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2026 Professional Development Day

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September 22, 2026  |  Ohio Union at The Ohio State University

About Professional Development Day

PMICOC's Professional Development Day (PDD) is the pinnacle event for project management professionals in Central Ohio. It offers a curated agenda of keynote presentations, breakout sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities, all designed to enhance skills and knowledge.

We welcome over 600 project professionals from a variety of industries like Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Technology & IT Services, Consulting & Professional Services, Government & Public Services, Engineering & Manufacturing, Education, Financial Services, and Banking. 

 

Whether you're a seasoned expert or new to the field, PDD promises a day of growth, inspiration, and valuable connections. Join us to expand knowledge, sharpen skills, and build lasting relationships while discovering how maximizing project success can elevate our world.

Partner With Us

Sponsors will have unparalleled opportunities to showcase their solutions, strengthen brand visibility, and connect directly with influential decision-makers and rising talent from across Central Ohio’s project management community.

2026 PDD Call for Presentations is Open!

We seek to bring together renowned thought leaders, groundbreaking innovators, and seasoned practitioners to share transformative insights that define the future of project management by inviting them to share at our global events. From emerging AI trends and essential leadership strategies to cutting-edge tools for success, our call for presentations is a prestigious opportunity to engage and inspire a global audience at the forefront of the industry.

Our “Call for presentations” is to allow our community and industry experts the opportunity to submit for the chance to speak. Our call for presentations is open to anyone with an insightful or unique perspective on managing projects and people.

To be considered for a chance to speak at PMICOC's 2026 Professional Development Day, please submit the '2026 PDD Call for Breakout Presentations' form by midnight on June 12, 2026.

Key Presenter Milestones

Call for Presentations Open ---------------------------------------  May 11, 2026

Call for Presentations Close --------------------------------------  June 12, 2026

Panel Review Period Ends ----------------------------------------- June 26, 2026

Notification of Decisions ------------------------------------------- July 10, 2026

Presenter(s) Registration Deadline-------------------------------- July 31, 2026

Draft Presentations Due----------------------------------------- August 21, 2026

Final Presentations Due ------------------------------------- September 4, 2026

Rules of Engagement

  • ​​​​Only presentation proposals submitted online and by the published deadline will be considered. 

  • While more than one presentation proposal may be submitted, please note that acceptances are limited to a maximum of one per person. 

  • One co-presenter may participate and co-presenter information must be shared at time of submission. 

  • Submitter is the lead presenter and primary point of contact. Lead presenter is responsible for sharing communications from PMI Speaker Team with co-presenter. 

  • Use clear, error-free language and note word limits for titles and descriptions. 

  • PMICOC retains the right to modify titles and descriptions for marketing purposes. 

  • Avoid all commercial bias; content is to be educational in nature, neutral and unbiased, free of commercial motive/intent. 

  • Priority given to presentation proposals that include original content that has not been presented elsewhere. 

​Accepted Presenters:

  • Must adhere to published deadlines (see chart above for milestones)

  • Will prepare a draft presentation that will be reviewed by subject matter experts

  • Must observe any intellectual property rights

  • Must register for the event; registration is complimentary for a lead presenter. A co-presenter will be offered a discounted registration rate.

Submission Tips

Current and aspiring project professionals are at the heart of our focus, driving us to constantly find new, exciting speakers that offer Project Professionals opportunities to expand their horizons at every stage in their careers.

In your proposals:

Be specific

We cannot consider proposals that just include a link, ambiguous text about speaking on any topic, etc.

Consider the audience

When formulating your proposal, keep in mind who you would present to and how they can learn from your session.

 

For questions regarding your submission, contact: pdd@pmicoc.org

Priority Topics

Our priority topics include:

  • Adaptive leadership

  • Agile

  • Artificial intelligence

  • Benefits realization

  • Burnout & workforce sustainability

  • Business acumen

  • Business analysis

  • Career development

  • Change management

  • Communication

  • Complexity

  • Cost management

  • Decision making

  • Disciplined agile delivery

  • Earned value management

  • Environmental social & governance law (ESG)

  • Estimating

  • Ethics

  • Governance

  • Human-Centered Leadership

  • Hybrid

  • Innovation

  • Leadership

  • Multigenerational workforce

  • Organizational culture

  • Organizational project management

  • Outsourcing

  • PMO

  • Portfolio management

  • Procurement

  • Program management

  • Project integration

  • Quality management

  • Requirements management

  • Resource management

  • Risk management

  • Scheduling

  • Scope management

  • Scrum

  • Stakeholder engagement

  • Strategy

  • Sustainability

  • Talent management

  • Teams

  • Using PMI Standards

  • Ways of working

  • Work breakdown structures

The Venue

2025 Professional Development Day will be held in the Ohio Union at The Ohio State University. Parking will be located in the Ohio Union South Garage connected to the Ohio Union. 

Garage Information:

1759 North High Street

Columbus, OH 43210

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