October 16 2025 at 10:00PM
UMD’s Premier PM Symposium 2026 is Seeking Speakers!
📢 UMD’s Premier PM Symposium 2026 is Seeking Speakers!
The University of Maryland’s Project Management Symposium has opened its Call for Speakers for the 2026 event.
This is a platform to share your work, leadership insights, and case studies with project management professionals globally.
The Opportunity: What You Need to Know
Event: UMD Project Management Symposium 2026
Dates: Thursday, April 30 – Friday, May 1, 2026
Format: Hybrid (In-person and Virtual/On-Demand), ensuring maximum reach for presenters.
Session Types: Opportunities exist for both 45-minute live, in-person presentations and pre-recorded, on-demand sessions (30–45 minutes).
Target Topics
The UMD Symposium is seeking proposals across a wide range of PM topics.
- AI in Project Management: PM Productivity, Automation, and the Future of PM.
- Strategic Project Management: PMOs, Program/Portfolio Management, and Organizational Change.
- People in Projects: Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, and Multi-Generational Team Management.
- Lean, Agile, and Product: DevOps, Agile at Scale, and Hybrid Project Management methodologies.
- Completed Project Case Studies & Lessons Learned: Real-world successes, challenges, and "lessons in failure" that offer tangible value.
Critical Deadline
The submission window is open now, and the primary deadline is rapidly approaching—the Call for Speakers Ends Monday, November 10, 2025.
Next Steps: How to Engage
If you have a compelling topic or a powerful case study, they want to hear from you! Gaining a speaking slot at UMD is a win for both your personal brand and your reputation as a thought leader.
Please review the full details and submission requirements at the official link below.
Official Speaker Information: https://pmsymposium.umd.edu/pm2026/speaker-information/
