SCHEDULE

PMI Annual Conference 2017

Ireland
10th14thNovember2017Dublin

Schedule at a Glance
Informationsubjecttochange

Friday, November 10th 2017

Arrival Of Attendees & Breakfast

Welcome Speech
Lunch
Area of Focus Educational Sessions*
Industry Networking Cocktail & Dinner

07:00-10:00 am
12:00-01:30 pm
02:30-04:00 pm
04:30-06:00 pm
07:30-10:00 pm

Saturday, November 11th 2017

Young Professional Breakfast

Area of Focus Educational Sessions
Lunch
Area of Focus Educational Sessions*
PMI Professional Gala Dinner

08:30-10:00 am
10:00-01:30 pm
02:30-04:00 pm
04:30-06:00 pm
07:30-10:00 pm

Sunday, November 12th 2017

Breakfast
Seminar on Key Issues & Challenges
Lunch
Head Delegates Meeting & Conference
Industry Networking Dinner

08:30-10:00 am
10:00-02:30 pm
02:30-04:00 pm
04:30-08:00 pm
07:30-10:00 pm

Monday, November 13th 2017

Breakfast
Science & IT Fair
Lunch
Project Manager of the Year Award

08:30-10:00 am
10:00-04:00 pm
02:30-04:00 pm
06:00-9:00 pm

 Cocktail & Dinner

09:00-10:30 pm

Tuesday, November 14th 2017

Breakfast
Thank you Speech by committee members
Check out

08:30-10:00 am
10:00-11:00 am

Schedule in Detail
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Friday,10November2017

Informationsubjecttochange

7:00a.m.10:00a.m.
Arrival,Registration&Breakfast
12:001:30p.m.
Welcomespeech
4:30p.m6:00p.m
ResearchOpenWorkingSession$Joinusforinteractivepresentationsandexpertpaneldiscussionsfrom
worldrenownedacademicsandpractitionersfromdifferentperspectives,andsmalltablebreakouts.Explore
decisionmakinginprojectsandprogramsandexamineitsrelationshiptothesuccessofprojectmanagement.
Exchangeideaswhileexaminingthesignificanceofgooddecisionsandchallengesinthedecisionmaking
process.
4:30p.m.6:00p.m.
CommunityServiceProjectJoinPMIEFandStopHungerNowtomakeadifferenceinourglobalcommunity.
WorksidebysidewithyourpeerstopackagethousandsofnutrientrichmealsthatStopHungerNowwill
distributetotheworldsmostundernourishedareas.Gethandsonexperienceinleadershipdevelopment,team
building,relationshipbuilding,creativeproblemsolving,goalsettingandachievement.DisneysCoronado
ResortAnnex
4:30p.m.6:00p.m.
SessionforFirstTimeAttendeesTopnetworkingexpert,andcoauthorofWorkThePond!UsethePowerof
PositiveNetworkingtoLeapForwardinWorkandLife,GayleHallgrenRezacwillgiveyoutheskillsto:
1)Dealwithnetworkingnervousyes,evenintroverts,
2)Workthepondwithease(walkintoaroomsolo,circulate,breakintoagroup),

3)Engageinsmalltalkwithstrangersandconversewithconfidence,
4)Networkmoresuccessfullyatbreakfasts,lunchesanddinnersand

6:30p.m.9:30p.m
Industrynetworkingcocktail&dinnerwheretheindustrystarswhoarenotonlychangingtheprofessionand
theirorganizations,butenablingtheevolutionoftheircommunitiesandthebusinesslandscape&gettingto
knowpeoplefromdifferentindustries,sharingexperiences.

