Jay Kiew

In a world where everyone holds the power of generative AI, where do you find your competitive edge? How do you innovate beyond the ordinary? This is no longer about merely having access to advanced technology — it's about how you wield it with precision and purpose. Enter Jay Kiew, change navigation strategist, who will unpack riveting real-world stories of pioneering category-leading brands and leaders who are charting new territories by embedding AI purposefully within their ranks. Jay Kiew is a change navigation strategist and world-renowned keynote speaker with more than 13 years of strategy and human capital experience. He has created more than $2B of impact for 400+ executives by designing, developing, and delivering organizational transformation, but his story extends far beyond the professional arena. Kiew is a half-blind cancer survivor, whose life is a testament to resilience in the face of adversity. His remarkable blend of professional expertise and personal resilience equips leaders to hack through the thick of change and disruption.

Bill Bangs

As PMI’s Transformation Management Office (TMO) Leader, Bill works with his team to orchestrate the PMI Next transformation. He brings to PMI a passion for driving organizational readiness and adoption. Throughout his career, he has created and implemented change management strategies and plans that maximize adoption and usage while helping to minimize resistance. To build commitment and buy-in for the PMI Next transformation, Bill and his team are actively engaging with all layers of the organization, from the executive team to individual contributors, as well as PMI’s external stakeholders.With over twenty-five years of industry experience, Bill has been a member of PMI for over two decades and is also a member of the Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP). He is certified as both a Project Management Professional (PMP, 2002 - present) and a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR, 2016 - present). He earned a BS degree in Finance and an MBA from the University of Arizona, where he has taught a class (Introduction to Consulting) every spring since 2017.He has a passion for running, cycling, and swimming and has completed six marathons and a Half Ironman. To help keep himself humble he also plays the video game “Fortnite” with his son, Wesley (and Wesley’s middle-school friends).

Ryan Guillen

In the complex landscape of project management, effective leadership is the cornerstone of success. This dynamic breakout session is a transformative journey towards mastering leadership in project management. Led by Ryan Guillen, an esteemed leader and expert in the field, this session is tailored for project management professionals seeking to ascend to new heights of effectiveness, influence, and impact. This session will delve deep into the crucial role of leadership development in driving project success, fostering high-performing teams, and navigating through challenges with finesse.Through engaging discussions, interactive activities, and real-world case studies, participants will emerge from this session equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to elevate their leadership capabilities and drive success in their project management endeavors.Join us for an enlightening exploration of leadership in project management and embark on a journey towards becoming a catalyst for positive change and innovation in your organization.

Sarah Ohanesian and Jeff Gibbard

Brace yourselves, because we're about to blow…your…minds. Ready? Every person is different. We know, it’s a lot to process. Take a moment to collect yourself with this newfound information. But we're not done, because it turns out that "the calls are coming from inside the house." That's right, inside that brain of yours is a cornucopia of unique factors that make you different from everyone else on this tiny blue rock floating through space. Now that we’re all on the same page, enlightened by this remarkable secret, what will we do? Well, if history is any indication, some people will still try to make everyone act and think the same way, in spite of their differences. If you’re wondering if that works, it doesn’t. It’s a recipe for lower employee engagement, higher turnover, and brilliant people hiding their talents. And yet, it persists. But there is an alternative path you can take. In this talk, we're going to explore something called "neurodiversity." We’ll reveal how celebrating our differences might be the best path to unlocking an organization’s potential and building a thriving work culture. Let’s reimagine work, together. This breakout speaker’s greatest hits: - Show, beyond a doubt, why neurodiversity is the key for spurring agile adoption - Illustrate how different brains adopt WIP limits, and why - Apply the right brains with the right role - Give a simple 3-part framework to build an inclusive workplace.

Tim Runcie

Tim Runcie, PMP, MCP, MCTS, P-TSP, MVP, serves as the visionary Founder and CEO of Advisicon, where his expertise shines as a distinguished project management consultant and 18-year Microsoft Project MVP. His unwavering commitment to empowering organizations to "Accelerate. Adapt. Achieve." fuels innovation and tangible results. With a close partnership with Microsoft, Tim is at the forefront of advancing Project, Program, and Portfolio technologies, positioning him as the go-to ally for elevating project management prowess. Tim's remarkable 25+ year journey includes educating and advising on PMO excellence, underscored by 38 authored books on project management methodologies. Furthermore, his dedication to community service shines through the establishment of a nonprofit arm within Advisicon, offering support to organizations with a shared mission to "Serve those who Serve.” Join us to uncover how Microsoft Copilot is pioneering the next generation of productivity. Explore how this innovative AI tool integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365 to transform the way we work. Attendees will discover the keys to harnessing Copilot’s capabilities to automate routine tasks, streamline processes, and enhance decision-making. The presentation will offer actionable insights into implementing Copilot to drive strategic thinking and productivity, providing Project, Program, and Portfolio managers with a treasure trove of tools to excel in our evolving digital landscape.

