Symposium Program
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Theme
Competent people create project success! Competent practitioners have the ability to apply knowledge effectively in the context of their project.
Streams
Stream 1: Delivering complex projects and programs. This stream focuses on the challenges of delivering major projects and programs in a complex environment. This stream will focus on the skills needed to lead complex projects to success where the projects and programs are characterised by uncertainty, ambiguity, dynamic interfaces, advanced (and changing technology), and significant political or external influences.
Stream 1 is presented by the ICCPM.
Stream 2: Controlling projects and programs. This stream focuses on the tools, techniques and technology needed to deliver successful projects and programs ranging from DevOps and Agile to EVM and CPM. The tools and techniques used for project controls are continuing to evolve. papers in this stream will cover the latest
enhancements in the three core focuses of an effective controls system, estimating and controlling costs, planning and managing the use of time and resources, and measuring performance to achieve success.
Stream 2 is supported by PC Expo and ICEAA
Stream 3: Governance and stakeholders . This stream focuses on designing and governing organizations to deliver the broader aspects of project and program success, including benefits realization, sustainability, social and economic responsibility, STS (socio-technical transition to sustainability), diversity, and developing and managing the skilled people needed to engage effectively with stakeholders to deliver project and program success.
Tuesday 22nd August, 2023
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8:00am - 9:00am |
Registration |
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9:00am - 9:30am |
Symposium OpeningRoom 1 & 2Chair: Mr Tim Gavel Day 1 Opening Housekeeping and program updates Welcome Address & PGCS Update Mrs Stacey Wehmeier |
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9:30am - 10:30am |
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10:30am - 11:00am |
Morning Tea |
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11:00am - 11:50am |
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11:50am - 12:40pm |
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12:40pm - 1:40pm |
Lunch |
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1:40pm - 2:20pm |
Stream 1 Session 1 (Fu)Room 1Chair: Dr Naomi Mathers Identifying and Responding to Complexity in Major Projects and Programs Session Sponsor ICCPM Stream 2 Session 1 (PT)Room 2Chair: Mrs Stacey Wehmeier Why Is My Schedule Slipping - and what can I do about it? Session Sponsor ICEAA & Project Controls Expo Stream 3 Session 1 (Go)Room 4 & 5Chair: Mr Tim Gavel Leadership and Governance: are you steering or sitting in the back seat? Ms Val Jonas, UK |
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2:20pm - 3:00pm |
Stream 1 Session 2 (Te)Room1Chair: Naomi Mathers Harnessing Emergence in Complex Projects: Rethinking Risk, Opportunity & Resilience Stream 3 Session 2 (Fu)Room 4 & 5Chair: Tim Gavel Introducing a healthy performance culture, aligning delivery to meaningful organisational impacts. |
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3:00pm - 3:30pm |
Afternoon Tea |
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3:30pm - 4:55pm |
Ask the Experts panelProject ControlsRoom 1 Chair: Mr Kym Henderson Panel Members: Ask the Experts panelPPP Governance and peopleRoom 2 Chair: Mr Pat Weaver Panel Members: |
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4:55pm - 5:00pm |
Close dayClose day |
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5:00pm - 7:00pm |
10th Anniversary Party and Networking Reception |
Wednesday 23rd August, 2023
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8:00am - 9:00am |
Registration |
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9:00am - 9:10am |
Day Two Opening:Room 1 & 2Chair: Mr Tim Gavel Day 2 Opening |
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9:10am - 10:00am |
Keynote #4Room 1 & 2Current Techniques for multi-path Analysis of Major Project Schedules |
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10:00am - 10:50am |
Keynote #5Room 1 & 2The Gotthard Base Tunnel: Full Lifecycle Management and Maintenance of Major Infrastructure Mr Thomas Gut, Switzerland |
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10:50am - 11:20am |
Morning Tea |
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11:20am - 12:00pm |
Stream 1 Session 3 (CI)Room 1Chair: Dr Naomi Mathers Managing Wicked Program Delivery Session Sponsor ICCPM Stream 2 Session 3 (PT)Room 2Chair: Mrs Stacey Wehmeier 4D Program - Future of Project Controls Session Sponsor ICEAA & Project Controls Expo |
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12:00pm - 12:40pm |
Stream 2 Session 4 (PT)Room 2Chair: Stacey Wehmeier Application of 4D BIM in project controls for construction management Stream 3 Session 4 (Fu)Room 4 & 5Chair: Tim Gavel Evolution of Projects and Project Management - Reframing competency for the modern world. |
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12:40pm - 1:40pm |
Lunch |
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1:40pm - 2:20pm |
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2:20pm - 3:00pm |
Stream 1 Session 6 (CI)Room 1Chair: Dr Naomi Mathers The future of tendering is here: RPV, AI and the South Geelong to Waurn Ponds Duplication |
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3:00pm - 3:30pm |
Afternoon Tea |
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3:30pm - 4:20pm |
Keynote #6Room 1 & 2Chair: Mr Tim Gavel The FICSM Team: The whole is greater than the sum of its parts Mr Ryan Bettinger, USA |
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4:20pm - 5:00pm |
Locknote PresentationMs Teresa Blair |
Thursday 24th August, 2023
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9:00am - 5:00pm |
International Masterclass #1Room 4Mr Ryan Bettinger, Technical Manager, Tecolote Research, Inc. USA International Masterclass #2Room 3Mr Rasmus Rytter and Ms Helena Bograd, Implement Consulting Group, Denmark International Masterclass #3Room 5Mr Gordon Kranz, President, Enlightened Integrated Program Management, LLC USA |
Paper Classification
To help you choose which stream to attend the following classifications are used:
• (Ac) Academic (research papers)
• (Ag) Agile and ICT (including DevOps, scrum etc.)
• (Be) Benefits realisation including sustainable outcomes
• (CD) Case study – Defence
• (CI) Case study – Industry
• (Fu) Fusion skills (interpersonal skills, competencies, and teams)
• (Go) Governance
• (PT) Project Controls – Time management / Scheduling
• (P$) Project Controls – Cost / Estimating
• (EV) Project Controls – EVM & ES
• (Te) Technical
• (-) Not classified
Continuing Professional Development
PGCS provide delegates with a statement of attendance that is accepted by many professional organisations including:
PMI PDUs: 1 PDU per hour spent in a conference session or Masterclass
AIPM CPD Points:
Attending the Symposium (A03) 2 points per hour (maximum of 10 points)
Attending a Masterclass (B08) 2 points per hour (maximum of 12 points for six Hrs.)
ICCEA recertification points: Two points to CCEAs who report having attended PGCS.
