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There will be an exciting, unforgettable celebration at the official reception of PMI® Global Summit 2024 where we will honor the people, projects, and teams that are moving the world forward. Details will be released soon.
To learn about past honorees, visit our Virtual Awards Gallery.
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There's so much happening during Global Summit 2024 in Los Angeles!
Below is an Agenda at a Glance as well as a session schedule by day and time (subject to change).
All times noted are Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
Wednesday, 18 September
1100 - 1900
Registration Open & Badge Pick Up
1130 - 1230
First Time Attendee Tour Option 1
1300 - 1500
Optional City Tours
1300 - 1700
Invite Only Volunteer Session
1545 - 1645
First Time Attendee Tour Option 2
1700 - 1900
Reception & Exhibit Hall Sneak Peek
Thursday, 19 September
0700 - 1800
Registration Open & Badge Pick Up
0800 - 0900
Continental Breakfast
0800 - 1730
Exhibit Hall Open/Theater Presentations and Activities
0900 - 1030
Opening General Session and Keynote
1130 - 1300
Invite Only Session for Leadership Institute Master Class Alumni
1130 - 1730
Educational Sessions
1230 - 1400
Lunch
1715 - 1745
Annual Membership Meeting
1730 - 2000
Reception and Awards Celebration
Friday, 20 September
0730 - 1730
Registration Open & Badge Pick Up
0800 - 0900
Continental Breakfast
0800 - 1700
Exhibit Hall Open/Theater Presentations and Activities
0900 - 1630
Educational Sessions
1030 - 1130
General Session-Featured Speaker
1130 - 1300
Lunch
Saturday, 21 September
0800 - 1100
Registration Open & Badge Pick Up
0800 - 0900
Continental Breakfast
1130 - 1245
Closing Session/Keynote
1245 - 1315
Boxed lunch pickup
PMI Training: Monday, 23 September – Thursday, 26 September
PMI Training in Person - Los Angeles, 23-26 September 2024
Join our expert instructors in Los Angeles to network and learn with your peers in small-group, topic-intensive courses aligned with the PMI Talent Triangle® while you earn up to 28 PDUs. No matter where you are in your professional development, strengthen your skills and decision-making at PMI Training in Los Angeles, California. Registration includes breakfast, lunch and breaks. PMI Training runs from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (PDT).Registration
Registered attendees of PMI Global Summit receive 10% off registration for PMI Training in Los Angeles. Promo code provided with a confirmed registration.More Information
Attendees could visit the PMI Training website page for this event for more information and a detailed training agenda.Schedule subject to change
Schedule by Day and Time
(Subject to change)
Thursday, 19 September 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
ESG Integration: Project Management for a Greener Future
- Joseph Musiitwa, PMI-ACP, PMP, PgMP, Projects Consultant, Pearl Project Management Synergies Int
The Evolution of PMOs: Delivering Value Through xMOs
- Areej Naqshbandi, Head of Project Management Department, Public Investment Fund
- Ahmed Al-Thobaiti, PMI-RMP, PMP, PfMP, Senior Vice President, Head of Investment and Economic Development Projects Portfolio, Public Investment Fund
Thursday, 19 September 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
AI-Driven Project Management: Revolutionizing Collaboration and Decision-Making
- Alexander Moen, Senior Product Manager, ArgonDigital
Are you a J.E.D.I? Advancing Responsible Use of AI in the Universe
- Joy Toney, Senior Program Consultant, AIM For Change LLC.
Change Leadership: A Project Superpower
- Susie Palmer-Trew, Chief Change Brain, Everyday Change
Fire Up Gen Z: Igniting Tomorrow's Agile Pioneers!
- Semira Allen, Solution Engineer, Pearl Consulting Group
From Benchwarmer to MVP: Mastering Presentations for Project Wins
- Glenn Hoxie, PMP, Senior Project Manager, Paul Hastings LLP
Nurturing Atypicality: A Transformative Leadership Approach to Diversity
- Alejandra Moreno Prieto, Project Manager, Aponwao Ideas
The Organizational Context: Project Success Contingency
- Alfonso Bucero, PMI-RMP, PMP, PfMP, PMI Fellow, Senior PM Consultant, BUCERO PM Consulting
Utilize Artificial Intelligence and EVM for Portfolio Management of Projects and Programs
- Douglas C. Bower, PMP, Lecturer, Northeastern University
Thursday, 19 September 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Autonomous Project Manager: Steering the Autonomous and Connected Future in Smart Cities!
