2015 Annual Conference–Call for Speakers

Managing Projects, Programs, and Portfolios

"Insights, Ideas & Perspectives"

September 25, 2015
Online Speaker's Proposal Form

 

Welcome to the 14th Annual Managing Projects, Programs and Portfolios Conference, presented by the Project Management Institute–Portland Chapter.

This event, held once a year, is our largest educational experience for the project management community. Attendees come to this conference to grow their knowledge, learn from other practitioners, and hear about products and services which support the project management profession and their career goals.

This annual event draws between 325-350 participants each year. 

Top 10 reasons to become a speaker at this year’s conference:

  1. Showcase your knowledge/expertise in areas of interest to project management professionals, executives managing strategic initiatives and an emerging project management professional audience.
  2. Connect with decision makers and key influencers resulting in new contacts and networking opportunities.
  3. Get publicity through the PMI e-mail distribution of 5,700+ project professional receiving e-mails, monthly newsletters through conference marketing, and the wider audience viewing the PMI Portland website. 
  4. Gain exposure to experienced project management professionals and executives managing strategic initiatives using multiple, complex programs and projects as the vehicle for those initiatives.
  5. Gain credibility through success with PMI Portland Chapter and through “word of mouth” referrals.
  6. Gain the potential for additional invitations to speak at PMI events and with other PMI affiliates and partners
  7. Be featured in the Conference event guide.
  8. Have access to marketing and network opportunities through shared exhibit space.
  9. Be seen as a supporter of the project management profession.
  10. Be part of the largest annual event in the PMI Portland Chapter.

About the Conference

3 Conference Tracks, 12 Breakout Sessions

TrackFocusTopics to Consider
Strategy & Leadership Project Managers must often be change agents and are always leading.  This track will focus on effecting change and building leadership skills and tools. 
  • Leadership skills
  • Career development
  • Organizational agility
  • Emerging technologies
  • Executive Sponsorship
  • Change management methodologies
Tools & Techniques Strengthening the effectiveness of delivering project results through effective methodologies. This track will focus on practices that deliver projects on time and on budget.
  • Risk management
  • Project, Program, Portfolio Metrics
  • Prioritization
  • Agile, Lean/Six Sigma
  • Case studies of successful projects 
People Skills Project Management is working with people. PMs most often have responsibility but without authority.  This track will focus on the skills to work with others for optimal results.
  • Soft skills to more effectively lead others
  • Talent Management
  • Team Management Techniques
  • Working with virtual/global teams
  • Conflict resolution 

 

Location

Red Lion Hotel on the River - Jantzen Beach
909 N. Hayden Island Drive
Portland, OR 97232 

How to Apply

Speaker submissions are reviewed on a competitive basis by the Annual Conference Speaker Selection Committee.

Potentials Speakers are required to complete the online Speaker's Proposal Form — click here.

Deadline for application is May 15, 2015

Speaker Guidelines

  • Topic and message must deliver education value and be focused on providing skills and/or participant action items which will give or improve project/program management competencies. 
  • The Speaker Committee will select speakers based on the most appropriate topics, speakers experience as a professional speaker, and references supplied by members, the speakers and other sources. 
  • Speakers should refrain from giving any sales pitches or sale promotions during the presentation.  Handouts are acceptable but should be congruent with message and approved in advanced by the speaker committee. Handout replication is the responsibility of the speaker.
  • All speakers are expected to adhere to the PMI Code of Ethics.
  • The PMI Portland Chapter does not distribute member information so many speakers collect business cards via a raffle item basket.  This should be discussed in advance with the Speaker Committee. 
  • We do not provide honoraria to track speakers. Speakers are expected to cover  travel and hotel expenses. Special registration instructions will be provided to those selected by the Speakers Committee

 

 

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