Conference Speakers: 2024 Women of Project Management Summit

Conference speakers from around the globe are gearing up to bring their A-game to the 2024 Women of Project Management Summit, and trust me, you don't want to miss it! Set for July 2-3 in New Orleans, LA, this summit promises to be a dynamic gathering of the brightest minds in project management. 

If you were lucky enough to attend the past two years, then you already know just how epic this summit is going to be. There's nothing quite like the energy and empowerment that comes from being in a room filled with black and brown women absolutely slaying it in the project management industry.

From game-changing insights to electrifying stories, each speaker is poised to inspire and elevate our community to new heights. And let's not forget our incredible Emcee, Lakia “LB” Brandenburg—easily a crowd favorite whose presence we always look forward to.

As the countdown begins, get ready to be wowed, motivated, and connected with like-minded women who are paving the way for future generations.

Lakia “LB” Bradenburg, Emcee, Women of Project Management Summit

Below is a list of the amazing speakers you will be graced with this summer in NOLA!

  • Asya Watkins, MBA, 6σGB, PMP® (Atlanta) Founder & CEO, Women Of Project Management

  • Melissa Thomas, PMP®, MBA, PMI-ACP (Indiana) Senior Manager, Service Delivery, GitHub

  • Shiva Walker, PMP®, CSM (Atlanta)IT Project Manager, University of Georgia

  • Coletrice Haywood MBA, PMP®, LSSBB, CSM (Oklahoma) Sr. Scrum Master

  • Dr. Ayanna Abrams (Atlanta) Licensed Clinical Psychologist

  • Ordonna Sargeant, PMP®, CSM, MPA (New York) Career Coach, Women Of Project Management + Global Program Manager, American Express, Adjunct Professor, & CEO of SgtCollective.com

  • Edi Hayes, MHRM, SHRM-CP (Atlanta) HR Career Coach, Women Of Project Management & CEO, Her Career Cafe

  • Bridgette Jones, PMP® (South Carolina) Community Manager, Women Of Project Management, Behavioral Health Project Manager & CEO of Bridgette Jones Virtual Assistant

  • Sierra Hampton-Simmons (Atlanta) Vice President, Products, Project Management Institue (PMI-US)

group of speakers at a conference

Conference speaker, Melissa Thomas, PMP

  • Ayanna​​​​ (Cross) Hughes PMP® (North Carolina) Sr Digital Customer Success Manager

  • Zameka Ntlokonkulu PMP® (South Africa)Project Manager + Women Of Project Management Member

  • Jessica Beazer, PMP, PSPO (Atlanta) Agile Project/Product Manager

  • Megan Young Gamble, PMP® (Atlanta) Global Project Manager & Packaging Specialist to Consumer Personal Good Brands

Beyond the stellar lineup of conference speakers, the 2024 Women of Project Management Summit will also be graced by an incredible assembly of trailblazing women who are instrumental to the summit's success.

group of speakers

Nimi Bello AKA Agile Bae

These professionals, leaders in their own right, will be there to support, network, and share their wisdom.

Their presence alone elevates the event, offering attendees opportunities to connect with and learn from some of the best minds in the industry.

Get ready to rub shoulders with these powerhouses and soak in the collective brilliance that will undoubtedly make this summit unforgettable.

  • Tamara McLemore, PMP®, PMI-ACP® (Atlanta) PMP & Certification Coach, Women Of Project Management +CEO, Tamera McLemore Certification Coaching

  • Nicole Jones, CAPM® (Atlanta) Program Manager, Women Of Proejct Management, & CEO, The PM Suite

  • Stella Ihenacho. MBA, CSM®, PSM™ II, ICP-ACC (Atlanta) Agile Coach, Women Of Project Management + Co-Founder, NSTAR Technologies

  • Airess Rembert, PMP® (Florida) Blogger, Women Of Project Management + The Nerd Bae + Business Systems Analyst, Optum

  • DJ Lexx (New Orleans) CONFERENCE DJ

By, Airess Rembert, PMP, Member of Women Of Project Management & Blogger at The Nerd Bae

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Join the full discussion inside the Women Of Project Management Membership. Listen to part of our conversation on the Women Of Project Management Podcast.

If you're new to our community, Women Of Project Management is the only community created to support & amplify the voices of women & women of color in every specialty of the project management industry worldwide. We support women in every stage of their career, learn more at Women Of Project Management.

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