- Dr. Benjamin C. Anyacho, PMP, Sr. Management Analyst, Texas Department of Transportation
From Stress to Success: Neuroscience Strategies for Successful Leadership
- Annmarie Curley, PMP, CEO/Principal Consultant, Newgrange IT Consulting, LLC
Resilience and Relatability: A New Paradigm for Project Leadership
- Jake McGaffin, DASM, IT Manager, Gensco INC
- Olivia Montgomery, PMP, Principal Analyst, Capterra
- Erik Rueter, PMI-ACP, PMP, Sr. Project Manager, American Marketing Association
Thursday, 19 September 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
AI-Powered Consulting: Unleashing the Next Generation Toolbox
- Mohamed Khalifa, DASM, PMI-ACP, DASSM, PMI-PBA, PMI-RMP, PMI-SP, PMP, PgMP, PfMP, Director, LIFELONG
- Muhammad A. B. Ilyas, PMI-ACP, PMI-RMP, PMI-SP, PMP, PgMP, PfMP, CEO, LIFELONG
Agile Mindset in Construction: An Untold Story
- Saud Anver, PMI-ACP, PMP, Corporate Trainer, Marvel Management Training Institute
Are You a Friction Generator or a Friction Fixer?
- Yasmina Khelifi, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA, PMP, Senior Project Manager, ORANGE
Thursday, 19 September 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
A Journey Toward Internal Consultancy Excellence: An Innovative Project Management Driven Framework
- Hissah I. Bin Zuayer, PMI-ACP, PMP, PgMP, PfMP, ICT Project Management Senior Consultant, stc
- Husam Maghrabi, PMI-ACP, PMP, PgMP, PfMP, ICT Project Management Senior Consultant, stc
AI-Driven Quality Management in Construction Projects
- Abbigail Meah-Ali, PMP, Manager, Construction Services, Oil and Gas Industry
Great Estimates: It's All Relative
- Andy Burns, DASM, PMI-ACP, DASSM, DAC, PMP, Chief Scrum Master, Siemens Digital Industries
Lessons Learned and Their Impact on Project Success and Organizational Revenue
- Joshua Cunio, PMP, Sr. Program Manager, Harbor Freight Tools
Managing AI Transformations: A Comparative Analysis of Lifecycle Models and Frameworks
- Georgios Moschoglou, PMP, Professor, Georgetown University
Mastering Project Portfolios: Resource Management Implementation in 7 Steps for Success
- Noe Dorantes, PMP, (PMO) Director - Knowledge & Process Management, IPM
Words Matter: The Power of Inclusive Language
- Debra Howell, PMP, Director of IT Operations, Cornell University Library
Thursday, 19 September 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Enabling Enterprise Business Agility
- Sally Elatta, PMI-ACP, CEO, Co-Founder, AgilityHealth
Leading High FUNctioning Teams
- John Jones, PMP, Assistant IT Director, City of College Station
The Future of Project Management Education: Harnessing AI for Student Success
- Wanda Curlee, PMI-RMP, PMP, PgMP, PfMP, Academic Associate III, Project Management Institute
- Rebecca Lippert, PMP, Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC), Project Management Institute
Thursday, 19 September 4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
Bullet Proof your Strategy Execution: Case of KSA Real Estate Development
- Dr Rahul Deo Gupta, PMP, Executive Director - EPMO, Boutique Group
Thursday, 19 September 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Accelerating PMO Performance: A Proven Framework for Strategy IMPACT
- Laura Barnard, PMP, Chief IMPACT Driver, PMO Strategies
AI in PMO: Autopilot or Copilot?
- Kimia Penton, PMP, Director, PMO, Global Sourcing and Procurement, McKesson Corporation
Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in Project Management
- Claude Scher, PMP, Senior Project Manager, VNA; Jen Abonce, PM, Veolia NA
Digital Transformation: The Roles of Agility and Effective Project Portfolio Management
- Taopheek Babayeju, DASM, DASSM, PfMP, CEO, ICENTRA; Nazif Benna, PMP, Principal Delivery Consultant, Naz Global Services
Human-Centered Design in Strategy Development
- Dr Ariel Achtman, PMP, Senior Project Manager - Strategy and Impact, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute
Navigating Conflict Like a Pro for Better Project Outcomes
- Dr. Steve Martin, PMI-ACP, PMP, CEO and Principal Consultant, Agility Guides
Okay, Ours! Empowering Project Success Using OKRs For Shared Purpose and Alignment
- John Halberstadt, VP, Consulting, Lithespeed
Optimizing Risk Management and Governance with AI Development
- Estelle Detrembleur, Associate Director, Mace Group
Seven Things Your Exec Sponsors Expect You to Know About Generative AI
- Cindy Anderson, CMO, IBM Institute for Business Value
The Internal Consultant: Managing Your Brand as a Project Management Expert
- Tyler Norman, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA, PMP, Sr. Program Manager, Business Operations, Scholastic Inc.
