About the Conference

About the Conference

Welcome to the Ontario Project Management Youth Conference! Join us for a transformational day where industry giants will ignite your imagination and explore your boundaries for project ideation. Leave feeling empowered to unlock your full potential.


Follow our lineup of game-changers, trailblazers, and visionaries as they lead you on an exciting journey toward a brighter future. Explore our keynote speakers, immersive workshops, and fascinating talent modules!

It’s time to shape tomorrow, today!

March 23rd, 2025

Highlights

Highlights

01

Keynote Speakers

Get ready to be inspired by industry professionals who share their wisdom, insights, and groundbreaking ideas. They're not just speakers; they're the architects of innovation!

02

Workshops

Brace yourself for hands-on, immersive learning led by experts who will push your creative boundaries and expand your horizons. Your skills are about to go through a transformational journey!

03

Talent Module

Unlock your potential with our talent module facilitators prepared to mentor, guide, and empower you to attract top employers. Get ready to harness your talents like never before!

2025 Schedule Snapshot

The conference schedule snapshot provides a concise overview of all the activities.

8:00 am - 8:30 am
Registration

8:45 am - 9:30 am
Opening Ceremonies + Panel Discussion

9:30 am - 10:15 am
Coming Soon 

10:15 am - 10:45 am
Diana Moyano - Seizing Opportunities in AI Startups and Scaleups
Lianne Bach - Risk Management: Spotting Hidden Challenges Before They Derail You

10:45 am - 11:15 am
Joe Minaudo - What's Next? Kickin' Your Career Into High Gear
Zeeshan Akbari - Three Pillars of True Accountability in Complex Projects

11:15 am - 11:45 am
Tanvi Krishna - Resume, Interview and Career Advice for your journey in Project Management
Chigozie Adeyeye - Taking the "Work" Out of Networking

11:45 am - 12:30 pm
Paul Hacking - Harnessing the Power of the Entrepreneurial Mindset

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Break

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Tanmay Bakshi - AI + Project Management: Better Together

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
Mike Thomson - Storytelling as a PM
Jaskaran Singh - The Career Quest: Finding your direction in the professional world

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Rahul Bhundhoo - The Journey to Consulting
Kristen Karmazinuk & Ola Ibitayo - PMP® vs. CAPM® – Choosing the Right Certification for Your Career

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Julia Stefanishina - Overcoming Behavioural Biases

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Networking

5:15 pm - 6:00 pm
Closing Ceremony & Winners Presentation

6:00 pm
Day Concludes

8:00 am - 8:30 am
Registration

8:45 am - 9:30 am
Opening Ceremonies

9:30 am - 10:15 am

Coming Soon

10:15 am - 10:45 am
Diana Moyano - Seizing Opportunities in AI Startups and Scaleups
Lianne Bach - Risk Management: Spotting Hidden Challenges Before They Derail You

10:45 am - 11:15 am
Joe Minaudo - What's Next? Kickin' Your Career Into High Gear
Zeeshan Akbari - Three Pillars of True Accountability in Complex Projects

11:15 am - 11:45 am
Tanvi Krishna - Resume, Interview and Career Advice for your journey in Project Management
Chigozie Adeyeye - Taking the "Work" Out of Networking

11:45 am - 12:30 pm
Paul Hacking - Harnessing the Power of the Entrepreneurial Mindset

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Break

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Tanmay Bakshi - AI + Project Management: Better Together

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
Mike Thomson - Storytelling as a PM
Jaskaran Singh - The Career Quest: Finding your direction in the professional world

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Rahul Bhundhoo - The Journey to Consulting
Kristen Karmazinuk & Ola Ibitayo - PMP® vs. CAPM® – Choosing the Right Certification for Your Career

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Julia Stefanishina - Overcoming Behavioural Biases

