October 2021 Agenda | PMI Virtual Experience

Agenda

Join us for the October program, the third installment of our 2021 Virtual Experience Series. via on-demand access to earn 27.5 PDUs. This event features 7 mainstage sessions and 23 breakout sessions, with closed captioning available in Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

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Tuesday, October 5

Get Stakeholder Attention on Your Project Reports

Speaker(s):
Tim Stumbles, CEO and Co-Founder, Office Timeline

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Building Your Business Acumen

Subtopics: Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning,

Session Location: Bonus Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s):

This is a sponsored, on-demand session that is available anytime during the live event broadcast.

Join Tim Stumbles, CEO of Office Timeline, as he demonstrates how to save time creating, updating and presenting beautiful project timelines.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Describe how to import project data directly from MS Project and Excel to quickly create and edit multiscale timelines using a drag and drop interface; and
Create multi-project timelines from scratch and leverage time-saving templates to share with their team.

PDUs: Strategic Business Management (all credentials): 0.25

Supporting Hybrid Teams: The New Approach to Project and Work Management

Speaker(s):
Shawn Dickerson, Vice President of Marketing, ProjectManager

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Building Your Business Acumen

Subtopics: Leadership Skills, Resource Management, Teamwork,

Session Location: Bonus Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

This is a sponsored, on-demand session that is available anytime during the live event broadcast.

Delivering your best work in today's hybrid world means supporting and enhancing ALL the ways your employees, stakeholders and collaborators work: remote or onsite, agile or traditional, formal project manager or people just managing tasks. In this session, learn how the latest advances in project and work management software are empowering companies of all sizes to unite teams in different locations, with varying work styles and experience levels, in one solution, enabling accelerated delivery, better resource management and more engaged team members.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Describe best practices for improving project delivery among hybrid teams; and
Discuss the key work management capabilities needed to support diverse teams with different work styles and skill levels.

PDUs: Technical (CAPM/PMP/PgMP): 0.25; Technical (PMI-ACP/DASM/DASSM/DAC/DAVSC): 0.25

Citizen Development at the Speed of Low-Code

Speaker(s):
Brandon Gill, Manager, Solutions Consulting, TrackVia

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Mastering New Ways of Working

Subtopics: Citizen Developer, Innovation, Problem Solving,

Session Location: Bonus Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s):

This is a sponsored, on-demand session that is available anytime during the live event broadcast.

It is easy to get started with citizen development - low/no-code applications make creating applications as simple as dragging and dropping fields into place. You never knew how quickly you could streamline your processes, improve your projects, and eliminate the errors that happen from emails and spreadsheets. TrackVia, a Gold-Tier Technology Partner with PMI’s Citizen Development Program, makes it possible for you to transform your projects in a matter of minutes! Brandon Gill, Solutions Consultant Manager at TrackVia, will explain how low/no-code platforms really work.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Explain how they can get started as a citizen developer in a day; and
Describe a fast and easy way to stand up a new application with low/no-code.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.25

Project Governance 101: Key Questions for Lock-Step Project Engagement

Speaker(s):
Chris Hare, PMP, Industry Principal, PMO Vertical, Wrike

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Building Your Business Acumen

Subtopics: Governance, PMO,

Session Location: Bonus Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

This is a sponsored, on-demand session that is available anytime during the live event broadcast.

Sponsored by Wrike We’re facing a new wave of complexity as we return to the office, and project management offices (PMOs) have the power to make or break the new work experience, with proper governance being the key. In this session, we will discuss what project governance is, why oversight and accountability are essential for alignment among projects, programs, and portfolios, and what questions to ask to successfully adhere to best practices.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this session, attendees will be able to:

Explain why project governance is important to the success of projects and programs; and
Identify the key questions to ask to ensure great governance.

PDUs: Technical (CAPM/PMP/PgMP): 0.25; Technical (PfMP): 0.25

Easing Pain and Saving Time in Fiscal Year Planning

Speaker(s):
Tom Raper, Director of Customer Experience, KeyedIn

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Building Your Business Acumen

Subtopics: Cost Management, Estimating, Portfolio Management, Program Management, Resource Management,

Session Location: Bonus Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s):

This is a sponsored, on-demand session that is available anytime during the live event broadcast.

Organizations typically have some form of planning and budgeting for what can be done in the next several months or fiscal year. As we near the close of 2021, we will provide an overview of how using KeyedIn Enterprise project management solution companies can evaluate and plan future resource requirements including people and costs.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to describe how an organization can evaluate and plan future resource requirements.

PDUs: Technical (CAPM/PMP/PgMP): 0.25; Technical (PMI-ACP/DASM/DASSM/DAC/DAVSC): 0.25; Technical (PMI-RMP): 0.25; Technical (PMI-SP): 0.25; Technical (PfMP): 0.25; Technical (PMI-PBA): 0.25

Achieving Business Agility with Value Stream Management: An Overview of the Disciplined Agile Value Stream Consultant Workshop

Speaker(s):
Al Shalloway, Director, Thought Leadership for Agile at Scale Programs, PMI

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Mastering New Ways of Working

Subtopics: Agile, Professional Development,

Session Location: Bonus Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 30 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

This is a sponsored, on-demand session that is available anytime during the live event broadcast.

The Disciplined Agile Value Stream Consultant (DA VSC) workshop is a breakthrough approach to achieving Agile at Scale. This presentation discusses how the DA VSC workshop prepares consultants/trainers to understand what an organization’s challenges are and how to create potential improvements for them.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Discuss the job-task analysis for a person tasked with improving an organization’s ability to deliver value to its customers; and
Identify what is required to design a plan of improvement as well as the factors to consider in implementing it.

PDUs: Technical (CAPM/PMP/PgMP): 0.50; Technical (PMI-ACP/DASM/DASSM/DAC/DAVSC): 0.50

Activating Your Tribe: Mastering Influence on Social Media

Speaker(s):
Dahlia El Gazzar, Brand You Coach, DAHLIA+Agency

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Brand+Brain+Wellness

Subtopics: Communications, Personal Development, Professional Development, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Brand You Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

This is an on-demand session that is available anytime during the live event broadcast.

Every company has several influential individuals. People who are credible with customers and colleagues are recognized within the industry and known as trusted experts. Cultivating this pipeline of experts needs to be managed with care. LinkedIn has been cooking up engaging features from some of your favorite social media platforms, like TikTok and You Tube, to create the ultimate tool for meaningful conversation. Learn how to leverage new features from social media platforms into activating your employee network through employee advocacy, and how to create positive messages to increase workplace sentiment.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

Take the first step in activating their organization’s influencers relationships by understanding how to define and analyze their tribe; and
Be able to leverage and create content on social media platforms to help make an impact on their network.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.25

Annihilate the Effects of Technostress in the Workplace

Speaker(s):
Antonio Harrison, Wellness Coach, DAHLIA+Agency

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Brand+Brain+Wellness

Subtopics: Personal Development, Professional Development, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Working Wellness Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

This is an on-demand session that is available anytime during the live event broadcast.

We all know that technology can enhance workplace efficiency, productivity, flexibility, etc. However, technological tools can ALSO lead to technostress (e.g., lowered employee satisfaction, decreased employee commitment). Let's develop ways to navigate through our screen-dependent world and overcome common technostress symptoms such as stress, screen fatigue, lowered employee satisfaction, and decreased employee commitment.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

Evaluate technostress and unearth the courage to replace unhealthy coping mechanisms with healthy ones; and
Create a plan of healthy coping skills that can help reduce or rid themselves of the stressful situations they face.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.25

Building Your Brand: What’s Your Value Proposition

Speaker(s):
Courtney Stanley, Brand You Coach, DAHLIA+Agency

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Brand+Brain+Wellness

Subtopics: Personal Development, Problem Solving, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Brand You Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s):

This is an on-demand session that is available anytime during the live event broadcast.

Whether you are seeking a new job or selling a product or service, what sets you apart from the rest? To help you stand out from the crowd, we will help you develop a plan to define your unique value proposition. We will take a look at barriers to client adoption and work on changing the focus of your messaging to “what problem are we solving.”

