2026 KIPMI Professional Development Day - The Elevated PM: Leading with Insight, Not Just Oversight
Event Agenda
The KIPMI Planning Team reserves the right to update this agenda.
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Track 1 |
Track 2 |
Track 3 |
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7:30 – 8:15 AM |
Guest Arrival — Parking (Front Lot, Gate 1) Breakfast & Networking — FCMA Atrium |
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8:15 – 8:30 |
Welcome & Opening Remarks — FCMA Atrium Dr. Steve Pollock & Brian Rommes, PMP |
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8:30 – 9:30 |
Morning Keynote — FCMA Atrium Dr. Chuck Millhollan |
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9:30 – 9:45 |
Break & Transition — North Wing |
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9:45 – 10:45 |
Session E1 - Designing Meetings That Actually Do Work Annette Dangerfield, CAPM |
Session X1 - Using Prompt Engineering to Learn Any Discipline Daro Mott, PMP |
Workshop 1 - From Project Manager to Strategic Leader: Leading With Insight, Influence, & Clarity Leslie Minchin, PCC, PMP |
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10:45 – 11:00 |
Break — North Wing |
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11:00 – 12:00 PM |
Session E2 - The Reluctant Trailblazer Kendra Weyhrauch, PMP |
Session X2 - Persuasion Agility: Mastering the Art of Influence Chris Leonard, PMP |
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12:00 – 1:00 |
Lunch, Sponsor Expo, & Networking — FCMA Atrium |
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1:00 – 2:00 |
Afternoon Keynote — FCMA Atrium |
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2:00 – 2:15 |
Break & Transition — North Wing |
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2:15 – 3:15 |
Session E3 - Burnout in the Age of AI: Why Faster Systems Still Need Human Leaders Chris Leonard, PMP |
Session X3 - Primary Signals: A Diagnostic Framework for Organizational Challenges Dan Germak, PMP |
Workshop 2 - Plan. Do. Check. Act. Dr. Steve Pollock & Julia Smith, PMP |
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3:15 – 3:30 |
Break — North Wing |
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3:30 – 4:30 |
Session E4 - Positive Intelligence for Project Managers: Strengthening Mental Fitness to Lead Better, Collaborate Faster, and Deliver More Successful Projects Dr. Doug Sloan |
Session X4 - Louisville MSD’s Journey Toward an AI Strategy and One-Year Roadmap Sean Kidd, PMP |
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4:30 – 4:50 |
Chapter Updates, Volunteer Thank Yous, & Final Remarks Kelly Sheehan, PMP |
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4:50 – 5:30 PM |
Networking Reception FCMA Atrium |
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Speakers
