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Arlington, VA
November 14-15, 2023


The EVM Practitioners’ Forum and Federal Publications Seminars (FPS) are excited to announce the 13th Annual Earned Value Management Practitioners’ (EVMP) Forum. EVM application users organize the EVMP to share best practices and help others use EVM tools, analysis, and reporting more effectively.

This 2-day training workshop is committed to helping attendees improve their skills and their organizations' processes for project controls. The Grounds occupy the top two floors of a state-of-the-art building that rises 31 stories above the Potomac River, offering sweeping views of the nation’s capital.

Learn and Network with Government and Industry Experts

By attending EVM Practitioners' Forum, you will be able to:
  • Get in-depth training on EVM that can address your implementation and compliance concerns
  • Enhance your forecasting and planning and strengthen your skillset
  • Access presentation materials after the workshop and present lessons learned to your team
  • Earn CPE, CLP, and CEU credits 
  • Learn about new Government policies and guidelines for EVM reporting
  • Network with other attendees to see how they apply EVM to their program4
A detailed agenda is available below this section.

If you want to attend only one of these days, please call 888.494.3696, and you can sign up for the one day for $650. 


Federal Publications Seminars, EVMP, and C&S Consulting, Inc co-chair the 2023 EVM Practitioners' Forum.


           
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Agenda

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

DAY ONE – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14

7:30 a.m.
Welcome breakfast sponsored by forProject Technology

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.
COFFEE BREAK

10:45 a.m.
DOE IP2M METRR Panel:  Best Practices and Lessons Learned
12:00 p.m.
Networking lunch sponsored by Clearplan

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.
Coffee 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.
Coffee Break

3:15 p.m.
TBA

4:15 p.m.
TBA
SPEAKERS AND ATTENDEES NETWORKING RECEPTION SPONSORED BY DELTEK

DAY TWO – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15

7:30 a.m.
Welcome breakfast sponsored by C&S Solutions

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 (Capital Room) – 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.
Coffee 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 (National Landing Room) – 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.
Coffee 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 (Arlington Room) – 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.
Coffee Break

11:00 a.m.
“Schedule Surveillance”
Brittany Elwonder, PMO IMS Leader, GE Aerospace
12:00 p.m.
Networking lunch sponsored by IntraManagement Solutions

TRACK 1 – Project Controls Analyst (Capital Room) – 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.
Coffee 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 (National Landing Room) – 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.
Coffee 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 (Arlington Room) – 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.
Coffee Break

3:15 p.m.
TBA

4:15 p.m.
TBA
 
5:00 p.m.
Adjournment
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UVA Darden Conference Center
1100 Wilson Boulevard
30th Floor
Arlington, VA, 22209
7032470761
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    Continental breakfast and lunch will be served.