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to develop a plan that will help them stand out and define their unique value proposition.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.25

Delivering a Large, Complex Program Using Disciplined Agile

Speaker(s):
Klaus Boedker, Disciplined Agile Coach and Trainer, DA Methodology Team, PMI

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Mastering New Ways of Working

Subtopics: Agile, Professional Development, Program Management,

Session Location: Bonus Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

This is a sponsored, on-demand session that is available anytime during the live event broadcast.

The Disciplined Agile (DA) toolkit is a superpower we all can tap into to make better decisions. From optimizing your agile teams to extending agility to the entire organization, the DA toolkit dramatically increases your ability to deliver value and delight customers.

This presentation explores how DA was used to deliver a large, complex program at a Canadian insurance company. Together we will learn about:
- How to take advantage of the full DA delivery cycle
- How taking your unique context into consideration leads to a better project delivery process
- How to utilize all the choices in the DA toolkit to speed up project delivery.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to discuss how the DA toolkit can increase their ability to deliver value.

PDUs: Technical (CAPM/PMP/PgMP): 0.25; Technical (PMI-ACP/DASM/DASSM/DAC/DAVSC): 0.25

Elevating Everyday Meetings to Powerful Strategic Tools

Speaker(s):
Tom Wujec, CEO, The Wujec Group

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Power Skills

Subtopics: Decision Making, Leadership Skills, Problem Solving, Teamwork,

Session Location: Bonus Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

This is an on-demand session that is available anytime during the live event broadcast.

Meetings are among the most inscrutable activities in business. In some industries, they are derided as time wasters that take people away from real work. And in others, meetings are where the real action is. It’s where decisions are made, products are green-lit, people get hired – and teams get fired. Meetings are where we design our future and where we create change. Meetings can consume over half of a manager’s time. And yet, most organizations don’t have a clear strategy or set of operating principles to get the most out of their gatherings.

Tom Wujec, creator of PMI’s Wicked Problem Solving course, will demonstrate how to design, run, and improve meeting architecture. You will learn how to identify what jobs your meetings can accomplish, select plays, have concise courses of action, perform those jobs, and engage people at all levels of seniority to shift from passive bystanders to active participants. This session will feature interactive tools on shared Miro boards to help participants design the meetings they need and connect them to their organization’s strategic aspirations.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Describe how to design and run meetings to serve their team’s strategic goals;
Identify the four classes of meetings (team, project, client, and change) and the specific types of meeting within each class;
Design better meetings by selecting or crafting specific plays for each meeting type; and
Describe how to engage meeting participants by instructing them with clear, relevant, cogent tasks which can be shared on a shared visual space.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.25

Five Ways to Squash Imposter Syndrome

Speaker(s):
Soraya Herbert, Digital Strategist, DAHLIA+Agency

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Brand+Brain+Wellness

Subtopics: Personal Development, Professional Development, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Working Wellness Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

This is an on-demand session that is available anytime during the live event broadcast.

There's no denying it — Imposter syndrome is rampant in the professional world. The COVID-19 pandemic thrust many of us into new roles, new teams, and new environments, causing feelings of self-doubt, fear, and lack of confidence, which creates a breeding ground for imposter syndrome. Reclaim your confidence in the workplace with motivational and practical strategies and techniques as well as technology tools.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Define imposter syndrome and notice the signs in themselves and their team; and

• Describe strategies, techniques, and technology tools leaders can use to counteract imposter syndrome.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.25

How to Amplify Your Resume/CV

Speaker(s):
Dahlia El Gazzar, Brand You Coach, DAHLIA+Agency

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Brand+Brain+Wellness

Subtopics: Personal Development, Professional Development, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Brand You Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

This is an on-demand session that is available anytime during the live event broadcast.

Now that you have an amazing resume/CV, how do you get recruiters and companies to see it? Let’s take a look at how you can amplify your reach by pairing your job search with social media to boost your overall online presence and further establish your credibility and expertise.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to showcase their best self in their resume and online presence.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.25

How to Interview Like a Pro

Speaker(s):
Courtney Stanley, Brand You Coach, DAHLIA+Agency

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Brand+Brain+Wellness

Subtopics: Personal Development, Professional Development, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Brand You Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s):

This is an on-demand session that is available anytime during the live event broadcast.

Getting ready for an interview but not feeling confident? Build a to-do list with these top tips to ensure you walk (or Zoom) into your interview ready to showcase the professional you are!

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to use the helpful tips to be better prepared and confident for an interview.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.25

Managing and Reducing Risk with No-Code/Low-Code Solutions: Citizen Developer

Speaker(s):
Nicole Thompson, Global Business Development Leader for Citizen Developer, PMI
Mazhar Hussain, Digital Lighthouse Leader, KPMG (Saudi Arabia)
Lori Breitbarth, Senior IT Program Manager Function: IT-ServiceNow Platform Team, Medtronic
Chris Basener, PMP, Director of Information Security, Argus Advisory, LLC

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Mastering New Ways of Working

Subtopics: Citizen Developer, Innovation, Problem Solving, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Bonus Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa North America North America

This is a sponsored, on-demand session that is available anytime during the live event broadcast.

For many, the benefits of citizen development are clear – but having been burned by shadow IT in the past, there are still lingering concerns about the potential risk. In this session, we will hear from citizen developers as they discuss how PMI’s Citizen Developer frameworks and methodologies help manage and reduce risk when implementing citizen development. Our experts will reflect on their own experiences and advice on mitigating organizational risk.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Discuss how enterprises and individuals manage risk; and
Explain how the PMI Citizen Developer frameworks can be used to mitigate risk.

PDUs: Technical (CAPM/PMP/PgMP): 0.25; Technical (PMI-RMP): 0.25

Plan Your Career Flight Plan

Speaker(s):
Dahlia El Gazzar, Brand You Coach, DAHLIA+Agency

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Brand+Brain+Wellness

Subtopics: Personal Development, Professional Development, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Brand You Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

This is an on-demand session that is available anytime during the live event broadcast.

Have you ever taken a look at your career path like a flight plan? Let’s take a look how you can create an actionable ‘flight’ plan by identifying your core skills, setting your priorities, and creating goals to help your career to get from your origin city – point A – to your dream destination – point B.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to create an actionable career plan and goals to improve or enhance their professional journey.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.25

PMBOK® Guide and Choose Your Wow: A Powerful Combination for Agile Organizations

Speaker(s):
Danielle Ritter, Product Manager, Standards, PMI
Mike Griffiths, Co-Chair PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition Co-Chair, DA Contributor, PMI

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Building Your Business Acumen

Subtopics: Professional Development, Program Management, Strategic Planning,

Session Location: Bonus Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s):

This is an on-demand session that is available anytime during the live event broadcast.

Join Dani Ritter and Mike Griffiths for a brief overview of the Tailoring and Guided Continuous Improvement concepts from the new PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition and the DA Handbook, Choose Your Wow! See how these two resources work together to support a flexible approach to project management.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Describe the Tailoring and Guided Continuous Improvement concepts and high level considerations that guide their approach; and
Recognize context that may require them to adjust their approach.

PDUs: Strategic Business Management (all credentials): 0.25

Post-Pandemic Conversation Starters

Speaker(s):
Soraya Herbert, Digital Strategist, DAHLIA+Agency

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Brand+Brain+Wellness

Subtopics: Personal Development, Professional Development, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Working Wellness Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

This is an on-demand session that is available anytime during the live event broadcast.

Watercooler conversations, reimagined! Rejoining society can come with anxiety-filled stress about relearning how to converse with others "IRL" (in real life). As our social lives push restart, many of us are rusty, tongue-tied, rambling, or insecure, but you don't have to let it show. Let this session be your first step to reemergence and your guide on communication in our next normal.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

Explain how to have meaningful conversations that can spark collaborative engagement; and
Create a guide of conversation starters for groups or 1:1 that are sure to take them from rusty to running in no time.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.25

Practicing Gratitude for the Present: The Power of Gratitude

Speaker(s):
Antonio Harrison, Wellness Coach, DAHLIA+Agency

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Brand+Brain+Wellness

Subtopics: Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Professional Development, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Working Wellness Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

This is an on-demand session that is available anytime during the live event broadcast.