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Saturday,11November2017

Informationsubjecttochange
7:30a.m.6:00p.m.
Registration
8:30a.m.10:00a.m.
YoungProfessionalsWelcomeBreakfastNewtoprojectmanagement?Meetandminglewithpeersandexperts
inaninformalsetting.Learnaboutcareermanagement,certification,professionaldevelopmentandhowtoget
involvedwithPMI.VeracruzFoyer
10:00a.m.1:30p.m.
SessionBegins
PlenarySessionandKeynote:DrewandJonathanScottfromthehitHGTVseries,PropertyBrothersKnown
worldwideasTVpersonalities,hostsandinnovativeentrepreneurs.Thebrotherssavvyapproachtobuilding
creativebusinesseshasleadthemtoonscreensuccesswiththeirhitshows;exceptionalengagementwithfanson
variousdigitalplatforms;appearancesonmajortalkshowsandevents.DrewandJonathansharetheirstoryand
tradetipsonhowtheyarecontinuingtogrowtheirlifestyleandentertainmentbrandsintoaninternational
householdname.
AreaofFocusEducationalSessions
75minutes
10:00am11:15am
TheDANCEingPMO:HowtoTransformYourPMOforaDisruptiveWorld?IsyourPMOreadytoDANCE?
AreyougearedtodealingwiththerealityoftodaysdisruptiveDANCE(Dynamic,Ambiguous,Nonlinear,
Complex,andEmergent)businessandprojectenvironment?HowdoesthePMOsupportagilityandinnovation?
HowdoesthePMObecomethestewardofvalueandimpact?Thisengagingsessionisdesignedtoshiftyour
perspectiveandprovidenewinsightstotakeyourPMOtothenextlevel.
JackS.Duggal,
ProjectizeGroupIntermediatePMPPgMP:1.25;
PMIRMP:1.25;PMISP:1.25;PMIACP:1.25;
PfMP:1.25;PMIPBA:1.25CoronadoN
10:00am-11:15

Project Bullies: What Can You Do?

Bullying is increasing and can be as harmful in the workplace and on projects
as it is in schools and society in general. Projects are subsets of workplaces
and since project management is, for the most part, an activity that
involves working very closely with others, the impact of a bully in a project
is potentially lethal to project success. The presentation helps participants
identify bullies, understand their motivations, and provides anti-bullying
action plans for employers and project managers/leaders.
Paul Anthony Pelletier & Michael OBrochta, Paul Pelletier
Consulting
Intermediate
PMP-PgMP: 1.25; PMI-RMP: 1.25; PMI-SP: 1.25;
PMI-ACP: 1.25; PfMP: 1.25; PMI-PBA: 1.25
Fiesta 5
11:15am12:30pm|75minutes
WhyUS$109MillionIsLostEachYearonProgramsandProjectsandHowtoReverseThisTrendInformation
inPMIs2015PulseoftheProfessionreportsindicatesorganizationscontinuewastingUS$109millionfor
everyUS$1billioninvestedinprojectsandprograms(p.2).Asprojectprofessionalsatalllevels,itis
incumbentonustochangethisparadigm.Thispresentationdescribestheresultsofresearchconductedastohow
toreversethistrend.Jointhisinteractivesessionforguidelinesyoucanuseinyourorganizationtoshowthe
businessvalueofourwork.
GingerLevinAdvanced
PMPPgMP:1.25;PMIRMP:1.25;PMISP:1.25;
PMIACP:1.25;PfMP:1.25;PMIPBA:1.25CoronadoT
11:15am12:45pm|90minutes
MeasureTwice,ChangeOnce:PracticalStrategiesforChangeManagementLearnacommonsenseapproachto
makingyourorganizationmoreresponsivetochangewitheffectivestructuring,planning,andmeasuringof
changemanagement.Gaininsightintoleadinganddirectingstrategicprogramsusingrealartifactsandcase
studies.Takeawaypractical,usableexamplestoengrainorganizationalchangemanagementintoportfolio
managementandeverydayprojectsandstrategicinitiatives.
JackP.Ferraro,
MyProjectAdvisorIntroductory,
PMPPgMP:1.5;PMIRMP:1.5;
PMISP:1.5;PMIACP:1.5;
PfMP:1.5;PMIPBA:1.5Fiesta6
11:15am12:15pm|60minutes
FacilitationStrategiestoPreventProjectMeetingApocalypseIsittheapocalypse?Noitsaprojectmeeting
withthenewteam.Aprojectmanagerisexpectedtobringanewteamtogetherandhelpthemreachproductivity
quickly,harnessingtheirpowerforprojectgoodandnotprojectapocalypse.Inthisinteractivesessionyouwill
learnhowafacilitationstrategycanbringyourteamtoproductivityfaster,improvecommunication,sustain
motivation,andmaximizetheoutcomesoffuturemeetings.Youwillalsocreateameetingplanningworksheet
tomitigateresistanceandavoidcommonmeetingpitfalls.
SherriLargeandTaraD.Holwegner,
LifeCycleEngineeringIntermediate
PMPPgMP:1.0;PMIRMP:1.0;
PMISP:1.0;PMIACP:1.0;
PfMP:1.0;PMIPBA:1.0CoronadoG
1:30pm02:30pm|60minutes

