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.
| 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 |
| 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 | ||