Event agenda
Tuesday, 10 June 2025
17:30 - 18:30
NIGHT BEFORE THE EVENT - MEET & GREET
Location:DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport
17:30 - 18:30
Meetings
MEET & GREET | Meeting block
Location:
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Francisco Airport
Meeting duration:15 minute time slots
Wednesday, 11 June 2025
08:30 - 09:00
KEYNOTE: AI-Powered PPM: The Landscape of Tools & How to Drive Adoption
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- OPTIMIZING THE UTILIZATION OF AI TOOLS IN PPM
2 speakers
09:00 - 09:30
Driving Innovation: Practical insights for Balancing speed, Risk, and Quality
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- OPTIMIZING THE UTILIZATION OF AI TOOLS IN PPM
2 speakers
09:30 - 10:00
PANEL DISCUSSION: Smarter Together: Balancing human expertise with AI in PPM
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- OPTIMIZING THE UTILIZATION OF AI TOOLS IN PPM
4 speakers
10:00 - 10:30
NETWORKING BREAK
Location:Sequoia - Redwood Rooms
10:00 - 10:30
Meetings
Meeting block 1 | Day 1
Locations:
- Exhibits (Sequoia - Redwood Rooms)
- Foyer
Meeting duration:15 minute time slots
10:30 - 11:00
CASE STUDY: from PMO to Transformation Management Office
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- LEADING THE FUTURE: STRATEGY, INNOVATION & TRANSFORMATION
1 speaker
11:00 - 11:30
KEYNOTE: Overcoming Human Nature to Improve Prioritization and Achieve Strategic Goals
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- LEADING THE FUTURE: STRATEGY, INNOVATION & TRANSFORMATION
2 speakers
11:30 - 12:00
PANEL DISCUSSION: Cell and Gene Therapy Industry as a Key Opportunity
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- LEADING THE FUTURE: STRATEGY, INNOVATION & TRANSFORMATION
5 speakers
12:00 - 13:00
LUNCH BREAK
Location:Courtyard
12:00 - 13:00
Meetings
Meeting block 2 | Day 1
Locations:
- Exhibits (Sequoia - Redwood Rooms)
- Foyer
Meeting duration:15 minute time slots
13:00 - 13:30
KEYNOTE: Do’s and Don’ts in Named Resource Allocation
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- MASTERING CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM STRATEGIES & COLLABORATION
1 speaker
13:30 - 14:00
CASE STUDY: Transforming Strategy into Execution: OnePlan for Life Sciences Portfolio Management and Success
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- MASTERING CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM STRATEGIES & COLLABORATION
1 speaker
14:00 - 14:30
PANEL DISCUSSION: Accountability in Cross-Functional Teams: A Key Driver for Progress
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- MASTERING CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM STRATEGIES & COLLABORATION
5 speakers
14:30 - 15:00
NETWORKING BREAK
Location:Sequoia - Redwood Rooms
14:30 - 15:00
Meetings
Meeting block 3 | Day 1
Locations:
- Exhibits (Sequoia - Redwood Rooms)
- Foyer
Meeting duration:15 minute time slots
15:00 - 16:00
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS: 1. Building effective cross-functional partnerships for enhanced productivity
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- MASTERING CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM STRATEGIES & COLLABORATION
2 SETS OF 30min. Each delegate can choose to attend 2 discussions.
1 speaker
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS: 2. Balancing innovation and risk in portfolio decision-making
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- MASTERING CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM STRATEGIES & COLLABORATION
2 SETS OF 30min. Each delegate can choose to attend 2 discussions.
1 speaker
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS: 3. Building a PMO in a growing biotech company
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- MASTERING CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM STRATEGIES & COLLABORATION
2 SETS OF 30min. Each delegate can choose to attend 2 discussions.
1 speaker
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS: 4. From PMO to Transformation Management Office
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- MASTERING CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM STRATEGIES & COLLABORATION
2 SETS OF 30min. Each delegate can choose to attend 2 discussions.
1 speaker
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS: 5. Effective Portfolio Optimization
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- MASTERING CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM STRATEGIES & COLLABORATION
2 SETS OF 30min. Each delegate can choose to attend 2 discussions.
1 speaker
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS: 6. The Project Manager as Influencer: Soft Skills That Move Molecules
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- MASTERING CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM STRATEGIES & COLLABORATION
2 SETS OF 30min. Each delegate can choose to attend 2 discussions.
1 speaker
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS: 7. Obeya for Collaborative Project Management in Life Sciences
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- MASTERING CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM STRATEGIES & COLLABORATION
2 SETS OF 30min. Each delegate can choose to attend 2 discussions.
1 speaker
16:00 - 16:45
WORKSHOPS: 1. The psychic role of the PM/PMO in preparing for due diligence: Syncing expectations
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- MASTERING CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM STRATEGIES & COLLABORATION
1 speaker
WORKSHOPS: 2. Converting asset strategy into actionable plan using a clinical development plan
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- MASTERING CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM STRATEGIES & COLLABORATION
2 speakers
WORKSHOPS: 3. Rewrite your career story to power your development!
