The Symposium Program Committee creates a dynamic, engaging agenda for the entire Symposium.  Opportunities to learn, to network, and to enjoy the vibrant city of Orlando are provided.  Attendees may choose from nearly two dozen individual breakout sessions in addition to keynote sessions, general conference sessions, and panel discussions. 

The official PMO Symposium 2012 agenda will be released in early May, 2012.  Please check back for complete details!

Sunday, November 6, 2011

11 a.m. - 6 p.m.	Registration
1 p.m. - 6 p.m.	Pre-Conference Workshop - SESSION FULL Essential Considerations for PMO Design and Development Terry Doerscher and Mark Price Perry
1 p.m. - 6 p.m.	Pre-Conference Workshop - SESSION FULL Creating Good Governance: Linking Strategy with Project-Based Activity Iain Fraser
1 p.m. - 6 p.m.	Pre-Conference Workshop - SESSION FULL Measuring PMO Performance: An Inside Look at High-Performing PMOs J. Kent Crawford
1 p.m. - 6 p.m.	Pre-Conference Workshop - SESSION FULL Value-Added, Practical Processes from PMO Leaders Steve Barton, Harlan Bridges, and Tom Sheives
6:30 - 9 p.m.	Welcome Reception Sponsored by Microsoft

Monday, November 7, 2011

7 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Registration
7 - 8:15 a.m.	Breakfast
8:30 - 10 a.m.	Welcome & Keynote Governance: What Does it Really Mean for a P3M Environment? Iain Fraser
10 -10:15 a.m.	Morning Break
10:15 - 11:15 a.m.	Portfolio Management: Why Theory is Rarely Put into Practice David Blumhorst	Did Our Projects Deliver the Promised Benefits? Finding Out Isn't So Easy Joseph Tanenbaum	The PMO's Tenth Knowledge Area: Project Behavioral Change Management Marilyn Varnado
11:15 - 11:30 a.m.	Transition
11:30 - 12:30 p.m.	Two-Way Savings: Employees and Dollars, Developing Non-PMs into Serious Project Managers Cindy Rae Fancher	PMO Metrics--Why Your Business Leaders Don’t Believe You Jim Unander	Organizational Fractals: Understanding the PMO as a System Andrew Lavinsky
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.	Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.	Evolution of a Project-based Organizational Change Management Model at FedEx Ground Greschen Powell	The Circle of Life: Experiences in the Evolution of a PMO Yvonne Murray	Strategic PMO implementation at the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport & Networks (Greece) Panagiotis Agrapidis
2:30 - 3 p.m.	Afternoon Break
3 - 4 p.m.	Is An Agile PMO Possible? Curt Finch	Firing On All Cylinders: How PMO's Align Capabilities and Interdependencies Across the Organization to Meet Organizational Goals Don Wilson	Armed for Business – The PMO as a Competitive Weapon Paul Risk
4 - 4:15 p.m.	Transition
4:15 - 5:30 p.m.	Monday Panel Discussion
6 - 8 p.m.	PMO of the Year Award Presentation and Reception

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

8 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Registration
7 - 8:15 a.m.	Breakfast
8:30 - 10 a.m.	Welcome & Keynote Finance is not an option! The PMO Role in Enterprise Strategy Jim Furfari
10 -10:15 a.m.	Morning Break
10:15 - 11:15 a.m.	On Mastering Change: Managing Variations in Competency and Commitment Terry Doerscher	Investment Logic Mapping – A New Approach to Assessing Project Proposals Grant Avery		Lean PMO: Just Enough, Just In Time and Just Because Maureen Weverka
11:15 - 11:30 a.m.	Transition
11:30 - 12:30 p.m.	PMO Prosperity 2.0: What to Know, Do, and Think About Lisa DiTullio	Benefits Realization - How to Make Sure Projects Deliver Expected Results! Ruth Anne Guerrero		5-Step Simple, Proven Approach to PMO Strategy Articulation Rob Reader
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.	Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.	Insights from the World's Top PMOs J. Kent Crawford	Avoiding Accidental Success – Why Alignment Between Delivery and Strategy is Critical Deniz Johnson		Orchestrating 'Excellence' - The Yahoo! India Way Tathagat Varma
2:30 - 3 p.m.	Afternoon Break
3 - 4 p.m.	Vendor Bonus Session Planview	Vendor Bonus Session Powersteering Software		Vendor Bonus Session Microsoft
4 - 4:15 p.m.	Transition
4:15 - 5:30 p.m.	Featured Presentation Organization Project Management: Tools for Strategic Success Larry Bull The Project Management Institute		Featured Presentation Evolve or Die: Integrating Agile into Your PMO Barbee Davis
6 - 8 p.m.	Tuesday Evening Networking Reception

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

8 a.m. - 1 p.m.	Registration
7 - 8:30 a.m.	Breakfast
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.	Student Paper Award Winner To Be Announced	Establishing a PMO in a Joint Venture Yechi Labay	Portfolio Management in Uncertain Times Patrick Tam
9:30 - 9:45 a.m.	Transition
9:45 - 10:45 a.m.	Stakeholder Engagement is 'free'! The Zero Cost of Stakeholder Relationship Management Lynda Bourne	Achieve Business Results through PMO Partnership with Business Architecture Sherry Remington	A Year After Winning "PMO of the Year" - IBM's Project Management/Center of Excellence Strategy for the Future Michael Collins
10:45 - 11:15 a.m.	Morning Break
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Symposium Lessons Learned: Sharing Your Experiences

Continuing the Conversation

In addition to the formal Symposium agenda, participants will receive access to the Symposium 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.

Agenda Notes:

• Registration includes all listed meals and breaks. Vegetarian and other dietary restrictions will gladly be accommodated and may be indicated on your registration
• Symposium sessions are structured to include time for discussion between the presenter and audience.  Attendees are encouraged to come prepared with questions and issues for discussion
• Agenda sessions are subject to change due to speaker cancellations or other factors
• PDUs are offered for all Symposium agenda sessions