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APM PMO Interest Network Conference - The Big PMO Adoption

11 July 2024 | etc.venues, Manchester
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APM PMO Interest Network Conference - The Big PMO Adoption

Headline sponsor - Wellingtone

The PMO Interest Network Conference took place on 11 July 2024 where PMOs of all different styles, sizes, ages, and industries came together to share real life stories to inspire others to continue their PMO journey.

View speakers' slides and programme.

We'd like to thank our sponsor and exhibitors for their support.

Speaker presentation slides

View some of the speakers presentation slides from the conference of 11 July 2024.

David Dunning - Connecting PMO with the business

James Martin-Young - Intelligent project prediction

Dr Nick Karamanis - AlphaPlus investing in our PMO people

Sarah Halstead and Kingsley Thomas - What PMO’s can do to drive Net Zero

Stuart Easton - Bringing execs and PMOs together for strategy success!

About the PMO Interest Network and panel discussion

Conference programme (subject to change)

πŸ• 08:30-09:30

Registration

πŸ• 09:30-09:45

Opening remarks

πŸž‡ Professor Adam Boddison, Chief Executive Officer, APM

πŸ• 09:45-10:00

Welcome from the PMO Interest Network

πŸž‡ Emma-Ruth Arnaz-Pemberton, Director of Consulting Services, Wellingtone - Chair APM PMO Interest Network

πŸ• 10:00-10:15

PMO Interest Network research 'How did you get into PMO?'

πŸž‡ Liz Bohler, Portfolio Director, MI-GSO PCUBED   πŸž‡ Mike Hooper, Management Consultant, Atkins

πŸ• 10:15-10:45

Networking break

πŸ• 10:45-11:30

πŸ• 10:45-11:30 Stream 1 - Pets at Home: The PMO journey so far and what’s next

πŸž‡ Niamh King, Senior PMO Analyst, Pets at Home   πŸž‡ Anna Milnes, Change Governance Lead, Pets at Home

πŸ• 10:45-11:30 Stream 2 - Connecting PMO to strategy

πŸž‡ David Dunning, Founder, director and owner of CPS

πŸ• 11:30-12:15

πŸ• 11:30-12:15 Stream 1 - AlphaPlus investing in our PMO people: The value certified people bring to the PMO

πŸž‡ Dr Nick Karamanis, Head of PMO, AlphaPlus

πŸ• 11:30-12:15 Stream 2 - Intelligent Project Prediction and how it can enable improved outcomes with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

πŸž‡ James Martin-Young, Head of Digital & Data for MIGSO-PCUBED

πŸ• 12:15-13:15

Lunch

πŸ• 13:15-14:15

Panel session

πŸž‡ Liz Bohler, Portfolio Director, MI-GSO PCUBED   πŸž‡ Helen Digger, Senior Training Consultant, Wellingtone   
πŸž‡ Neil Horner, Founder & Director, P34B Ltd   πŸž‡ Alistair Collier, Founder, Altech Group Ltd

πŸ• 14:15-15:00

πŸ• 14:15-15:00 Stream 1 - Bringing execs and PMOs together for strategy success!

πŸž‡ Stuart Easton, CEO, TransparentChoice Limited

πŸ• 14:15-15:00 Stream 2 - What PMO’s can do to drive Net Zero

πŸž‡ Kingsley Thomas, Director of Technical & Digital Development, AtkinsRΓ©alis   
πŸž‡ Sarah Halstead, Head of Growth for Transformation, Delivery, and Consulting, AtkinsRΓ©alis

πŸ• 15:00-15:30

Networking break

πŸ• 15:30-16:15

Culture eats templates for breakfast

πŸž‡ JM Frost, Head of Transformation, BBC

πŸ• 16:15-16:30

Closing remarks

πŸž‡ Emma-Ruth Arnaz-Pemberton, Director of Consulting Services, Wellingtone - Chair APM PMO Interest Network

Headline sponsor

Wellingtone

Wellingtone are a project, PMO, and portfolio management consultancy, technology and training company with offices in Windsor (UK), Ahmedabad, Dublin and Madrid. We enable our clients to achieve transformational change to their project management capability, in fact we guarantee it.

Established over 22 years we work with organisations of all sizes and industries. We work with our clients as their trusted partner, increasing their ability to deliver projects, driving success for their organisation. Our services and capabilities are unique. Globally we are the only organisation that retains accreditation by both Microsoft and the Chartered Body for Project Management, APM. We are also an Axelos P3M3 Consulting Partner and have authored more training courses to have been Accredited by APM than any other organisation.

Our ground-breaking courses, industry-leading publications, Microsoft technology expertise and reputation set us apart.

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TransparentChoice logoTransparentChoice

Exhibitor

Empowering Business Success through Strategic Portfolio Management.

At TransparentChoice, we champion strategic portfolio management as the cornerstone of effective decision-making. By aligning portfolios with overarching strategic objectives, we empower businesses to double their ROI and maximize value.

β€―Our AI-powered platform streamlines portfolios, eliminating wasteful initiatives and optimizing resource allocation.

β€―Led by a team of experts, TransparentChoice offers advanced portfolio scheduling and planning capabilities, ensuring timely project delivery and efficient resource utilization.

β€―With us, organizations harness the full potential of their portfolios, driving transformative results and propelling towards long-term success.

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MIGSO-PCUBED

Exhibitor

MIGSO-PCUBED is a unique consulting company combining its unmatched scale, global reach, and end-to-end PMO / PM / Portfolio value-adding range of services.  MIGSO-PCUBED supports R&D, IT and Transformation projects and programmes for our industrial, public sector and financial services customers who rely on us.

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Microsoft

Exhibitor

Microsoft is a global technology leader that integrates artificial intelligence (AI) with work management to revolutionize productivity and collaboration. Its suite of tools, including Microsoft Planner and Azure DevOps, is enhanced by AI to optimize task allocation, predict project timelines, and facilitate data-driven decision-making. Microsoft's AI capabilities extend to cognitive services, machine learning, and automation, making it a leader in creating intelligent work environments.

These advancements empower teams to work smarter, not harder, by automating routine tasks and providing insights that drive efficiency. With a commitment to innovation and user-centric design, Microsoft's work management solutions, bolstered by AI, are essential for any organization striving to stay ahead in the fast-paced digital landscape.

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KeyedIn

Exhibitor

KeyedIn provides PMO leaders with comprehensive, innovative technology that seamlessly integrates into your core systems for a single version of the truth. The visibility and control gained from these integrated systems provides the needed business information in real time giving PMO leaders a true competitive advantage.

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APM PMO Interest Network

Project (programme or portfolio) management office (PMO) An organisational structure that provides support for projects, programmes and/or portfolios.

 

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