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- MASTERING CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM STRATEGIES & COLLABORATION
2 speakers
16:45 - 17:00
IT’S A WRAP
Location:Sierra Ballroom
17:00 - 18:00
17:00 - 18:00
Meetings
Meeting block 4 | Day 1
Locations:
- Foyer
- Exhibits (Sequoia - Redwood Rooms)
Meeting duration:15 minute time slots
Thursday, 12 June 2025
06:45 - 07:45
MORNING YOGA SESSION: Always Do Yoga!
Status:Approval requiredLocation:Sonoma / Mendocino
08:30 - 09:00
KEYNOTE: Aligning Projects to Corporate Strategy
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- THE WINNING FORMULA: IDENTIFYING & IMPLEMENTING THE RIGHT TOOLS AND METHODS
1 speaker
09:00 - 09:30
CASE STUDY: The Core Capabilities of a Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) Application
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- THE WINNING FORMULA: IDENTIFYING & IMPLEMENTING THE RIGHT TOOLS AND METHODS
1 speaker
09:30 - 10:00
PANEL DISCUSSION: Blending Traditional and Agile Methods in Life Science Projects
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- THE WINNING FORMULA: IDENTIFYING & IMPLEMENTING THE RIGHT TOOLS AND METHODS
5 speakers
10:00 - 10:30
NETWORKING BREAK
Location:Sequoia - Redwood Rooms
10:00 - 10:30
Meetings
Meeting block 1 | Day 2
Locations:
- Exhibits (Sequoia - Redwood Rooms)
- Foyer
Meeting duration:15 minute time slots
10:30 - 11:00
KEYNOTE: Better PMO Decision-Making Through Dashboarding
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- SMALL & BIG PHARMA: GROWTH, LEADERSHIP, TOOLS & BEST PRACTICES
1 speaker
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION: Leadership in Pharma: Big Titans and Agile Innovators
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- SMALL & BIG PHARMA: GROWTH, LEADERSHIP, TOOLS & BEST PRACTICES
5 speakers
11:30 - 12:00
CASE STUDY: The Wonderful World of Widgets
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- SMALL & BIG PHARMA: GROWTH, LEADERSHIP, TOOLS & BEST PRACTICES
1 speaker
12:00 - 13:00
LUNCH BREAK
Location:Courtyard
12:00 - 13:00
Meetings
Meeting block 2 | Day 2
Locations:
- Exhibits (Sequoia - Redwood Rooms)
- Foyer
Meeting duration:15 minute time slots
13:00 - 13:30
CASE STUDY: Not Only Data Management but Precalculated Knowledge & AI Driven Dissemination: Transforming Data Management in Big Organizations
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES IN PHARMA & BIOTECH PPM
1 speaker
13:30 - 14:00
PROJECT SCHEDULING: Integrating Live Data for Smarter Management
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES IN PHARMA & BIOTECH PPM
1 speaker
14:00 - 14:30
PANEL DISCUSSION: Choosing the Right PPM Approach in Biotech Projects
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES IN PHARMA & BIOTECH PPM
6 speakers
14:30 - 15:00
NETWORKING BREAK
Location:Sequoia - Redwood Rooms
14:30 - 15:00
Meetings
Meeting block 3 | Day 2
Locations:
- Exhibits (Sequoia - Redwood Rooms)
- Foyer
Meeting duration:15 minute time slots
15:00 - 15:30
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS Round 1: 1. Strategic decision-making in project prioritization
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES IN PHARMA & BIOTECH PPM
1 speaker
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS Round 1: 2. Optimizing interactions between PMs within your company
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES IN PHARMA & BIOTECH PPM
1 speaker
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS Round 1: 3. Opportunities to improve alignment between short-term and long term objectives
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES IN PHARMA & BIOTECH PPM
1 speaker
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS Round 1: 4. From Data To Decisions: Real-time project tracking and analytics
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES IN PHARMA & BIOTECH PPM
1 speaker
15:30 - 16:00
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS Round 2: 1. Strategies for optimizing governance and decision making for life sciences programs
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES IN PHARMA & BIOTECH PPM
1 speaker
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS Round 2: 2. PPM tools that get you started for growth
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES IN PHARMA & BIOTECH PPM
1 speaker
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS Round 2: 3. Measuring Success In Project Management: Focusing on metrics that matter
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES IN PHARMA & BIOTECH PPM
2 speakers
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS Round 2: 4. Driving Regulatory Readiness As A Strategic Advantage: Lessons in global execution from the project front lines
Location:Sierra Ballroom
- INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES IN PHARMA & BIOTECH PPM
1 speaker
16:00 - 17:00
CLOSING REMARKS. END OF THE CONFERENCE
Location:Sierra Ballroom
16:15 - 16:45
Meetings
Meeting block 4 | Day 2
Locations:
- Exhibits (Sequoia - Redwood Rooms)
- Foyer
Meeting duration:15 minute time slots