LeadingConstructionIndustrytoLeanAgile(LeAgile)ProjectManagementTheconstructionindustryisoneof
themostexpensiveandmostexpansiveindustries,dealingwithmultimilliondollarprojectsworldwide,from
constructionofbuildinginfrastructuretoutilities.Unfortunately,theconceptofleanconstructionhasonly
selectivelybeenappliedandagilityinconstructionisthenextchallenge.Byattendingthissessionyouwilllearn
howagileworksforconstruction,andhowleanandagilecanbemarriedtogether(LeAgile)forbetterand
effectiveconstructionmanagement.
SuhailIqbal,
SysCompInternationalAdvancedPMPPgMP:1.0;
PMIRMP:0.5;PMISP:0.5;PMIACP:1.0;
PfMP:0.5;PMIPBA:0..5Monterrey3
02:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
Industry Networking Lunch
Find your topic table of interest and join your industry peers and thought leaders for
lunch. Industries will
include Education, Energy, Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, High
Tech/Software, Manufacturing,
Oil and Gas, Retail, Telecom and More...
4:30p.m.06:00p.m.
AreaofFocusEducationalSessions
4:30p.m.06:00p.m|90minutes
TrendWatch:HowMegatrendsandChangingBusinessModelsAreTransformingProjectManagement
Megatrendsarelongtermchangesthatimpactusallgloballyonapermanentbasis.Technologychangesare
morerapidthanever,andnewworkforcemodelsanddemographicshiftsrequireustounderstandnewwaysto
communicateandcollaborate.Byattendingthissessionyouwilllearnhowmegatrendsimpactbusinessesand
willhelpyoubereadytomanagethroughthemegatrendshift.
KirstenElizabethLora,
GlobalKnowledgeIntermediate
PMPPgMP:1.5;PMIRMP:1.5;
PMISP:1.5;PMIACP:1.5;
PfMP:1.5;PMIPBA:1.5Monterrey1
4:30p.m.06:00p.m|90minutes
TheBigPictureGame:MakingChangeStickwithSuccessfulStrategicIntegration*InteractiveWouldntyou
liketohavefunbylearningthroughplayingagame?CometothissessionandlearntheBigPicturethatlinks
strategy,projects,change,operations,andbusinessresults.
1)Collaboratetosolvethegame,notjustwithinteamsbutalsoacrossteamsorthewholegroup!
2)Appreciatetherolesofasuccessfulprojectleaderasastrategist,politician,andarchitect.
3)DiscoverthreedifferentpathwaystointegrationasexperiencedfromtheBigPicturegame.
4)LearntouseaPoliticalHeatmaptoeffectivelyengagestakeholdersandinfluencesuccessfulintegration.
RonaPuntawePtschelinzew,
CenterforMigrantAdvocacyIntermediate
PMPPgMP:1.5;PMIRMP:1.5;PMISP:1.5;
PMIACP:1.5;PfMP:1.5;PMIPBA:1.5CoronadoG
4:30p.m.06:00p.m|90minutes
FiveStrategiesforEarningtheRighttoInfluenceWithcollaborativecapitalfastbecomingasimportantas
intellectualandfinancialcapitalintodaysmulticultural,fastpacedenvironment,yourinfluenceskillsare
emergingasyourmostpowerfulperformancedifferentiator.Thispresentationwillchallengeyourcurrent
thinkingaboutmobilizingandsustainingstakeholdercommitmentbyintroducingauniqueapproachtobuilding

collaborativecapitalearntherighttoinfluenceversusexpecttheright.Youwilllearnfivestrategiesthatwill
catapultyourcareertothenextlevel,wheresoftskillswillhaveahardimpact.
BillRichardson,
ThePerdixGroupInc.Advanced
PMPPgMP:1.5;PMIRMP:1.5;
PMIACP:1.5;PMISP:1.5;PfMP:1.5;
PMIPBA:1.5Fiesta6

