Thursday, August 26 Professional Development Day

7:30-8:00am - Registration and introduction session and networking

8:00-8:15am - Welcome and Introductory Remarks

8:15-9:00am - 1^st Keynote Speaker

9:00-9:15am - Break / On-Line Networking

9:15-10:00am - Industry Track Speakers – Session 1

10:00-10:15am - Break/Networking

10:15am-11:00am - Industry Track Speakers – Session 2

11:00-11:30am - Pre-Lunch Break / On-Line Networking

11:30am-12:00pm - Lunch Announcements / Raffle

12:00pm-12:45pm - 2^nd Keynote Speaker

12:45-1:00pm - Break/Networking

1:00-1:45pm Industry Track Speakers – Session 3

1:45-2:00pm - Break/Networking

2:00pm-2:45pm - Industry Track Speakers – Session 4

2:45-3:00pm – Break/Networking

3:00-3:45pm – 3^rd/Final Keynote Speaker

3:45-4:15pm – Final Remarks / Acknowledgments

4:15-5:00pm – Dismiss / Post-Event Networking

Program Information Coming Soon

What other solutions have you seen resultant from your organization’s reaction to the Pandemic?

We want YOU to tell your story of hope emerging from chaos and invite you to consider doing so at our 2021 PMI-CCVC PDD event!  If you are interested, and we truly hope that is the case, please read on!

Expected Attendance

Building on the excitement and interest generated in last year’s PDD hosted in October 2020, with the theme of “Leadership in a Changing World”, it is expected that well over one hundred attendees will be in attendance to this event.  Your fellow PDD participants come with a strong interest and desire to expand upon their skills and take information back to their organizations to use in serving their communities. These individuals are expecting a high-value return on their time investment by getting practical, real-world lessons they can in turn bring back to their respective workplaces and apply to the similar challenges they face.  Most of all, we are all in need to hear YOUR story of hope, determination and grit as you witnessed your organization overcome the first global pandemic in over a century!

Keynote Speakers

Keynote Speakers were recruited from Industries who have much influence on the economic vitality and health of the Central Valley businesses, their employees, and the residents they serve.  It is hoped by selecting these specific speakers that their respective industries will be inspired to participate in this event as industry track speakers themselves or as registrants for the event, taking advantage of this opportunity to network with other professionals who do the same.

Industry Track Sessions

With a focus on “Solutions” born of a response to the Pandemic, this PDD will attract project professionals and other organizational leadership interested in how it is possible to not only survive a terrible pandemic, but to emerge stronger and better prepared for the next challenges ahead.

Industry Track Speaker Proposals

Speakers interested in making a presentation may submit brief proposals to the planning committee with the form below - Please use the attached proposal template when submitting your proposal.   If you have more than one, please submit a separate form for each proposed presentation.

Deadline for presentation proposal submission is July 8, 2021; the speaker selection committee will make their choices and respond to all submitters by the July 15, 2021. If there are any questions regarding the suitability of a presentation, please feel free to use the e-mail above directly. 

Industry Speaker Compensation (IMPORTANT)

Our PMI chapter is a non-profit made up of volunteers.  As such, we have very limited funding available which means we are unable to pay for industry track speakers selected to present at the summit.  If selected as speaker, however, we will provide a complimentary bronze level sponsorship package as our thank you for offering to present.   

Please forward this message to other professionals at your or other target industry organizations you may view as ideals speakers.  We know many of you have influence on your colleagues and can help us drawing more participants from around the Central Valley to showcase the successful “solutions” they have put in place. 

We hope you take advantage of this opportunity to submit a proposal and/or promote to other professionals to do the same!

Submit a Presentation Proposal

Thank you for your interest in volunteering to present during our 2021 Professional Development Day. Please complete this application to outline your presentation proposal. Completed application will be submitted to the planning committee. Submission deadline is July 8, 2021.

The 2021 PMI-CCVC Professional Development Day – A Year of Unexpected Solutions - includes 3 keynotes and 4 track sessions designed to maximize professional development for you and your entire team. We are targeting participants from firms in the Central Valley from Bakersfield to Merced with roles like:

Project managers, program managers and portfolio managers, Business and IT analysts, Product and functional managers, Corporate executives, college students, and professional individuals, who are seeking more knowledge in the project management disciplines

Why Should You Sponsor the Event?