Geraldine Marks

Opening by President of PMI Minnesota

Scott Savor

CEO, Leadership Consultant

Speaker at

Uncommon Competitor

Opening Keynote: How to make the best out of a day of virtual learning

Abstract:
As we move towards an environment that is tailored more and more to remote engagements, and meetings and conferences become virtual, our ability to get the most out of an engagement and give our best impression to someone who may only get to know you through a camera is constantly challenged. As you prepare to go through a day of virtual learning, our Keynote Speaker, Scott Savor, will present to you the strategies, tactics, and techniques to get the most out of a day full of virtual sessions.

1 PDU (Ways of Working)

Mike Stuedemann (Agile/Scrum Coach)

Session I -Project Management in the World of Artificial Intelligence – 5 Impacts and Responses

Description:
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is either impacting or projected to impact every aspect of our society. From education and gaming to medicine and national defense, no sector will be immune from the impact of this new and challenging technology. The field of project management is no exception.

In this 1-hour session, we will explore five of these impacts. First, we will level set with an overview of AI fundamentals, ensuring that all participants, regardless of their prior knowledge, are working from a common foundation. We will then identify and explore specific opportunities within project management where AI can be strategically applied for enhanced outcomes while offer guidance on the best way to apply it to avoid both practical and ethical risk.

Learning Objectives:
Participants will leave the session with the following:

• A common definition of AI and its associated terms
• An understanding of five areas where AI will impact Project Management and those who practice it.
• A set of practical recommendations for how the role of Project Management professionals will need to evolve in this new world.

2 PDUs (Ways of Working)

Patrick Campbell (Agile/Scrum Coach)

Session II - Lean Portfolio Management

Description:

In this presentation, a series of common project challenges will be presented in case study format. The presenter will raise questions from the perspective of a traditional Project or Program Manager, PMO Managers and IT Directors. Participants will be encouraged to ask questions to the presenter on the topic as well.

Learning Objectives:

• What is Project Portfolio Management (PPM) in general?
• What have been some of the challenges with respect to PPM that we've seen?
• Why has LPM emerged as an option?
• What are the key differences between PPM and LPM?
• How would we get started with LPM if interested?

1 PDU (Business Acumen)

Manish Kalra

(Performance-oriented technology leader)

Session III: Integrating AI in Project Management

Description:

How AI can help project managers use resources like predictive analytics, Automation tools, and intelligent monitoring, to optimize project resources, make better decisions, and improve project outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

• Automation of administrative tasks
• Better planning, execution, and tracking of tasks.
• Optimizing outcomes

1 PDU (Power Skills)

Target Audience

Who will benefit from attending?

• Persons in transition or seeking new careers
• Current PMP®? and/or CSM, PSM, SAFe, credential holders
• The Project / Program Manager chartered to lead agile teams
• A Product Manager working in an Agile-adopted environment
• PMO Directors, VP of Engineering
• A Software Developer or a QA Engineer
• An Engineer and Technologist in Information Technology and/or Artificial Intelligence

PDU's

5 PDUs (3 Ways of Working, 1 Business Acumen, 1 Power Skills)

Registration / Pricing

Members:

• Early bird: $99.00 (until 31^st May 2024)
• Member Standard Price: $129.99 (closes on 14^th Jun 2024 5:00 pm)

Non-Members:
• Early bird: $110.00 (until 31^st May 2024)
• Non-Member Standard Price: $135.00 (closes on 14^th Jun 2024 5:00 pm)

• Other Chapters / Board & Operations Committee members: 20% Discount
• Corporate Discount: 15% (Group of 5 or more)

(Contact Chair Professional Development! - [email protected])

Cancellation Policy

This event is hosted professional development committee, held for the benefit of its members. The registration fee paid is based on the registrant's ability to commit to attendance, ahead of time. The registration fee will not be refunded for any reason, other than event cancellation, after normal business hours (5:00 PM, Central) on the registration deadline day. The PMI - Minnesota Chapter Professional Development Committee reserves the right to make last-minute changes to program content and speakers, as circumstances dictate.

