On 26 September, over 700 project professionals will come together in London to network, interact and learn about the topics that really matter at the Women in Project Management Conference 2024, organised by the Association for Project Management (APM).
This year’s Women in Project Management Conference 2024: Leadership Unpacked will feature keynotes, speeches and sessions on a variety of topics, including the three key streams – Women in Leadership, Celebrating Differences, and Career Develop Tools and Techniques.
Additionally, the event will see APM’s new president Dr Yvonne Thompson CBE DL give her first major speech since being appointed to the role.
Dr Thompson is the founder of the WinTrade Global Women in Business Network Summit and Awards, and is part of a powerful network supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for greater gender and race equality and equity.
Dr Thompson said: “It’s an honour to have been appointed as the new president of the Association for Project Management. Not only is this an extremely proud moment for me personally, but it’s an important step for females in the project profession.
“Currently, the gender pay gap in the project profession is 16% higher than the national average and the number of females in leadership roles is at risk of stagnation. There are plenty of opportunities to improve equality and diversity across the industry.
“I can’t wait to hear from some of the many inspirational individuals at the conference and see so many project professionals come together to celebrate women in project management.
“One of my main goals as APM president is to combat this issue of stagnation and break down barriers for women in the project profession.
“APM’s Women in Project Management Conference is a great opportunity to learn more about exactly what matters to women in the project profession.”
The day includes a busy programme of speeches, panel sessions and workshops hosted by a wide variety of speakers from across the project profession and beyond. These sessions promise to provide attendees with the skills and behaviours required for their own personal and professional development.
Most notably, the conference will feature keynotes from social entrepreneur and broadcaster Natalie Campbell MBE and England rugby World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi MBE.
The event is concluded with a drinks reception that provides attendees with further opportunities to network and meet with like-minded individuals.
