By The IIL Marketing Team
October 16, 2025
Get excited for International Project Management Day 2025! This article gives you a sneak peak of dynamic presenters you will be hearing from at the Project, Program and Portfolio Development track.
Designed for everyone from Project Coordinators to PMO Directors, this track tackles real-world challenges you face every day. Gain practical strategies to elevate your project management skills and explore how AI is reshaping roles, tasks, and delivery.
Speakers on Project, Program, Portfolio Development
Gabor Stramb
Program Manager, Nokia
PMP Implementation System
After months of study, the PMP certification provides excellent foundational knowledge, but professionals often use only half of those skills in the field. Successful implementation demands practical experience and specific organizational context. Gabor provides solutions to bridge this gap.
Natalie Berkiw-Scenna
Founding Lead Project Management Life (PML)
Live Your Best Life: How Project Managers Can Thrive Both Personally and Professionally
Project management is one of the most exciting and rewarding careers, but it also comes with high demands. High expectations, tight timelines, and constant change can leave even the most experienced professionals feeling stretched thin. Behind every successful project is a project manager who needs support to manage stress, a sense of purpose to stay motivated, and connection to staying engaged.
Markus Kopko
Principal Project & Program Management Consultant & Trainer, PMotion.ai
Project & Program Management in the Age of AI Agents: Are You Ready for the Organizational Shift?
This session explores managing projects and programs with intelligent agents. We’ll dive into the practical, cultural, and strategic changes needed for your organization to thrive, addressing redefined roles, new governance models, and the demands on PMOs and leadership.
Sarbaja Adhijkari
Product Manager and Author for Youth Voices for Change
From Metrics to Meaning: Storytelling EVM Insights with Power BI for Project Managers
Project managers work with data every day, from Excel and PivotTables to Microsoft Project and JIRA—but raw data alone does not drive action. This session introduces data storytelling as a powerful skill to translate project metrics into clear, compelling insights.
Dr. Al Zeitoun
Senior Transformation Advisor
Transformation is the Future Organizational Beat
This session introduces the Experience-Driven Culture model—a practical framework for organizations built for continuous transformation. The model is structured around four key pillars: Innovation Drive, Adaptive Ways of Working, Human-2-Human Connection, and Enterprise Project and Portfolio Muscle.
Blanka Pillár
Founder and Editor-in-Chief, The Globe Review
Too Young to Matter?
Blanka Pillár proves young people can create real impact, sharing her journey founding The Global Review while in high school. She offers practical advice on running an organization as a minor, covering time management, mental well-being, and building credibility. This inspiring session aims to empower young voices to act on their ideas even when others express doubt.
Dr. Leon Herszon
CEO, Value Edge Group
Assessing Complexity in Your Project
Project complexity is now the norm, yet many project managers lack a clear way to assess and explain it. This session introduces fifteen researched-based complexity dimensions, and a free online tool to quickly assess any project. You will learn how to interpret radar graph results and improve planning and see a live demo of the tool in action.
Dusan Stamenkovic,
PMP, Program Manager, Training and Development, EPAM Systems, Japan
Transforming Project, Program, and Portfolio Management: The AI and Automation Advantage
As delivery expectations continue to rise, project professionals must adapt. This session explores how AI and automation create a powerful edge in foresight, decision-making, and strategic alignment. Discover how these technologies work together to boost performance, minimize risk, and unlock new value across your projects.
Register today for #IPMDay2025!
- Event Market Price $89
- Live Day: November 6, 2025 (attendance not required although suggested)
- On-Demand Access: Through February 8, 2026
- Earn up to 26 PDUs | Access 25+ Video Presentations
- Get 2 Free On-Demand Courses: AI+ Foundation™ by AICERTs; and Recovering Troubled Projects
- Online Conference Reflection Journal: by Project Management Life and IIL
- Digital Coaching Toolkit by Tim Andrews, a Keynote Speaker
- And much more!
