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

   

8:45 AM

9:00 AM

Welcome & Intro

Welcome & Intro

VP Prof Dev/President/MC

 

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

   

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

   

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

   

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