Every in-person Summit registration includes complimentary access to the Project YOU Virtual Experience.
12:00–4:00 PM | Microsoft Teams
Every in-person Summit registration includes complimentary access to the Project YOU Virtual Experience.
A $25 Virtual Experience Only registration option is also available for those unable to attend the October 15 in-person Summit.
Hear practical perspectives on career growth, career transitions, transferable skills, adaptability, professional visibility, and preparing for what comes next.
Shawna Flager | Ben Wood, PMP | Craig Gonsalves
Receive practical networking guidance before connecting with other participants through structured, participant-led breakout conversations.
Explore the GUMBO framework—Growth, Uniqueness, Meaningful Outcomes, Belonging, and Ownership—and how these elements can shape professional growth, contribution, connection, and project success.
Explore the tension between authenticity and adaptation in the workplace through the experiences of women in technology, with broader takeaways around belonging, workplace expectations, self-advocacy, and professional identity.
Get a preview of the confirmed Project YOU breakout sessions before the October 15 in-person Summit.
Prepare to make the most of your in-person Project YOU experience.
Ask questions before the in-person Summit and review important event details.
The Virtual Experience provides an additional opportunity to connect, learn, and prepare for the in-person Summit while also serving as a valuable stand-alone experience for those unable to attend on October 15.
The Project YOU breakout speaker preview and Summit preparation portion will take place at the end of the virtual program. Virtual-only participants may conclude their experience after the primary virtual program.
The October 14 Virtual Experience opens with a moderated panel featuring three professionals whose careers reflect different industries, roles, transitions, and approaches to professional growth.
The conversation will explore career growth, career transitions, transferable skills, adaptability, continuous learning, professional visibility, evolving project roles, and preparing for what comes next—including how AI and other workplace changes are shaping the future of work.
An ICF-certified coach with 25+ years in enterprise-level IT and project management, Shawna brings perspective on career transitions, strategic influence, leadership, and navigating change.
A fourth-generation builder, Journeyman Carpenter, former construction project manager, project consultant, and systems practitioner, Ben brings a perspective shaped by hands-on field experience, project leadership, and systems thinking.
An enterprise transformation and PMO leader with more than 30 years of experience, Craig brings perspective from a career spanning technology delivery, project management, portfolio leadership, and multiple industries.
Attendees will also have an opportunity to bring their own career and professional-growth questions into the conversation.
Two professional development sessions are confirmed for the October 14 Virtual Experience.
Join the Project YOU Priority Email List for Virtual Experience updates, registration reminders, Career Connection updates, and selected opportunities to help shape parts of the event.
Join the Project YOU Priority Email ListParticipants may earn up to 8 PMI PDUs by attending both the October 14 Virtual Experience and the October 15 in-person Summit. PDU eligibility will be based on sessions attended.
View the Project YOU ScheduleConnect virtually on October 14, then continue the experience in person on October 15.
Virtual Experience Only registration is also available for $25.
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