Sunday, 11 October
9:00 AM–10:00 AM

What was project management like in 1969 when PMI was founded and how has it evolved in 40 years? The PMI Founders Panel will share their stories and reflect on the history of PMI and the changes they have seen in the profession. Join PMI Founders Jim Snyder, Susan Gallagher and Gordon Davis for this nostalgic and thought-provoking discussion.

Monday, 12 October
7:00 AM–8:00 AM

Speakers: Ellen Jackowski; Anne Larilahti; Sandra E. Taylor

Join us for a discussion focused on global sustainability and the role of project professionals, specifically their experiences with ethical supply chains and suppliers.

Panelists Ellen Jackowski of HP, Anne Larilahti of Nokia Siemens Networks, and Sandra Taylor, formerly of Starbucks, are advocates and professional leaders in global sustainability. They will share their broad experience and insights and lead the discussion on this vitally important topic.

Moderated by Gregory Balestrero

Tuesday, 13 October
7:15 AM–8:00 AM

“The Developing World: The Need for Innovation in a Rapidly Developing World.”

In a world that is changing at a swift and furious pace, traditional knowledge is fast losing its value. And in this world that is standing on the brink of an idea explosion, it is our ability to absorb new knowledge and come up with new ideas - and to make them come true - that is important.

Fredrik Härén has spent the last three years interviewing more than 200 people in 20 countries about this change and what changes people have to do to be able to handle it. His speech will cover areas such as:

• What will this rapid change lead to?
• What problems do today’s organizations face when it comes to adapting to the speed of change?
• What can we learn from the people who are best at adapting to change?

About Fredrik Härén
Fredrik Härén is the founder of The Interesting Organization (interesting.org), Sweden’s leading creativity company. He is the author of several books, including his latest book The Developing World, and has sold more than 200,000 copies of his books in over 40 different countries around the world. His Idea Books have been translated into nine languages and The Idea Book was recently included in the new book The 100 Best Business Books of All Time. PMI audiences enjoyed Fredrik Härén’s insight at PMI Global Congress 2009—Asia Pacific and the 2009 Leadership Institute Meeting in Amsterdam, Netherlands.