Speakers
We’re excited to welcome a dynamic lineup of thought leaders, executives, and trailblazers to the 2026 Project Management Conference. These distinguished professionals represent a wide range of industries and bring valuable insights to drive real impact to South Florida’s project and leadership community.
Through keynotes, panels, and interactive discussions, our speakers will share proven strategies, innovative approaches, and real-world experiences that demonstrate how discovery, engagement, and transformation shape both our profession and our community.
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Laura Lazzerini Neuwirth
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Dr. Ernesto Custodio
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Marilyn Hu, PMP PfMP, PgMP, PMO-CP, CPMAI, CSM, DTM
2024 PMI South Florida President, Associate VP of Education 2026
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Dr. Michael R. Heithaus
Vice Provost
Biscayne Bay Campus and Environmental Resilience
Executive Dean
College of Arts, Sciences & Education
Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
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Juan C. Cendan, M.D.
Dean, FIU Medicine
Senior Vice President for Health Affairs
Professor (Tenured)
Department of Surgical Sciences
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Brian Schriner
Dean
College of Communications, Architecture + The Arts
Florida International University
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David W. Driesbach, PMP, PMO-CP
Assistant Vice President, Research
Florida International University
President-elect, PMI South Florida
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