Why Attend?

• Hear from a PMI-certified executive writing the book on Role Agnostic Project Leadership, literally (her book drops soon)
• Learn how a Director of BIM Integration is rebuilding construction from the ground up with AI and data
• Get a healthcare tech leader's take on where agile and human-centered design actually meet
• Sit with a three-decade IT strategist and former PMILOC President whose career spans Canada, the US, and Nigeria
• Walk away with perspectives you won't find in a textbook, from people who've lived every era of this profession
• Connect with the PMILOC community over dinner and conversation that goes beyond the usual networking small talk

Key Takeaways

• How project leadership has actually changed across four very different careers, and where it's heading next
• Timeless principles that continue to distinguish effective project leaders
• Lessons that emerging, mid-career, and experienced professionals can learn from one another
• Practical ways to adapt your skills and leadership approach for AI-enabled project environments
• Fresh perspectives on building a resilient, relevant, and future-ready project management career

Agenda

Ana Stephenson

Ana Stephenson is a Senior Manager of Business Operations & Strategy with over 10 years project management experience, several of those years spent in leadership roles. She brings deep expertise in business operations, customer engagement, and delivery, with over four years focused on healthcare technology. A PMP-certified professional and Certified Scrum Master with an advanced Design Thinking certification, Ana combines agile practice with human-centered design to lead teams and drive results.

Samia Waqar

Samia Waqar is an enterprise transformation and project leadership executive with more than 15 years of experience leading complex portfolios, programs, organizational change and AI-enabled initiatives across the public and private sectors. She is the CEO of S&S Coaching and Consulting Services, a PMI Authorized Training Partner, and a PMI Authorized Instructor delivering training for nine PMI certifications.

Samia is the creator of Role Agnostic Project Leadership (RAPL™), a framework that positions project leadership capabilities as essential for executives, operational leaders and project professionals navigating the AI-enabled project economy. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Leadership Economy: Closing the Leadership Capability Gap with Role Agnostic Project Leadership.

Samia holds an MSc in Human Resource Management and a Master of Business Administration. She holds nine PMI certifications: PMP®, PgMP®, PfMP®, PMI-ACP®, PMI-RMP®, PMI-PBA®, PMI-PMOCP™, PMI-CPMAI™ and PMI-CSPP™, and is also PROSCI-certified in change management. In recognition of her contributions to the profession, she has been nominated by a Swiss business school for an honorary doctorate in Business Administration.

Roberto Alzuarde

Roberto Alzuarde is a leader in digital transformation specializing in the transition from traditional construction to data-driven delivery. With 15 years of experience and a portfolio of over 30 major multidisciplinary projects across Canada, Roberto operates at the intersection of operational excellence and corporate strategy.

He holds an MBA in Innovation, postgraduate degrees in BIM and Construction Management, and is a PMI Certified Professional in Managing AI (CPMAI). Beyond his corporate leadership, Roberto shapes future industry talent as a Part-Time Professor at George Brown Polytechnic.

As Director of BIM Integration at Mattamy Homes, Roberto is currently focused on digitally translating design intent directly into advanced construction and manufacturing capabilities. By leveraging BIM, AI, data analytics, and scalable digital workflows, he is driving the strategies needed to build a more predictable and sustainable built environment.

Dr. Yomi Odedeyi

Dr. Yomi Odedeyi is an accomplished IT expert and a true leader at the intersection of technology, business, and strategic leadership. With a remarkable track record spanning over three decades, his career is defined by consistently delivering enterprise-scale programs and driving significant performance and revenue growth for large organizations, managing multi-million dollar projects with precision and strategic foresight. He is adept at navigating complex IT environments, leveraging AI as well as Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and fostering highly effective, cross-functional global teams.

His extensive experience cuts across industries including healthcare, finance, insurance, high-tech manufacturing, and mining. He has held pivotal roles at leading companies in Canada, the USA and Nigeria, where he spearheaded digital transformations, and implemented innovative solutions that yielded substantial cost savings and operational efficiencies.

Beyond his professional achievements, Dr. Odedeyi is a dedicated lifelong learner and community contributor. He holds a Ph.D. in Leadership & Policy from Niagara University, an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Benin. His commitment to professional excellence is further underscored by numerous certifications, including Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Certified Professional in Managing AI (PMI-CPMAI), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAP SD Certified Consultant, Certified Financial Consultant (CFC), and Associate of the Nigerian Institute of Management (ANIM).

Dr Odedeyi embodies the spirit of leadership and service. He previously served two terms as President of the Lakeshore Ontario Chapter of the Project Management Institute and currently serves the Chapter as Director of Technology. His other volunteer roles include Director of the Burlington Public Library Board, and Director of Fortress Microfinance Bank.