Speakers

Speaker's Biography

Geraldine Marks

MBA, PMP, CSPO, CSM, CPPM, 6 Sigma

President,

PMI-Minnesota

Geraldine Marks, President, CEO and board director for Project Management Institute MN Chapter, is an influencer, a consultative program/project management professional with years of multi-industry experience. An AI Catalyst.

Geraldine has a track record of improving processes, excellent client relationship management, and successful delivery of value-based outcomes on budget and within timeline. A change advocate and driver, Geraldine is recognized for her coaching, training and mentoring skills with ability to effectively interface across all levels.

Scott Savor

CEO, Leadership Consultant

Speaker at

Uncommon Competitor

Scott Savor is a leadership consultant and keynote speaker for highly competitive individuals, teams, and companies. He has worked with NBA, WNBA, collegiate and high school championship coaches, players, and teams as well as executive leaders of small businesses and multi-million-dollar corporations. More specifically, Scott has been very fortunate to have successfully developed industry professionals in transportation, education, manufacturing, retail, automotive, finance, healthcare and more!

Mike Stuedemann

PMP, PMI-ACP, CST, CLP, and CARS™

Co-Founder & Principal

agilityIRL

Mike Stuedemann is the Co-Founder and Principal Consultant at agilityIRL. As an Agile practitioner, Mike brings the experience of applying Agile methods to solve real-world problems. His experience is complemented by a solid understanding of the fundamentals associated with the frameworks and methods that comprise the Agile movement. With this blend of practical experience and fundamental concepts, Mike helps organizations grow - through coaching, mentoring and training, and helps individuals and teams grow and improve their ability to deliver valuable, working products through instruction, coaching and mentoring in Agile and Lean Software Development Techniques.

Mike is a seasoned veteran and Agile pioneer, having personally led multiple adoption efforts in numerous organizations of varying kind, size and station. Mike is one of only ~250 Certified Scrum Trainers on the planet; a world-class athlete in the Scrum world, he is a consistently highly rated trainer, coach and consultant.

Patrick Campbell

Partner and Enterprise Agile Consultant

agilityIRL

Patrick Campbell is a Partner at agilityIRL and an Enterprise Agile Consultant. He believes that, while the journey to enterprise agility is often a long and challenging one, short term successes at the team and program level can – and should - be enjoyed and built upon along the way. Pat helps organizations navigate their way along BOTH paths is what motivates and energizes me today. He particularly enjoys helping senior leadership understand and embrace the changes needed in a company’s organization, process, and culture to support an agile transformation – which dramatically improves the chances of success. Joining up with a great team and excited about our prospects - together we bring a broad and unique set of experience, skills, and training certifications to support a variety of enterprise agile needs. Joining up with a great team at agilityIRL, he and his team together bring a broad and unique set of experience, skills, and training certifications to support a variety of enterprise agile needs.

Manish Kalra

MBA, PMP, CSM, AHPP, Six Sigma Black Belt

Past President & CEO

PMI-Minnesota

Manish Kalra, is a Performance-oriented technology leader with exceptional skills in formulating IT and process initiatives, leading all aspects of a project implementation to deliver the best outcomes. He has a solid track record of delivering service, exceeding business, and quality expectations, and leading the teams by using accountability, self-motivation, and customer experience as guiding principles. Manish also serves on several non-profit boards in twin cities where he works as a fierce diversity advocate. In 2017, Manish was awarded the prestigious Ana Alvarez-Holmberg Scholarship due to his excellence in the field of project management. Manish is currently the Past President at PMI-MN. Due to Manish’s advocacy in DEI and community service, he was awarded by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal as "Business of Pride" 2019 honoree and "Inclusive Leader of the Year" Award by Quorum in 2022. Manish was also awarded the "United States President Volunteer Achievement Gold Medal" in 2022.