In a world where practicing gratitude can be a challenge, overcoming this challenge can prove to be helpful as we settle into our new normal. Before you are on your way to a higher vibrational state, it all starts with understanding the benefits of gratitude extend beyond an individual's physical and mental well-being. When gratitude is regularly practiced at work, the positive effects ripple out and directly impact company culture, employee satisfaction, and team cohesion. Throughout this session, you will be guided through various exercises and techniques that you will adapt and apply to your everyday life.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

Utilize the tools needed to reset their brain and take their mental and physical well-being to a higher vibrational state; and
Explore ways to create their version of gratitude and ways to practice in a way that is not only effective but sustainable for them.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.25

Supporting Your PMI Certification Journey: PMI Study Hall

Speaker(s):
Temi Odunlami, Product Coordinator, PMI

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Mastering New Ways of Working

Subtopics: Digital Skills, Professional Development, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Bonus Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

This is a sponsored, on-demand session that is available anytime during the live event broadcast.

PMI Study Hall is a supplemental learning tool for certification candidates who prepare for PMI certifications. The tool's primary goal is to help create better study habits, understand best project management practices, and reduce candidates' test anxiety by gaining insights that will help them prepare better, understand the types of questions, receive expert advice, learn from flashcards, learn from articles and videos, etc.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to describe a supplemental learning tool for certification candidates.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.25

Unleash Your Potential and Ignite Your Passion

Speaker(s):
Soraya Herbert, Digital Strategist, DAHLIA+Agency

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Brand+Brain+Wellness

Subtopics: Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Professional Development, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Brand You Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

This is an on-demand session that is available anytime during the live event broadcast.

Switch Off Mediocrity and Switch On Super Performance. Based on the masterclass by Steven Kotler's The Habit of Ferocity Quest, this session rewires you with a behavioral formula Steven calls “ferocity.” The lie in personal and professional development is that you will find meaning by doing the hard work, but that only takes you to the starting line of your true potential. The problem is that we're not living up to our full potential – because we're not in the habit of doing so. Learn how to apply the principles of the Habit of Ferocity in your current professional status to create a spark that has the power to ignite your passions.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

Explain the techniques of emotional intelligence and conflict resolution and why they are a critical component of leadership; and
Describe the instruments to help automate the "hard stuff" and uncover their core intrinsic motivators.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.25

Upskill and Highlight Your Agile and Hybrid Readiness

Speaker(s):
Samantha Mulford, Product Specialist – Micro-credentials, PMI

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Building Your Business Acumen

Subtopics: Agile, Business Acumen, Professional Development,

Session Location: Bonus Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

This is a sponsored, on-demand session that is available anytime during the live event broadcast.

Agile Hybrid Project Pro, a new upskilling micro-credential, helps project managers demonstrate their ability to manage agile or hybrid projects. It’s also a great way to show employers that you’re staying current and aligned with the latest project management principles.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Assess how micro-credentials can upskill their PMP; and
Differentiate between certification and micro-credential PMI products.

PDUs: Technical (CAPM/PMP/PgMP): 0.25; Technical (PMI-ACP/DASM/DASSM/DAC/DAVSC): 0.25

You're a PMI Member - Now What? Opportunities and Benefits of Joining a Local PMI Chapter

Speaker(s):
Giusi Meloni, President, PMI Northern Italy Chapter
Yuliya Zhevno, PMP, Project and Change Management Consultant, Iowa Solutions
Andreas Madjari, Project Management Governance Specialist, Erste Group Bank AG
Andreas Berning, PMI-ACP, DASSM, PMP, President, PMI Germany Chapter
Anna Zhukova, Chapter Engagement Specialist, PMI

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Brand+Brain+Wellness

Subtopics: Personal Development, Professional Development, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Bonus Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa

This is a sponsored, on-demand session that is available anytime during the live event broadcast.

This session provides a general overview of PMI chapters, as well as the benefits and value proposition for becoming both a PMI and a Chapter member. We will share personal experiences from PMI Chapter members and volunteers about how their local chapter has supported them in their project management journey.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to discuss the benefits and value proposition of both a PMI and a Chapter membership.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.25

Wednesday, October 6

11:30 am - 11:45 am [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

11:30 am - 11:45 am [GMT+01:00] London

AMA (Ask Me Anything): Perspectives from PMI Leaders (1 of 4)

Speaker(s):
Ricardo Triana, PMP, Managing Director, Latin America, PMI
Agnieszka Gasperini, PMI-ACP, PMP, Board of Directors, PMI
Roberto Toledo, PMP, Board of Directors, PMI

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Hot Topics

Session Location: Mainstage Theater

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

Meet and engage with PMI leaders for this real-time “Ask Me Anything” chat where members of our highly engaged PMI Board of Directors will be available to answer your questions. Curious how they got started in their career or what they did to get where they are today? Or do you wonder how they became involved as a PMI volunteer? Maybe you want to know what new skill or talent have they acquired during the pandemic. Attend this session, where you are invited to ask them anything!

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm [GMT+01:00] London

Session 401: Featured Session: Rising Leaders Impacting the World

Speaker(s):
Stephanie Mehta, Editor-in-Chief, Fast Company
Nikki Muller, Host
Gitanjali Rao, Young Inventor and Author
Fatima Ibrahim, Global Citizen's UK Hero of the Year
Jordan Chanetsa, LGBTQIA+ Rights Activist

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Power Skills

Subtopics: Communications, Innovation, Leadership Skills, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Mainstage Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 45 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America Asia Pacific Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa

Welcome to PMI’s award-winning Virtual Experience Series! Our host, Nikki Muller - presenter, producer, actor, and yes, manager of projects - will prep you for what’s in store, share exciting PMI updates, and introduce the first, of many, Featured Conversations.

Join us as Stephanie Mehta, Editor-in-Chief of Fast Company, brings together three inspiring young activists from around the globe. Fatima Ibrahim, Global Citizen’s UK Hero of the Year, joins from London, UK, Gitanjali Rao, young inventor, author and TIME magazine’s Kid of the Year, joins us again from Denver, CO, USA, and LGBTQIA+ rights activist Jordan Chanetsa joins from Harare, Zimbabwe, to share their personal and professional journeys as young leaders and changemakers, tackling big issues and challenging the status quo.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to describe how some rising leaders are implementing real change in the world.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.75

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm [GMT+01:00] London

Session 402: The Knowledge Café: Power of Knowledge-Centric Projects, Co-creative Innovation, Curiosity, and Conversation

Speaker(s):
Benjamin Anyacho, PMP, Strategic Senior Project Manager and Enterprise Knowledge Management Lead, Texas Department of Transportation

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Power Skills

Subtopics: Communications, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Breakout Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 45 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

Many people will walk out the door or even to their graves with about 80% of their knowledge. What a travesty! We manage projects to deliver solutions, and we can manage knowledge to optimize projects and solutions. The absence of a knowledge-centric environment means that systems and people talk at each other rather than to each other. This is a risk that poses adversative challenges to organizations because it represents dysfunction in these critical types of knowledge/information flow, generation, and retention: (1) human-to-human, (2) human-to-system, and (3) system-to-system.

The Knowledge Café, a knowledge management technique, is an ecosystem for wisdom and co-creative innovation in projects, work, and personal lives. Human interaction remains the greatest enabler for the transfer of ALL human core capabilities and knowledge, and miracles can happen at the intersection of connected minds. Having a knowledge-centric learning environment simplifies the accessibility of facts, ideas, concepts and principles, while mitigating knowledge loss.

In this fascinating session, we shall explore how to create a knowledge-centric project environment, examine why it is needed now more than ever, identify simple tools to optimize project knowledge, and explore the indefectible café-power of co-creative innovation.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Explain how to create a Knowledge Café mindset and space that increases knowledge velocity, co-creative innovation, and efficiency; and
Describe a knowledge-centric project environment, its enablers, creation process, and values.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.50; Strategic Business Management (all credentials): 0.25

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm [GMT+01:00] London

Session 403: Measuring the Maturity of Your Digital Transformation Efforts

Speaker(s):
N. Christine Aykac, PMI-ACP, PMI-RMP, PMP, Project Coach/Learning Strategist, Acuna Consulting

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Mastering New Ways of Working

Subtopics: Agile, Change Management, Team Building, Transformation,

Session Location: Breakout Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 45 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

Currently, technology and business teams face numerous challenges — cultural, economic and organizational, in addition to technical. These problems don’t just affect individual teams; they are organizational issues and have an impact on every project within the organization. If you are in the midst of your transformation, how do you know if you are on the right track? Do you think it is enough to implement the latest tool or become a high-performing team to transform your organization into a future state?

