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Trust is the Foundation of your Team!
Jeff Manhardt
Is Your PMO “AI Ready”?
Jason Orloske
Conflict Management as a Strategic Skill in an AI World
Aina Alive
In complex delivery environments, conflict isn’t a bug — it’s a feature. This talk reframes conflict as a strategic asset and shows how leaders can convert friction into clarity, speed, and better decisions. We’ll map common conflict types and matching resolution strategies, then layer in practical, AI-assisted workflows: real-time prompts for stakeholder alignment, resource trade-offs, schedule pressure, cross-functional tension, and methodology wars.
Trust is the Foundation of your Team!
Jeff Manhardt
In a world where collaboration is paramount, trust emerges as the cornerstone of exceptional teamwork. Imagine a dynamic where every member feels safe to share ideas, challenge norms, and support each other’s growth. Join us for an enthralling presentation that delves into the art of building trust within a team. Discover practical strategies, inspiring stories, and interactive exercises that will leave you yearning for more. Embrace the power of trust and unlock the true potential of your team.
Aina Alive
Aina Alive has over 10 years of experience leading projects and teams in Agile and Waterfall environments. She founded Bee Agile, a boutique company, in 2019, to share her passion for agile transformation, coaching leaders and organizing a “perfect marriage” for innovative enterprises and aspiring leaders. Bee Agile provides agile transformation strategy & execution, consulting and training to B2B and B2C clients globally.
Aina is a keynote speaker and thought leader. She is regularly featured in the industry and business press, contributes as an International Correspondent to PM World Journal and is invited as a podcast guest. Her publications are on project management, agile, and leadership topics. She also creates fun and easy sketches to explain business, Agile & project management in an easy way for those who have just started exploring these fields.
In 2022 Aina published her first book “It Starts with YOU” to assist with a career change, resume writing, communication with HR and recruiters and making sure that you can keep your dream job after you’ve got the offer.
Aina is one of the leads of a Canadian PMO Community. Her dream is to create a comfortable world for all habitats by supporting innovative projects
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Jeff Manhardt, MOL, PMP®, DASSM®, SAFe® SPC, CSM®, SFC™
Jeff Manhardt is from Buffalo, N.Y., and recently promoted from Director of Project Management to Senior Director, 3rd Party AI & Citizen Development for Compass Group – a global food service company based in North Carolina with a curiosity for what is possible and over 18 years of success achieving project, program & Portfolio management objectives while utilizing situational leadership to manage international teams. He has led 3 PMOs, dozens of projects & programs and is an acquisition specialist. Jeff’s award-winning, results-oriented, people-driven leadership approach has culminated with projects, programs & portfolios delivering real business value. Jeff received his Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (MOL) from Medaille University, is a 2013 LIMC graduate, frequent conference speaker, and former adjunct professor at the University of Buffalo, Canisius College, Daemen College & Medaille University.
Jeff has served as the President of the PMI Buffalo chapter from 2017-2021 after serving in positions of VP of Programs, VP of Professional Development, VP of Technology & Business Services, and VP of Finance.
During his free time, Jeff enjoys triathlons, reading, and watching football. Jeff has also served on the boards of the Buffalo Chapter of the IIBA, BA/PMWorld Toronto Board of Advisors, Graycliff Conservancy, and is currently serving on the Habitat Buffalo Board.
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