Reignite 2026: Lead the Work Ahead
Practical tools, proven practices, and AI for project delivery
November 24 - 25, 2026 · Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown
288 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0B8
Great projects need more than a plan. They need people who can align teams, navigate uncertainty, make sound decisions, and turn ideas into results.
Join PMI Manitoba for Reignite 2026, our flagship fall conference bringing project professionals and emerging leaders from across industries together for two days of practical learning and meaningful connections in downtown Winnipeg.
Built around Lead the Work Ahead, this year’s conference turns ideas into action, pairing proven project management methods with real delivery lessons and opportunities to practise.
Together, we’ll explore:
- Management tools: Strengthen prioritization, planning, governance, and the connection between project work and valuable outcomes.
- Delivery practice: Navigate risk, make better decisions, and adapt your approach as priorities and constraints change.
- People leadership: Build trust, influence stakeholders, strengthen collaboration, and lead teams through uncertainty.
- Responsible AI: Explore where AI can support everyday project delivery, how to evaluate useful applications, and where human judgment and review remain essential.
Your Reignite 2026 experience includes:
- Engaging keynotes and moderated panels with practical insights from experienced project leaders
- Interactive, two-hour workshops across two concurrent tracks, with a choice of session each morning and afternoon
- Opportunities to connect with peers, employers, and industry leaders throughout the conference
- Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments on your registered day or days
- Up to 7 PDUs for one day or 14 PDUs across both days for PMP holders, based on eligible learning attended and the final agenda; a self-claim code will be provided after the event
- A planned November 24 evening networking reception for Day 1 and two-day pass holders, subject to final confirmation
Choose one day or join us for the full two-day experience. Leave with practical tools, fresh connections, and a clear next step you can put to work within 30 days.
Reignite your thinking. Strengthen your leadership. Move your projects forward.
Seats are limited. Join us in downtown Winnipeg and get ready to Lead the Work Ahead.
Speakers
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Lee Lambert, CEO, PMPPMI Fellow: Founder of the PMP Past President, Central Ohio PMI
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Tyler NormanDirector, Strategic Supply Chain Programs Scholastic, Inc. |
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Linda DrosdowechInternational Keynote Speaker, Leadership Educator and Executive Coach Linda Drosdowech Coaching |
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Mei LinSr Agentic AI Cloud Solution Architect Microsoft |
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Scott WelleFounder, Outperform the Norm |
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Mark LoewenFounder & Principal, Debonair Edge |
Conference Agenda
Two days of practical learning, shared perspectives, and professional connections.
Each day features keynotes, two-hour workshops, and a moderated panel. Morning and afternoon workshops run concurrently, allowing you to choose the session that best fits your interests.
All times are Winnipeg local time. The program is subject to final confirmation.
Day 1 - Tuesday, November 24, 2026
| Time | Session or activity | Speaker |
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| 7:45 - 8:15 a.m. | Registration, breakfast, and networking | |
| 8:15 - 8:30 a.m. | Welcome and Opening remarks | To be announced |
| 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Opening keynote: The Future of PM Through the Eyes of the Past | Lee Lambert |
| 9:30 - 9:45 a.m. | Refreshment break and room change | |
| 9:45 - 11:45 a.m. | Workshop A: IGNITE: How Exceptional Leaders Inspire Peak Performance (Part 1) | Scott Welle |
| 9:45 - 11:45 a.m. | Workshop B: Navigate With Purpose: From Autopilot to Intention in Your Work and Life | Tyler Norman |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Lunch and peer networking | |
| 12:45 - 1:45 p.m. | Afternoon keynote: From Project Manager to AI-Powered Leader: Reimagining PPPM in the Age of Agents | Mei Lin |
| 1:45 - 2:00 p.m. | Refreshment break and room change | |
| 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Workshop A: IGNITE: How Exceptional Leaders Inspire Peak Performance (Part 2) | Scott Welle |
| 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Workshop B: Human Led, Tech Enabled: Creating Actual Value at the Speed of AI | Tyler Norman |
| 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Moderated panel and audience Q&A: Topic and lineup to be announced | To be announced |
| 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. | Networking reception: Continue the conversations and connect with fellow participants |
Day 2 - Wednesday, November 25, 2026
| Time | Session or activity | Speaker |
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| 7:45 - 8:15 a.m. | Registration, breakfast, and networking | |
| 8:15 - 8:30 a.m. | Welcome and Day 1 recap | To be announced |
| 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Morning keynote: Radical Adaptability as Your Secret Weapon to Thrive Through Disruption | Tyler Norman |
| 9:30 - 9:45 a.m. | Refreshment break and room change | |
| 9:45 - 11:45 a.m. | Workshop A: Build Your Own AI Project Agent | Mei Lin |
| 9:45 - 11:45 a.m. | Workshop B: Communication for Project Success: Speak Up, Navigate Difficult Conversations and Make Your Message Land | Linda Drosdowech |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Lunch and peer networking | |
| 12:45 - 1:45 p.m. | Afternoon keynote: Project Execution: What 38 Years of Real-World Projects Taught Me | Mark Loewen |
| 1:45 - 2:00 p.m. | Refreshment break and room change | |
| 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Workshop A: Managing Relentless Change: Find Clarity, Build Emotional Capacity and Help People Move Forward | Linda Drosdowech |
| 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Workshop B: Project Execution in Practice: The 8 Building Blocks | Mark Loewen |
| 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Moderated panel and audience Q&A: Topic and lineup to be announced | To be announced |
| 5:00 p.m. | Conference close | To be announced |