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Networking

5:15 pm - 6:00 pm
Closing Ceremony & Winners Presentation

6:00 pm
Day Concludes

2025 Speakers

2025 Speakers

Chigozie Adeyeye

Founder / Coach, 

Gozie Consults



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Zeeshan Akbari

Project Consultant,

ProjectAdvisor



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Lianne Bach

Director, Health System Change Management and Program Delivery 

Ontario Health



Director, Health System Change Management and Program Delivery, 

Ontario Health




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Tanmay Bakshi

AI & Software Architect,

IBM



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Rahul Bhunhoo

Senior Analyst

McKinsey & Company



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Valerie Fox

CEO & Founder,

The Pivotal Point


CEO & Founder,

The Pivotal Point



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Paul Hacking

Senior Project Manager, Office of Zone Learning & Strategic Initiatives, TMU

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Ola Ibitayo

Marketing & Research Coordinator,

Karma Coaching Insights LLP


Marketing & Research Coordinator,

Karma Coaching Insights LLP

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Kristen Karmazinuk

Co-Founding Partner, 

Karma Coaching Insights LLP


Co-Founding Partner,  

Karma Coaching Insights LLP

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Tanvi Krishna

Associate Director,

Robert Half



Associate Director

Robert Half



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Joe Minaudo

Senior Project Manager,

Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario


Senior Project Manager,

Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario


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Diana Moyano

Senior AI Project Manager,

Vector Institute of Artificial Intelligence


Senior AI Project Manager,

Vector Institute of Artificial Intelligence

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Sierra Scott

Head of Growth, 

InspireHUB


Head of Growth, 

InspireHUB



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Jaskaran Singh Kohli

Senior Management Consultant,

KPMG

Senior Management Consultant,

KPMG Canada

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Julia Stefanishina

Partner,

EY (Ernst & Young)



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Mike Thomson

Founder & Recruiter, 

Spark Recruiting


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Event Details

Event Details

Event Details




OPMC — Inspiring Bold Leaders for a Sustainable Future


March 23rd, 2025 from 8:45am - 6:00pm

 

Young people are tomorrow’s global leaders. The youth who learn project management skills are better equipped to become those leaders. Our experience proves learning project management at a young age builds a wealth of knowledge and life skills that can change lives. By focusing our time, effort, and resources on youth, the project management profession can become a global force inspiring future generations.” — Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF)

Project Management provides you with skills that are transferable to all aspects of your life. These competencies give you the ability to help with your budgeting, organization, leadership, presentation, time management, negotiation and many more essential skills.

 

Get set to be inspired and learn the life skills that come from project management knowledge:

●      Collaboration

●      Communication

●      Community

●      Creativity

●      Confidence

●      Critical Thinking

Location & Other Details:
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)
Ted Rogers School of Management (TRSM)
55 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5G 2C3
TRSM 1 - 7th Floor


https://www.torontomu.ca/tedrogersschool/about/facilities/

Walking: South-West side of Bay and Dundas

 

Public Transportation:

Bus: South 19 - Bay, exit at Bay/Dundas

Streetcar:  505 Dundas, exit at Bay/Dundas

Subway:  Exit at Dundas Station.  Walk west 1 block to Bay

 

Parking:
Impark - Bell Trinity Square - Lot #235
Sunday: 483 Bay Street, Toronto ON, M5G 2E1
5$ for 4 hours, $7 for 8 hours & 12 hours for $9

In the spirit of sustainability, we ask attendees to bring a refillable water bottle. Water refill stations will be available on-site.


 






OPMC — Inspiring Bold Leaders for a Sustainable Future


March 23rd, 2025 from 8:45am - 6:00pm

 

Young people are tomorrow’s global leaders. The youth who learn project management skills are better equipped to become those leaders. Our experience proves learning project management at a young age builds a wealth of knowledge and life skills that can change lives. By focusing our time, effort, and resources on youth, the project management profession can become a global force inspiring future generations.” — Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF)

Project Management provides you with skills that are transferable to all aspects of your life. These competencies give you the ability to help with your budgeting, organization, leadership, presentation, time management, negotiation and many more essential skills.

 

Get set to be inspired and learn the life skills that come from project management knowledge:

●      Collaboration

●      Communication

●      Community

●      Creativity

●      Confidence

●      Critical Thinking

Location & Other Details:
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)
Ted Rogers School of Management (TRSM)
55 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5G 2C3
TRSM 1 - 7th Floor


https://www.torontomu.ca/tedrogersschool/about/facilities/

Walking: South-West side of Bay and Dundas

 

Public Transportation:

Bus: South 19 - Bay, exit at Bay/Dundas

Streetcar:  505 Dundas, exit at Bay/Dundas

Subway:  Exit at Dundas Station.  Walk west 1 block to Bay

 

Parking:
Impark - Bell Trinity Square - Lot #235
Sunday: 483 Bay Street, Toronto ON, M5G 2E1
5$ for 4 hours, $7 for 8 hours & 12 hours for $9

In the spirit of sustainability, we ask attendees to bring a refillable water bottle. Water refill stations will be available on-site.




