The schedule is subject to change, please watch for updates to the sessions and exact items by going to the website.

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We are pleased to announce the following Government and Industry Speakers and Presentations. 

DAY ONE – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14

8:30 a.m.
There are two “tracks” available and you can go back and forth between tracks – if you are attending in-person OR if you are attending virtually.

TRACK 1 – DOD EVM Policies, Guidance, and Processes - MORNING
8:45 a.m.
“IPMDAR Metrics, Working Group Update and Live Demo”
Jen Horner, EVM Central Repository (EVM-CR) Deputy Program Manager, Tecolote Research, supporting the Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD), Office of Acquisition Data & Analytics (ADA), Integrated Program Management Division

9:30 a.m.
"IPMDAR Data Dive"
John McGahan, Technical Manager/Chief Scientist, Tecolote Research, Supporting the Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD), Office of Acquisition Data & Analytics (ADA), Integrated Program Management Division

10:30 a.m.
COFFEE BREAK

10:45 a.m.
“DECM metrics, DCMA CAR database findings, and Common EVMS Deficiencies”
Kristen Ross, Defense Contract Management Agency, EVMS specialist, Operations Research Analyst

TRACK 2 – Agency EVM Policies, Guidance & Processes
8:45 a.m.
"DOE Implementation of the IP2M METRR toolset"
Daniel Goldsmith, Program Analyst, Office of Project Controls and Policy (PM-30), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

9:30 a.m.
"DOE IP2M METRR Pilot Project"
Tony Spillman, Project Management Programs & EVMS Compliance Manager, Amentum – DOE Washington River Protection Solutions, Hanford Site

10:30 a.m.
BREAK

10:45 a.m.
DOE IP2M METRR Panel:  Best Practices and Lessons Learned

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12:00 p.m.
Networking lunch sponsored by Clearplan

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TRACK 1 – DOD EVM Policies, Guidance, and Processes - AFTERNOON
1:00 p.m.
“Adaptive Acquisition Framework and EVM Application”
David Tervonen, Deputy Director, Naval Acquisition Policy, Office of the DASN APB (Acquisition Policy and Budget)

2:00 p.m.
“NRO EVM and Agile Integration Methods”
Ivan Bembers, Chief EVM Center of Excellence, Cost and Acquisition Assessment Group (CAAG), National Reconnaissance Office

3:00 p.m.
Break

3:15 p.m.
TBA

4:15 p.m.
TBA

TRACK 2 – Agency EVM Policies, Guidance & Processes
1:00 p.m.
NASA Update
Jon Flemming, NASA EVM Program Executive
Kristen Kehrer, NASA EVM Deputy Program Executive

3:00 p.m.
Break

3:15 p.m.
TBA

4:15 p.m.
TBA

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DAY TWO – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15

8:30 a.m.
There are THREE “tracks” available on Day 2 and you can go back and forth between tracks – if you are attending in-person OR if you are attending virtually.

TRACK 1 – Project Controls Analyst – MORNING
8:45 a.m.
"Project Organization and Development: Calendar, WBS, OBS, Resources, Rates, IMS, PMB, and EVTs"
Bob Ameen, Director, BDO Project Controls
Kelsey Johnikin, Manager, BDO Project Controls

9:45 a.m.
"A Month in the Life of a Project Controls Analyst"
Salatur Rahman, Senior Manager, BDO Project Controls
Kelsey Johnikin, Manager, BDO Project Controls

10:45 a.m.
Break

11:00 a.m.
“Root Cause Analysis: Unexpected Reasons for Cost and Schedule Variances that can be Uncovered”
Laura Bier, Principal, Vytal Solutions

TRACK 2 – Agile and EVM Management – MORNING
8:45 a.m.
"Agile Fundamentals and Transitioning to Agile"
Sachin Mathur, President, Vytal Solutions

9:45 a.m.
"Agile Planning and Project Management for Government Programs"
Sachin Mathur, President, Vytal Solutions & Dave Scott, Principal, C&S Solutions

10:45 a.m.
Break

11:00 a.m.
"Planning for Government Contracts with Development Deliverables and Support"
Laura Bier, Principal, Vytal Solutions & Dave Scott, Principal, C&S Solutions

TRACK 3 – Implementation of Government EVM Policies and Compliance – MORNING
8:45 a.m.
“IPMDAR: Best Practices and Lessons Learned”
Jessica Coral, Principal, C&S Consulting
Dan Demangos, Product Manager, Deltek

9:45 a.m.
“STScI Case Study: Leveraging Cobra for Reporting Success on NASA’s Webb Telescope Project”
Megan Beddard, ROMAN/JWST Schedule Manager, Space Telescope Science Institute

10:45 a.m.
Break

11:00 a.m.
“Schedule Surveillance”
Brittany Elwonder, PMO IMS Leader, GE Aerospace

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12:00 p.m.
Networking lunch sponsored by IntraManagement Solutions

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TRACK 1 – Project Controls Analyst  – AFTERNOON
1:00 p.m.
“Baseline Change Best Practice Workshop:  When, Why, & How”
Dave Scott, Principal, C&S Solutions, Jacqui Covert, Manager, Program Planning & Control, BAE Systems Electronic Systems, Controls & Avionics Solutions, Denise Russell Senior Solution Architect, Deltek

3:00 p.m.
Break

3:15 p.m.
“Schedule Risk Analysis Best Practice Workshop”
Dave Scott, Principal, C&S Solutions
Denise Russell Senior Solution Architect, Deltek

TRACK 2 – Agile and EVM Management  – AFTERNOON
1:00 p.m.
"Project Controls for Agile Projects | Implementing Agile and EVM"
Laura Bier, Principal, Vytal Solutions & Dave Scott, Principal, C&S Solutions

3:00 p.m.
Break

3:15 p.m.
"Project Controls for Agile Projects | Project Execution and Performance Measurement Model"
Laura Bier, Principal, Vytal Solutions & Dave Scott, Principal, C&S Solutions

4:15 p.m.
“Agile and EVM Implementaiton Government and Industry Panel”
Ivan Bembers, Chief EVM Center of Excellence, Cost and Acquisition Assessment Group (CAAG), National Reconnaissance Office
Jarie B. Mickelson, Senior Advisor, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, Air Force Strategic Systems

TRACK 3 – Implementation of Government EVM Policies and Compliance – AFTERNOON
1:00 p.m.
“Reimplementing and Reimagining your EVMS”
Jessica Coral, Principal, C&S Consulting

2:00 p.m.
“Implementing an Earned Value Management (EVM) System (EVMS) on Public Infrastructure Project”
Abbas Saifi (PSP, EVP, CCP), Manager, Planning & Scheduling, EllisDon

3:00 p.m.
Break

3:15 p.m.
TBA

4:15 p.m.
TBA
 

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5:00 p.m.
Adjournment