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Organizations across the globe are calling for stronger project leaders as global socio-economic, political and digital transformation pressures change the way everyone will conduct business in the future. Are you ready for the future today?

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 MODERATOR:    Laszlo S. Gonc, CISSP - Partner  

Technology and security investments should enable companies like yours to drive business value and deliver a better customer experience, not cripple your delivery. Is your company engaging and retaining customers securely?  I help senior leadership and their teams develop technology strategies that make sense, navigate the world of cyber security, mitigate IT risk and meet regulatory compliance requirements. 

Amy J. Martin, PMP, MBA, MHRM  - Senior Director, Enterprise Program Management Office  Aon Hewitt 

Responsible for the Aon Hewitt global enterprise program management office responsible for setting the strategic direction and driving organizational change for how project management proven methods and behaviors are to be embraced across Aon Hewitt's 33,000 colleague population. The purpose for establishing the EPMO is to support the organization to do two things really well; 1. Deliver on commitments to clients, and 2. Execute on innovation ideas. These are foundational components to the organization's success whereas project management needs to be a core capability in order to deliver these objectives with consistent excellence. 

Jane von Kirchbach  Director, Enterprise Systems and Data  Pfizer  

As Director of Enterprise Systems and Data at Hospira, a Pfizer company, Jane brings deep expertise in delivering business transformations enabled by information technology. Jane’s recent roles included leading Hospira’s Enterprise Applications and Data organization, managing 250-member team and supporting 18,000 users globally. Jane is currently leading efforts to integrate Hospira and Pfizer enterprise information management systems, while delivering BI and analytics solutions to drive Hospira’s business performance. Jane is also a Vice Chair the PMI Chicagoland Executive Council.

Silvia Prickel  Managing Director, Enterprise Quality and Release Management  United Airlines  

As Managing Director, Silvia Prickel is responsible for Enterprise Quality and Release Management (eQRM) with accountability for Test Automation, Continuous Delivery, and Release Governance on behalf of the United Enterprise.

She is a veteran Information Technology executive with a proven track record in leading, managing and delivering highly successful business solutions to achieve revenue and efficiency targets. Her area of expertise and passion is in Business Strategy and Optimization, Organizational Change Management, and IT Service Management. Silvia is an IT Service Management certified professional, and a Six Sigma Black Belt. Silvia also co-authored three books for IT Professionals. She advocates digital disruption and a technological revolution. Silvia is currently the Metropolitan Club Board Chair, and an active PMI member.

  Brian Donovan,PMP, MBA, LSSBB - Program Director  Abbott Laboratories 

Currently a program director at Abbott Laboratories driving major enterprise wide change initiatives with integrated governance and sustainable large scale improvements.  

Demonstrated success on global business improvement initiatives and leading PMOs for a Fortune 50 medical devices & pharmaceuticals company Abbott Laboratories.

   Hugh Pinkus, MBA, CPA, ITIL, PMP, LSSBB  Program Director  The Healthcare Operations Group