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Washington, DC
October 30-31, 2024

Federal Publications Seminars and EVMP are excited to announce the 14th Annual Earned Value Management Practitioners (EVMP) Forum!


         

This event aims to help project control professionals understand government requirements and objectives, as well as implement effective EVMS processes and tools for reliable project performance reporting.


The Forum will occur at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center on historic Pennsylvania Avenue in the heart of Washington, DC. It is within walking distance of the White House, the U.S. Capitol Building, the Smithsonian Museums, and many of the city's finest hotels.

This two-day training workshop brings together project controls professionals to share best practices and help others use EVM tools, analysis, and reporting more effectively.




Learn and Network with Government and Industry Experts

EVM Practitioners' Forum will feature keynote sessions in the morning and break off into three "interest areas" in the afternoon. Keynote topics will include:
  • DOD EVM Policies, Guidance, and Processes
    • DoD Integrated Program Management Division Update
    • New EVM-CR Developments
    • IPMDAR: Using Validation Tools to Improve Schedule and Cost Data
    • Change Management That Works for Every Project
  • DOE & Agency EVM Policies, Guidance, and Processes
    • NASA Update
    • The Speed of Project Management for Agile Methods
    • GAO Agile Guide: A Look at Agile Programs Audit Findings
    • ASU and DoE IP2M METRR Toolset Benefits for Organizational Change, EVMS Reviews, and Application of Artificial Intelligence.
If you would like to attend only one of the days
If you would like to attend only Day 1 or Day 2, please call our customer service at 888.494.3696. The cost to attend only one day is $695.

Please see the Travel section below for directions to the Reagan Building and the Pavilion Room.
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Agenda
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30

7:30 AM Welcome Breakfast 
sponsored by  

8:00 AM
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICIES, GUIDANCE, AND PROCESSES

8:15 AM
DoD Integrated Program Management Division Update
Mr. Harold 'Hal' Hickman, Acting Deputy Director, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (OSD), Acquisition Policy & Innovation (API), Integrated Program Management Division

9:00 AM
New EVM-CR Developments
Jen Horner, EVM Central Repository (EVM-CR) Deputy Program Manager, Tecolote Research, supporting the  API Integrated Program Management Division

9:45 AM
Break
sponsored by 

10:00 AM
IPMDAR: Using Validation Tools to Improve Schedule and Cost Data
John McGahan, Technical Manager/Chief Scientist, Tecolote Research, Supporting the API Integrated Program Management Division

11:00 AM
Ready or Not:
Change management that works for every project
Laura Bier, Principal, The Transformation Playbook

12:00 PM
Networking Lunch
sponsored by  

12:45 PM
Deltek Board Room Presentation

AFTERNOON - BREAKOUT SESSIONS
** You can cross over to any of the three breakout sessions at any time **
Artificial Intelligence for Integrated Program Management Project Controls Analyst Program Manager Perspective
1:30 PM
Study on Advanced Project Controls and AI
Dr. David Grau, Sundt Construction Professor, Arizona State University		 1:30 PM
EVMS Improvement:  Addressing Deficiencies Impacting Effective Reporting (Part 1)
  • GL 6: Schedule Integrity
  • GL 10: objective criteria
Jessica Coral, Principal, C&S Consulting
 		 1:30 PM
How to Build an IMS That Can Be an Effective Tool in Managing a Program
Jarie B. Mickelson, Senior Advisor, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, Air Force Strategic Systems
2:15 PM
Artificial Intelligence for Integrated Program Management Panel Discussion
Dr. David Grau, Facilitator. Panelists: Luis Contreras (AzTech), Dave Kester (DOE), Dev Amratia (nPlan), and Hrishi Maha (DPR)		 2:15 PM
EVMS Improvement:  Addressing Deficiencies Impacting Effective Reporting (Part 2)
  • GL 23: Variance Analysis Reports (VARs)
  • GL 27: ETCs and Comprehensive EACs
Jessica Coral, Principal, C&S Consulting		 2:15 PM
Program Managers Perspective, Panel Discussion
Facilitated by Laura Bier, Principal, The Transformation Playbook, Panelist: Jarie B. Mickelson, Senior Advisor, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, Air Force Strategic Systems, Jennifer V. Leotta, Government Accountability Office, Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics, Assistant Director, Facundo Funes, Research Infrastructure Advisor, Research Infrastructure Office
National Science Foundation
 
3:15 PM
AI-Powered Project Success
Kathy Boatwright, Senior Director, Product Management and Strategy at Deltek		 3:15 PM
Should ALAP used when setting a Baseline?
Kenny Arnold, CIO, SSI Tools		 3:15 PM
Using IPMDAR Data and Networking Analysis to Expose Powerful Program Execution Metrics for an Early Warning System for Potential Problems and Opportunities
Joshua Hamilton, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab & Troy Miller, Tecolote Rese
 
4:15 PM
How to prepare JSON export files from Cobra
John Fiske, Senior Program Finance Consultant, Clearplan		 4:15 PM
How Integrated is Your Integrated Master Schedule?
Denise Russell, Senior Solution Engineer, Deltek
 		 4:15 PM
Using IPMDAR data and an Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average methodology for rolling wave forecasts, as well as microeconomic factor analysis tied to economic factors specific to program supplier locations
Mark Hodgins & Anna Taylor, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
 

5:15 PM
Speakers & Attendees Networking Reception
sponsored by  

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31

7:30 AM 
Welcome Breakfast 
sponsored by 

8:00 AM
DoE & AGENCY EVM POLICIES, GUIDANCE, AND PROCESSES

8:15 AM
NASA Update
Jon Flemming, NASA EVM Program Executive
Kristen Kehrer, NASA EVM Deputy Program Executive

