The project management industry, and our concept of what a project constitutes, is always changing. Nowadays, even non-PMP-certified workers are taking on work that closely resembles traditional projects, and the desire to manage them better is growing every year.
One way to keep up with the latest project management trends is to attend a project management conference. It’s a great way to further your education and learn about new project management software tools that are on the market. For that reason, we’ve gathered information about the major project management conferences that are scheduled for 2025, 2026 and 2027.
PMI Global Summit
- Dates: November 12–15, 2025
- Location: Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA
- Estimated Registration Fee: $1,495 USD (PMI members); $1,745 USD (non-members)
- Organizer: Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Target Audience: Project managers, program managers, PMO leaders, portfolio managers, executives
This high-energy summit delivers immersive learning through mega sessions, interactive panels, and workshops led by global thought leaders. Attendees can explore the future of work, AI in project management, and portfolio leadership. The event features hands-on experiences in the Innovation Hub, networking lounges, and exclusive member meetups. With tracks for various levels of experience, it blends career development with strategic insights, making it one of the most comprehensive gatherings in the project management field.
Agile2025
- Dates: July 28–30, 2025
- Location: Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, Aurora, CO, USA
- Estimated Registration Fee: $1,799 USD (early bird); $1,999 USD (standard)
- Organizer: Agile Alliance
- Target Audience: Agile coaches, Scrum Masters, developers, product owners, team leads, enterprise Agile professionals
Agile2025 is known for its vibrant, inclusive atmosphere and deep technical content. The conference emphasizes storytelling, experimentation, and real-world Agile transformations across diverse industries. Attendees can engage in Lean Coffee sessions, open space discussions, and curated learning paths. The event fosters collaboration through lightning talks, coding dojos, and interactive design sprints, offering a rare opportunity to learn directly from Agile pioneers and peers driving large-scale agility, innovation, and team empowerment in their organizations.
ProjectSummit*BusinessAnalystWorld Toronto
- Dates: June 2–5, 2025
- Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Estimated Registration Fee: CAD $1,995 (4-day pass); CAD $1,395 (2-day pass)
- Organizer: Macgregor Communications
- Target Audience: Project managers, business analysts, change managers, IT professionals, product managers
This multi-track conference blends project management and business analysis with a strong focus on strategic alignment and business value. Attendees can choose from dozens of sessions spanning leadership, digital transformation, agile delivery, and data-driven decision-making. With its small-group workshops and hands-on tools, the event promotes actionable takeaways. It also features a vibrant exhibitor zone, daily networking receptions, and keynote presentations from industry experts and C-level executives who share insights on organizational agility and change management.
FuturePMO
- Date: October 30, 2025
- Location: Novotel London West, London, UK
- Estimated Registration Fee: £495 GBP (early bird); £595 GBP (standard)
- Organizer: Wellingtone
- Target Audience: PMO leaders, portfolio managers, project governance professionals, change managers
FuturePMO delivers a unique single-day format packed with insight and entertainment. The event blends serious learning with creative themes and production, often incorporating gamified sessions, tech demos, and interactive keynotes. Focused entirely on PMO development and evolution, it covers topics like strategic alignment, agile PMOs, and portfolio governance. With breakout roundtables and capability maturity workshops, attendees leave with practical templates and frameworks. The atmosphere is energetic yet practical—tailored to those redefining the role of the PMO.
PMI Global Summit Series Europe 2026
- Dates: May 18–19, 2026
- Location: Sava Center, Belgrade, Serbia
- Estimated Registration Fee: €1,200 EUR (PMI members); €1,400 EUR (non-members)
- Organizer: Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Target Audience: Project professionals, portfolio and program managers, PMO staff, executive leaders
This regional summit provides a highly tailored European lens on global project leadership trends. With content delivered in multiple languages and regionally relevant case studies, it offers practical strategies for leading cross-border projects. The event emphasizes future-ready skills, sustainability, and digital transformation. Unique features include an EU policy roundtable, emerging market panels, and hands-on innovation workshops. It’s a highly collaborative environment where attendees co-create solutions and forge new partnerships with professionals from across Europe.
Agile International Conference (AIC) 2026
- Dates: March 5–6, 2026
- Location: Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, Miami, FL, USA
- Estimated Registration Fee: $699 USD (early bird); $899 USD (standard)
- Organizer: Agile International
- Target Audience: Agile practitioners, team leads, Scrum Masters, transformation managers, software teams
AIC 2026 emphasizes inclusive, cross-disciplinary perspectives on Agile, bringing together voices from software, education, healthcare, and finance. Sessions combine academic research with real-world case studies, encouraging participants to rethink traditional Agile roles. Known for its engaging atmosphere and waterfront campus venue, the event offers panel debates, community challenges, and lightning talks. With dedicated student sessions and diversity-focused programming, it’s designed to inspire transformation across both established organizations and emerging agile practitioners.