Harvard Business Review reported that companies are pouring millions into digital transformation initiatives — but a high percentage of those fail to pay off because skilled employees are a “must-have” requirement to start the digital transformation journey. Project teams, as well as organizations, need to reach a collective thinking state, which is a way of obtaining a comprehensive understanding of challenges and finding better ways of tackling them. Measuring the maturity of collective thinking in teams is a way of obtaining a comprehensive understanding of the future state and helps us to achieve transformational change. In this session, we will discuss the key elements of transformational change and a simple way to measure the maturity of your digital transformation efforts.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Describe a simple model to measure the maturity of their digital transformation based on different dimensions and ways to improve; and
Explain what collective thinking means for teams and organizations, and how to reach the collective thinking state.

PDUs: Technical (CAPM/PMP/PgMP): 0.50; Leadership (all credentials): 0.25

Read Christine Aykac’s blog.

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm [GMT+01:00] London

Session 404: The Three Most Challenging Moments That Can Make or Break Any Project

Speaker(s):
Donna Gregorio, PMI-ACP, PMP, IT Department Head, The MITRE Corporation

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Building Your Business Acumen

Subtopics: Business Analysis, Leadership Skills, PMO, Stakeholder Management, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Breakout Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 45 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

According to a recent Forbes study, 4 out of 10 tech leaders are failing due to the lack of effort that the industry puts into developing its leaders. In fact, 32 percent of tech leaders reported that they never meet for performance discussions with their manager, which would be an opportunity for mentoring. Not having the right skills leaves technical project managers open to project failures and cancellations. This session shares practical guidance for getting better results by addressing project definition, project status, and project readiness review — the three most challenging moments that can make or break any project and which often come with stressful decisions.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Develop confidence around the three key inflexion points in the project lifecycle; and
Address the issues of leadership training and how to request development meetings with superiors.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.75

Read Donna Gregorio's blog

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm [GMT+01:00] London

Session 405: Datos del Comportamiento Humano e Inteligencia Artificial ¿El Futuro o Temor?

Speaker(s):
Erik Agudelo, Founder, Play Learn Develop

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Mastering New Ways of Working

Subtopics: Artificial Intelligence, Change Management, Knowledge Management, Transformation,

Session Location: Breakout Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 45 minutes

Megatrends: Mainstream Artificial Intelligence

Speaker(s) Region(s): Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa

Las noticias que lee por la mañana tienen el poder de influir en las decisiones que tomará durante el resto del día.

De una manera u otra, la IA está a nuestro alrededor, afectando nuestras decisiones, seamos conscientes de ello o no. Pero los datos que alimentan los algoritmos detrás de esta IA deben provenir de una fuente válida y confiable para conseguir ser tan poderosos. Bueno, esto viene de ti y de mí. Y todas las personas interactuando con los productos y servicios que nos facilitan la vida.

¿Por qué es esto importante para usted como PM? La forma en que sus stakeholders reaccionan a la inteligencia artificial y los datos de comportamiento afectará drásticamente la forma en que sus proyectos avanzaran. Esto también Impactará su plan de comunicación y gestión de riesgos. Potencialmente, también puede afectar su presupuesto y su cronograma.

Esta presentación fue impulsada por el "Playbook for Project Management in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Projects" publicado por PMI en noviembre de 2020. Y un estudio de viabilidad realizado en 2021 con gerentes y directores de Transformación para validar mi producto, El "Human Centered Modelo de Transformación Organizacional "(HCOT).

Al término de esta sesión, los asistentes podrán:

Analizar los “desafíos clave” en los proyectos de Data Science (DS) e Inteligencia Artificial (IA) Y convertir estos en alertas que se pueden utilizar para planificar y supervisar proyectos;
Utilizar el marco de PMI para proyectos de Data Science (DS) e Inteligencia Artificial (IA) a fin de ayudarlos a construir escenarios y para estar preparados para los desconocidos-desconocidos.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.50; Strategic Business Management (all credentials): 0.25

**This session is available in English and will be broadcast on 7 October at 3:45 a.m. ET.

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm [GMT+01:00] London

Session 406: Tools to Identify and Fix Trust Breakdowns in Project Teams

Speaker(s):
Yoram Solomon, Founder, Innovation Culture Institute LLC

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Power Skills

Subtopics: Artificial Intelligence, Business Acumen, Business Analysis, Change Management, Communications, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Skills, Organizational Agility, Personal Development, PMO, Professional Development, Program Management, Quality Management, Risk Management, Talent Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Transformation, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Breakout Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 45 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

This session will begin with research-based findings of the extreme impact that trust has on the performance of projects. It will continue with a brief overview of the eight laws of trust and six components of trustworthiness. We will then address specific issues related to trust in project teams, such as team size, global working, leadership, and more. Finally, we will review the methodology and a new Google Sheets-based tool that helps identify dependency relationships in the project team, the trust levels within them, the causes of low trust, how it could be improved, and when tough project team decisions must be made.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Examine the dramatic impact that project team trust level has on project outcome and performance (on schedule, on budget, on specifications), and how trust is built; and
Utilize a process flow and Google Sheets-based tool to identify project team trust breakdown points, how to fix them (when possible), and when to make tough team changes.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.75

Read Yoram Solomon’s blog.

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm [GMT+01:00] London

Session 407: Transforming a Conventional Project Manager Mindset to a New Age Project Manager Philosophy

Speaker(s):
Anindya Bhattacharyya, Manager, Deloitte
Priya Balasubramanian, PMP, Manager, Deloitte

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Mastering New Ways of Working

Subtopics: Business Analysis, Organizational Agility, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Breakout Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 45 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America North America

Globally, industries across sectors are experiencing fundamental transformation in their business models. Organizations are challenged by pressures to reduce cost and improve coordination, quality and outcomes. For them to better manage their businesses, they need to ensure that all activities are aligned to marketplace, strategy and competencies. If projects are to succeed on time and on budget, the approach of “project management” with traditional approaches must change. There is a need for new age philosophy which entails the right mix of core competencies and accountability. The BUILT (Business Agility, Unified Governance, Innovation Culture, Learning Organization, Team and Technical Agility) framework has the key variables that can drive this change.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Demonstrate the usage of the BUILT framework which entails the right mix of core competencies and accountability; and
Describe how existing project management techniques can be modified to suit organizational needs to succeed on time and on budget.

PDUs: Technical (CAPM/PMP/PgMP): 0.75; Technical (PMI-ACP/DASM/DASSM/DAC/DAVSC): 0.75

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm [GMT+01:00] London

Session 408: Stakeholders! Identifying, Prioritizing, and Engaging Them on Your Programs and Projects

Speaker(s):
Alex Carter, PMP, Army Officer, U.S. Army

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Building Your Business Acumen

Subtopics: Communications, Leadership Skills, PMO, Stakeholder Management,

Session Location: Breakout Theater

Audience Level: Advanced

Duration: 45 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

When the U.S. Army released the long-awaited critique of its successes and failures in the Iraq War, many questioned how honest the Army would be with itself. A review of the documents, however, revealed an unflinching account of some of the Service’s key failures in planning and executing military operations at all levels of engagement—strategic, operational, and tactical. One explanation is that Army leaders did not fully understand the operating environment in Iraq—its totalitarian government structure, tribal allegiances, underlying ethnic tensions, and aged infrastructure. Planning assumptions were made without the insight, advice, and counsel from key individuals whose expertise would have been beneficial.

How could such a well-trained Army, led by senior officers with decades of experience and education, miss opportunities to engage with these stakeholders? The answer is that our senior officers, for the most part, are not educated in stakeholder management—that is, how one engages others with sufficient power and influence or interest to solicit diverse inputs and opinions to address complicated or complex problems.

