PMRise 2023 Booklet
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Our Speakers
Spencer Horn
President - Altium Leadership
Diane Alsing
Board of Directors / International Speaker - Project Management Institute
Andrew Leslie
Lieutenant-General (Retired) and the Honourable
Erin Leslie
Leadership Coach & Chief Emotional Intelligence Officer
Kevin McGowan
Program Manager (BizOps), Pinax and Chair, Voicefound
Heidi Hauver
Chief People Officer & Director, CHEO Board of Directors
Paul Boudreau
President, Stonemeadow Consulting
Mehnaz Tabassum
IT Project Manager - Government of Canada
Kevin Judge
CEO and Founder, inobl
Deanna Davies
Program Coordinator and Professor - Project Management Graduate Certificate Program, St. Lawrence College
Bryon McConnell
Project Leader, and Section Head - Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
Achille Ubalijoro
Project & Program Executive Consultant and Managing Director, Kabera Consulting Inc
André Onana
Chef de département ESMT Management, Ecole Superieure Multinationale des Telecommunications (ESMT Dakar)
James Lauber
President, GraftOn-SST - Success Strategies Training
Dr Jeffrey Thompson
Release Train Engineer, TD Bank Financial Group
Martin Callsen
Professor, Algonquin College
Rita Chahine
Directrice infrastructures et projets, Ville de Gatineau
Tahirou Assane
Director, Brightline Initiative at PMI
Dr Charles Igwe
Section Head, D&ER Canadian Nuclear Laboratories & Vice President Professional Development. PMI Ottawa Valley Outaouais Chapter
George Al Haddad
Director, Program Integration - Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
Patrick Egbunonu
Dean, Faculty of Business & Community Services
Simon Ellison
Complex Project/Program Management Consultant
Temisan Sagay
Program Manager - Analytics - Thrive Digital & Director, Mentoring - PMI Ottawa Valley Outaouais Chapter
Jonathan Shriqui
Senior Project Control Specialist - EVM - Department of National Defence
Bola Adesope
Senior Consultant, Business Agility at Deloitte
Toye Akinwunmi
Project Manager & Scrum Master, Teacher & Consultant
Maggie Ionescu-Hryhorenko
Chief Executive, Megabyte Consulting Limited & Lead Instructor at National Project Management
Germain Aoun
Senior Program Manager at Public Services and Procurement Canada
Shannon Doyle d’Avout
B.A., CIA, CRMA
Monique Aubry
Professor, École des sciences de la gestion (ESG UQAM)
Mariama Zhouri, PMP, RPM, CISM, CRISC, M.Sc., CAMS
Managing Partner @ HSCG
Daniel Solorio Cruz, MBA
Project Manager, SPARK Communications, St. Lawrence College
Jethro Patrocinio
Project Manager, Innovation and Business Engagement, St. Lawrence College Director of Operations
Themes
You will be eligible for 18 PDUs for attending both days of PMRise 2023.
Power Skills = 6 PDUs
Business Acumen = 6 PDUs
Ways of Working = 6 PDUs
Effective Project Leadership
This theme focuses on various aspects of leadership strategies and skills required for successful project delivery. It emphasizes the importance of building high-performing project teams and the role of emotional intelligence in project management. Leaders are encouraged to navigate through change and uncertainty, developing the necessary skills to guide their teams effectively. Ethical considerations are highlighted as a crucial aspect of project leadership, emphasizing the need for ethical decision-making and responsible behavior. Motivating and inspiring project teams is another key element, recognizing the significance of creating a positive and engaging work environment. Lastly, the theme emphasizes strategies for effective stakeholder management, highlighting the importance of understanding and managing the expectations and needs of different stakeholders involved in a project. In summary, this theme addresses leadership strategies and skills necessary for successful project delivery, including team building, emotional intelligence, navigating change, ethical considerations, motivation, and stakeholder management.
Innovative Project Management Practices
The theme focuses on various aspects of modern project management methodologies and practices. It emphasizes the importance of agility, lean principles, and leveraging technology to achieve project success. It also addresses the challenges and strategies associated with managing virtual and distributed project teams. Data-driven decision-making is highlighted as a crucial aspect of effective project management, enabling informed choices based on accurate analysis and insights. The theme also delves into risk management and mitigation strategies, recognizing the need to anticipate and address potential issues to ensure project success. Design thinking is identified as a valuable approach in project management, encouraging creative problem-solving and innovation. Moreover, the theme acknowledges the growing significance of sustainability in project planning and execution, emphasizing the need to incorporate environmental and social considerations into project strategies. Overall, the theme offers a comprehensive overview of key principles and practices that contribute to efficient and successful project management in today's dynamic and interconnected world.
Challenging the Status Quo in Project Management
The theme revolves around disruptive project management methodologies that challenge the traditional approach to project delivery. It emphasizes rethinking traditional project constraints and encourages the embrace of innovation and creativity in managing projects. It highlights the need to redefine project success beyond traditional metrics and to overcome resistance to change within project environments. Breaking through organizational silos is emphasized as a means to foster better project collaboration. The theme also advocates for encouraging experimentation and calculated risk-taking in projects, as well as nurturing a culture of continuous improvement in project management practices. Overall, it promotes a forward-thinking and adaptive approach to project management that prioritizes flexibility, collaboration, and innovation.
Emotional Intelligence, Diversity, and Inclusion in Project Management
This theme explores the significance of emotional intelligence in project leadership and the various aspects of fostering an inclusive and diverse project culture. It emphasizes the importance of managing diverse project teams effectively and promoting empathy and collaboration in project management. Addressing unconscious bias in project decision-making and promoting diversity and inclusivity in project planning and execution are key focal points. The theme also highlights the role of emotional intelligence in conflict resolution and negotiation, while providing strategies for creating a supportive and inclusive project environment.
