Speakers

Scott Payne has reinvented the process and focus of PMP preparation as the founder of PM Master Prep. Abandoning the traditional memorization focused methods, Scott created an entirely case story focused accelerated PMP training method. Engaging and interactive the PMP Accelerator Method not only helps students learn faster and retain more, but it also drastically improves the student’s skills as a project manager. Scott is also the author of the Amazon best-selling PMP book, The PMP Exam Master Prep Manual, and the host of the PMP Success Secrets with Scott podcast.

Rick is the owner of R2 Consulting and is an evangelist for project management. He is an internationally sought-after speaker delivering keynote presentations for conferences and PMI events around the world. At the age of 11, Rick was a Walt Disney World Performer. In high school, he worked on the New Mickey Mouse Club. Taking the experience of his youth and blending it with the knowledge he attained throughout his career, Rick has been able to inspire and mentor many project managers. His blend of experience and delivery style makes his passion for the profession contagious.

Kari Mirabal, International keynote and TEDx speaker, author, and consultant shares innovative networking strategies to help professionals leverage the power of authentic connection. Mirabal shares knowledge gathered from decades of experience and whose clients include Fortune 500 companies and executive leaders across the country and abroad. Mirabal’s company develops corporate programs, products, and presentations that benefit those interested in earning new clients, increasing profits, and advancing careers through networking.

Angela has 18 years experience in the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and Enterprise Work Collaboration space. She spent 13 years at Oracle in Product Management and then Solutions Engineering, focused on the Oracle PPM suite. She was a known go-to expert on PPM, and brought into the most complex sales opportunities across the world. Given the diverse nature of the PPM customer base, she’s supported numerous vertical industries, including Engineering & Construction, Professional Services, Oil & Gas, and Public Sector. For the last few years, she’s been a visionary leader at Clarizen, the leader in enterprise work collaboration and project management solutions – where she relishes in the challenge of evangelizing Clarizen not only as a PPM tool, but as a platform that allows everyone in an enterprise to manage all aspects of work.

Lori oversees all product marketing activities for Clarizen, a leading collaborative work management solution. She has more than 20 years of high-tech marketing experience at Apple, Turn, mBlox and other companies.

Roy A. Maizel recently retired after a nearly 38-year career at NASA. Since 2008 he served as the Deputy Associate Administrator for Management in the Science Mission Directorate, where he was responsible for the formulation and execution of the Directorate’s $6+ billion annual budget, as well as the guidance and oversight of all strategic planning and policy development activities. He was also responsible for the provision of administrative support to the Directorate’s approximately 200-person Headquarters organization. Mr. Maizel holds a B.A. in Political Science (1979) and an M.S. in Public Policy Analysis (1981) from the University of Rochester. He joined NASA in 1981 as a Presidential Management Intern, and acquired extensive experience as a Program Analyst on both the Space Shuttle and Space Station programs. Beginning in 1988 he held a series of progressively responsible management positions in the Space Shuttle, Space Station, Earth Science and Space Science programs. When the Space Science and Earth Science programs merged in 2004 to become the Science Mission Directorate, Mr. Maizel became Director of the Business Management Division. In 2005, he became Director of the Management and Policy Division, a position he held until his appointment as the Deputy Associate Administrator for Management. Mr. Maizel is the recipient of numerous awards, including NASA’s Exceptional Service Medal and the Senior Executive Service Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive.

Joel is a professional Gorilla talker, tackling tough issues no one wants to deal with that are killing our teams and organizations. He is dedicated to solving challenges associated with enterprise programs and projects. With over 20 years of experience managing or developing programs, he has learned that the most successful are those associated with lean and agile techniques as well as a strong focus on engagement and happiness. Having worked in roles across the product and development organization he understands challenges facing businesses trying to grow and scale. He helps these organizations navigate change while guiding teams to happiness.

Ilene Wasserman, President of ICW Consulting Group, has been on the cutting edge of consulting, research and publishing in strength-based methodologies, capacity building, and inclusive leadership. She has worked with both private and public-sector organizations to build and strengthen diverse leadership teams, staff relationships, and effective communication strategies to help them achieve their goals. Ilene uses an action learning approach and specializes in developing peer coaching teams that support learning and development as a part of everyday work. In addition to consulting and coaching, Ilene teaches courses related to organization development and leadership, communication, and diversity and inclusion at the graduate level. Ilene serves as a Senior Fellow at the Wharton Leadership Program at the University of Pennsylvania, where she is faculty and executive coach for various executive programs. She has also served as an Executive in Residence and on the Board of Governors for the Center for Creative Leadership. Ilene holds a Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Systems. She is the author of the recent book: Communicating Possibilities: A Brief Introduction to the Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM), Peer Coaching at Work: Principles and Practices and several articles and book chapters. Ilene also serves on several professional and community boards.