Thursday, 19 September 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
The ACT-Mindset: Growing Your Generative PM Skills Through Authenticity, Curiosity, and Trust
- Nigel Smith, PMP, Senior Project Manager, Sitetracker; Kevin Lavering, PMP, Senior Project Manager, Snohomish County PUD
The Language of Influence: Transform Your Project Management Leadership and Communication
- Dr. Sepo Mwangelwa, Clinical Research Physician, Center for Family Health Research in Zambia
Using Scaffolds to Scale Your Product Development Teams
- Dave Sharrock, Founder, IncrementOne
Friday, 20 September 9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
Digital Identity Systems and Financial Inclusion: A Benefits Realization Case Study
- Olawunmi Gbolade, Corporate Program Management Lead
Hybrid Program Management in Aerospace
- B. Fırat Dengiz, PMP, PgMP, PfMP, Program Manager, TUSAŞ Aerospace; Omer Ocal, PMP, Program Manager, Turkish Aerospace
Rock Lobster Leadership: Lessons From the Music and Career of The B-52s
- Erik Rueter, PMI-ACP, PMP, Sr. Project Manager, American Marketing Association
Friday, 20 September 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Definition of Done and Acceptance Criteria, Perfect Duo Towards High-Quality Products
- Khaled Sherif, PMI-ACP, PMP, Principal Consultant, Triangile
Ethics, Empathy, and Artificial Intelligence
- Lisa Hammer, DASM, DASSM, PMP, Principal, Leadership Techniques, LLC
- David Newman, DASM, PMI-ACP, DASSM, PMI-RMP, PMI-SP, PMP, Principal, Leadership Techniques, LLC
Innovate to Elevate: Pioneering Project Management Growth
- N. Christine Aykac, PMI-ACP, PMI-RMP, PMP, VP, Portfolio Strategy and Development, Acuna Consulting Inc.
- Ken Russell, Chief Information and Innovation Officer, New College Institute
Innovative Insights: GAI and Power Skills for Agile Practitioners
- Ali Forouzesh, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA, PMP, PfMP, Founder and CEO, OfoqPM
- Sara Nunez, PMI-ACP, PMP, PfMP, CEO, dreamtosucceed
Leveraging AI in Project Management
- Charles Hale, DASM, DASSM, PMP, President, Hale Consulting Solutions LLC
Mastering the PMO Landscape
- Joe Campa, PMI-PBA, PMI-RMP, PMP, PMI-CP, Manager, Strategic Excellence Office, Ontario Power Generation
Navigating Change: A Company's Transformation Experience
- Adun Ige, PMI-ACP, PMP, Digital Business Transformation Manager, SLB
Navigating Sustainability in Project Management with GRI & SASB Materiality Maps
- Taiwo Abraham, PMP, Project Manager, Horizant Canada
Power Up Your PMO… With Ducks!
- Stuart Easton, PMI-ACP, CEO, TransparentChoice
Project Portfolio Management in Transition: Adapting to Agile Needs and Business Values
- Marc Lahmann, Partner, PwC
- Adrian Stierli, PMP, Senior Manager, PwC
Three Trends Shaping the Future of Project Teams
- Mike Griffiths, PMI-ACP, PMP, Agile Thought Leader, PMI and Leading Answers Inc.