This session seeks to bridge a perceived knowledge gap with leaders and their executive communication skills by introducing a more disciplined, formal approach of identifying, prioritizing, and engaging stakeholders. These new and creative ways to conduct stakeholder management are based on techniques borrowed from the private and commercial sectors.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Discuss how to better identify their stakeholders; and
Demonstrate more confidence in how to approach stakeholder engagement.

PDUs: Technical (CAPM/PMP/PgMP): 0.50; Leadership (all credentials): 0.25

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm [GMT+01:00] London

Session 409: The Resilience Mindset: Tools to Navigate Uncertainty in a Post-Pandemic World

Speaker(s):
Kelly George, PMP, Founder and CEO, Real Resilience, LLC

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Hot Topics

Subtopics: Civil, Civic and Equality Movements, Cultural Awareness, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Skills, Resilience, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Breakout Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 45 minutes

Megatrends: COVID-19

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

“According to the United Nations, we may now be looking at an impending international mental health crisis. Some have called this the ‘hidden’ pandemic: people who previously coped well may have challenges and people who had challenges coping before COVID-19 may have increased challenges," stated Dr. George Everly, Jr., a psychologist and professor at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore.

As we look at the consequences, challenges, lessons learned and vulnerable moments of fear and uncertainty faced during the pandemic, the goal is to move forward in an equitable and intentional way. The new post-pandemic workspace landscape will require increased self-awareness, and the use of specific tools: emotional intelligence, empathetic leadership and resilience. To cultivate the resilience mindset, we need to learn how to stay present with our emotional data and continue to be present with our teams as we navigate this new world. This session will provide a deep dive on how to harness emotional intelligence and empathetic leadership as tools that are critical as we plan for an equitable post-pandemic recovery. This session will be of value to leaders, project management professionals and others cross-functionally, worldwide and throughout various industries. Let's collectively rebuild resilience practices.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Discuss how to prioritize emotional intelligence in workspaces and utilize the necessary skills to lead with empathy; and
Describe the tools needed to cultivate and sustain the resilience mindset.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.75

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm [GMT+01:00] London

AMA (Ask Me Anything): Perspectives from PMI Leaders (2 of 4)

Speaker(s):
Brantlee Underhill, Managing Director, North America, PMI
Tony Appleby, PMP, Board of Directors, PMI
LuAnn Piccard, PMP, Board of Directors, PMI

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Hot Topics

Session Location: Mainstage Theater

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s):

3:00 pm - 3:45 pm [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

3:00 pm - 3:45 pm [GMT+01:00] London

Session 410: Citizen Development in Real Life: Using Low-Code or No-Code to Solve Healthcare Challenges

Speaker(s):
Josh Silverman, Senior Vice President of Transformation, Versant Health
Stephanie Marson, Director of Programs, Project Access NOW
Michael Duane, Principal Clinical Engineer, Galway University Hospital
Mat Rule, CEO and Founder, Toca
Sam Sibley, Global Head, Citizen Developer, PMI

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Mastering New Ways of Working

Subtopics: Citizen Developer, Innovation, Problem Solving,

Session Location: Mainstage Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 45 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America North America Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa

In this session, we will bring together low-code and no-code vendors and organizations to discuss how they have used citizen development to solve business problems in a healthcare setting. We will hear the challenges they faced, the solutions they developed, and the outcomes they achieved.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Discuss how low-code or no-code can be used to solve real-world business problems; and
Explain the role of PMI Citizen Developer^TM in supporting the low-code or no-code journey.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.25; Strategic Business Management (all credentials): 0.5

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm [GMT+01:00] London

Session 411: Emotional Quotient and Resilience: Learning to Flex Both Muscles

Speaker(s):
Sandra Lamb, CEO and Owner, Altitude Business Coaching

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Power Skills

Subtopics: Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Skills, Resilience, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Breakout Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 45 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

Do you believe in a world where all leaders model emotionally intelligent behavior to transform the way their teams collaborate and grow, both personally and professionally? Part of demonstrating a high emotional quotient (EQ) includes building resilience in a world that is ever-changing. Are any of you dealing with high levels of challenge and disruption right now? For some, the disruption may be motivating, while for others, it may be draining you of energy.

Join this informative and interactive session and get tips on flexing your resilience muscles while at the same time growing your emotional intelligence, and how that can bring about high levels of effectiveness and well-being. Higher EQ and resilience WILL lead to better decision making and superior performance in all areas of your life!

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Identify tips for flexing their resilience muscles and growing their emotional intelligence; and
Describe how having a higher EQ and resilience leads to better decision making.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.75

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm [GMT+01:00] London

Session 412: The Case for a Multigenerational Workforce and Work Teams

Speaker(s):
Heather Tinsley-Fix, Senior Advisor, Financial Resilience, AARP
Melissa Grober-Morrow, Thought Leadership Director, Financial Resilience, AARP

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Mastering New Ways of Working

Subtopics: Talent Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Civil, Civic and Equality Movements, Knowledge Management,

Session Location: Breakout Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 45 minutes

Megatrends: Civil, Civic and Equality Movements

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America North America

As our demographics shift, it is increasingly critical for business and project leaders to consider how to engage workers across generations. Join two leaders from AARP who will share the business case for supporting a multigenerational workforce and for building multigenerational project teams. They will share tools, insights and promising practices for supporting workers as they age as well as how to improve business outcomes from multiple generations working together.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Describe the benefits of supporting a multigenerational workforce and teams; and
Identify strategies to support multigenerational teams to ensure intergenerational learning and improved outcomes.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.75

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm [GMT+01:00] London

Session 413: Change or Get Left Behind: Why Organizational Change Management Is Imperative Now

Speaker(s):
Nancie Celini, President, Think-OCM.org

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Building Your Business Acumen

Subtopics: Change Management, Organizational Agility, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Breakout Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 45 minutes

Megatrends: Shifting Globalization Dynamics

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

If great progress follows great chaos, then we are in a time of almost endless possibilities when it comes to organizational change and transformation. The pandemic has demonstrated what people can accomplish when united in purpose and mission. Organizational change management (OCM) strategy enables project managers, project teams, and business leaders to focus on the mission and goals as they work to bring about change at the intersections of people, process, and technology. Leaving the brick and mortar organizations of the past, we must now consider work in a virtual world, external factors, and larger groups of global stakeholders that can impact (positively and negatively) the realization of the anticipated change.

Organizations are facing more demand for innovative solutions, and there is an exciting way forward to manage change more efficiently and effectively and to help people adapt. This session will explore the following topics:

Coming out of chaos
Term debunking: change management versus OCM - why words matter
Governance and clarifying the roles of organizational change managers and project managers (time versus timing)
2021 trends and looking ahead
How to make agile change work for you.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Review the terminology used to define key roles in the management of change; and
Identify the top interventions considered most effective to drive change in difficult times.

PDUs: Technical (CAPM/PMP/PgMP): 0.75

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm [GMT+01:00] London

Session 414: Igniting Diversity and Inclusion Through Technology in the New Normal

Speaker(s):
Denise Hummel, CEO, RevWork, Inc.

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Hot Topics

Subtopics: Artificial Intelligence, Civil, Civic and Equality Movements, Strategic Planning, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Breakout Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 45 minutes

Megatrends: Civil, Civic and Equality Movements

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

The year 2020 taught us about building a successful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy and that societal issues do impact the workplace. First, we witnessed an unprecedented disruption to the modern workforce with the impact of the pandemic. Later, we saw a wave of social activism that had not been seen in decades. These milestone shifts in our business and societal landscape will change many aspects of how workplaces will function, and inclusivity is now a key performance indicator that must be scaled globally through advances in technology, including artificial intelligence (AI).

