For more than two decades, Joe Klimchak has connected with live audiences, including thousands of fans as the In-Game Host of the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. His message, however, extends far beyond baseball. Drawing on his personal experience overcoming a childhood speech impediment, Joe shares how guidance, persistence, and small, consistent steps helped him build a career using his voice. Through relatable and engaging storytelling, he challenges audiences to recognize that character, leadership, and long-term success are shaped not by extraordinary moments, but by everyday choices—how people handle pressure, respond to setbacks, treat others, and show up when no one is watching. Whether speaking to educators, corporate teams, healthcare professionals, or leadership groups, Joe creates a shared conversation that reconnects audiences with purpose, perspective, and the lasting impact of their daily actions.

Luke Goetting is a globally recognized Future of Work keynote speaker and Author of "Unlocking NextGen Talent: How to Connect, Engage, and Future-Proof Your Workforce in the Age of Digital Natives & AI." He has captivated audiences at TEDx and events across four continents—including the Business Change & Transformation Conference in London, the Global Project Management Forum in Riyadh, and the Nexus Workforce of the Future Conference in San Antonio. As Principal of LTG Strategy and host of the Gen Z @ Work podcast, Luke's talks, workshops, and resources help organizations maximize their multigenerational workforce and develop high-impact leaders in the AI era. Named 2024 Speaker of the Year by MPI Greater New York, his expertise has benefited industry giants like Dell, IBM, and AMD.

Dr. Pitchiah “Dr. Pitch” Balasubramanian is a seasoned business technology leader with more than 30 years of experience across manufacturing, transportation, hospitality, banking, financial services, insurance, and consulting. An assistant teaching professor at Arizona State University and board chair of the newly formed PMI Arizona Chapter, he has been a PMI member since 1999 and holds the PMP, PgMP, PMO-CP, GPM-b, and ITIL certifications. His extensive PMI volunteer leadership includes service with the Great Lakes, Pittsburgh, Chicagoland, and Phoenix chapters. A committed advocate for lifelong learning, Dr. Pitch teaches business, IT, and project management, mentors high school students in STEM robotics competitions, and speaks at conferences worldwide on AI and the future of work, sustainable project management, strategic leadership, entrepreneurship, and design thinking. Known for his engaging, practical presentations, he brings energy, clarity, and real-world insight to every discussion.

Jim Benvie, PMP—“The History PM”—transforms historical wisdom and critical-thinking techniques into practical leadership tools for today’s business professionals. Drawing on more than 40 years of experience managing multimillion-dollar projects across multiple continents, he delivers thought-provoking presentations on pivotal historical events, structured skepticism, decision-making, and the evolving nature of leadership. His specialized expertise earned him an L-1 visa and led to recruitment for key international leadership roles, including Martin Decker Totco Service Manager for Europe. Jim served six years on the PMI Houston board, has maintained his PMP certification for more than 20 years, earned the Distinguished Toastmaster Award, and has volunteered with PMI Houston for over two decades. As a speaker with TyauvinOn Solutions, he is known for engaging audiences by connecting history’s greatest leadership lessons to contemporary business challenges and encouraging leaders to embrace his philosophy that meaningful solutions often require “some assembly.”

Benjamin Chan is a speaker, project leadership coach, and workshop facilitator who helps overwhelmed project managers become confident, strategic leaders who deliver measurable organizational value. With more than 15 years of experience leading multimillion-dollar projects across diverse industries, he has trained hundreds of project managers throughout North America using a coaching-based methodology that combines practical frameworks, mindset transformation, and actionable career development. Recognized as a Top 20 project management thought leader in Canada and a Top 200 project management LinkedIn creator worldwide, Benjamin has built an audience of more than 14,000 followers by making complex leadership concepts accessible, engaging, and practical. His sessions equip project managers with the tools and confidence to strengthen their leadership presence and improve organizational value delivery. Outside of speaking and coaching, he hosts the project leadership podcast The Organized Chaos Cafe, designs T-shirts, explores artificial intelligence, and performs at stand-up comedy open mics.

Dr. Dana C. Hackley, PMP, APMP, is a consultant and project management professional at Nexight Group who supports complex, multidisciplinary initiatives involving technical research, strategic communication, stakeholder engagement, and program delivery. She specializes in translating complex technical and strategic information into actionable project structures, stakeholder communications, decision-support materials, and high-quality deliverables, with a particular focus on high-scrutiny environments where accountability, formal review, evolving inputs, and adaptive execution must coexist. Dr. Hackley holds a Ph.D. in Communications Media and Instructional Technology, the Project Management Professional certification, and the Association of Proposal Management Professionals certification.

Nichole Ogburn is a transformation strategist, international speaker, founder of Hustle & Heal™, and author of two books who helps leaders and teams sustain performance in high-pressure environments. Drawing on her background in implementation and process improvement, she works with organizations to strengthen decision-making, improve prioritization, and protect team capacity amid competing priorities, constant change, and growing workloads. Her practical approach helps leaders create sustainable ways of working without sacrificing results or allowing burnout to undermine performance. Known for her direct, no-fluff style and willingness to say what many professionals are thinking but rarely express, Nichole delivers sessions that often leave audiences saying, “Finally, someone said it.”

Ori Schibi is a four-time published author, founder of PM Konnectors, and experienced leader who brings more than 25 years of practical insight to complex projects, organizational change, and artificial intelligence. His work spans government, financial services, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, hospitality, and global organizations including Disney, NBCUniversal, Marriott, Pfizer, TD, Berkshire Hathaway, and American Express. Known for turning abstract concepts into practical, human-centered action, Ori draws on real-world experience navigating competing priorities, resistant stakeholders, overloaded teams, and failing initiatives. His direct, energetic, and candid sessions combine sharp insights, relatable stories, and humor while challenging audiences to use AI and lead change without sacrificing judgment, ethics, or common sense. Rather than offering simplistic solutions, he equips professionals with practical frameworks they can apply immediately to make better decisions in uncertain and rapidly changing environments.

Scott’s 10 best-selling books inspire hundreds of thousands of people and project managers worldwide. He has a Master’s degree in Sport Psychology, was named the 2021 Midwest Motivational Speaker of the Year, and serves others by showing them how to tap into the mindset of challenging their self-limiting beliefs and aspiring to Outperform every day.

Julianne Wolfe is a PMP and seasoned project professional with roots in laboratory management and criminal forensics. She focused her early career on working from bench chemist to various laboratory management positions. Julianne discovered the tenets of project management while exploring better ways to lead large research projects. Since then, she has focused on project, program, and portfolio management in scientific research, manufacturing, information technology, and healthcare. She has applied her skills on small projects to large, global transformations. Julianne has become a power skills expert through these experiences and is a passionate leader in helping others hone these skills.

Sheila brings more than 20 years of engineering experience, progressing from individual contributor to team leader and guiding cross-functional, multicultural teams across domestic and international projects in the defense and commercial vehicle, nuclear, and rail technology industries. Drawing on her background in engineering, project management, and people management, she fosters collaborative, growth-oriented environments by recognizing individual strengths, connecting people, and helping teams understand how each contribution supports project and organizational success. Beyond her professional work, Sheila spent more than two years traveling the world full-time after embracing minimalism and continues to enjoy exploring new places, meeting people, learning about different cultures, trying new activities, and experiencing diverse cuisines throughout the United States and abroad.