Friday, 20 September 1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
Equipping Your Team for Life's Challenges Using Agile Principles
- Billy S. Mwape, DASM, PMI-ACP, DASSM, DAC, DAVSC, PMP, Chief Information Officer, First National Bank Zambia
Lean PPM: A Hands-on Framework for Value-Centric Portfolio Management
- Dr. Christoph Hirnle, Managing Director, Meisterplan
Project Manager to Team Experience Manager: Improve Outcomes by Managing Team Experience
- Andrew Morton, PMP, Director of Program Management & PMO, StarFish Medical
Friday, 20 September 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
AI and EI: The Magic Horses that Make You Win the Race
- Ramona Maduta, PMP, PgMP, PfMP, Corporate PM Academy Manager, COMAU
- Yasmina Khelifi, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA, PMP, Senior Project Manager, ORANGE
Future-Proofing Construction: Integrating BIM with Agile for Enhanced Project Management
- Justin Brooks, PMP, Corporate Design Technology Manager, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc
Innovation in Action: The Power of Disruptive Decision-Making
- Maria Padilla Olvera, PMP, Project Manager, Soluciones integrales con tu ser
Navigating the Challenges of AI Project Implementation: Common Pitfalls and Strategies
- Anna D Lukasiak, PMI-ACP, PMP, Founder and CEO, Data Gallery LLC
Realizing PMO Vision: Embedding DEI as Core to Project Success
- Mayte Mata Sivera, PMP, Director of PMO, Confidential
Situational Awareness Unleashed: Navigating the AI Frontier
- Marie Sterling, PMP, PhD Candidate, Athabasca University
- Wanda Curlee, PMI-RMP, PMP, PgMP, PfMP, Academic Associate III, Project Management Institute
Friday, 20 September 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Ignite Your Fire: Effective Leadership at All Stages of Your Career
- Michelle Rose, PMP, Manager - PMO and Data Management, President's Office, Broadridge Financial Solutions
Transform Your Ways of Working: Use Cases for AI in Project Management
- Prasad S. Kodukula, DASM, DASSM, PgMP, CEO, Kodukula & Associates, Inc.; Gustavo Vinueza, Data Director, Betterfly
When Prioritization Fails: How to Get From Fragmentation to Focus
- Jesse Fewell, DASM, PMI-ACP, DASSM, PMP, Agile Leadership Coach, Fewell Innovation
Friday, 20 September 3:00 – 3:45 p.m.
EQ, AI, Oh My! How to Lead People and Robots Harmoniously
- Olivia Montgomery, PMP, Principal Analyst, Capterra
New Horizons: Inspiring Young Professionals for Project Management Certification and Organizational Engagement
- Sameh Mtibaa, PMI-RMP, PMP, Senior Project Management Consultant, Capgemini
- Juanita Woods PMP, PgMP, Associate Professor, University of North Georgia
The Heterogeneity of the Project Manager and the Language of Progress
- Emily Lukas, Regulatory Project Submissions Manager, ICON Ltd
The Role of PMO in Driving Successful Digital Transformation Initiatives
- Amireh Amirmazaheri, PMI-PBA, CEO and Founder, PMO Solutions
Friday, 20 September 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
AI Rockstar: Use AI Tools to Save Time and Impress Stakeholders
- Annie Sheehan, PMP, Director, Navem Pty Ltd
ChatGPT Catalyst: Navigating Critical Project Success Areas
- Donna Gregorio, PMI-ACP, PMP, Department Manager, The MITRE Corporation
- Svetlana Lyons, PMP, Project Manager, Cimetrics, Inc.
Continuous Improvement: Putting Theory Into Practice through Active Retrospectives and Lessons Learned
- Cheryl Carstens, CAPM, PMP, Manager of Curriculum Development, RMC Learning Solutions Powered by Peterson's
Integrated OPM is the Key to More Value Delivery!
- Zahid Khan, PMP, Deputy Director - Eterprise Asset Management, Sound Transit
Navigating the Future: Harnessing AI for Project Management Excellence
- Manish Kumar, CAPM, Business Process Manager, SLB
Unity in Diversity: ‘Aim Higher’ to Build Inclusive Project Teams!
- Shobhna Raghupathy, PMP, President, SMR Global Consultants LLC
What Does the Right Kind of Leadership Look Like?
- Rose James, PMI-ACP, PMP, Program Manager, Enterprise PMO, Edward Jones
Friday, 20 September 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Enhancing Project Management with AI Assistive Technologies: A Guide for Modern Professionals
- Melissa Daley, PMI-ACP, CEO/President, Divinebase Incorporated dba Orca Intelligence
Ideal Ways to Prioritize and Optimize Your Project/Program Portfolio
- Nana Kwame, PMP, Sr Manager - Enterprise PMO, Abt Associates
Mastering the Dance: Manage the Dynamic Duo of Project and Change Management
- Ori Schibi, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA, PMP, Senior Consultant, PM Konnectors
Saturday, 21 September 9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
Agile x AI: The Paranoid Executive’s Cheatsheet
- Sanjiv Augustine, PMI-ACP, Founder and CEO, LitheSpeed LLC
Saturday, 21 September 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Are You 'Ready' to Become an AI-Powered Project Manager?
