FLAGSHIP | Future Trends in Agility: What PMI Leaders and Project Managers Must Prepare for Now

Leadership = Power Skills
Technical = Ways of Working
Agile

“Future trends. Practical tools. Immediate value.”
This session goes beyond theory — giving PMI professionals a roadmap for staying relevant, competitive, and confident in an AI-enabled, hybrid project world.

Directly addresses those questions, positioning PMI chapters as forward-thinking professional hubs while providing practical, standards-aligned guidance members can apply immediately. There will also be a hands-on workshop in this session.

Intended Audience (PMI Chapter Focus)

This presentation is designed specifically for:

· PMI Chapter members (PMP®, ACP®, PgMP®, PMO professionals)

· Chapter leaders and board members planning future programs

· Project, Program, and Portfolio Managers

· Agile and Hybrid practitioners

· PMO and Transformation leaders

Key Takeaways for PMI Members

Participants will leave with:

· A clear picture of future trends impacting PMI professionals

· A practical skills roadmap for modern project and program managers

· A framework for human-AI collaboration in planning, risk, and decision-making

· Talking points and tools they can use immediately in their organizations

· Increased confidence in navigating Agile, hybrid, and AI-enabled environments

Agenda

  • 1PM Check in
  • 1PM-1:30PM Buffet / Networking 
  • 1:30 PM -5:00 PM Presentation with workshop

Buffet 

  • Citrus-marinated chicken 
  • Spanish style rice with vegetables
  • Beans de la Olla
  • Baja Caesar Salad 
  • Cinnamon 7 Sugar Churro Sticks
  • Filtered water, coffee, and tea
  • Cash bar with a full beverage selection, including MIMOSAS!
  • Military and Students contact VPPrograms@pmi-la.org for a discount code.

PARKING

  • Primary Parking: Aquarium Parking Structure (recommended)
  • Address: 99 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, is conveniently located directly across from the main entrance
  • Overflow Parking: Pike Outlets & Shoreline Village nearby
  • Tip: Arrive 15–20 minutes early to allow time for parking and walking to the event entrance.

Speakers

Dr. Nathaniel Crews

Dr. Nathaniel Crews
Senior Technology Instructor, Caltech Account Executive for PMI Partnerships
Dr. Nathaniel (Nate) P. Crews is an Agility expert and tech futurist with a legacy of delivering mission-ready solutions with over 70 certifications in agility, leadership, and project management. As an educator, he teaches Agile and systems Engineering at Caltech programs. He holds a Ph.D. in Management/Information Systems, a Doctorate in Advanced Information Technology, an MBA, an Executive Master’s from Wharton, Wharton 2026 Executive CTO Program candidate and other credentials including PMP, ACP, Certified ATP PMP & ACP instructor, Cognitive Project Management in AI (CPMAI), and is trained in AI, LLM and ML from Caltech. His learning philosophy is to aligned the training experience to the strategy, technology, architecture, and culture that they work in. Nate empowers teams to deliver rapid, measurable value and advance digital transformation.

  

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Postponement / Cancellation

Please refer to the Cancellation Policy section of the FAQ page

This event may be canceled or postponed by the Chapter, though all efforts will be made to avoid doing so.  If canceled or postponed, notification will be made to all registrants via email.

 

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Information

Type of category: Public Events

Type of activity: Leadership = Power Skills , Technical = Ways of Working, Agile

Date: April 11th, 2026

Hour: 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Early bird deadline:: 28 March 2026 to 11:59AM

PDUs:4

Price

Early bird student: $30.00

Early bird member: $50.00

Early bird non member: $80.00

Students and Military: $40.00

Members: $65.00

Non members: $100.00

Location

Aquarium of the Pacific - Watershed Classroom

100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA, 92802