PMI Keystone Chapter - Educational and Networking Event - Hybrid (In - Person and Virtual) - Hosted by Lehigh Valley Community
PMI Keystone Chapter
Educational and Networking Event
Hybrid Event (In Person and Virtual)
Hosted by the Lehigh Valley Community
Date: August 21, 2025
Time: 6:30 – 8:00pm EST
AGENDA:
- 6:20 - 6:30 PM - Welcome
- 6:30 - 6:45 PM - Networking and Guest Speaker Introduction
- 6:45 - 7:45 PM - Educational Event
- 7:45 - 8:00 PM - Chapter Book of Business and Closure
TOPIC: Program Management – Delivering value and leading transformational change
PRESENTATION SUMMARY:
Many discussions have been seen lately on social media platforms regarding the quantification of the value contribution of projects, as well as improving engagement in project sponsorship, benefits realization, and transformational change management. How often have we seen a project scope completed on time and on budget, only to see the end-user organization struggle for years to realize the benefits? The missing link that defines, manages, and controls these attributes is program management. Interestingly, many projects that win PMI’s Project of the Year accolades are those that have leveraged program management governance themes related to capability development through project management and transformational change best practices aligned with benefits realization. This presentation also introduces good practice governance of programs from global sources such as the UK Cabinet Office/AXELOS Managing Successful Programmes, ISO, government standards, as well as PMI, and supports the PMI PgMP certification.
PRESENTER: Joe Sopko, PMP, MSP, P3O
Joe Sopko is an independent consultant and a joint recipient of the 2013 Shingo Prize Research Award. Joe has had considerable involvement in organizational project management implementation, PMO development, and business improvement initiatives across commercial and government markets. He has been an active participant and core team member in the development, review, and practical application of PMI, AXELOS, and ISO standards, including the recent PMI Standard for Organizational Project Management. Joe has also authored several papers regarding the practical use of program management and OPM maturity models as key enablers for organizational change with a focus on organizational excellence and transformation.
TALENT TRIANGLE: Business Acumen - 1 PDU
LOCATION: Hybrid (both in person and virtual)
- VIRTUAL ONLINE: Zoom Meeting Instructions will be sent automatically at registration
- IN PERSON: We have a Private Room reserved at Brave Heart Highland Pub | 430 Main Street | Hellertown, PA | 18055 | https://www.bravehearthighlandpub.com/
REGISTRATION: click on Learn More below, then login if you are a PMI Keystone Member, then register
HYBRID FEES - IN PERSON or VIRTUAL ONLINE (covers event and new hybrid technologies)
- MEMBERS: A nominal fee of $5.00 is charged at registration, if logged on with their PMI Keystone Chapter ID and Password.
- NON-MEMBERS: A nominal fee of $10.00 is charged at registration.
PHOTO USE: Your registration is agreement to the release of photos taken at the in person event for publication on our PMI Keystone Chapter Website.