5:00p.m.06:00p.m|60minutes
NeuroscienceandtheServantLeader:ReducingtheRisksofComplexProjectsThissessionpresents
neuroscientificinsightsintotheleadershipskillsneededtosuccessfullydelivercomplexprojects.Servant
leadershipisafocus.Learnwheregoodjudgmentcomesfrom,whysocialpainissodamaging,andwhy
metacognitionandmindfulnessaresoimportant.ExamplesfromScottoftheAntarcticandHuntofEverestare
included.
GrantAvery,
OutcomeInsightsIntermediate
PMPPgMP:1.0;PMIRMP:1.0;
PMISP:1.0;PMIACP:1.0;
PfMP:1.0;PMIPBA:1.0Yucatan3
07:30pm-10:0pm
PMIGalaDinner
PMIGaladinnerisanannualcelebrationofPPPMandtheindustrystarswhoarenotonlychangingthe
professionandtheirorganizations,butenablingtheevolutionoftheircommunitiesandthebusinesslandscape.

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Sunday,12November2017

Informationsubjecttochange
7:30a.m.4:30p.m.
Registration
08:30a.m.10:00a.m.
AttendeeBreakfastandPMIXChangeTopicsofinterestwillbecrowdsourcedbyattendeespreeventand
assignedtospecifictablesduringbreakfast.Joinatopictablefornetworkinganddiscussionfacilitatedby
thoughtleadersandexperts.
10:00a.m.11:30a.m
Keynote:DavidRobertson,authorofBrickbyBrick:HowLEGORewrotetheRulesofInnovationand
ConqueredtheGlobalToyIndustryTakeaninsidelookathowoneoftheworldsmosticonicbrandsbounced
backafterfallingdangerouslyclosetocollapse.Robertsonwilladdressinnovationfromvariousperspectives,
fromdecisionmakingtodisciplinedcreativity.Hellillustratehowthechallengetothinkoutsidethebox
broughtthecompanytotheedgeofextinctionandsharethesecretsbehindLEGOsreboundtobecomethemost
successfulcompanyinthetoyindustry.

