019 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
120A
1:30pm EDT
#230 - How to Manage for Lasting Results – Without Losing Your Soul
Speakers
Professional Speaker & Author, Let's Grow Leaders
Author, international keynote speaker, and consultant David Dye gives leaders the roadmap they need to transform results.David works with leaders around the world who want to achieve breakthrough results without losing their soul (or mind) in the process.He gets it because he's been...
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Professional Speaker & Author, Let's Grow Leaders
Author and international speaker and consultant Karin Hurt inspires transformational change.2017 and 2018 Inc.'s list of 100 Great Leadership Speakers and American Management Association's 50 Leaders to Watch, Karin Hurt helps leaders from around the world achieve breakthrough results...
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Friday October 4, 2019 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
121A
1:30pm EDT
1:30pm EDT
#233 - Successful Delivery of a Professional Presentation
Speakers
Chapter Member Advisory Group (CMAG)
Laura Davidson is a life long learner, a serial volunteer, and a people connector. For more than 16 years she has worked in multiple industries to execute projects in the technology and business areas. Laura volunteers all over Atlanta, and is especially proud of her 13 years serving...
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Chapter Member Advisory Group (CMAG)
Friday October 4, 2019 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
124
1:30pm EDT
1:30pm EDT
#234 - Integrated Retention Strategy for Membership
Speakers
Global Product Manager, PMI
Louise Games has over 20 years of membership association experience driving all aspects of global integrated membership and marketing programs. During her 8-year tenure at PMI, she has supported the global team responsible for implementing the membership strategy and cultivating the...
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Marketing Indirect Channel Analyst, PMI
Experienced marketer who has spent over 20 years driving strategic growth for companies ranging from insurance to retail shopping channels. Nicole joined PMI in December 2013 as a marketing specialist with direct focus on volunteers and chapter support.
Friday October 4, 2019 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
122A
1:30pm EDT
#227 - Digital Solutions
Speakers
Product Manager, Global Solutions, PMI
Marjorie Anderson is a Product Manager, Global Solutions at Project Management Institute and is the team lead for the Chapter Channel MVP project. Marjorie has worked to help evolve the community program at PMI and leads a team who helps ensure that the online community not only serves...
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Chapter System Support Specialist, PMI
Friday October 4, 2019 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
126A
1:30pm EDT
#235 - Fantastic Tools and Where to Find Them
Speakers
Ethics Member Advisory Group
Author and international speaker, Simona is running today her own consulting company specialized in Project Management services. She has been volunteering for PMI since 2004, starting as President for PMI Romania Chapter, later serving at global level as member in Leadership Institute...
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Ethics Member Advisory Group
Fabio Rigamonti has +10 years of experience in project management, leading multi-cultural teams across Europe; he's currently based in Switzerland building a PMO. He is an engineer, but his main area of interest and expertise has always been Ethics in Project Management: from volunteering...
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Friday October 4, 2019 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
123
1:30pm EDT
1:30pm EDT
1:30pm EDT
#229 - Gaining and Retaining Volunteers
Speakers
Volunteer Services Specialist, PMI
Jamie Gray is a Volunteer Services Specialist in PMI's Volunteer Programs & Services department. She is responsible for the development and implementation of key tools and resources in support of effective recruitment, retention and recognition of PMI volunteers. She holds a bachelor's...
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Chapter Administrator – Regions 4 & 6, PMI
Friday October 4, 2019 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
120C
2:45pm EDT
3:00pm EDT
3:30pm EDT
#238 - Leadership Institute Keynote Session
Speakers
Chapter Member Advisory Group (CMAG)
Director, Chapters & Volunteers, PMI
Brantlee Underhill is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) accountable for the leadership, development and direction of Project Management Institute's (PMI) chapter community and volunteer programs. As the Director of Chapters and Volunteers, Brantlee aligns PMI's strategy and...
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Chapter Member Advisory Group
Dirk Doppelfeld is an international project management consultant and trainer. After 18 years in the printing business, he founded his own consulting and training company in 2011. He enables clients to enhance project management effectiveness through consulting, mentoring, coaching...
