Submit Your Information to be a Potential Speaker "*" indicates required fields Presentation Type*For our 2026 Project Management Symposium, we will have two types of presentations. Please select the one you want to be considered for. You may select both. In-person session speaker: Your presentation will be on either Thursday, April 30 or Friday, May 1, 2026. On-demand presentation: The presentation will be pre-recorded and posted to the Symposium website on April 22, 2026. Presentation Title*The title of your presentation is VERY important so please think like a Symposium participant. Why would someone want to attend your session? Make the title appealing. This is the title that will appear on the Symposium website. Marketing Description of Presentation*In 300 words or less please describe your presentation. Be sure to include 2-3 key take-aways for participants. This is what will be posted on the Symposium website so attendees can review and decide if your session is appropriate for them.What was the problem you solved or are solving through this presentation?*What will the audience learn or be able to use after your presentation? (the value to the audience)*Would you like to develop a paper?*All speakers are required to create a presentation, but you also have an option to develop a paper (and get it published under the event ISSN). See our paper guidelines. Please let us know your intentions. Yes, I plan to develop a paper No, I do not plan to develop a paper Speaker(s)*Please provide contact information for all speakers that will actually present either in-person or on-demand. Last Name, First Name, Organization, E-mail and Phone Number. Speaker(s) Biography*Please provide a brief biography for EACH speaker. This is the bio that will be posted on the Symposium website.Speaker(s) Headshot*Please provide a headshot photo for EACH speaker. Be sure file name corresponds to speaker name. Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: jpeg, gif, png, jpg, Max. file size: 26 MB. PMI Talent Triangle Selection*Please select which of the following PMI Talent Triangle Skills your presentation will address. For more information about the PMI Talent Triangle, learn more Ways of Working Business Acumen Power Skills Short Video - Required for all NEW speakers*Please submit a video (2 minutes or less) informing us about your presentation and why Project Managers would be interested in your specific topic. It is not intended to be difficult. You can easily just record it on your cell phone and upload the file or there is also an option to link to your video. Please select which option works best for you. File upload (max size is 26 MB) URL link Previous Symposium speaker / not required Short Video - Required for all speakers (File Upload)*Please upload your 2-minute or less video here.Max. file size: 26 MB.Short Video - Required for all speakers (URL)*Please provide your 2-minute or less video link (can be linked to Vimeo, YouTube, etc.) What was the most recent Symposium you presented at?Your Contact InformationName* First Last Email* Cell Phone Number*Speaker Agreement*A signed Speaker Agreement is required for each speaker. Please complete and upload the signed pdf - one for each speaker. Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 26 MB. Did you attend a previous UMD Project Management Symposium?* Yes, I attended a previous UMD Symposium. No, this would be the first time I will participate in the Symposium. How did you hear about the Symposium?*CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
