Symposium Agenda

The Symposium Program Committee has created a dynamic, engaging agenda for the entire two and a half day symposium.  Opportunities to learn, to network, and to enjoy the vibrant city of San Antonio are provided.  Attendees may choose from over a dozen individual breakout sessions in addition to keynote sessions, general conference sessions, panel discussions, and the unique Sunday Forum.  Click on the session title below to learn more about each Symposium session.

Sunday, November 9, 2008

11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Registration
1 - 5 p.m. Workshop
1 - 3 p.m. PMO Accord Working Session
3 - 5 p.m. Sunday Forum - Foundations for Success Track
3 - 5 p.m. Sunday Forum - Operational Excellence Track
3 - 5 p.m. Sunday Forum - Advancing the PMO Track
5 - 6 p.m. PMOSIG Information Session
5 - 6 p.m. PMO Local Communities Session
6 - 7:30 p.m. Opening Reception

Monday, November 10, 2008

7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Registration
7 - 8:15 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 - 10 a.m. Welcome & Keynote
10 -10:15 a.m. Morning Break
10:15 - 11:45 a.m. Managing Resistance to PMO and PM Maturity with Open Minded Mindfulness

George Pitagorsky

High Strung, Under Water, In the Sewer, and, Oh Yes, ITIL Compatible--A PMO Success Story

Jim Furfari
  The 5-5-5 Approach to Building a World Class Project Management Office

Andrea Nicholas
11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch
1 - 2:30 p.m.
PMO and Training: An Integrated Approach

Andrea Giantelli and Robert Maiale

A Portfolio Scorecard for Aligning Projects with Organizational Strategy

Prasad Kodukula

Merging Globally Diverse PMOs

Rich Maltzman
2:30 - 3 p.m. Afternoon Break
3 - 4:30 p.m.
From Support to Leadership: Lessons from a Maturing PMO

Brandon Manus

How Project Management Supported Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare from Near Collapse to #1: A Case Study

Lisa DiTullio

Linking PMO Performance to Strategic Goals

John Kocon
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Monday Closing Panel Discussion
5:30 - 7 p.m. Networking Reception

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Registration
7 - 8:15 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 - 10 a.m. Welcome & Keynote
10 -10:15 a.m. Morning Break
10:15 - 11:45 a.m. The State of the PMO: Priorities for Advancing Maturity

James Pennypacker

Aligning PMO Foundations for Maximum Value

David Burr
  Death of the PMO As We Know It; Birth of the PPO--The Value of a Project Performance Office

David Sides
11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch
1 - 2:30 p.m.
The 4 Ps:  Ingredients for a PMO Evolution--A Case Study

Kelly Russell

A Comprehensive Approach to Resource Management

David Blumhorst

PMO Program Governance Model

Julie Johnson
2:30 - 3 p.m. Afternoon Break
3 - 4:30 p.m.
PMOs--One Size or Shape Does NOT Fit All

Janet Burns

Growing Up... The Information Technology Project Management Office's Journey from Infancy to Maturity

Bruce Woerner

Khvostism and Portfolio Management

Dave Davis
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday Closing Panel Discussion
5:30 - 7 p.m. Informal Networking

Continuing the Conversation

In addition to the formal Symposium agenda, participants will receive access to the Symposium 2008 Online Discussion Tool, enabling Symposium participants to discuss PMO-related topics of interest with their fellow attendees and presenters even after the conclusion of the Symposium.  Access to the tool is FREE to Symposium attendees.

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