Keith Wilson

Keith is a Senior Consultant, Trainer and Coach with over 25 years of successful management and consulting experience and business planning. Keith is a leader in Agile training, coach and transitioning to Agile and is well known for his public speaking skills and enthusiasm and has been a welcomed facilitator at numerous fortune 500 corporations, universities, and associations worldwide. He is engaging, energetic, entertaining and informative. Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and Disciplined Agile – confused? You won’t be after this dynamic and engaging breakout session where we will define Agile and explain the following Agile Methods: Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner – defined, PMI Disciplined Agile. This breakout session will give you an overview of what Agile is and present you with tools and techniques to leverage better ways of working (WoW). This one-hour session will provide you with an in-depth view of Agile methods and practices and how each play a significant role in achieving success. 

Jeff Oltmann

Jeff Oltmann is a seasoned leader with over 30 years of experience advising clients, managing successful programs, and developing new products. His specialties include strategy deployment, operational and project excellence, and project portfolio management. As principal consultant at Synergy Professional Services (www.spspro.com), Jeff advises leaders and teams in diverse sectors including healthcare, research, bioscience, and technology product development. He is also on the graduate faculty of the Division of Management at Oregon Health and Science University and was previously on executive staff at IBM.Jeff’s background enables him to move easily from the boardroom to the front lines, bridging gaps in perspective while remaining firmly focused on practical business results. His hands-on program management experience ranges from start-ups to programs with budgets over $100M and worldwide cross-functional teams of over 100 members. Jeff teaches project and portfolio management topics in business settings and in OHSU’s graduate programs. He holds an M.Eng. degree and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®).Do more with less! Project portfolio management (PPM) allows you to select the projects that will deliver maximum business value. PPM is not project management on steroids. It is fundamentally different from project management and requires completely different techniques and perspectives. His session will show you what portfolio management is, how it complements project management, and why it is vital for business success. It will summarize current portfolio management techniques and best practices and will show you how to select, prioritize, and coordinate projects to increase their value to your organization.

Dr. Juanita Woods

Juanita Woods is the Academic Director for the MS Project Management Program at New York University School of Professional Studies. She received her Ph.D. from Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton, FL) and holds two professional certifications in project and program management (PMP®, PgMP®) from the Project Management Institute®.As Academic Director for the MS Project Management program, Dr. Woods works with project management professionals and students, helping both grow professionally. She has over 25 years of experience managing people and projects in information technology, financial services, and academia. Dr. Woods started her project management career as a quality assurance analyst and ended as a project office manager for a large financial technology services organization. Throughout her career, Dr. Woods developed and implemented project management best practices, established a project management office for a technology support department, and provided consulting and training services for people and organizations interested in improving their project management and interpersonal skills. Dr. Woods was recognized for her passion for excellence in project management education by the Project Management Institute when she received the prestigious Linn Stuckenbruck Teaching Excellence Award in 2023. This award recognizes and honors an individual faculty member for excellence in teaching project management and their strong commitment to improving and enhancing project management curricula in higher education.Dr. Woods has published numerous research articles on project management and organizational behavior and authored a textbook, Delivering Value with Project Management, in 2023, an open-source, zero-cost textbook available for download at https://project-coach.com/oer-pm-textbook/.

Kim Essendrup and Kate Anderson

Kim is a PMP certified project manager, TEDx speaker and trainer with over 20 years of experience managing projects, programs, PMO’s. CEO and co-founder of RAIDLOG.com, and partner of the PPM consulting firm Kolme Group, LLC, he also has an unnatural fascination with project management tools. If you want to nerd out about PM sometime, connect to hin LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-essendrup/

Kate Anderson is an Information Security professional who is a recovering Project Manager. Having spent 15 years in Tech driving difficult projects to closure, their current focus is in the M&A space. They live in San Diego with their wife, dog, snake and yes, they love the weather, even the winters. Kate can be found on LinkedIn for professional inquiry or to discuss your latest shenanigans. As project leaders, we have collaboration coming out of our ears. Yet we often feel disconnected from our work, from our teams and even from our personal lives. And the hard truth is, that’s our own fault! But that’s OK, because the very freedom that lets us make our own lives harder also gives us the power to turn that around and feel meaning and connectedness at home and at work – hybrid, remote or otherwise. In their session, Kate Anderson and Kim Essendrup talk about real world disconnectedness and burnout challenges that project leaders increasingly feel, and strategies for staying connected to your mission and stay energized. 

Mashhood Ahmed

Since the launch of ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transitioned from an academic topic to a tangible reality, particularly evident in the proliferation of AI Apps. This significant development is poised to revolutionize the field of Project Management as we speak.Join our presenter as he unravels AI’s immense potential in project management. From optimizing mundane administrative tasks to boosting team performance and project outcomes, AI is the key to staying ahead of the curve. Let AI take the reins while you focus on delivering unparalleled value and groundbreaking solutions. Discover how AI will reshape each facet of project management knowledge areas with real-life applications you can start leveraging immediately. Unleash your soft skills as a human project manager, partnering with AI to conquer routine tasks. Prepare for the future—relearn, motivate, build trust, negotiate, ideate, empathize, and rely on intuition. Later, our presenter will show in a live demo how to super enhance human capabilities by putting meeting transcription into AI and leverage the power of AI for every project manager to have a personal Assistant. Are you ready to seize the future?