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5:00pm EDT
7:30am EDT
7:30am EDT
7:30am EDT
8:00am EDT
#301 - First-time Global Conference Attendee Orientation
Speakers
Chapter President, Delaware Valley Chapter
Janet Burns, PMP, CSM, is the Director of PM Solutions, a project management consulting and training firm dedicated to helping organizations drive performance and operational efficiency. Janet holds responsibility for the company's day-to-day consulting operations, ensuring quality...
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Volunteer Services Specialist, PMI
Melissa Raffel, CAPM, is a volunteer services specialist with PMI. She is responsible for volunteer recognition programs, development of PMI's volunteer policies and procedures, and volunteer satisfaction. Additionally, she works closely with PMI's Volunteer Engagement Liaison Program...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
120ABC
8:00am EDT
9:00am EDT
#303 - Opening General Session and Keynote Speaker: Adam Grant
Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Adam Grant has been recognized as Wharton's top-rated professor for seven straight years, and as one of the world's 10 most influential management thinkers and Fortune's 40 under 40. As an organizational psychologist, he studies how we can find motivation and meaning, and lead more...
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10:30am EDT
10:30am EDT
10:45am EDT
#304 EXH - Outstanding Project Managers have Mastered Key Skills—And So Can You!
Speakers
General Manager, Retfalvi and Associates
Laszlo Retfalvi founded Retfalvi and Associates in November 2009, which is committed to providing high-caliber project management and risk management consulting and learning solutions to meet today's demanding business needs. His vision then—and now—has not wavered: to ensure...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 10:45am - 11:15am EDT
TBA
10:45am EDT
11:30am EDT
11:30am EDT
#306 - Einstein's Wish, Social Identity and Crossing the Functional Divide on Project Teams
Speakers
Program Manager/PhD Candidate, CSR Consulting/Case Western Reserve University
Susan Johnson conducts research at Case Western Reserve University with a primary interest in team communication. Her current research studies are exploring the dynamics of how team communication affects project success. She is focused on cross-functional project teams whose challenges...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
123
11:30am EDT
#307 - Ethical Trends and Challenges in the Project Life Cycle
Speakers
Senior Project Leader/Adjunct Professor in Project Management, Saint Louis University
Joe Garritano joined Edward Jones in June 2015 as a senior project team leader responsible for a team of project managers that supports the products area of the Client Strategies Group. Since May 2018, he has been a senior project leader in the Human Resources Project Management Office...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
124
11:30am EDT
#308 - High Performing Project Teams – The Project Manager as a Servant Leader
Speakers
Strategic Initiatives Manager, Alexandria Industries
Tom Welle works with customers to develop and manage precisely engineered manufacturing solutions to make products people see and use everyday. With a drive for innovation, he combines extensive engineering expertise with advanced automation technology to create modern manufacturing...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
120B
11:30am EDT
#309 - How to Rescue a Project - Advance Your Problem-Solving Skills
Speakers
Program Manager & Problem Solver, Wareness Training & Consulting
Christine Aykac has over 20 years of experience managing projects and assisting in effective utilization of technologies and knowledge assets. This experience enables her to utilize the most effective methodology for each project and to ensure the success of the teams involved. Further...
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Professional Problem Solver, Thinking Dimensions Global
Dr. Matthys Fourie is a Professional Problem Solver as accredited by the Institute of Professional Problem Solvers (IPPS). He is an author of several books on root cause analysis, project management and problem solving, and is the coauthor of the "KEPNERandFOURIE® Thinking" methodologies...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
125
11:30am EDT
#310 - Innovate You: The Entrepreneur Within
Speakers
President, LAD Enterprizes, Inc.
Laura Dallas Burford, MA, PMP, began her management consulting firm, LAD Enterprizes, Inc, in 2002 after 9/11 forced the closing of a startup international consulting operation. Over the years, her management consulting firm has changed to where it is today—a firm that leverages...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
120C
11:30am EDT
11:30am EDT
11:30am EDT
#313 - Strategic Agile Portfolio: The Missing Link
Speakers
PPM Consultant, TeamSquare
Ricardo Naciff holds different degrees and certifications such as Electromechanical Engineer, Major in Project Management, Project Management Professional (PMP)® and an international MBA. He serves as a PPM subject matter expert at TeamSquare with a proven track record of successful...
