2025 Project Management Conference Agenda: The Modern Project Management Toolkit
Get a first look at the powerful program we’ve designed for the 2025 PMI-CCVC Project Management Conference. From inspiring keynotes to interactive breakout sessions, every part of the agenda is aligned with our theme — The Modern Project Management Toolkit: Leadership, Agility, and Strategy. Explore the schedule to plan your day and make the most of this opportunity to learn, connect, and grow.
Start Time |
Finish Time |
Agenda |
Session Name |
Speaker |
Theme Area |
8:00 AM |
8:45 AM |
Registration |
Registration |
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8:45 AM |
9:00 AM |
Welcome & Intro |
Welcome & Intro |
VP Prof Dev/President/MC |
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9:00 AM |
10:00 AM |
Keynote 1 |
Elevating Leadership, Unlocking Excellence by Leading with Purpose |
Brian Alementi |
Leadership |
10:00 AM |
11:00 AM |
Breakout Session 1 |
Project Managers as People of Influence | Insights to Elevate Your Influencing Skills |
Gabriela Gutierrez |
Leadership |
10:00 AM |
11:00 AM |
Breakout Session 1 |
Investing in Ideation: Strengthening the Entire Project Lifecycle Before Work Begins |
Mathew Sparks |
Agility |
10:00 AM |
11:00 AM |
Breakout Session 1 |
Portfolio Thinking in the Public Sector: The Strategy Beyond Single Projects |
Dr. Mary Cochron, EdD, PMP® |
Strategy |
11:00 AM |
11:30 AM |
Break/Networking/Refreshments |
Break/Networking/Refreshments |
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11:30 AM |
12:30 PM |
Breakout Session 2 |
Leading the Next Generation: Unlocking Cross-Generational Potential |
Dr. Sharon Starcher, DBA |
Leadership |
11:30 AM |
12:30 PM |
Breakout Session 2 |
From Code to Collaboration: Agile Lessons from Blockchain Projects |
Carl Leal |
Agility |
11:30 AM |
12:30 PM |
Breakout Session 2 |
Creating a Value-Driven PMO |
Greta Blash |
Strategy |
12:30 PM |
1:30 PM |
Lunch |
Lunch |
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1:30 PM |
2:30 PM |
Breakout Session 3 |
The Elephant in the Room |
Steve Blash |
Leadership |
1:30 PM |
2:30 PM |
Breakout Session 3 |
Command to Cargo: Navigating Leadership, Agility, and Strategy from the Battlefield to the Boardroom |
Mikel Tilton |
Agility |
1:30 PM |
2:30 PM |
Breakout Session 3 |
Embracing Change: The Power of Organizational Change Management (OCM) vs. Enterprise Change Management (ECM) |
Jennie Fowler |
Strategy |
2:30 PM |
3:00 PM |
Break/Networking/Refreshments |
Break/Networking/Refreshments |
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3:00 PM |
4:00 PM |
Closing Keynote |
The Story Factor: How Project Managers Influence Without Authority. |
David Otey |
Leadership |
4:00 PM |
4:15 PM |
Final Remarks |
Drawing & Final Remarks |
MC/President/VP Prof Dev |