11:00am11:25am|15minutes
SolutionsShowcase|MakingChangeStickyYouvemasteredchangemanagementinyourprojectsand
programs.Yournextcareerhorizonistoleadchangethattransformsorganizations.Todothat,youneedto
demonstratethatthechangeyoucreatesticksthatitreliablydeliversexpectedlongtermbenefits.Discover
thekeystostickychange.
MargeCombs,
UniversityofWisconsinPlatteville
PMP/PgMP:0.25SolutionsCenterBlueTheater
11:30am11:50am|15minutes
SolutionsShowcase|SuccessfulProjectDeliverywithLean/KanbanKanbanprovidesapowerfulWork
VisualizationandPerformanceImprovementframeworkbasedonLean/AgileprinciplesandStatistical
modeling.KanbanincorporatestheseintoahighlyCollaborativeVisualtoolthatcanrevolutionizeproject
managementpracticesanddramaticallyboostprojectsuccessrates!JoinustolearnmoreaboutusingKanbanfor
SuccessfulProjectDelivery.
Dr.RameshPatilandSudiptaLahiri,
DigitPMP/PgMP:0.25;PMIACP:0.25
SolutionsCenterWhiteTheater
12:00pm1:15pm|75minutes
ProjectCloseout:TheSmallProcessGroupwithBigImpactTomanypractitioners,successfulprojectdeliveryis
definedbythecompletionofdeliverablesontimeandwithinbudget.Theyconsiderprojectcloseoutas
overburdenoflittleornosignificancenotknowingthatitcansavemillionsofhoursanddollarsinthefuture,
anddeterminethesuccessorfailureoftheirproject.
EmadAzizIntermediate
PMPPgMP:1.25Yucatan3
12:00pm-01:15 pm |75minutes
ProjectOpportunityRiskSinkorRiskSource?Thetopicsofopportunitymanagementandriskmanagementare
complexandinterrelated.Byattendingthissession,attendeeswillbebetterpreparedtodistinguishbetween
projectopportunitiesthatinvolveuncertaintyfromthosethatinvolvechoice.Theywillalsobeableto
understandandminimizetherisksassociatedwithtypicalprojectopportunities.Effectivelybalancing
opportunitiesandriskswillresultinincreasedbenefitsandmoresuccessfulprojects.
TomKendrick,
UCBerkeleyExtensionIntroductory
PMPPgMP:1.25;PMIRMP:1.25Monterrey3
12:00pm-01:15 pm|75minutes
DeepwaterHorizon:LessonsinProbabilities.HowOrganizationalCultureImpactstheApproachtoRisk,Cost,
andQualityManagementInthissessionwewillseeasoberingexampleofhowculturehasasignificantimpact
ontheorganizationsviewtowardeffectivecost,quality,andriskmanagementprocesses.Wellseehowtheyre
interrelatedandinBPscasereflectalongentrenchedreactiveculture.Attendeeswilllearnhowriskappetitecan
leaddirectlytoprojectfailureandhowtobestrespondtoriskthroughthecontextofBPsDeepwaterHorizon
project.
JoanneMGreeneBlose,
TheProjectSolversofAmerica,Inc.Intermediate
PMPPgMP:1.0;PMIRMP:1.0CoronadoG
01:15pm-2:30 pm|75minutes
IDontHaveTimetoInnovateImTooBusyDoingBusinessAnalysisEveryoneseemstobetalkingaboutthe
importanceoforganizationalinnovationandwhatitmeansforpractitionersofbusinessanalysis.Butwhohas
timetoinnovateanddoesitmakesense?Arebusinessanalysisandinnovationevencompatible?This
presentationanswersthesequestionsaffirmativelyyes.Byattendingthispresentationyouwillbeabletodefine

innovationanddescribethreeimportantwaysbusinessanalysispractitionerscanusetheirtriedandtrueskillsto
helporganizationsbecomemoreinnovative.
ElizabethLarson,WatermarkLearningIntermediate
PMPPgMP:1.25;PMIRMP:1.25;PMISP:1.25;
PMIACP:1.25;PfMP:1.25;PMIPBA:1.25Fiesta7
4:30pm6:00pm
HeaddelegatesConference&Meeting
TheKeyissues&challengesfacedbytheprojectmanagerswouldbediscussedindetailswiththehelpsof
expertsineachsector.Thefutureeventswhichhavetotakeplacewillalsobediscussed.
07:30pm10:00pm
Industry Networking Dinner & Cocktail

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Monday,13November2017

Informationsubjecttochange
7:00a.m.4:30p.m.Registration
8:30a.m.10:00a.m.
AttendeeBreakfastandPMIXChangeTopicsofinterestwillbecrowdsourcedbyattendeespreeventand
assignedtospecifictablesduringbreakfast.Joinatopictablefornetworkinganddiscussionfacilitatedby
thoughtleadersandexperts.
10:00am04:00pm
Science&ITfair
Thesolutionscenterismorethanjustanexhibithall.Itsaplaceforlearning,networking,buildingcommunity
andsolvingspecificorganizationalchallenges.Youalsohavetheopportunitymeetthetop10companiesin
science&ITwiththeirnewproducts.Grabarefreshmentandexploresolutionsandservicesincategorieslike
businessanalysis,consulting,training,softwareorscheduling.Schedulea1:1AsktheExpertsession,joina
peerdiscussiongrouporvisitthebookstoretocheckoutthelatesttitlesandreceive50%offallPMIbooktitles.
11:00am-12:00pm | 60 minutes
How to Make your PMO Survive
Is your PMO being challenged? So this is the time for you to change all your
old concepts about PMOs. Come and learn about the PMO VALUE RING, a
new framework developed jointly with more than 80
experienced leaders of PMOs, which will allow you to implement or reenergize
your PMO by focusing on value creation.
Americo Pinto, PMOTOOLS.ORG
Intermediate
PMP-PgMP: 1.0; PMI-RMP: 1.0; PMI-SP: 1.0;
PMI-ACP: 1.0; PfMP: 1.0; PMI-PBA: 1.0
Coronado B
12:00pm1:00pm|60minutes

