Morning Session – Project Management 101 for Nonprofits

This event introduces nonprofits to project management (PM) through an interactive morning session covering core PM principles. After networking lunch, attendees join breakout workshops with PMI Volunteers to solve real nonprofit challenges using PM tools, followed by solution sharing. The day closes with key takeaways and resources to apply PM effectively in their work.

Sustainability in Project Management: A Holistic Approach to Delivery & Impact

In a world facing climate change, resource scarcity and rising stakeholder expectations, sustainability is no longer optional—it is a must-have for resilient, future-ready businesses. Let’s explore how project management can move beyond traditional measures of cost, time, and scope to embrace a holistic approach that balances efficiency with long-term environmental, social, and economic impact. By integrating sustainability into every stage of the project lifecycle, project managers can reduce risks, enhance stakeholder value, and ensure projects benefits go beyond delivery.

Offered by Washington University’s Technology & Leadership Center, the Roundtable Series was created with both practitioner and senior management in mind. These events are engines for insight on the trends and challenges your company is facing. Each roundtable will drill down on key areas through expert presentations, case studies and group discussions covering Business Agility, DevOps, Coaching, Product Ownership and more.

This session explores the powerful parallels between aviation and project management, highlighting how precision, planning, and teamwork drive success in both fields. Through a compelling case study, we’ll examine how project managers, like aviators, rely on strategic foresight, risk management, and clear communication to overcome challenges and deliver results. Attendees will gain actionable insights from aviation protocols that can elevate their project execution, adaptability, and leadership. Get ready to chart a course toward excellence with lessons that soar beyond the cockpit.

Offered by Washington University’s Technology & Leadership Center, the Roundtable Series was created with both practitioner and senior management in mind. These events are engines for insight on the trends and challenges your company is facing. Each roundtable will drill down on key areas through expert presentations, case studies and group discussions covering Business Agility, DevOps, Coaching, Product Ownership and more.