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CEO, The Project Group France SAS
Starting his career in 1999, Olivier Schmitt has designed, implemented and supported project and program management solutions for all industries, on all continents. The fitting of the largest hotel casino in the world, participation on the London Olympics PMO teams and the Jaguar–Land...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
122A
11:30am EDT
#314 - The Seven Habits of Highly Innovative Organizations
Speakers
Innovation Product Manager, Honeywell Intelligrated, Inc.
Lynne Hayes serves as the innovation product manager for Honeywell Intelligrated, Inc., a leading North American-based, single-source provider of automated material handling solutions and intelligent software. Honeywell Intelligrated is housed within the Safety and Productivity Solutions...
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CEO, Planbox
Ludwig Melik is the CEO of Planbox, a pioneering provider of agile innovation solutions. He is on a mission to help organizations thrive by transforming the culture of innovation. Mr. Melik has a history of building leading and fast-growing software companies. In 2019, Planbox acquired...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
118B
11:30am EDT
11:30am EDT
#318 - Implementing PMI's New Brand in Your Chapter
Speakers
Brand Specialist, PMI
A Brand Specialist with PMI, Ryan's focus is on developing global brand communications and a strategic vision for success. His passion for brand development has helped legacy brands transform into forward-looking, relevant brands that effectively reach and connect with their target...
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Marketing Indirect Channel Analyst, PMI
Experienced marketer who has spent over 20 years driving strategic growth for companies ranging from insurance to retail shopping channels. Nicole joined PMI in December 2013 as a marketing specialist with direct focus on volunteers and chapter support.
11:30am EDT
#315 - Brought to You by the Leadership Institute: New PMI Product Demonstrations
Speakers
Global Product Manager, PMI
Kerry Brooks is with PMI's Global Membership Team. She has over 20 years of strategic marketing and product management experience. Kerry is currently leading PMI's program to educate and assist the military community as they successfully transition into project management. In addition...
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Global Product Specialist, PMI
Global Product Manager, PMI
Saturday October 5, 2019 11:30am - 12:45pm EDT
118A
11:30am EDT
11:30am EDT
#319 - Influencing Without Authority – An Essential Survival Skill for Project Managers
Speakers
President, Ireland Chapter
Pat Lucey is Founder and CEO of Aspira, the Consulting and Technology company, and is also the President of the Ireland Chapter PMI. Pat is a thought leader in the application of Project Management techniques across a range of different applications and transformations, having delivered...
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Director of Volunteering, Ireland Chapter
Norma Lynch is a training manager for Aspira. With a diverse career spanning multiple industry sectors, Ms. Lynch is passionate about the importance of continuous development and improvement. She holds a master's degree in business with a focus on strategic management, and specializes...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 11:30am - 12:45pm EDT
126A
11:30am EDT
12:30pm EDT
1:00pm EDT
1:00pm EDT
1:15pm EDT
#323-EXH - Learning Zone: Mindfulness Matters
Speakers
Project Motivator, ALLE LLC
Ruth Pearce is CEO of ALLE LLC, and is an author and speaker as well as a practicing project manager. Her 25 years' experience is in a variety of industries including financial services, state government and nonprofits. She has spent her career learning and experimenting to engage...
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1:45pm EDT
2:00pm EDT
#326 - Effective Stakeholder Management for Project Success
Speakers
Independent Consultant
Leena Shah is a seasoned human resources professional who has recently transitioned from Los Angeles to Qatar to join her family. In the past five years, she worked with Panasonic Avionics as the regional HR manager for the Middle East, managing nine countries and, subsequently, was...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
118B
2:00pm EDT
#327 - How Can We Prevent Project Management from Falling into the Artificial Intelligence Darkness?
Speakers
Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Marc Lahmann is the director of the Transformation Assurance division at PwC Switzerland. He has more than 15 years' experience in advising multinational firms on IT and business transformation challenges and troubled projects in Switzerland, Europe, the United States and the Asia...