 




OPMC — Inspiring Bold Leaders for a Sustainable Future


March 23rd, 2025 from 8:45am - 6:00pm

 

Young people are tomorrow’s global leaders. The youth who learn project management skills are better equipped to become those leaders. Our experience proves learning project management at a young age builds a wealth of knowledge and life skills that can change lives. By focusing our time, effort, and resources on youth, the project management profession can become a global force inspiring future generations.” — Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF)

Project Management provides you with skills that are transferable to all aspects of your life. These competencies give you the ability to help with your budgeting, organization, leadership, presentation, time management, negotiation and many more essential skills.

 

Get set to be inspired and learn the life skills that come from project management knowledge:

●      Collaboration

●      Communication

●      Community

●      Creativity

●      Confidence

●      Critical Thinking

Location & Other Details:
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)
Ted Rogers School of Management (TRSM)
55 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5G 2C3
TRSM 1 - 7th Floor


https://www.torontomu.ca/tedrogersschool/about/facilities/

Walking: South-West side of Bay and Dundas

 

Public Transportation:

Bus: South 19 - Bay, exit at Bay/Dundas

Streetcar:  505 Dundas, exit at Bay/Dundas

Subway:  Exit at Dundas Station.  Walk west 1 block to Bay

 

Parking:
Impark - Bell Trinity Square - Lot #235
Sunday: 483 Bay Street, Toronto ON, M5G 2E1
5$ for 4 hours, $7 for 8 hours & 12 hours for $9

In the spirit of sustainability, we ask attendees to bring a refillable water bottle. Water refill stations will be available on-site.



 

OPMC is inspired by: The Wideman Education Foundation (WEF)
OPMC is presented by: Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) - Ted Rogers School of Management (TRSM)


OPMC is inspired by: The Wideman Education Foundation (WEF)
OPMC is presented by: Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) - Ted Rogers School of Management (TRSM)

In memory of Madeleine "Maddie" Sanders (1962 - 2023), Former President of PMI-DHC
In memory of James R. Snyder (1938 - 2024), Co-Founder of PMI, Founder of PMIEF & PMI Fellow

OPMC is inspired by: The Wideman Education Foundation (WEF)
OPMC is presented by: Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) - Ted Rogers School of Management (TRSM)

In memory of Madeleine "Maddie" Sanders (1962 - 2023), Former President of PMI-DHC
In memory of James R. Snyder (1938 - 2024), Co-Founder of PMI, Founder of PMIEF & PMI Fellow

Previous Keynotes

Previous Keynotes

Previous Keynotes

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2022

2021

2021

Previous Supporting Organizations

Previous Supporting

Organizations

Previous Supporting Organizations

We extend our sincerest gratitude to the many previous organizations who have been instrumental in supporting OPMC; shaping our journey and contributing to our success. Their unwavering support and commitment have played a vital role in making our initiatives possible.

2025 Schedule Snapshot

2025 Schedule Snapshot

The conference schedule snapshot provides a concise overview of all the activities.

8:00 am - 8:30 am
Registration

8:45 am - 9:30 am
Opening Ceremonies

9:30 am - 10:15 am
Coming Soon

10:15 am - 10:45 am
Diana Moyano - Seizing Opportunities in AI Startups and Scaleups
Lianne Bach - Risk Management: Spotting Hidden Challenges Before They Derail You

10:45 am - 11:15 am
Joe Minaudo - What's Next? Kickin' Your Career Into High Gear
Zeeshan Akbari - Three Pillars of True Accountability in Complex Projects

11:15 am - 11:45 am
Tanvi Krishna - Resume, Interview and Career Advice for your journey in Project Management
Chigozie Adeyeye - Taking the "Work" Out of Networking

11:45 am - 12:30 pm
Paul Hacking - Harnessing the Power of the Entrepreneurial Mindset

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Break

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Tanmay Bakshi - AI + Project Management: Better Together

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
Mike Thomson - Storytelling as a PM
Jaskaran Singh - The Career Quest: Finding your direction in the professional world

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Rahul Bhundhoo - The Journey to Consulting
Kristen Karmazinuk & Ola Ibitayo - PMP® vs. CAPM® – Choosing the Right Certification for Your Career

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Julia Stefanishina - Overcoming Behavioural Biases

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Networking

5:15 pm - 6:00 pm
Closing Ceremony & Winners Presentation

6:00 pm
Day Concludes