Session Details
June 13th, 2025
665 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA 02215
Room 1750 (17th Floor) Click to see image of entrance to the building.
| Time | Content | Comments (Speaker in Room unless Noted) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Welcome Comments | Conference Chairs and Megan Funaro, Assistant Provost for Operations, Boston University |
| 9:15 – 10:00 am | Reframing project success | Keynote Speaker: Ben Breen, PMI |
| 10:00 – 11:00 am | To AI or not AI: That’s The Question for Project Professionals | Ike Nwankwo, PMI, Kushagra Varma, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Kathleen Walch, PMI and Anil Sawhney, Boston University (Moderator) |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Networking Break and Vendor Demos | |
| 11:15 – 11:40 | Building a Culture of Ownership in the Customer | Tim Wharton, US Navy |
| 11:40 – 12:00 | PM Voices from the Field | BU MET Alums in industry Luis Arguelles and Fabio Mazzocco Rich Maltzman, Boston University (Moderator) |
12:00 – 1:15 PM Lunch, Vendor Demos, and Tour of the heat exchange area (top floors) of the CDS building, hosted by BU Sustainability
A Tribute to Professor Ginny Greiman: Honoring a Megaproject and Education Legacy in Project Management (Presented by Dr. Warburton)
| Time | Content | Comments (Speaker in Room unless Noted) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:15 – 1:35 | The PMI Viewpoint: AI x PM | Kathleen Walch, PMI |
| 1:35 – 1:55 | The Art of Stakeholder Engagement: Innovative Approaches for Project Success | Professor Denise Arruda, PMI Mass Bay |
| 1:55 – 3:00 | AI Meets Construction: AI’s Role in Shaping the Built Environment | Ben Breen, PMI, David Morczinek, AirWorks, Dheekshita Kumar, Civcheck.ai, Aleksey Chuprov, Suffolk Construction, and Anil Sawhney, Boston University (Moderator) |
| 3:00 – 3:15 | Networking Break and Vendor Demos | |
| 3:15 – 3:55 | PM Voices from the Classroom | Theme 1: Strategic Leadership in Project, Program & Portfolio Management and the Role of PMOs Theme 2: Vibecoding Innovation: Moodlink. Sustainable Acts of Kindness PMiP Conference Attendee Management System Ecopulse Chair: Roger Warburton |
| 3:55 – 4:15 | PM Voices from the Field | BU MET Alums in industry Ben Awuah and Inthumathi Chandrasekaran Vijay Kanabar, Boston University (Moderator) |
| 4:15 – 4:35 | The Broken Loop: Re-imagining Human Insight in AI Systems | Professor Dave Silberman |
| 4:35 – 4:50 | Closing Keynote: Embracing Transformation Amid Evolving Project and Business Challenges | Karim Teli, CEO and Entrepreneur |
| 4:50 – 5:00 6:15 – 8:00 PM | Thanks, next year, and closing Fuller’s BU Pub (3 minutes walk) | Vijay Kanabar, Boston University Day 1 – Celebration |
Day 2 – June 14th Sessions
You will have the opportunity to register for the virtual review sessions on Day 1 of the conference.
On June 13, you will receive the Zoom URL for the PMP/CAPM and PST™ session scheduled for June 14th.
PMP & CAPM.
CAPM & PMP
You will receive a comprehensive exam review with a take-away Cram Sheet to help you prepare for the exam. All core concepts will be thoroughly reviewed during the session. Time: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Instructor: Dr. Vijay Kanabar, CAPM, PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP, has taught foundational project management concepts to several thousand students over the past 30 years.
Professionals Systems Thinking (PST™)
Instructor: Dr. Dave Silberman will introduce the PST™ credential during the 10:30 AM to Noon slot. Learn more about this innovative credential at: https://www.stsi.pro/credential
The PST credential refers to Systems Thinking which is a Top 10 Future Job Skill.
(Source: World Economic Forum, Future of Jobs 2025 Report). It is also touted as “Today’s Most Crucial Leadership Skill Is Systems Thinking” (Source: Forbes 2025).
Example Certificate of Credential: https://credsverse.com/credentials/2ed2cc5b-12e2-40cc-9a71-54fbf1f28f44?preview=1
Note: We will Zoom and Record the Sessions except for the Tour.
Generous Breaks between Sessions for Q and A. Networking and Refreshments
(All registered participants will get two reminder updates and a Zoom link starting June 7 and June 12, 2025).
Friday Evening Reception at BU Pub
Join us at the BU PUB for networking at Fuller’s BU Pub from 6:15 PM to 8 PM. Click here to see the website