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Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Adrian Stierli is a manager in the Transformation Assurance division at PwC Switzerland. He has more than eight years of experience working in the financial services industry, and has been advising and reviewing IT and business transformations for financial service companies in Switzerland...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
125
2:00pm EDT
#328 - Innovation is at Your Reach: Open Your Eyes to Your Blindspots
Speakers
Director/Co-Chair PMI Ethics Member Advisory Group (Volunteer Role), Optimal Consulting/PMI (Volunteer Role)
Amany Nuseibeh, PMP, PMI Australia Fellow, is a veteran portfolio, program and project management consultant. She has delivered complex, large-scale portfolios, programs and projects for Qantas, CSC Australia, BHP Billiton, BlueScope Steel, Vodafone, the University of New South Wales...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
124
2:00pm EDT
#329 - Less Dunks, More Assists – Transitioning From Project Manager to Project Leader
Speakers
Past Chair - Executive Board, PMI Atlanta Chapter
Nara Acharya has been an active member of the PMI Atlanta Chapter since 2009 and is currently the Past Chair on the Chapter's Executive Board. He has previously served in leadership roles in Marketing, Sponsorship and Community Outreach with the chapter and has been on the Chapter's...
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Assistant Director, Ernst and Young
Wendy Solomon is an assistant director within the digital products and solutions group at Ernst and Young (EY). In her role, she serves as a benchmarking project lead and data analyst to help enable clients to make fact-based decisions for their organizations. Her experience focuses...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
120A
2:00pm EDT
#330 - Mind-Set Over Method: Surprising Success Factors for the Adaptive Organization
Speakers
Editor in Chief, PM Solutions Research
Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin is editor-in-chief of PM Solutions Research, where she authors the "Strategy and Projects" blog. A former editor and staff writer for PMI publications, she has been an author, editor or contributor to more than 20 project management books as well as the author...
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Executive Vice President, PM Solutions
Deborah Bigelow Crawford's career in project management began in 1992 when she accepted the position of executive director of the Project Management Institute, where she served through 1996. Her expertise in managing and developing new initiatives and programs helped lay the groundwork...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
121C
2:00pm EDT
#331 - The Triple-Quotients Model of Dynamic Project Leadership
Speakers
Professor, Project Management Program, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Victor Sohmen, PhD, EdD, is a former foreign-going ship captain and project cost-controls specialist. He has taught Project Management at universities in Europe, Asia, Australia, the US, and South America. In 1990 he presented his first PMI Global Conference paper, "The Project Manager...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
121B
2:00pm EDT
#333 - Brought to You by the Leadership Institute: Effective Virtual Team Meetings
Speakers
Chapter Member Advisory Group
Beth Ouellette, President, The Ouellette Group, works with teams across the globe implementing value-added Portfolio, Program and Project Management best practices. Combining business management and technology skills, she has been successful assisting executive teams with organizational...
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Chapter Member Advisory Group
Dirk Doppelfeld is an international project management consultant and trainer. After 18 years in the printing business, he founded his own consulting and training company in 2011. He enables clients to enhance project management effectiveness through consulting, mentoring, coaching...
Read More →
Saturday October 5, 2019 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
118C
2:00pm EDT
2:00pm EDT
#335 - Implementing PMI's New Brand in Your Chapter
Speakers
Brand Specialist, PMI
A Brand Specialist with PMI, Ryan's focus is on developing global brand communications and a strategic vision for success. His passion for brand development has helped legacy brands transform into forward-looking, relevant brands that effectively reach and connect with their target...
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Marketing Indirect Channel Analyst, PMI
Experienced marketer who has spent over 20 years driving strategic growth for companies ranging from insurance to retail shopping channels. Nicole joined PMI in December 2013 as a marketing specialist with direct focus on volunteers and chapter support.
Saturday October 5, 2019 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
122A
2:00pm EDT
#332 - Agile for Business Development: Improving Alignment, Speed, and Profitability
Speakers
Principal Business Development Manager, Amazon Web Services
Frank Boosman, PMI-ACP, is a principal business development manager for Amazon Web Services, where he serves with the Global Business Development Sprinters, a team focused on leading market development and expansion efforts for cloud-based services using agile methodologies. Prior...
