NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL) is pleased to announce that its 2018 IPM Day online conference will go live on Thursday, November 1st. This conference brings together thought leaders, innovation experts, and professionals in project management to network and explore what the role of the future project manager will be in a perpetually evolving world of innovation in business practices.
The online conference is expected to garner over 30,000 attendees from some of the largest and most respected organizations around the globe. This year's theme – Project, Program, and Portfolio Management in an Age of Digital Disruption – will resonate with business professionals in the current fast-paced climate of organizations, and their customers, demanding more value in less time.
Project management is no longer a one-size-fits-all approach to streamlining organizational goals. What was once a minimal sector position has become an integral part of a company's value chain, and today many organizations are requiring their project managers to hold industry certifications. IPM Day participants who are Project Management Institute (PMI)® credential holders can earn up to 26 of the 60 PDUs required to maintain their certification.
All participants can look forward to gaining insight into the current practices of leading organizations (Amadeus' use of gamification to foster collaboration, Philips' internal certification program) and exploring new ideas and techniques to support more successful projects. Five keynotes with Q&A are scheduled on November 1st and 19 presentations will be available to watch on demand. Notable topics and speakers include:
- Shared Knowledge is Power: Building an Agile Project Management Community - Paul Jones, Fujitsu
- Innovation Project Management - Dr. Harold Kerzner, IIL
- A Roadmap to Drive User Adoption of Technology Innovations in Organizations - Sudhakar Ravada (2018 Recipient, PMIEF Kerzner Award for Excellence in Project Management), Applied Materials
- Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation - Dr. Linda Hill, Harvard Business School
- Design Sinking: How to Fail at Design Thinking – and How to Do It Better - Lukas Bosch, Design Thinking Facilitator + Coach
- Leading in a Disruptive Age: Don't Just Manage Projects...Lead Them - Jordon Sims, PMI®
As showcased by PMI's 2018 Pulse of the Profession® Annual Survey, nearly 10% of every dollar spent by businesses is wasted due to poor project performance. This responsibility falls into the hands of an organization's project and product managers, and will require innovative ideas, strategic benchmarking, and best-in-class practices to ensure a sustainable future.
How innovation will drive organizational change is exampled by Harold Kerzner, Ph.D, opening keynote speaker, futurist, author, and Sr. Executive Director at IIL: "Companies cannot grow solely through cost reduction and the hope of repeat business. Innovation is now taking center stage and those companies that can effectively manage innovation projects will become the market leaders for tomorrow. But innovation project management will require a significantly different form of project management than we traditionally teach in the classroom. There will be a significant growth in innovation project management practices in 2018."
IIL's Founder, President, and CEO E. LaVerne Johnson states, "Every day, in industries from aeronautics to telecommunications, project managers lead teams that turn concepts and ideas into results. IPM Day 2018 is a unique opportunity for project managers to grow their capabilities with hard-won knowledge from expert practitioners and wisdom from industry thought leaders."
The IPM Day online conference offers after-event participation through its 90-day on-demand period, which will allow event-goers to access all parts of the event until January 31st, 2019. For continued learning, attendees will also be able to register for two free online courses developed by IIL: "Organization and People Change Management" and "Introduction to Program Management."
With sponsors such as the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF), CourseHorse, Wicresoft, and the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYUSPS), it is evident that investment in project management is valued by all kinds of organizations. Other sponsorships are available.
For full details and registration, visit the IPM Day website.
About IIL
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