This session will examine the role that DEI played in helping workplaces navigate the many disruptions of 2020, the impact of DEI in the workplace looking forward, how to ensure your company experiences a successful and sustainable DEI strategy in 2021-2022, and new and revolutionary tech strategies for managing and scaling inclusive behaviors in the workplace anywhere in the world.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Discuss why inclusivity is the key competency for 2021 and beyond; and
Describe how advances in technology can assure organizational behavior change through AI and other tech innovations.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.50; Strategic Business Management (all credentials): 0.25

4:45 pm - 5:15 pm [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

4:45 pm - 5:15 pm [GMT+01:00] London

Session 415: Conversation Continues: Rising Leaders Impacting the World

Speaker(s):
Stephanie Mehta, Editor-in-Chief, Fast Company
Gitanjali Rao, Young Inventor and Author
Fatima Ibrahim, Global Citizen's UK Hero of the Year
Jordan Chanetsa, LGBTQIA+ Rights Activist

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Power Skills

Subtopics: Communications, Innovation, Leadership Skills, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Mainstage Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 30 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa

In the closing session, Stephanie Mehta's conversation with young leaders Fatima Ibrahim, Gitanjali Rao and Jordan Chanetsa continues, diving into the moments each panelist realized they could turn their passions into action. We'll learn about their mentors, their support systems, and how they are putting their own strategies in place to drive systemic change. And, we'll hear firsthand their perspectives on why having women, young voices and other diverse stakeholders at the table across disciplines delivers inclusive, tangible results for projects big and small.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to describe how some rising leaders are implementing real change in the world.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.75

5:15 pm - 5:30 pm [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

5:15 pm - 5:30 pm [GMT+01:00] London

PMI Professional Awards Ceremony

Speaker(s):
Nikki Muller, Host

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Location: Bonus Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): Asia Pacific

Join us as we celebrate the best of the best in project management at the PMI Professional Awards. Announced will be the finalists and winners of the PMI Project of the Year, PMO of the Year Award, PMI Project Excellence Award, PMI Fellow Award, PMI Young Professional Award, and PMI Eric Jenett Project Management Excellence Award.

11:30 pm - 11:45 pm [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

11:30 pm - 11:45 pm [GMT+01:00] London

AMA (Ask Me Anything): Perspectives from PMI Leaders (3 of 4)

Speaker(s):
Tejas Sura, PMP, PfMP, Board of Directors, PMI
Srini Srinivasan, Managing Director, South Asia, PMI
Ike Nwankwo, PMP, Board of Directors, PMI

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Hot Topics

Session Location: Mainstage Theater

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s):

Thursday, October 7

12:00 am - 12:45 am [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

12:00 am - 12:45 am [GMT+01:00] London

Session 416: Featured Session: Forging Social Responsibility Through Food and Culinary Arts

Speaker(s):
Nikki Muller, Host
Marcus Samuelsson, Award-Winning Chef, Restaurateur, Author, and Co-Owner of Red Rooster Harlem
Manal Kahi, Co-Founder, Eat Offbeat

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Hot Topics

Subtopics: Cultural Awareness, Sustainable Development Goals,

Session Location: Mainstage Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 45 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): Asia Pacific North America MENA

Welcome to day two of our Virtual Experience Series! Kicking-off the day is our host, Nikki Muller, to introduce you to our next Featured Conversation, Forging Social Responsibility in the Culinary Arts. Who doesn’t love food! Join award-winning chef, restaurateur and author, Marcus Samuelsson, and author and co-founder of Eat Offbeat, Manal Kahi, as they discuss their individual food journeys and the dichotomy of the passion and grind it takes to forge through the culinary industry. Their career paths and drives were shaped from an early age. The memories and experiences from their immigrant roots enable them to stay true to themselves as they tackle today's obstacles.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to describe how one can be socially responsible while working in the culinary arts.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.75

12:55 am - 1:30 am [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

12:55 am - 1:30 am [GMT+01:00] London

Session 417: Book Club Conversation: Peter Hinssen, “The Phoenix and The Unicorn: The Why, What and How of Corporate Innovation”

Speaker(s):
Peter Hinssen, Author
Dave Garrett, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, PMI

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Hot Topics

Subtopics: Digital Skills, Innovation, Leadership Skills,

Session Location: Mainstage Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 30 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa North America

Join author Peter Hinssen to discuss The Phoenix and The Unicorn: The Why, What and How of Corporate Innovation. In his book, Peter highlights companies and organizations that aren't afraid to reinvent, adapt to the new normal of digital disruption and how they thrive because of that flexibility.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Describe why it is imperative for organizations to re-imagine not only the corporate workplace, but value systems.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.25; Strategic Business Management (all credentials): 0.25

1:30 am - 2:15 am [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

1:30 am - 2:15 am [GMT+01:00] London

Session 418: Collaborative Leadership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Speaker(s):
Archana Shetty, PMP, Founder and CEO, WELEAD

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Power Skills

Subtopics: Agile, Artificial Intelligence, Change Management, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Skills, Program Management, Resilience, Talent Management, Team Building, Teamwork,

Session Location: Breakout Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 45 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): MENA

Equipping leaders to quickly anticipate and react to the speed of change is one of the most challenging issue for organizations. Burnout and attrition are other key challenges faced by organizations.

Collaborative leadership lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence, emotional intelligence and collective intelligence. The model embraces an agile framework and enables leaders to respond nimbly. It helps in building high performing, self-directing, resilient teams where team members are empowered to do their best work and thrive in uncertainty. It increases team bonding by strengthening connectivity, fostering creativity and continuous innovation. Ultimately it results in increase in resiliency, talent density, collaborative work, high trust culture, employee engagement and speed to market. This session focuses on how a collaborative leadership model aims to address the key challenges that leaders face during uncertainty.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Discuss how the essential building blocks of an agile and resilient team are drivers of success; and
Describe practical tips and techniques for high impact, high collaboration and speed to market.

PDUs: Technical (CAPM/PMP/PgMP): 0.25; Technical (PMI-ACP/DASM/DASSM/DAC/DAVSC): 0.25; Leadership (all credentials): 0.25; Strategic Business Management (all credentials): 0.25

Read Archana Shetty’s blog.

1:30 am - 2:15 am [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

1:30 am - 2:15 am [GMT+01:00] London

Session 419: Winning Customer Confidence by Designing a “Transparent-and-Tangible” Commercial Transformation Roadmap

Speaker(s):
Pranabendu Bhattacharyya, PMP, Head - Estimation and Productivity Center of Excellence, TCS
Sharmila Das, PMP, Senior Consultant, TCS

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Mastering New Ways of Working

Subtopics: Agile, Estimating, Governance, Innovation, Transformation,

Session Location: Breakout Theater

Audience Level: Advanced

Duration: 45 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): South Asia South Asia

Contract outsourcing behavior is undergoing a sea change today. “Pay-for-what-you-get” is the industry buzzword. This changing industry dynamic has led to the evolution of customer mindset/expectations. Most organizations are embarking on a commercial transformation journey, shifting from managed-capacity to managed-output and outcome-based commercial constructs along with agile transformation. To move up the commercial value chain, IT vendors/service providers are now constantly on the edge to reposition themselves as a “strategic partner” to their valued customers. Customers want to work closely with their vendors to ensure better end-to-end project management for quality value for money invested.

This session will bring forth a well-integrated and compelling solution to build a robust ecosystem of estimation agile KPI management, and transparent commercial transformation roadmap. We will share how we customized this solution to befit our varied customer needs, how a risk-reward framework is tailor-made, and how a sequence of preparatory steps is designed to shift to newer strategic models which customers find to be an absolute game changer.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Discuss various commercial models from managed capacity to output and outcome-based pricing constructs;
Identify the hurdles to move up the commercial value chain; and
Identify the steps to follow for a seamless commercial transformation, which is a key requirement of agile contracting to build a successful partnership and reinforce mutual confidence.

PDUs: Technical (CAPM/PMP/PgMP): 0.50; Technical (PMI-ACP/DASM/DASSM/DAC/DAVSC): 0.50; Leadership (all credentials): 0.25

1:30 am - 2:15 am [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

1:30 am - 2:15 am [GMT+01:00] London

Session 420: Managing Stakeholders Across Different Cultures and Personalities

Speaker(s):
Mohamed Khalifa, CAPM, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA, PMI-RMP, PMI-SP, PMP, PgMP, PfMP, Director, LIFELONG

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Hot Topics

Subtopics: Communications, Cultural Awareness, Leadership Skills, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Breakout Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 45 minutes

Megatrends: Shifting Globalization Dynamics

Speaker(s) Region(s): MENA

Communication revolution and globalization have turned the world into one large village where individuals and organizations are now connected in unimaginable ways. The result is a highly dynamic world beaming with opportunities for organizations ranging from micro-businesses to enterprise entities.