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Head of Business Development Sprinters, Amazon Web Services
Tom Witman is an Amazon Web Services (AWS) veteran with almost eight years of running global, high-impact business development teams across a wide array of cloud-based services including network, media, and security services. He is currently pushing the organization to optimize business...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
123
2:00pm EDT
2:00pm EDT
#336 - Innovative Problem Solving Enables Flawless Execution
Speakers
President, OpEx Solutions, Inc.
Martin Nazareth is the founder and president of OpEx Solutions, Inc. (OSI) — an organization with two divisions, Global OpEx Solutions and the CenTex OpEx Consortium, helping organizations find and define their own way to operational excellence. Since its inception, OSI has successfully...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
120C
2:00pm EDT
#337 - PMBOK® Guide – The Next Generation: An Innovation Working Session (Part 1 of 2)
Speakers
Director, Network Programs, PMI
Stephen Townsend is PMI's director for network programs. In this capacity, he leads special program initiatives for the Institute that include: exploring how organizations are adapting their value-delivery systems to accommodate the full spectrum of delivery approaches; compiling...
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Principal, Cynergy2
Cynthia Dionisio is a professional project management consultant, instructor and author. She has written eight books on project management. She is an active volunteer with the Project Management Institute. She was the Chair for the PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition. Prior to that she...
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Consultant, Leading Answers
Mike Griffiths is an experienced project manager and agile coach with a long history of contributions to the agile and project management community. He helped create the agile approach, DSDM, in 1994 and has been using agile approaches on his projects ever since. He served on the...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
118A
2:00pm EDT
#338 - The Female Leader: Working and Evolving in the Project World
Speakers
Chapter President, PMI UAE Chapter
Laila Faridoon is a passionate Emirati speaker, author and a leading professional consultant in IT and management with more than 19 years of experience. She holds a master's degree in computer science and is pursuing her Ph.D. currently in the field of fourth industrial revolution...
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CEO, Knowledge Strategies, LLC
Dr. Ed Hoffman is CEO, Knowledge Strategies, LLC, which is engaged in research, education and consulting services in support of organization performance. Dr. Hoffman serves as senior lecturer for Information and Knowledge Strategy Program at the Columbia University School of Professional...
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Vice President Portfolio Management, Taleo Project Services
Laurel Sim is currently a partner and vice president of portfolio management at Taleo, a small project management services firm. Her relationships and logical approach to business demand has opened many doors for Taleo. In 2013, Taleo was awarded the Canadian Top Profit Business and...
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VP, Outreach, PMI Buffalo Chapter
Tammy Ashraf, PMI-ACP is a senior systems engineer and strategist in the aerospace industry with a diverse array of experience serving in technical and research-oriented roles on large-scale, high-impact projects spanning data science, aerospace engineering, software engineering...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
126A
2:00pm EDT
2:00pm EDT
3:15pm EDT
3:45pm EDT
#343 - 10 Things You Need to Know Before a Cloud Transformation
Speakers
Technical Program Group Manager, Intuit, Inc
As a 10-year veteran of Intuit, George Coryell is a group manager of technical program management and has led program managers focused on technology refresh, operational excellence, security and compliance, and business operations for enterprise and cloud hosting. Prior to Intuit...
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Staff Technical Program Manager, Intuit, Inc
Natalie Wilson, a technical program manager at Intuit, has successfully managed large-scale technical programs across the infrastructure hosting space. She is responsible for driving the product management and strategic planning of Intuit's cloud platform products and services. Prior...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
122B
3:45pm EDT
3:45pm EDT
#345 - Brilliance and Project Leadership
Speakers
Head of PMO, Verisk Data Analytics
Susanne Galanek is currently the head of the Information Technology Project Management Office (PMO) at Verisk Data Analytics Corporation in Jersey City, NJ. She has been providing value in the PMO for the past three years delivering infrastructure, cloud technology, O365/Skype, merger...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
120C
3:45pm EDT
3:45pm EDT
#348 - Product Education Session - Microsoft: Customer Insights from Hitachi, Great Lakes, Coca-Cola, and Commonwealth of Kentucky on Project and Portfolio Management Transformation Outcomes
Speakers
Strategic IT Business Partner, Hitachi Vantara
Nida Onay is a Strategic IT Business Partner with Hitachi Vantara, responsible for developing strategic technology roadmaps, and management of enterprise technology investments. Nida has held various leadership roles in consulting and IT, including project portfolio management, account...