AGILE 2026 by Axxess
- Dates: May 4–6, 2026
- Location: Dallas, TX, USA
- Estimated Registration Fee: $1,195 USD (early bird); $1,395 USD (standard)
- Organizer: Axxess
- Target Audience: Agile leaders, healthcare tech PMs, product managers, software developers, enterprise coaches
AGILE 2026 showcases the intersection of Agile thinking and technology innovation. With keynote talks from global tech leaders and a strong presence of healthcare and service industries, the conference delivers deep dives into scaling agility, OKRs, DevOps, and leadership in change. It features live demonstrations of Agile tools, sponsor showcases, and breakout panels on value-driven delivery. The event emphasizes growth mindsets, psychological safety, and culture-building as essential components of long-term Agile success.
Agile Austria Conference 2026
- Dates: January 29–30, 2026
- Location: Austria
- Estimated Registration Fee: €550 EUR (early bird); €650 EUR (standard)
- Organizer: Agile Austria Association
- Target Audience: Agile team members, product owners, Scrum Masters, managers applying Agile at scale
This event combines structured talks with an informal, community-driven vibe that’s common in the European Agile scene. It offers a balance of theory and practice with workshops on Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, and Agile coaching. The event includes leadership roundtables, coding labs, and product discovery sessions. With a scenic location and an emphasis on dialogue over lectures, it encourages meaningful peer exchange, experimentation, and regional collaboration to foster practical Agile improvements across all organization levels.
CMAA2026 – Construction Management Association of America Annual Conference
- Dates: October 4–6, 2026
- Location: Denver, CO (Aurora), USA
- Estimated Registration Fee: $1,095 USD (early bird); $1,295 USD (standard)
- Organizer: Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)
- Target Audience: Construction project managers, owner’s reps, engineers, contractors, CMIT and CCM candidates
Overview: Focuses on trends, tools, and strategies for delivering complex capital construction programs.
CMAA2026 is the premier event for capital construction project delivery, offering sessions on risk management, digital twin technology, project controls, and integrated delivery models. With an expansive exhibit hall showcasing tools and technologies, the conference also includes credentialing info sessions, a student chapter program, and diversity roundtables. The event fosters knowledge sharing between owners, consultants, and builders, focusing on the unique challenges of managing large-scale infrastructure and vertical construction programs across public and private sectors.
CMAA2027 – Construction Management Association of America Annual Conference
- Dates: October 10–12, 2027
- Location: Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, USA
- Estimated Registration Fee: $1,095 USD (early bird); $1,295 USD (standard)
- Organizer: Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)
- Target Audience: Construction project managers, owners’ representatives, engineers, contractors and professionals pursuing CMIT and CCM certifications
CMAA2027 serves as a pivotal gathering for professionals overseeing capital construction projects. The conference offers a comprehensive program featuring plenary sessions, technical workshops, and an expansive exhibit hall showcasing the latest industry innovations. Attendees can engage in discussions on risk management, digital twin technology, and integrated project delivery methods. The event also hosts the annual Industry Recognition Awards, celebrating excellence in construction management. Networking opportunities abound, fostering connections among owners, consultants, and builders across the sector.
Points of Light Conference 2027
- Dates: June 28–July 1, 2027
- Location: Long Beach, California, USA
- Estimated Registration Fee: $575–$775 USD (varies by sector and registration period)
- Organizer: Points of Light
- Target Audience: Nonprofit leaders, corporate social responsibility professionals, volunteer coordinators and civic engagement advocates
The Points of Light Conference is a cornerstone event for those dedicated to volunteerism and civic engagement. It brings together a diverse array of professionals to share best practices, innovative strategies, and research in the field of community service. The conference features keynote addresses from thought leaders, interactive workshops, and networking sessions designed to inspire and equip attendees to drive meaningful change. Participants leave with actionable insights to enhance their organization’s impact and community involvement.
Academy of Management (AOM) Annual Meeting 2027
- Dates: August 6–10, 2027
- Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
- Estimated Registration Fee: $600–$1,200 USD (based on membership status and registration timing)
- Organizer: Academy of Management (AOM)
- Target Audience: Management scholars, organizational researchers, business educators and doctoral
The AOM Annual Meeting stands as a premier event for the global management and organizational research community. With over 2,500 sessions, the conference offers a rich tapestry of symposia, workshops, and paper presentations across various management disciplines. Attendees delve into cutting-edge research, explore emerging theories, and participate in professional development workshops. The meeting fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, providing a platform for scholars and practitioners to exchange ideas, network, and advance the field of management science.
SMACNA Annual Convention 2027
- Dates: October 24–27, 2027
- Location: Chula Vista, California, USA
- Estimated Registration Fee: $1,000–$1,200 USD (subject to membership and registration timing)
- Organizer: Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA)
- Target Audience: Sheet metal and HVAC contractors, project managers, engineers and industry suppliers
The SMACNA Annual Convention is a key event for professionals in the sheet metal and HVAC industries. It offers a comprehensive agenda that includes technical sessions, business management workshops, and updates on industry standards and regulations. The convention provides a platform for attendees to explore new technologies, enhance their project management skills, and engage with peers and industry leaders. Exhibits showcase the latest products and services, fostering innovation and collaboration within the sector.
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