As evident from many studies, people and communications remain the most important factors leading to the success or failure of projects and change initiatives. Communication of strategic goals and getting people to work towards achieving them is becoming more and more challenging. This session will highlight techniques useful in continuous alignment and will provide guidelines on how people can work together, even if they are from different cultures, to maintain continuous alignment.

Attendees will gain more insight into their own personality and culture and learn how to engage stakeholders from different personalities and cultures across the globe.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Use cultural intelligence when working with a diverse set of stakeholders who come from different cultures and nationalities; and
Describe the impact of culture on decision making, negotiations, managing people, leadership styles, and communication with different stakeholders.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.75

2:30 am - 2:45 am [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

2:30 am - 2:45 am [GMT+01:00] London

AMA (Ask Me Anything): Perspectives from PMI Leaders (4 of 4)

Speaker(s):
Ashwini Bakshi, Managing Director, Europe & Sub-Saharan Africa, PMI
Galen Townson, PMI-ACP, PMP, Board of Directors, PMI
Anca Slușanschi, PMP, Board of Directors, PMI

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Hot Topics

Session Location: Mainstage Theater

Duration: 15 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa

2:45 am - 3:15 am [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

2:45 am - 3:15 am [GMT+01:00] London

Session 421: Leadership Advice to My (Even) Younger Self: Panel Discussion

Speaker(s):
Geetha Gopal, PMP, Head of Infrastructure Projects Delivery and Digital Transformation, Panasonic Asia Pacific
Jie Li, Project Management Office Head, Shanghai Nuclear Engineering Research & Design Institute
Hanan Saad AlMaziad, PMP, PgMP, PfMP, Project Leader, Healthcare Information Technology Affairs, Program Management Office, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Hot Topics

Subtopics: Innovation, Leadership Skills, Problem Solving, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Mainstage Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 30 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): Asia Pacific China MENA

Future 50 is an annual list which features 50 rising leaders using bold and innovative thinking to transform the world through notable projects. The chaos and uncertainty of a global pandemic didn’t deter this year’s finalists — it inspired them to push forward on big ideas and bold initiatives to make the world a better place. In this panel discussion, we ask some of the Future 50 finalists, “What’s the one piece of advice you’d give to your younger self?” Come hear how these young leaders are turning their ideas into reality.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to describe how the panelists were inspired to turn their innovative ideas into reality.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.50

3:45 am - 4:30 am [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

3:45 am - 4:30 am [GMT+01:00] London

Session 422: Building Better Connections and Boosting Team Collaboration with Storytelling

Speaker(s):
Diana Robertson, Founder and CEO, Skillsme Academy

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Power Skills

Subtopics: Communications, Confidence, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Skills, Negotiation and Persuasion, Personal Development, Professional Development, Team Building, Teamwork, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Breakout Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 45 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa

“Storytelling is the key to bringing together a disparate workforce, especially one from around the globe.” - Clinical psychologist Murray Nossel, PhD

Do you want to bring your team members together despite their differences? To create a warm atmosphere in your team where strong, long-lasting relationships are fostered? To allow new team members to establish personal connections with their colleagues?

In this session, you will discover one of the most powerful communication tools known to humanity — storytelling. We will review what storytelling technique is about and how it brings diverse people together, while examining how to create a connection and increase collaboration between team members, and how to incorporate storytelling into your company’s culture.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Describe how to build rapport and establish deep connections with team members; and
Apply storytelling effectively at the workplace.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.75

3:45 am - 4:30 am [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

3:45 am - 4:30 am [GMT+01:00] London

Session 423: Behavioral Data and Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Transformations, or Managers’ Biggest Fears?

Speaker(s):
Erik Agudelo, Founder, Play Learn Develop

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Mastering New Ways of Working

Subtopics: Artificial Intelligence, Change Management, Knowledge Management, Transformation,

Session Location: Breakout Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 45 minutes

Megatrends: Mainstream Artificial Intelligence

Speaker(s) Region(s): Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa

The news you read in the morning has the power to influence the decisions you'll make throughout the rest of your day. In one way or another artificial intelligence (AI) is all around us, impacting the decisions we make – whether we are aware of this or not. But the data that feeds the algorithms behind this AI must come from a valid and reliable source in order to make them so powerful – and this comes from you and me, as well as all the people interacting with the products and services that make our life easier.

Why is this important to you as a project management professional? The way your stakeholders react to AI and behavioral data will dramatically impact the way your project progresses, including your communication and risk management plans. It can also potentially affect your budget and your timeline.

Motivated by the Playbook for Project Management in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Projects released by PMI in November 2020 along with a subsequent feasibility study carried out in 2021 with transformation managers and directors, this session will focus on the key challenges in AI and data science (DS) projects and reinforce the need for PMI’s framework in such projects.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Discuss the key challenges in DS/AI projects and how these can be used to plan and monitor their own projects; and
Use PMI's framework for AI/DS projects to help build scenarios and prepare for known/unknowns.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.50; Strategic Business Management (all credentials): 0.25

**This session is available in Spanish and scheduled to be broadcast on 6 October, 1:00 p.m. ET.**

3:45 am - 4:30 am [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

3:45 am - 4:30 am [GMT+01:00] London

Session 424: How Crowdsourcing Risks and Opportunities Will Avoid Surprises and Build Team Spirit

Speaker(s):
Marischa van Zantvoort, CEO, Magnifor Consulting
Hadrien Bourgogne, Head of Software Engineering, Magnifor Consulting

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Building Your Business Acumen

Subtopics: Decision Making, Risk Management,

Session Location: Breakout Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 45 minutes

Megatrends: COVID-19

Speaker(s) Region(s): Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa

How do you assure that risks and opportunities are seen by the right people at the right time so that teams can act at the right moment with skill and confidence? Extending the boundaries of what is possible in their response strategies is how a project team builds resilience. As we emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, the question should not be, “How do we get back to normal?” Instead, the question must be, “How can we make it better than before?”

Organizations that fail to embrace modern risk management will likely be overwhelmed as the pace of change in the decade ahead will accelerate faster and faster. The rate of learning must be faster than the rate of change, which can only be achieved by open and inclusive risk, and opportunity management where every voice is heard with equal weight.

In such a modern approach to risk management, the ultimate goal is to make better risk-informed decisions at all levels. It’s not about who was right or wrong, it’s about what is the right thing to do. This session will explain what crowdsourcing risks and opportunities entail and why it is an unprecedented value-add in any project, especially now as we see the hybrid workplace becoming the new normal. We will then present a solution to help you do this in a simple, inexpensive, and effective way.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Discuss how to avoid surprises and build team spirit; and
Explain what crowdsourcing risks and opportunities entails and how to apply it in their project.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.75

3:45 am - 4:30 am [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

3:45 am - 4:30 am [GMT+01:00] London

Session 425: A Changemaker Pioneering the African Film Industry Through Stakeholder Management

Speaker(s):
Desmond Ovbiagele, Film Director and Producer, "The Milkmaid" Movie
Adeola Akande, Transformation and Change Management Lead, Dangote Industries Ltd

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Hot Topics

Subtopics: Conflict Management, Innovation, Program Management, Stakeholder Management,

Session Location: Breakout Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 45 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa

During this session, you will hear from Desmond Ovbiagele, award-winning director and producer of The Milkmaid Movie, who is at the forefront of driving change in the film industry. Hear about the key factors of successful projects and the importance of stakeholder management to drive innovation and work through conflicts. This session is in collaboration with the PMI Africa Conference.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Reference key factors of successful projects; and
Explain the importance of stakeholder management in driving innovation and conflict resolution.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.5; Technical (CAPM/PMP/PgMP): 0.25

4:30 am - 5:15 am [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

4:30 am - 5:15 am [GMT+01:00] London

Session 426: Pitch to Win

Speaker(s):
David Beckett, Pitch Coach, Best3Minutes

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Power Skills

Subtopics: Communications, Confidence, Professional Development, Rising Leaders,

Session Location: Breakout Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 45 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa

In this action-packed presentation, David Beckett will share how to build your winning pitch - by taking the audience objective into account, building your pitch creatively, and having a strong opening and close to the pitch. The tools shared here will help you with your hackathon pitch, and with any pitch you need to make in your business life in the future.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to utilize the necessary tools to build a winning pitch.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.75

4:30 am - 5:15 am [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

4:30 am - 5:15 am [GMT+01:00] London

Session 427: Introducing PMI's New Construction Initiative - "PMI Professional in Built Environment Projects (PMI-PBEP)"

Speaker(s):
Richard Kimber, Managing Director, DPR Construction, Asia Pacific
Ben Breen, Managing Director, Asia Pacific; Head of Global Construction, PMI

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Mastering New Ways of Working

Subtopics: Business Acumen, Program Management, Transformation,

Session Location: Breakout Theater

Audience Level: Core

Duration: 45 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): Asia Pacific Asia Pacific

PMI is applying its vision and mission to help address key challenges faced by the global construction industry to better equip professionals with the skills needed to bring these projects to life. We’ll share firsthand why this initiative is so important in upskilling the changemakers in the construction industry. Learn more here.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to explain the importance of PMI's construction initiative to transform the industry through developing innovative learning methods and practices.

