Project Management Symposium


April 18-19, 2024

In-person, Online and Hybrid Attendance Options

Access to the 2023 Session Recordings

All participants from the 2023 Project Management Symposium still have access to all the individual session recordings. Event attendees will need to log-in to to this website in order to watch the recorded sessions.  Type in the username and password sent to you via email on May 8, 2023.

Early Bird Registration

Early Bird Registration is open now through February 14, 2024. Early Bird gets you the best deal on however you wish to attend, whether it’s in-person, online or hybrid. Register early and pay less for your spot at the Symposium! 

Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Attend

Each year we survey our participants to find out why they attend our annual two-day Project Management Symposium. After 10 years, the number 1 reason is still the same, “New and Practical Insights I can Implement.” Check out the full list and determine Why YOU will attend!

Join Project Management Professionals from all over the United States and across the globe to share project management knowledge and experiences.  Trending Topics. Best Practices.  Academic Research.  Lessons Learned.  Case Studies.  April 18-19, 2024.  In-person, virtual and hybrid attendance options.  Recordings of all the sessions will be available for viewing following the live event. 

Testimonials from Previous Participants

Participant feedback from our annual two-day Project Management Symposium has been tremendous. 

“Very relevant presentation topics, exceptional presenters, and an outstanding symposium. A wealth of information and discussion in a very condensed two-day symposium.” – Anthony McDonald

View all the testimonials from the 2023 Symposium plus all the previous symposiums.

Session Topics for April 18-19, 2024

Access to the 2023 Session Recordings

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All participants from the 2023 Project Management Symposium have access to the recordings from each individual session. Event attendees will need to log-in to to this website in order to watch the recorded sessions.  Type in the username and password sent to you via email on May 8, 2023. Sign-in Now

Symposium Papers Republished in PM World Journal

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Papers developed for our annual Project Management Symposium could get published in two different ways. First, all papers developed are published under ISSN 2374-9377 and are posted on the symposium website under Previous Symposiums. Second, our media sponsor, the PM World Journal, selects between 6-12 papers for republication in their online journal.

PM Point of View Podcast Features Symposium Speakers

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Three of our 2023 Session Speakers were featured in a PM Point of View podcast on "Critical Conversations." Speakers include: Kevin Coleman “Unconscious Bias: Recognize it and correct it.” John Hovell “Conversational Leadership: Convening Conversations that Otherwise Wouldn’t Happen” and Paloma Martin “Project and Change Management with a Gender Perspective.” Listen Now

$100 off Registration for 12th IPMA Research Conference, April 19-21, 2024

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UMD is partnering with the International Project Management Association (IPMA) to offer you $100 off registration for their 12th IPMA Research Conference, April 19-21, 2024. Their research conference theme is “Project Management in The Age of Artificial Intelligence.” Use your UMD PM Symposium registration code on IMPA’s event website to receive the discount. Learn more about the IPMA Conference

“It’s a cost-effective means of hearing from colleagues about interesting projects, lessons learned, and the challenges in other sectors and industries. And it’s an excellent way to earn professional development units to maintain certifications. In recent years, I’ve particularly appreciated the ability to attend virtually.”

– Lisa Price

“This is the place to have your “comfort-zone” challenged. Come along to find out what else is happening in Program and Project Management beyond your typical horizon.”

-David Carter

“The Project Management Symposium was a wonderful event—I was impressed by the breadth of the speakers’ experience and the session topics. Another highlight was getting to meet and share insights with project managers across many different fields and locations. This was my first time attending, but I will definitely return!”

-Katie Meersman

“One would think that after being a project manager for over thirty years, conferences would become routine. Many of the speakers taught this old dawg new tricks. It was a fantastic experience.”

-Rudy Watson