- Keisha Lewis, PMP, Chief Enterprise Project Officer, Montgomery County Government
Beyond Boundaries: The Artistry of Agile WoW in the BANI Era
- Vinay Babu Tarala, PMI-ACP, DASSM, PMP, Principal Business Consultant - Agile Transformation, Infosys Consultancy
- Manohar Yerraguntla, DASSM, PMP, PMO Leader, Amararaja
Do You Really Know Your Organization's Culture?
- Lawrence Suda, DASSM, President, Management Worlds, Inc.
Empowering Risk Leadership: A Proactive Approach to Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Rebecca Dobner, PMP, Associate Vice President - Global Program Risk Director, AECOM
- Sue Kershaw, Senior Vice President, Program Management Executive, AECOM
Imposter Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment
- Kim Essendrup, PMP, CEO, co-founder, RAIDLOG
- Kate Anderson, Product Owner, Paypal
Level Up Leadership: Encouraging Inclusion and Engagement
- Mike Roberts, CAPM, PMI-ACP, PMP, Director, Training Practice Lead, Millpond
Organizational Project Management Maturity: Lessons Learned from Quebec Infrastructure Projects
- Alejandro Romero-Torres, PMP, Professor, ESG UQAM
Revolutionize Your Risk Radar: Leveraging Generative AI for Superior Project Insight
- Michael Wang, Senior Manager, Project Controls, Ontario Power Generation Inc.
Speak to Influence: Balancing Authority and Connection in Hard Conversations
- Ivna Curi, Managing Director, Assertive Way Institute
The Five Essential Drivers and Hidden Barriers of a Successful Transformation
- Fiona Lin, PMI-ACP, PMP, VP, Business Transformation, inTune Transformation
The Power of 'PPT' to Transform Your PMO
- Mehul P Shah, PMP, PfMP, Sr. Director PMO, NBC Universal
Transforming How to Manage Stress for Greater Performance and Wellbeing
- Dat Tran, Founder, Coach, and Speaker, Dat Purpose LLC
Saturday, 21 September 10:15 – 11:00 a.m.
AI-Driven Agility: Redefining Risk Management in Agile Teams
- Tao Chun Liu, DASSM, PMP, Senior Business Consultant and Practitioner, PM Mayors/ PMI Taiwan
From Portfolio Manager to Chief of Staff: A Strategic Career Trajectory
- Amy Timmins, Director of Portfolio Management, Zendesk
Influencing Organizational Culture as a Project, Program, or Portfolio Manager
- Jeffery Porter, CAPM, PMI-ACP, PMP, PgMP, Portfolio Manager, Western Governors University
Intelligent Failure in Projects
- Andreas Madjari, PMP, Consultant, consigma Management Beratung GmbH
New Hybrid: Bridging AI Tools with Human-Centered Approaches to Maximize Efficiency
- Jean-Luc Favrot, DASM, CAPM, PMI-ACP, DASSM, PMP, Consultant in Project Management, Agility, and Innovation, Decisif Pacifique
Project Management: Delivering Better Results for 38M Americans with Diabetes
- Ruby Jennings, PMP, Program Director, American Diabetes Association
- Sheila Amanat, Program Director, American Diabetes Association
Psychological Safety in Project Teams
- Ivan Rincon, PMI-RMP, PMP, PgMP, Executive Director, Government of British Columbia
SAFe the Planet: Transforming Organizations for Environmental and Social Impact
- Sandeep Mathur, PMP, PgMP, Head of Data and Engineering, Greenpeace Australia Pacific
Seven Strategies for Building Your Enterprise Change Capability Plane While Flying It
- Uzezi Enodano, PMP, Digital Transformation Specialist, The George Washington University
Strategic Leadership: Techniques for Adapting Communications to Build High-Performing Teams
- Leah Awe, PMP, Global Program Management Director, Amgen, Inc
Three Key Perspectives in PM x AI
- Yahiro Takegami, PMP, Certified Executive Project Manager, PMP, CSM, IBM Japan
- Hirotoshi Kamba, PMP, President, Kamba PM Laboratory
Training Future Leaders Through An Innovative Approach Based on PMIEF's Resources
- Alcides Santopietro, DASM, PMI-ACP, DASSM, DAC, PMP, Founder and Lead Instructor, Santopietro Project Management
Wagile: The Best of Both Worlds. A Hybrid Approach to Project Management
- Barbara Jones, PMP, IT Program Management Consultant, Insight Enterprises
- David Rog, PMP, Program Manager, Insight Enterprises