All times are Central Daylight Time / Some Chapters may have pre-event or post-event event activities
7:30 – 7:45 CDT
Opening Remarks
7:45 – 9:15 CDT
Keynote
Christopher Connors – Maximizing Leadership Connection: How Modern Leaders Create Enduring Relationships
9:15 – 9:30 CDT
Break
9:30 – 10:30 CDT
Ways of Working
Amber McMillan
Projecting the Future: The Transformative Influence of AI on Project Management
Power Skills
Andrea Pratt-Smith
Mastering the Art of Self Advocacy in Project Management
Business Acumen
Alana M Hill
Be Their Catalyst: Driving Strategic Change on Your Team
9:15 – 9:30 CDT
Break
10:45 – 11:45 CDT
Ways of Working
Chris Craft
Locating Unconscious Incompetence
Power Skills
Scott Welle
Daily Execution, Extraordinary Results
Business Acumen
Michelle Pauk
Most Change Efforts Fail – 4 Ways to Make Sure Yours Doesn’t
11:45 – 12:45 CDT
Lunch
12:45 – 1:45 CDT
Ways of Working
Molly Beran
AI for Humans
Power Skills
Ebony Burroughs
The Power of Leadership: An Agile Success Story
Business Acumen
Dave Wakeman
Business Acumen: A PM’s Secret Weapon
1:45 – 2:00 CDT
Break
2:00 – 3:00 CDT
Ways of Working
Greta Blash
Applying Business Analysis Strategies for Successful Project Management
Power Skills
Tanya Boyd
Thriving Beyond Fear: Mastering Workplace Challenges
Business Acumen
Brooke A. Myer
Piecing Together Success: State Government Project Management and Business Acumen
3:00 – 3:15 CDT
Break
3:15 – 4:15 CDT
Ways of Working
Chris Leonard
Three Crucial Team KPIs for Sustained Product Delivery
Power Skills
Mayte Mata
Elevate Your Career: Unlocking Opportunities Through Volunteerism
Business Acumen
Mei Yin Lin
AI-Driven Success: Aligning Innovation with Strategic Vision
4:15 – 4:30 CDT
Break
4:30 – 5:30 CDT
Keynote
Steven Haines – Why Business Acumen Matters
5:30 – 5:45 CDT
Closing Remarks