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Executive Director, Office of Project Management, Commonwealth of Kentucky
Patrick Quirk has 20+ years of project management experience in a variety of industries. He is currently serving the Commonwealth of Kentucky for the 4th time, this time to build out a PMO for IT projects across the Commonwealth. In addition to the Commonwealth, Patrick has served...
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Portfolio Manager, Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling
Edie Harrison joined Great Lakes Coca Cola as a Portfolio Manager. She joined a team tackling continued growth of Great Lakes Coca Cola and its holding company Reyes Holdings. With the PMO team, Edie is managing the adoption of key project process improvements and implementation of...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
121B
3:45pm EDT
#349 - Program Management in Healthcare: Innovation is #1 (and Schedule and Patient Care!)
Speakers
IT Project Manager, Mayo Clinic
Chris Coulson is a Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification holder with over 15 years of experience in IT healthcare project management. She is an accomplished IT professional experienced in all phases of technology and process improvements in projects of all complexity...
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IT Program Manager, Mayo Clinic
Janice Pascoe is an award-winning project manager and program manager with over 20 years of leadership experience in healthcare, aerospace and defense, storage and professional services. She has been recognized for bridging complex technical and business ideas between delivery, sales...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
121A
3:45pm EDT
#350 - Successful Project Managers Have Mastered Key Skills and So Can You!
Speakers
General Manager, Retfalvi and Associates
Laszlo Retfalvi founded Retfalvi and Associates in November 2009, which is committed to providing high-caliber project management and risk management consulting and learning solutions to meet today's demanding business needs. His vision then—and now—has not wavered: to ensure...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
122A
3:45pm EDT
#351 - Why Agile and Lean Both Belong in Project Management
Speakers
Associate Professor of Project Management; Program Director - Project Management; Director of Agile, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Dr. Tom Sheives is an associate professor at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and program director of the M.S. in Project Management program. He also is the founding director of the Agile Lean Center at Harrisburg University.Dr. Sheives has nearly 10 years of experience...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
120A
3:45pm EDT
#352 - Brought to You by the Leadership Institute: Speak with Confidence
Speakers
Product Manager, Global Solutions, PMI
Marjorie Anderson is a Product Manager, Global Solutions at Project Management Institute and is the team lead for the Chapter Channel MVP project. Marjorie has worked to help evolve the community program at PMI and leads a team who helps ensure that the online community not only serves...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 3:45pm - 5:00pm EDT
118C
3:45pm EDT
#354 - Colorful Projects: Cultural Diversity as a Strength on Virtual Teams
Speakers
CEO, German Project Solutions (GeProS)
Dr. Ralf Friedrich is an international project coach and business consultant who has been supporting companies in the implementation of project management and virtual team processes since 2000. For PMI, he led the first version of the Organizational Project Management Maturity Model...
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Chapter Member Advisory Group
Dirk Doppelfeld is an international project management consultant and trainer. After 18 years in the printing business, he founded his own consulting and training company in 2011. He enables clients to enhance project management effectiveness through consulting, mentoring, coaching...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 3:45pm - 5:00pm EDT
123
3:45pm EDT
3:45pm EDT
#356 - PMBOK® Guide – The Next Generation: An Innovation Working Session (Part 2 of 2)
Speakers
Director, Network Programs, PMI
Stephen Townsend is PMI's director for network programs. In this capacity, he leads special program initiatives for the Institute that include: exploring how organizations are adapting their value-delivery systems to accommodate the full spectrum of delivery approaches; compiling...
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Principal, Cynergy2
Cynthia Dionisio is a professional project management consultant, instructor and author. She has written eight books on project management. She is an active volunteer with the Project Management Institute. She was the Chair for the PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition. Prior to that she...
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Consultant, Leading Answers
Mike Griffiths is an experienced project manager and agile coach with a long history of contributions to the agile and project management community. He helped create the agile approach, DSDM, in 1994 and has been using agile approaches on his projects ever since. He served on the...
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Saturday October 5, 2019 3:45pm - 5:00pm EDT
118A
3:45pm EDT
5:00pm EDT
5:00pm EDT
7:00pm EDT