PDS 2019 Conference Agenda
 Note: Program and Schedule is subject to change                                                                   
​Presenting Sponsor
7:30 - 8:30​
​Registration, Breakfast & Networking​
8:30 - 9:00
Welcome
9:00 - 10:00
Opening Keynote
Mike Lipkin
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 Dancing with Disruption
The 7 Secrets to thriving on massive change so the most desirable people only want to work only with you 
10:00 - 10:30
​​Break & Visiting the Sponsors​
10:30 - 12:00
Keynote Workshop
Mike Lipkin

Dancing with Disruption
The 7 Secrets to thriving on massive change so the most desirable people only want to work only with you
12:00 - 1:00
Lunch, Networking & Visiting the Sponsors
1:00 - 2:00
Session 1a

Precious Williams
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Public Speaking, Pitching & Communications
Session 1b

Robert Newcombe

Value Stream Mapping Workshops in the Service Industry
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Session 1c

Kim Scaravelli

How to Write SEO Content
Session 2d

Speaker not confirmed
​Session 2e
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Speaker not confirmed
2:00 - 2:20
Travel Time, Refreshments & Visiting the Sponsors
2:20 - 3:20
Session 2a
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Susan Power

Cultivating Leadership - Coaching for Maximum Impact
Session 2b
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​James Slupsky

Ethical Considerations for Data Management
Session 2c

Karla Pooley

Encouraging Diversity/Newcomer Hiring & Retention in the IT sector
​Session 2d
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Women in IT Mini Panel

3 Panelists
TBD
Session 2e

Thomas Ley

Continual Service Improvement (Automation, Process Improvement, etc) Management Best Practices
3:20 - 3:40
Travel Time, Refreshments & Visiting the Sponsors
3:40 - 4:40
Session 3a
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​Tracey Zwicker-Forbes
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BAs to embrace new technology
Session 3b

Speaker not confirmed
Session 3c
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Speaker not confirmed
​Session 3d
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Blockchain Mini- Panel

Keegan Francis
2 Panelists TBD
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​Session 4e
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Chris Mitchell
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Machine Learning and Agile
4:40 - 5:40
​Networking, Cocktails & Door Prizes
Network Reception
Deluxe Platinum
Deluxe Gold
Gold
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Deluxe Silver
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In Kind
 Partner Associations Include:
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