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
Bio
Bio
Bio



Zeeshan Akbari
Project Consultant,
ProjectAdvisor
Bio
Bio
Bio



Lianne Bach
Director, Health System Change Management and Program Delivery
Ontario Health
Director, Health System Change Management and Program Delivery,
Ontario Health
Bio
Bio
Bio

Tanmay Bakshi
AI & Software Architect,
IBM
Bio
Bio
Bio



Rahul Bhunhoo
Senior Analyst
McKinsey & Company
Bio
Bio
Bio



Valerie Fox
CEO & Founder,
The Pivotal Point
CEO & Founder,
The Pivotal Point
Bio
Bio
Bio



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



Ola Ibitayo
Marketing & Research Coordinator,
Karma Coaching Insights LLP
Marketing & Research Coordinator,
Karma Coaching Insights LLP
Bio
Bio
Bio



Kristen Karmazinuk
Co-Founding Partner,
Karma Coaching Insights LLP
Co-Founding Partner,
Karma Coaching Insights LLP
Bio
Bio
Bio



Tanvi Krishna
Associate Director,
Robert Half
Associate Director
Robert Half
Bio
Bio
Bio



Joe Minaudo
Senior Project Manager,
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Senior Project Manager,
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Bio
Bio
Bio



Diana Moyano
Senior AI Project Manager,
Vector Institute of Artificial Intelligence
Senior AI Project Manager,
Vector Institute of Artificial Intelligence
Bio
Bio
Bio



Sierra Scott
Head of Growth,
InspireHUB
Head of Growth,
InspireHUB
Bio
Bio
Bio



Jaskaran Singh Kohli
Senior Management Consultant,
KPMG
Senior Management Consultant,
KPMG Canada
Bio
Bio
Bio



Julia Stefanishina
Partner,
EY (Ernst & Young)
Bio
Bio
Bio



Mike Thomson
Founder & Recruiter,
Spark Recruiting
Bio
Bio
Bio
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
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Sophie Cooper
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Michelle Diaz
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Bryan Chen
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Jasmine Musa
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Sarah Smith
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2022
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Claire Dobbin
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Mihaela Duceag
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Lori MacEachern
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PMI Durham Highlands Chapter
Bhargav Pandya
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PMI South Western Ontario Chapter
David-Alexandre Paquette
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PMI Ottawa Valley Outaouais ChapterBrent Peckover
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PMI Canada's Technology Triangle Chapter
2021
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Andrea DelZotto
Director and Executive Vice President, Community Development,
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Nadine Fortin
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PMI Ottawa Valley Outaouais ChapterMireille Landry
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PMI Durham Highlands Chapter
Abiola Lovell
MBA, PMP, CSM
PMI Lakeshore ChapterDiogo Magalhaes
PMP
PMI Canada's Technology Triangle ChapterLameck Osinde
PMP, MIS
PMI South Western Ontario ChapterDr. Jeffrey Thompson
PMP
PMI Toronto

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