About PMI Africa Conference 2019
Bringing together hundreds of project, programme and portfolio managers from around the world, PMI® Project Management Africa Conference provides two and a half days of unparalleled professional development and networking. Organized by the Project Management Institute®, the event aims to enhance personal skill sets and empower leaders to drive strategic organizational objectives through the advocacy and advancement of the profession. Innovative keynotes challenging the status quo, industry experts delivering actionable solutions and peer driven content offering real-world insight into today’s evolving project and business challenges are some other expected benefits.
This is the 4th PMI Africa Conference, The 1st having been held in Johannesburg, South Africa 2015, the 2nd in Accra Ghana 2016, 3rd in Port Louis Mauritius 2018. Each of the conferences attracted over 300 delegates from around the world including –business leaders, entrepreneurs, professors, politicians, humanitarians and industry experts.
Speakers
Keynote Speakers:
Sunil Prashara - President & Chief Executive Officer of Project Management Institute (PMI®)
Tejas Sura, MS, MBA, PMP, PfMP - PMI® Board of Directors, 2018–2020
Session Speakers:
Oghale Akpobome - I.T Infrastructure Programme Manager at Basrah Gas Company
Kenneth Alexander Grodotzki - I.T GRC Consultant & Project Manager and Freelance Contractor
Lynn Keeys - President of PMI South Africa Chapter
Doragu Catalin-Teodor - Senior Consultant and Trainer at TSP (Smart Projects)
Brian Wesaala - Founder & CEO of The Football Foundation for Africa
Cei Chiara - Director of Heritage Regeneration at Shumookh Heritage Tourism Development Company
Olufifun Adedamola Adeleke - Partnerships and Events Manager at BrightTALK
Mashhood Ahmed - Senior Project Manager at Sidra Medicine
Agenda
September 8, Day 1:
08:00 - 18:00 - Registration
12:30 - 14:00 - Arrival Lunch / Networking
Opening Session - MAIN CONFERENCE HALL:
14:00 -14:30 - Opening Activities and Remarks, Speakers: Ike Nwankwo and Anael Ndosa
14:30 - 14:45 - Welcome Address, Sunil Prashara
14:45 - 15:30 - “The Value of Project Management” – PMI’s 2019 Pulse of the Profession®, Tejas Sura
15:30 - 17:00 - TED Talks, Curated for PMI by TED
17:00 - 19:00 - Networking Social: PMI 50th Anniversary Celebration Opening of Exhibition
September 9, Day 2:
08:00 - 18:00 - Registration
08:00 - 08:30 - Networking / Welcome Coffee Break
BreakAway Session 1:
08:30 - 09:30
Room 1 - "Your Secret Power", Oghale Akpobome
Room2 - " Back to the future – A business case for sustainable PM in Africa ", Kenneth Alexander Grodotzki
09:30 - 10:30
Room 1 - "Project Management in Africa: Ancient Indigenous Practice to Deeply Rooted Modern National Competence", Lynn Keeys
Room 2 - "Servant Leadership – Creating a Circle of Safety for Your Project Team", Dogaru Catalin-Teodor
10:30 - 11:00 - Networking Break
BreakAway Session 2:
11:00 - 12:00
Room1 - Obama Cup – Skills for Life Workshop, Brian Wesaala
Room 2 - "Programme Management as success key factor to Development initiatives in Zanzibar", Cei Chiara
12:00 - 12:30 - Group Photo
12:30 - 14:00 - Networking Lunch
BreakAway Session 3:
14:00 - 15:00
Room 1 - " The African Project Manager of the next decade ", Innocent Kayigamba
Room 2 - "Use of Project Management in Overcoming Ethical, Social, Financial and Technical Barriers in Africa", Olufifun Adedamola Adeleke
15:00 - 15:30 - Networking Break
BreakAway Session 4:
15:30 - 16:30
Room 1 - "Strategically Navigating Project-Program Risks for Successful Delivery", Mashhood Ahmed
Room 2 - " Project Culture and its influence in project success in multi-cultural environments ", Ivan Rincon
18:00 - 23:00 - Gala Dinner
September 10, Day 3:
08:00 - 15:30 - Registration
09:30 - 10:00 - Networking / Welcome Coffee Break
Opening Session - MAIN CONFERENCE HALL:
10:00 - 11:00 - Plenary Session Topic 1, Key Note Speaker 1
11:00 - 12:00 - Plenary Session Topic 2, Key Note Speaker 2
12:00 - 13:30 - Networking Lunch
Closing Session - MAIN CONFERENCE HALL:
13:30 - 14:30 - Closing - Plenary Session Topic 3, Key Note Speaker 3
14:30 - 15:00 - Closure Activities and Closing Words
16:00 - 16:30 - Networking, Departure Tea Break
About the Host
PMI Tanzania Chapter will be hosting the 2019 PMI Project Management Africa Conference in Tanzania.
PMI Tanzania Chapter's purpose is to serve their membership base and support the promotion and advancement of the art, science and benefit of the project management and related professions. Through this, they aim to support the professional growth of their members, corporate organisations and communities.