Professional Development Conference
Meet the PDC 2026 Speaker Lineup
A full day of practical insight on AI, project performance, and personal growth — from six speakers who lead high-stakes projects and teams every day.
Morning Sessions
Morning Speakers
Kick off the day with dynamic insights from industry leaders sharing real-world expertise on AI, project performance, and personal growth.
Paulo Orosz
The Robot That Will Take Your Job
(And Why That Is Not the Real Threat)
Sherri Williams
Using AI to Conduct Project Remediation
for High-Stakes Project Failures
Lawrence Reid
Lifelong learning
is more important and fun than ever.
Afternoon Sessions
Afternoon Speakers
Carry the momentum into the afternoon with sessions on leading teams, communicating with impact, and building meaningful connection.
Tonya Thomas
Connection to Lead High-Performing Project Teams
in the Age of AI
Libby Magliolo
From Status Update to Strategic Story
How Project Managers Can Communicate So Stakeholders Actually Listen
Gabriela Gutierrez
The Power of Connection
How Project Leaders Connect People, Purpose and Performance