9:00 AM
The Speed of Project Management for Agile Methods
Ivan Bembers, Chief EVM Center of Excellence, Cost and Acquisition Assessment Group (CAAG), National Reconnaissance Office

9:45 AM
Break
sponsored by 

10:00 AM
GAO Agile Guide: A Look at Agile Programs Audit Findings
Emile Ettedgui, Senior Analyst, Government Accountability Office, Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics

10:30 AM
ASU and DOE IP2M METRR Toolset Benefits for Organizational Change, EVMS Reviews, and Application of Artificial Intelligence
Melvin Frank, Director, Project Controls, Dept of Energy Office of Project Management (PM) Office of Project Controls and Policy (PM-30) & Dave Kester, Office of Project Controls and Policy (PM-30)

12:00 PM
Networking Lunch
sponsored by  

12:45 PM
SSI Tools Board Room Presentation: How to Have Multiple People Edit an MS Project File at the Same Time,
Kenny Arnold, CIO @ SSI Tools

AFTERNOON - BREAKOUT SESSIONS
** You can cross over to any of the three breakout sessions at any time **
Project Controls Analyst Agile & EVM Management Implementation of Government EVM Policies & Compliance
1:30 PM
Update and Future Outlook for DOE Data Analytics
Dan Demangos, Senior Product Manager, Deltek, & Brian Kong, Dept of Energy Office of Project Management (PM) Office of Project Controls and Policy (PM-30)		 1:30 PM
Agile Fundamentals and Transitioning to Agile
Sachin Mathur, President, Vytal Solutions and Laura Bier, Principal, The Transformation Playbook		 1:30 PM
ASU and DOE IP2M METRR Toolset and Facilitator Certification
Dr. David Grau, Sundt Construction Professor, Arizona State University
2:15 PM
Application of the IP2M in a Non-DoE Environment
Robert Jennings, IPM Practice Leader, Pinnacle Management & Chris Andrews, Business Transformation Manager, Maxar Space		 2:15 PM
Agile Planning and Project Management for Government Programs
Agile Planning for Government Contracts 
Sachin Mathur, President, Vytal Solutions
Laura Bier, Principal, The Transformation Playbook		 2:15 PM
NSFs use of EVM to Measure Against the Plan
Facundo Funes, Research Infrastructure Advisor, Research Infrastructure Office
National Science Foundation 
3:15 PM
What is the Story Your EVMS is Telling You?
William “Mac” McDonald, Senior Consultant &  Matt Wojciechowski, President/Owner,
Intra Management Solutions		 3:15 PM
Project Controls for Agile Projects: 
Implementing Agile and EVM
Laura Bier, Principal, The Transformation Playbook  & Dave Scott, Principal, C&S Solutions
 		 3:15 PM
Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR): What is it? How to Prepare?
Salatur Rahman, Senior Manager, & Megan Beddard, Senior Manager, BDO Project Controls
4:00 PM
Schedule Risk Assessment – Initiating, Developing, Communicating. A US Defense Contractor Case Study
Tom Polen, SRA Practice Lead, Clearplan 
Jaycee Cho, Project Planner, Northrop Grumman		 4:00 PM
Project Controls for Agile Projects:
Project Execution and Performance Measurement Model
Laura Bier, Principal, The Transformation Playbook & Dave Scott, Principal, C&S Solutions
 		 4:00 PM
Compliance Reviews, Corrective Action Requests, and Effective Corrective Action Plans
William “Mac” McDonald, Senior Consultant, IntraManagement Solutions

4:45 PM
Reconvene for Final Remarks & Adjournment
Experts
Virtual / Travel
Ronald Reagan Bldg & International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC, 20004
2027590074
  • Hotel & Room Block Info
    There is not a room block for this location. Nearby hotels include:
  • General Information
    Food & Beverage
    Continental breakfast and lunch will be served.

    Directions to the Pavilion Room in the Reagan Building and International Trade Center

    BY CAR
    • Enter parking garage at any of the three garage entrances, one located at Pennsylvania Avenue & 13-1/2 Streets and two other entrances on 14th Street (between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues)
    • Follow posted GREEN signs for the Atrium elevator banks
    • Take Atrium North “G” Ground level
    • Exit the Atrium elevator and turn right
    • Walk to the intersection near the Environmental Protection Agency office lobby (in the Ronald Reagan Building) and make a right
    • Follow the corridor to the Pavilion elevator banks on the right-hand side
    • Take the Pavilion elevators to the Second “2” Floor
    BY CAB OR FROM “METRO CENTER” (Red Line) METRO STOP
    • Enter the Moynihan Plaza at the corner of 13th and Pennsylvania Avenue
    • Walk towards the orange awnings at the center of the Plaza
    • Enter the building through the Moynihan Plaza entrance on your right
    • Once you are through the security checkpoint, walk to the Pavilion elevator banks on your left
    • Take the Pavilion elevator to the Second “2” Floor
    BY METRO – “FEDERAL TRIANGLE” (Blue/Orange/Silver Lines) METRO STOP
    • Follow signs inside the station to the Ronald Reagan Building
    • Once inside the building, walk straight down the corridor to the ATM and turn right
    • Follow the directional signage toward the Conference Center
    • Once you reach the Business Center, turn left
    • Walk to the Pavilion elevator bank and take the elevator to the 2nd floor
    A CONCIERGE DESK IS LOCATED NEAR EACH ENTRANCE DOOR
    FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE

    1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004
    (202) 312-1300
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