Summit 2026

SPEAKERS

Go with the Flow

Dave Davis, PMP, CPMAI, PgMP, PMI-PBA, PMI-ACP, DASSM, CSM, ATP, SAFe LPM

Dave is a recognized practitioner in project and program management, leadership, change management, and business acumen. A "Trail Blazer" and "Thought Leader" at PMI, Dave co-chaired development of the PMI Business Analyst Practice Guide, advised on PMI Communities of Practice, and coached project professionals to build modern skills and competencies.

From Strategy to Execution: How Project Management Became a Strategic Advantage

Brian Duffy

Brian is Senior Vice President of Customer & Operational Excellence for The Fechheimer Brothers Company, a Berkshire Hathaway company serving military, federal, public safety, and consumer markets. His responsibilities include Customer Service, Distribution Operations, Project Management, Human Resources, Sales Support, and Facilities.

Keynote

Karen Eustler

Karen's 25-year career spans both industry and academia, giving her a unique ability to connect business theory with real-world practice. She draws on leadership experience in sales, marketing, client service, employee engagement, and project management to help students and professionals turn ideas into results.

Workshop: Build Your Multi-Agent Project Team: A Hands-On Workshop for Project Managers

Michael Lively, PMI-ACP, MCT

Mike is a seasoned technology innovator, author, and speaker, as well as the founder of QuantumAI. With deep expertise in AI, multi-cloud architecture, and DevOps, he has led numerous projects that have significantly advanced AI efficiency and cloud adoption across various industries.

What Gardening Can Teach Us About Project Management

Kimberly Logan, PMP, LSSBB, CSM

Kimberly is a Project Manager, Mentor and Technology professional with more than 20 years of project management experience and over 30 years in IT. Her expertise spans project and program management, process improvement, business continuity, leadership, and team development.

Workshop: Build Your Multi-Agent Project Team: A Hands-On Workshop for Project Managers

Michelle Morrison, MBA, PMP

Michelle is the Founder and CEO of Culture Timing and a leadership, learning, and workforce transformation advisor with 24 years of experience leading global transformation initiatives at PwC. She specializes in AI adoption, organizational change, and leadership development, and serves as AVP of Professional Development for the PMI Southwest Ohio Chapter.

Leading Stability in the Face of Risk

Brian Rommes, PMP

Brian is the founder of Ascendant Collaborative, a Louisville-based practice built around Projects, Processes, and People. He serves as a Director at Farm Credit Mid-America, where his team leads product and project initiatives across the association's core lending platforms loan accounting, Salesforce, and loan origination.

The Hidden Gem of Project Success: Change Management

Lisa Shivers, BS, PMP, DASM, PMO-CP

Lisa has over 30 years in the Healthcare IT space and has managed Kettering Health’s PMO. She not only has her PMP, but also the PMO-CP and DASM certifications from PMI. Most recently she has undertaken the Change Management Lead role at Kettering Health and has received her Change Management certification from PROSCI.

Clarity Over Chaos: Turning Project Data into Decision-Quality Intelligence

Casey Sprague, PMP, CSM

Casey is the Founder and CEO of SpectC Technologies Inc. and Constructive Curiosity, where he helps organizations improve project execution through technology, Project Management as a Service (PMaaS), and execution strategy.

Leading Without Authority | How to Successfully Deliver Complex Projects Across 100+ Organizations

Jessica Skelton, MPH, CPH, CHES, CEDP, CHEP

Jessica is a project management and organizational resilience professional with more than 12 years of experience leading complex initiatives across healthcare, public health, emergency management, and nonprofit sectors.

AI Won't Replace Your Team - It Will Demand More

Elena Treshcheva

Elena is a Program Manager at Exactpro, an independent software testing services provider for financial market infrastructures. She manages technology delivery programs for US exchanges and trading platforms, leading cross-functional teams through the full project life cycle in a regulated, high-stakes environment, from compliance and release-validation testing to documentation and knowledge-transfer initiatives.