HowtosuccessfullyuseSocialMediaandOnlineCollaborationonYourProjects*InteractiveThishighly
interactivepresentationexamineshowsocialmediahasaffectedindividuals,organizationsandmostimportantly,
projects.Youwilldiscoverhowsocialmediaandonlinecollaborationwereusedonsuccessfulprojectsandthe
specificlessonslearned.Youwillrealizethatthisisnotapassingfad,thatitstheprojectmanager(you!)who
mustleadtheteamthroughthetransition,andreceivealistofsevenactionitemstoapplyeverythingonyour
ownprojectstomorrow.
CorneliusFichtner,
OSPInternationalLLCIntermediatePMPPgMP:1.25
CoronadoG
12:00pm1:00pm60minutes
BuildingaPMPipelineforYourOrganizationProjectorganizationsfrequentlystrugglewithmaintainingthe
neededprojectmanagementstafftosupporttheportfolio.Buildingapipelineoftalentcanprovidean
organizationwithabuiltinsupplytokeepupwithfuturedemand.Creatingthispipelineisvaluable,asitkeepsa
pooloftalentreadytostepinwhenneeded.Inaddition,maintainingthispoolprovidesmoreseniorPMstaff
withProjectManagementAssistantsastheygrowandlearnaboutprojectmanagement.
NikkiLynnMeyer,
HCAHealthcareAdvancedPMPPgMP:1.0;
PMIRMP:1.0;PMISP:1.0;PMIACP:1.0;PfMP:1.0;PMIPBA:1.0Fiesta7
03:00pm04:00pm|60minutes
ProjectManagementofInformationTechnologyOrganizationalTransformation:ARealWorldCaseStudy
Celebratethesuccessandnecessityofprojectmanagementfororganizationalagilitythrougharealworldcase
studyincludingthePMroleandschedulehintsandtips.Gaininsightintowhatworks(andwhatdoesntwork).
Ifyouarestrugglingtogetresources,thissessioncontainsaprovenapproachandexamplestogettheassistance
youneed.Finally,gainabetterappreciationofwhyvisual/graphicalpresentationofinformationiscriticalto
projectsuccess.
DonnaRicheyWinkelman,
MissouriOAITSDIntermediatePMPPgMP:1.0Monterrey1
03:00pm04:00pm|60minutesAgileProjectManagementConceptsAppliedtoConstructionandOtherNonIT
FieldsThemainfocusofthispresentationistheuseandintegrationofagiletoolsandmethodologiestononIT
projects.Themainportionofthepresentationwillbetwocasestudieswherethiswasdone:aconstruction
projectandaperformanceimprovementprogramimplementationbasedonsixsigma.Lessonslearnedandtips
forpractitionerswillbediscussed.Cometothissessionforanintroductiontogeneralagileprojectmanagement
toolsandmethodologiesandexamplesoftheirapplicationsintwoverydifferentprojectsoutsideofthe
IT/softwarerealm.
GlennStrausser,
CentrusEnergyIntroductoryPMPPgMP:1.0;
PMIACP:1.0Monterrey3
06:00pm09:00pm
ProjectManagementYearAward
PMIsProjectManagementYearAwardanddinnerisanannualcelebrationofPPPMandtheindustrystarswho
arenotonlychangingtheprofessionandtheirorganizations,butenablingtheevolutionoftheircommunitiesand
thebusinesslandscape.Basedonnominationsfromourglobalmembership,PMIandthePMIEducational
Foundationwillhonorthosewhorepresentthebestofthebest,fromacrosstheworldofprojectmanagement.

Tuesday, 14th November 2017

8:30a.m.10:00a.m.
AttendeeBreakfastandPMIXChangeTopicsofinterestwillbecrowdsourcedbyattendeespreeventand
assignedtospecifictablesduringbreakfast.Joinatopictablefornetworkinganddiscussionfacilitatedby
thoughtleadersandexperts.
10:00am-11:00am
Thank you Speech by committee members
11:00am Onwards
Checkout