Calendar of Events

Chief of Police, Birmingham Police Department

Keynote Speaker Announcement: Chief of Police, Michael Pickett, Birmingham Police Department Appointed Chief in April 2025, Chief Pickett is known for driving innovation, collaboration, and tangible crime reduction. Under his leadership, Birmingham recorded a 50% decrease in homicides and launched Operation Hard Knocks and Operation Knight Rider. With deep experience in special operations and major-event security, he brings a powerful perspective on public safety, community engagement, and strategic policing.

Executive Chief Facilities Officer

How Leadership and Safety Work Together in Hospitals and Other Credentialed Facilities Leadership and safety are inseparable in healthcare and other credentialed facilities, where patient care, staff well-being, and operational continuity depend on proactive safety culture. Drawing from decades of facilities leadership experience, this session explores practical strategies for integrating safety into decision-making, aligning it with organizational goals, and empowering teams to anticipate and mitigate risk. Attendees will leave with actionable tools to strengthen safety outcomes while enhancing leadership impact across their projects and organizations.

Founder, Collier Leadership Consulting, LLC

Cindy Collier is a senior business leader with 30+ years of experience driving transformation in corporate environments. She has led agile initiatives and change management efforts that empower teams and accelerate results. Founder of Collier Leadership Consulting, LLC, Cindy is a certified Emotional Intelligence practitioner and DISC consultant. Passionate about developing leaders, she mentors and coaches professionals to unlock their potential and lead with confidence.

Director, The Results Toolbox

What Do I Do with the Gap? Chris Craft’s session equips project managers to sharpen business acumen and align decisions with organizational strategy. Drawing on the “Hunger Gap” framework, participants learn to define their current state, envision their destination, and identify valid obstacles before acting. Through practical steps—clarifying Point A and Point B, assessing resources, and tackling the next obstacle—they cultivate the insight and agility needed to make sound judgments and drive projects that serve both personal growth and enterprise goals.

CEO

Resilient Leaders: Guiding Teams Through Change explores how effective leaders help teams navigate uncertainty with confidence and adaptability. This session examines strategies to build resilience, foster trust, and maintain productivity during transitions. Attendees will be shown practical approaches for leading through disruption, communicating with empathy, and inspiring commitment to shared goals. By emphasizing flexibility and proactive leadership, participants will gain tools to support their teams and drive success in times of change.

CEO/ Principal Consultant

Beyond the Gantt Chart: How Project Managers Can Drive Strategic Impact and Transform Organizational Performance Project and program managers are uniquely positioned to do more than manage tasks, but many haven't been empowered to think like business leaders. In this dynamic presentation, Ronique Carte, Meng, LSSBB shares how PMs can drive strategic impact by aligning projects to enterprise goals, developing executive-level KPIs, and embedding continuous improvement. With insights from multimillion- dollar transformations, attendees will gain tools to elevate visibility, influence outcomes, and translate project execution into measurable organizational value.