Calendar of Events

Karen Schumacher

Morning Keynote Speaker

In the world of project management, schedules slip, scope creeps, and stakeholders change their minds. What separates the project managers who survive from those who thrive? Emotional intelligence. In this session, we’ll explore how EQ equips project leaders to navigate uncertainty, inspire teams, and deliver results; not by managing tasks alone, but by managing human energy. Through real stories, data insights, and simple practices, we’ll reveal how EQ is the invisible force behind project success.

Brad Baldwin

Afternoon Keynote Speaker

Mindfulness is an emerging skillset to strengthen leadership within organizations. The ubiquitous nature of mindfulness has ushered in misconceptions about what it means to practice and how individuals and organizations can benefit. Brad will directly address the misconceptions of mindfulness, providing a stable base of knowledge from which the audience can discover the power and benefits of infusing mindfulness into leadership style and organizational culture. Brad uses engaging stories and plenty of humor, but leaves participants with practical ideas on how to begin a leadership journey with mindfulness or strengthen work that is already underway. Offered in conjunction with the presentation is an opportunity to directly engage with the practice of mindfulness meditation. Brad offers a brief introductory guided mindfulness meditation practice, allowing participants to safely engage with a practice to discover both process and benefits of mindful practice.