PDUs: Strategic Business Management (all credentials): 0.25; Technical (CAPM/PMP/PgMP): 0.5

4:30 am - 5:15 am [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

4:30 am - 5:15 am [GMT+01:00] London

Session 428: How to Measure Business Acumen

Speaker(s):
Greg Githens, PMP, Author, Catalyst & Cadre, LLC

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Building Your Business Acumen

Subtopics: Business Acumen, Confidence, Decision Making, Design Thinking, Innovation, Leadership Skills, Organizational Agility, Personal Development, Problem Solving, Professional Development, Resilience, Strategic Planning, Talent Management, Transformation,

Session Location: Breakout Theater

Audience Level: Advanced

Duration: 45 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

To measure acumen, we need to characterize it. Business acumen appears as an ability where one is sensitive to the nuances of context, can accurately diagnose the situation and find the crux of the matter, and can develop multiple options for betterment. Business acumen has four elements: business literacy, analysis, insight, and design (BLAID). This session will provide actionable advice for creating a personal development plan by unpacking and examining each element.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Use the BLAID framework to evaluate and improve business acumen; and
Apply practices to upskill strategic thinking and expertise.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.50; Strategic Business Management (all credentials): 0.25

Read Greg Githens’ blog.

4:30 am - 5:15 am [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

4:30 am - 5:15 am [GMT+01:00] London

Session 429: Delivering Project Success by Driving Adoption with Change Management

Speaker(s):
Tim Creasey, Chief Innovation Officer, Prosci

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Hot Topics

Subtopics: Change Management, Problem Solving, Strategic Planning,

Session Location: Breakout Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America

Successful change requires a technical solution that is designed, developed and delivered to meet the issue or opportunity in front of us that is ALSO engaged, adopted and used by the people who have to bring the solution to life in their work. Unfortunately, the people side of change is often left to chance or addressed too late – resulting in avoidable costs and risks, resistance, and ultimately falling short on delivering the portion of project ROI that depends on adoption and usage. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Change management provides a structured and repeatable approach to improve adoption and usage of solutions. And when effectively integrated, change management and project management create a unified value proposition and improve change success. Join Tim Creasey, Prosci’s Chief Innovation Officer, to explore how to improve project outcomes by bringing together change management and project management in practice and in your professional development.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Explain the Unified Value Proposition of project management and change management; and
Deliver better project outcomes in partnership with an integrated approach.

PDUs: Strategic Business Management (all credentials): 0.25; Technical (CAPM/PMP/PgMP): 0.5

5:15 am - 6:00 am [GMT-05:00] Eastern Time (US & Canada)

5:15 am - 6:00 am [GMT+01:00] London

Session 430: Conversation Continues: Forging Social Responsibility Through Food and Culinary Arts

Speaker(s):
Marcus Samuelsson, Award-Winning Chef, Restaurateur, Author, and Co-Owner of Red Rooster Harlem
Manal Kahi, Co-Founder, Eat Offbeat

PMI Talent Triangle:

Session Topic: Hot Topics

Subtopics: Cultural Awareness, Sustainable Development Goals,

Session Location: Mainstage Theater

Audience Level: Intermediate

Duration: 45 minutes

Speaker(s) Region(s): North America MENA

Marcus Samuelsson and Manal Kahi are back to close out our time together and continue the conversation on their emotional journey to support the community as they evolve in today’s new world. Their work influences social responsibility both on a local and global scale.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to describe how one can be socially responsible while working in the culinary arts.

PDUs: Leadership (all credentials): 0.75

Agenda

Tuesday, October 5

Get Stakeholder Attention on Your Project Reports

Speaker(s):

Supporting Hybrid Teams: The New Approach to Project and Work Management

Speaker(s):

Citizen Development at the Speed of Low-Code

Speaker(s):

Project Governance 101: Key Questions for Lock-Step Project Engagement

Speaker(s):

Easing Pain and Saving Time in Fiscal Year Planning

Speaker(s):

Achieving Business Agility with Value Stream Management: An Overview of the Disciplined Agile Value Stream Consultant Workshop

Speaker(s):

Activating Your Tribe: Mastering Influence on Social Media

Speaker(s):

Annihilate the Effects of Technostress in the Workplace

Speaker(s):

Building Your Brand: What’s Your Value Proposition

Speaker(s):

Delivering a Large, Complex Program Using Disciplined Agile

Speaker(s):

Elevating Everyday Meetings to Powerful Strategic Tools

Speaker(s):

Five Ways to Squash Imposter Syndrome

Speaker(s):

How to Amplify Your Resume/CV

Speaker(s):

How to Interview Like a Pro

Speaker(s):

Managing and Reducing Risk with No-Code/Low-Code Solutions: Citizen Developer

Speaker(s):

Plan Your Career Flight Plan

Speaker(s):

PMBOK® Guide and Choose Your Wow: A Powerful Combination for Agile Organizations

Speaker(s):

Post-Pandemic Conversation Starters

Speaker(s):

Practicing Gratitude for the Present: The Power of Gratitude

Speaker(s):

Supporting Your PMI Certification Journey: PMI Study Hall

Speaker(s):

Unleash Your Potential and Ignite Your Passion

Speaker(s):

Upskill and Highlight Your Agile and Hybrid Readiness

Speaker(s):

You're a PMI Member - Now What? Opportunities and Benefits of Joining a Local PMI Chapter

Speaker(s):

Wednesday, October 6

AMA (Ask Me Anything): Perspectives from PMI Leaders (1 of 4)

Speaker(s):

Session 401: Featured Session: Rising Leaders Impacting the World

Speaker(s):

Session 402: The Knowledge Café: Power of Knowledge-Centric Projects, Co-creative Innovation, Curiosity, and Conversation

Speaker(s):

Session 403: Measuring the Maturity of Your Digital Transformation Efforts

Speaker(s):

Session 404: The Three Most Challenging Moments That Can Make or Break Any Project

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Session 405: Datos del Comportamiento Humano e Inteligencia Artificial ¿El Futuro o Temor?

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Session 406: Tools to Identify and Fix Trust Breakdowns in Project Teams

Speaker(s):

Session 407: Transforming a Conventional Project Manager Mindset to a New Age Project Manager Philosophy

Speaker(s):

Session 408: Stakeholders! Identifying, Prioritizing, and Engaging Them on Your Programs and Projects

Speaker(s):

Session 409: The Resilience Mindset: Tools to Navigate Uncertainty in a Post-Pandemic World

Speaker(s):

AMA (Ask Me Anything): Perspectives from PMI Leaders (2 of 4)

Speaker(s):

Session 410: Citizen Development in Real Life: Using Low-Code or No-Code to Solve Healthcare Challenges

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Session 411: Emotional Quotient and Resilience: Learning to Flex Both Muscles

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Session 412: The Case for a Multigenerational Workforce and Work Teams

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Session 413: Change or Get Left Behind: Why Organizational Change Management Is Imperative Now

Speaker(s):

Session 414: Igniting Diversity and Inclusion Through Technology in the New Normal