2021 Fall Virtual Professional Development Day: Reinventing & Thriving in Disruption

Friday, September 24th, 2021 | 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM CST

About the Event

The PMI Austin Chapter is inviting you to the annual Fall Virtual Event scheduled for Friday, September 24th, 2021. Every year, the Conference attracts over 300 attendees from a variety of industries, including IT, Healthcare, Construction, Public Sector, and Education.

The theme for our Virtual Fall 2021 PDD is: ‘Reinventing & Thriving in Disruption’ and our conference objective is to provide a learning and networking environment for attendees.

This year's PDD will feature 9 breakout sessions and 2 keynote speakers covering topics important in project management from different Industry perspectives such as IT, Healthcare & Construction/Energy, and Public Sector/Education. These topics are aligned to the PMI Talent Triangle:

  • Technical Project Management
  • Strategic and Business Management
  • Leadership

While the global pandemic is transforming how we work and learn, PMI Austin Chapter’s committed to our community and fostering professional growth for our members.

Agenda

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8:30 am - 10:15 am

The Hippo Solution: How Project Managers Can Eliminate Territorial Thinking and Take the Lead to Thrive in Disruption Together

Mark Kenny
10:30 am -11:30 am

Catching the (Virtual) Five O’Clock Train

Cheryl Tulkoff

Panel interview: Construction in Austin

Geroge McLaughlin

Rebooting, Retooling, & Thriving after the Military with PMI Certifications

Curtis Brown - Military
11:30 am - 12:15 pm

Lunch & Networking

Lunch & Networking

Lunch & Networking

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

From Chaos to Confident: The 6 Pillars Project Leadership Framework

Annmarie Curley

Panel Interview – Construction – How to get involved?

Wes Hunnell

7 Leadership Lessons Learned from the Pandemic

Jen L. Skrabak
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

What to Expect When You’re Expecting a PMO

Doug Burkott

Changing your mindset: Becoming more Agile in a Disruptive Healthcare World

Danielle Ellis - HC

Be the idiot in the room

Michael Pace - Education
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm

Practical Blockchain Applications for Project Managers

Carla Fair-Wright
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm

Networking

Frequently Asked Questions

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REGISTRATION


No, being a PMI Global or PMI Austin Chapter is not necessary for registration. There are many benefits to membership though, please check out the benefits and learn how to become a member here.
No, we are not offering group discounts to this event.
Replacement attendees for PDS meetings are allowed. Please send the request to profdev@pmiaustin.org
PMI Austin’s Event Registration Cancellation and Refund Policy for events is as follows:

1.3.1 Requests for refunds must be received 7 calendar days prior to the PDS at midnight.
1.3.2 Requests for refunds made less than one week prior to this time will not be refunded, but replacement attendees will be allowed.
1.3.3 A $25.00 charge will be assessed for each paid PDS cancellation that is eligible for refund
1.3.4 Replacement attendees for PDS meetings are allowed.


GENERAL QUESTIONS


In addition to being able to attend the event all day on Friday, September 24, 2021, your registration provides you with access to all presentations, and to earn up to 13 PDUs, for 30 days following the event.
Yes. Like any physical event, we will have a swag bag for you! You can add all of the documents available to the virtual swag bag in your account and then email them to yourself or share items with colleagues and friends by simply entering their email.
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Your login details will be emailed to you ahead of the event. You can use these details to access the online event.
Friday, September 24, 2021 from 8m - 5pm (CDT) and your registration provides you access to view all presentations, and earn PDUs, for 30 days following the event
Yes, your registration provides you access to view all presentations, and earn PDUs, for 30 days following the event.
Please reach out to our VP of Professional Development - Wilonda Ieans at profdev@pmiaustin.org