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Maximize Your Impact at the 2025 Spring PDD
Step into a space designed for project professionals ready to lead through transformation. Hosted by PMI Austin Chapter, the 2025 Spring Professional Development Day (PDD) is your opportunity to connect, grow, and advance with hands-on insights from visionary leaders.
Whether you’re an experienced Project Manager or just starting your career, this event will help you level up—strategically and practically.
Event Details:
Location: Archer Hotel, 3121 Palm Way, Austin, TX
Date: Friday, 30 May 2025
PDUs Available: Earn up to 8.5 PDUs
Pricing: US$235 (PMI Members) | US$270 (Non-Members)
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This Spring’s Theme:
Maximizing Success: Innovation, Agility & Value Delivery
In today’s rapid environment, value lies in your ability to stay adaptive and forward-thinking. From resilience to Agile transformation, this day will deliver the insights you need to elevate your performance—and your team's.
Keynote Speaker: Scott Welle
Peak Performance for Project Managers
Discover how top-performing leaders challenge limits and lead through uncertainty with purpose.
Key Takeaways:
- Foster psychological safety to elevate team dynamics
- Increase positivity and motivation by up to 30%
- Build a sustainable “Vital 4%” performance strategy
- Boost communication, influence, and belief in success
About Scott:
Author of 10 bestsellers, Scott Welle is a sport psychologist and 2024’s Midwest Motivational Speaker of the Year. His work has helped leaders and athletes push beyond boundaries.
Afternoon Breakout: Shelby Wright
Thriving Through Change: Cultivating Confidence and Collaboration
Navigate uncertainty and lead with confidence across today’s diverse, multigenerational teams.
Learning Highlights:
- Tap into personal confidence to build resilience
- Overcome the inner critic to lead with assurance
- Bridge generational gaps to boost collaboration and productivity
LinkedIn Profile: Shelby Wright
Closing Keynote: Rick Regueira & Regina Batista
Agile Transformation: A Culture Shift, Not Just a Checklist
True transformation is people-powered. Learn what it really takes to drive Agile success that lasts.
Learning Highlights:
- Shift organizational mindset, not just frameworks
- Avoid common Agile pitfalls
- Leverage leadership to sustain transformation
- Measure progress in ways that matter
About Rick & Regina:
Rick Regueira is an Enterprise Agile Coach, Executive Agile Coach, and Certified Trainer with over 20 years of experience driving Agile transformations for Fortune 500 companies. He is also the founder of the South Florida Agile Association.
Regina Batista is a Strategic Leader and Enterprise Agile Coach with deep experience in technology and business transformation. She is a trainer, speaker, and co-founder of several Agile and leadership-focused communities including the Agile International Conference and International Women in Leadership.
Together, Rick and Regina bring unmatched expertise in organizational change and Agile leadership.
LinkedIn Profiles: Rick Regueira & Regina Batista
Full-Day Agenda
We’ve crafted a schedule that blends expert talks with actionable insights. Here’s a quick overview (all times CST):
- 8:00 – 8:30 AM | Check-In & Networking
- 8:30 – 9:30 AM | Opening Keynote: Scott Welle
- 9:45 – 11:00 AM | Morning Session 1: Choice of Tracks
- 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM | Morning Session 2: Choice of Tracks
- 12:30 – 1:30 PM | Lunch & Networking
- 1:30 – 2:45 PM | Afternoon Breakout: Shelby Wright
- 3:00 – 4:15 PM | Panel Discussion / Workshop
- 4:30 – 5:30 PM | Closing Keynote: Rick Regueira & Regina Batista
Team Up for Greater Impact
Bring your team and build stronger project capabilities together. Group registration is easy—just be sure to have each attendee’s PMI ID on hand.
Need Help Getting Approval?
Here’s a ready-to-send email template to help you make the case to your manager:
Subject: Request to Attend PMI Austin Spring PDD on 30 May 2025
Dear [Manager’s Name],
I am interested in attending the upcoming Professional Development Day (PDD) hosted by PMI Austin Chapter on Friday, May 30th at the Archer Hotel in Austin. This full-day hybrid event offers valuable learning opportunities through keynote sessions, breakout discussions, and workshops on leadership, project agility, and innovation.
The agenda includes sessions tailored to enhancing both technical and interpersonal project management skills, led by recognized industry leaders. It’s also an excellent way to earn up to 8.5 PDUs to maintain my PMI certifications.
I believe attending this event will provide practical tools and insights that I can bring back to our team—strengthening our project delivery and aligning with our strategic goals.
I kindly request your support in securing approval to attend. Please let me know if you need additional details or would like to discuss this further.
Thank you for considering my request.
Best regards,
[Your Name]
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