North America 2025
PMO unCON
San Diego, CA, USA
2-3 October
UC San Diego
Hosted by
PARK & MARKET
1100 Market Street
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Welcome to PMO unCON North America 2025.
Where deep conversations spark powerful transformations.
Welcome to
PMO unCON
PMO unCON is more than an event — it’s an immersive experience.
Every session is intentionally designed to place participants at the center, empowering you to lead conversations, share real challenges, and grow together.
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It’s about turning insight into action through unconventional formats that ignite interaction, spark bold thinking, and build meaningful connections.
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Step into a space where your voice matters, your ideas take shape, and your experience becomes part of something greater.
PMO unCON isn’t just where you attend — it’s where you belong.
What
PMO unCON
Brings to You
PMO unCON is not just about attending. It’s about experiencing the energy of real connection, contributing with purpose, and growing through meaningful exchange.
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Our time in San Diego goes beyond the typical conference. You’ll explore a dynamic mix of session formats designed for different learning styles and levels of experience.
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There are no general sessions. Across two full days, multiple sessions run in parallel, giving you the freedom to choose what matters most to you and shape your own path.​
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Here’s a glimpse of what this unique event brings to you.
Unconference
Sessions
They are the heart of our unconference. No speakers, because the real "stars" are in the audience. Led by seasoned facilitators, these 3-hour immersive sessions are designed to spark insights in a collaborative way.
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Total Sessions Available: ​20
PMO Spotlight
Zone
Raw, real, and revealing. In 30 minutes, these sessions bring PMO stories to the stage, unfiltered and packed with insight. It’s where experience turns into practical benchmarks.
Total Sessions Available: ​8
Exhibition
Zone
This vibrant space is more than just booths — it’s a hub for discovery, conversation, and genuine engagement. Meet solution providers, explore PMO tools, and exchange ideas in a dynamic environment.
Open all day on both in the Exhibition Zone
PMO Voices
Panels
Where different minds meet to explore a topic from multiple angles. Guided by top-notch hosts, each of these 50-minute panels brings together diverse voices and lived experiences to spark fresh thinking.
Total Sessions Available: ​4
PMOGA
Insights Corner
In these 30-minute sessions, you’ll hear the voice of PMI and PMOGA community — sharing bold ideas, emerging trends, and impactful practices that are shaping the future of PMOs worldwide.
Total Sessions Available: ​8
PMO Community
Reception
As Day 1 ends, the Connection Zone becomes a welcoming space for an informal reception that brings attendees and the PMO community together — a moment to unwind, reflect, and spark new connections.
On 2 Oct, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM in the Exhibition Zone
Hands-On
Masterclasses
Work side by side with PMO experts in one of the sixteen immersive 3-hour sessions to explore practices you can apply the very next day. Practical, interactive, and focused on turning knowledge into capability.
Total Sessions Available: ​8
PMO Solutions
Stage
Fast, focused, and insightfull. At this stage, curated solution providers share practical ways to tackle common PMO challenges. It’s a chance to explore tools and approaches that can make a difference.
Throughout the two days in the Exhibition Zone
Real-World Topics Shaped by the PMO Community
PMO unCON North America isn’t built on assumptions; the PMO community itself shapes it.
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Every session is inspired by the real challenges, priorities, and opportunities shared by PMO professionals worldwide. These are not abstract themes; they come directly from the conversations, pain points, and ambitions voiced by the community.
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Below are the core topics driving these sessions, rooted in what PMO leaders say they need most today.
Value & Impact
PMO value isn't about managing more projects; it's about enabling better outcomes.
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We'll explore how to transform PMOs from project gatekeepers into value catalysts, building capabilities that directly impact business results and organizational growth.
AI & Innovation
AI isn’t the future; it’s now. Yet most PMOs aren’t fully equipped to use it where it matters.
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This topic challenges PMO leaders to ask: Are we ready for AI, or just watching from the sidelines?
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We’ll explore how to use AI for automation, prediction, and smarter service design.
Design & Delivery
Strong PMOs design and deliver services that create impact and stay relevant.
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This topic invites PMO leaders to reflect: Are we designing with purpose or just repeating patterns?
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Together, we’ll explore how to design, monitor, and evolve service portfolios, balancing consistency with adaptability.
Strategy & Transformation
A PMO that truly makes a difference does more than deliver projects.
It supports the strategy and demonstrates its ability to lead transformation.
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In this set of conversations, we’ll discuss what it takes to position the PMO as a strategic asset.
People & Culture
Behind every effective PMO is a team that thinks, connects, and influences.
This topic explores how to move from execution to influence, and why mindset, cultural awareness, and trust are essential.
Together, we’ll examine the real gaps, in talent and in culture, that often limit PMO success.
PMO unCON
Through Their Eyes
No one tells the story of PMO unCON better than those who lived it. These are real voices, from real participants, sharing what made the experience different, valuable, and unforgettable.
From unexpected insights to powerful human connections, here’s how PMO unCON left its mark.
Enhancing Your PMO unCON
Experience
​PMO unCON North America takes place in San Diego and is right at your fingertips.
The PMO unCON app adds a powerful new dimension to your journey, making connection, interaction, and mutual support more intentional than ever.
From the moment you register the PMO unCON app, you’ll shape your own path by selecting the topics and interests that matter most to you. Behind the scenes, smart AI-driven matchmaking will connect you with PMO professionals who share your passions, perspectives, and goals.
Whether you’re seeking inspiration, collaboration, or connection, the PMO unCON app ensures you’re never navigating the event alone.
