Our Annual South Dakota Summit on Thursday, August 13th

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Volunteers will here to get you checked in, badged up and ready for the day

Craig Morris has been focused on helping teams and leaders get what they want for the last 20 years. First, as a Program and Project manager in the technology world, Craig has worked with some of the largest employers in our state and in the world. Now, as a Certified EOS Implementer, Craig is working with leadership teams of small to medium sized businesses to help them get better in 3 areas…creating a Vision, executing toward that vision (i.e. gaining Traction) and creating Healthy teams.

Craig is a father of 2 grown and flown children, Craig now divides his time between maximizing  his “empty nesting Era” with his wife Katy, while patiently waiting for grandkids.

Kelly Andersen is an executive operations and delivery leader who believes the best project managers don't just deliver projects—they help people realize possibilities.

Throughout her career spanning healthcare, financial services, and technology, Kelly has partnered with executive teams, founders, and growing organizations to transform ambitious ideas into measurable results. Whether building Project Management Offices, leading enterprise transformations, or helping startups scale, she is passionate about creating clarity from complexity while balancing disciplined execution with the flexibility that innovation requires. She believes great project leaders don't simply manage projects—they help organizations move from vision to execution.

Kelly is a Past President of the South Dakota PMI Chapter and remains actively involved in supporting the project management community. She also serves as a mentor through EMBE Women's Leadership, where she enjoys helping others navigate their careers, discover their strengths, and realize their potential. Kelly is energized by helping people and organizations achieve more than they thought possible, believing that leadership is ultimately about helping others discover what they're capable of accomplishing.

Outside of work, Kelly enjoys spending time with her husband, Ryan, and their five children. Whether gathering friends and family around the dinner table, exploring new places, planning the next adventure, or cheering on those around her, she believes some of life's best memories are created through shared experiences and meaningful relationships.

Whether she's helping an organization scale, mentoring an emerging leader, or planning the next family adventure, Kelly brings the same philosophy to everything she does: Lead with relationships, build with purpose, leave people better than you found them, and don't forget to have a little fun along the way.

An opportunity to meet fellow attendees in a fun and interactive manner!

Elevating Culture: Igniting Success by Unleashing Rhythm and Magic 

Get ready! This is the session people will be talking about long after the event ends!  Brian brings a fresh perspective to individual and team success, shaped by his unique passions as a master motivator, experienced drummer, and magic enthusiast. Drawing on his leadership experience and being a part of countless teams, Brian reveals how the concepts of rhythm and magic can ignite teamwork, boost morale, and drive remarkable results. His approach is built on harmonizing individual talents to create a powerful, unified team rhythm that's both impactful and inspiring. Brian shares that, much like in a band, every team member has a unique role that contributes to greater synergy. By tapping into the natural rhythm of teamwork and fostering trust, he shows how leaders can inspire teams to work seamlessly toward common goals. His love of magic adds an extra dimension, demonstrating how moments of encouragement, surprise, and wonder can deepen motivation and bring out the magic in everyone. With his one-of-a-kind blend of rhythm and magic, Brian inspires audiences to elevate to new heights. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies for building a culture of collaboration, positivity, and purpose that energizes and drives lasting success. The time is now to unleash your rhythm and magic!

Speaker Bio: Brian Alementi is an acclaimed keynote speaker, award-winning leader, certified Master Trainer, and CEO of Alementi Elevates, LLC. He has over thirty years of speaking experience, and is known for high-energy, engaging presentations. Brian blends inspiration with practical strategies drawn from his leadership experience in a Fortune 500 Hall of Fame learning and development division. He’s been featured on NBC, FOX, and ABC, and has taken the stage at prestigious events nationwide, including as a two-time TEDx speaker. Brian helps individuals and organizations elevate culture, strengthen collaboration, and increase performance. A devoted husband of twenty-five years, proud father of two, and 18-time marathon finisher, Brian embodies the passion and perseverance he inspires in others. 

A great opportunity to meet our sponsors and connect with fellow professionals.

Transformational community destinations rarely come to life through public funding alone.
Increasingly, parks, recreation facilities, trails, plazas, and civic spaces are being delivered
through partnerships that combine public investment, philanthropic support, community
vision, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Using Jacobson Plaza as a case study, this moderated panel discussion will explore how
public agencies, donors, planners, project managers, operators, and programmers worked
together to create a premier year-round community destination. Panelists will share
lessons learned from project visioning, fundraising, design, construction, activation, and
long-term stewardship, with a particular emphasis on the role philanthropy played in
elevating the project beyond what traditional public funding alone could have achieved.
Attendees will gain practical insights into building partnerships, aligning stakeholders,
leveraging philanthropic investment, and creating community destinations that leave a
lasting impact.

Refueling and connecting!

This program delivers practical strategies and real-world tools to strengthen leadership and engagement within project teams. Built for fast-paced, results-driven environments, it helps leaders build trust, improve communication, and get consistent follow-through from their teams. Through interactive discussion and relatable examples, participants will tackle challenges such as competing priorities, varying experience levels, and keeping people aligned under pressure. The goal is to create a culture where people feel valued, speak up when something isn’t working, and take ownership of results, leading to stronger collaboration, better project outcomes, and long-term success.

About Lisa

Lisa Ryan, CSP, is a Certified Speaking Professional and the founder of Grategy®. She helps organizations improve retention, strengthen leadership, and create workplaces where people feel valued and want to stay. With a background in the welding industry, Lisa brings real-world experience and practical strategies that leaders can apply immediately to build stronger, more engaged teams.

Learn more about Lisa here: Lisa Ryan Speaks and get a cool preview

Lunch catered by Roam is aways a delight!

Project work is changing — and the way we create value needs to change with it. As technology evolves and organizations place greater emphasis on outcomes, project professionals are being asked to bring more than technical expertise to the table. In this interactive session, we’ll explore why this shift is happening and how PMI’s M.O.R.E. mindset can help us stay relevant, adapt, and create greater value. Through peer discussion and personal reflection, participants will examine their own working style, consider where their current approach may need to shift, and leave with practical ideas they can apply in their day-to-day project work.

Because it’s not about doing more — it’s about creating more value.

Katie Buchholz, MBA, PMP is the North America Regional Project Manager at the Project Management Institute (PMI), supporting Community and B2B teams through operational improvement initiatives, chapter‑facing projects, and regional leadership on global rollouts. She focuses on making work work better—improving communication and resources for chapter leaders, simplifying complex initiatives, and helping teams build structures that sustain success long after a project launches. A member of PMI’s South Dakota Chapter since 2022, Katie is passionate about the M.O.R.E. mindset and the idea that true project success is owned well beyond delivery.

Check out our sponsor booths and grab some swag!

Katie will continue our M.O.R.E journey!

One last chance to interact with your fellow project professionals, this day went so quickly!

From Cautious to Courageous: Turning Ideas into Action

There’s something consistent about conferences. Project professionals often leave inspired, but quickly return to environments defined by deadlines, competing priorities, and risk-averse cultures. The result? Great ideas stall before they ever become real change. In this high-energy keynote, Melissa Boggs helps project leaders move beyond inspiration and into action. Using a powerful framework for navigating uncertainty and a memorable roller-skating metaphor for momentum, she shows how innovation actually happens: through small, courageous moves that build confidence, create progress, and unlock bigger possibilities. Participants will learn how to recognize when caution is protective good judgment and when it’s quietly preventing progress - leaving with practical tools to turn their ideas into meaningful movement inside their organizations.

Learn more about Lisa here: Melissa Bog - Event Professionals

Stick around to win a great door prize, hear about upcoming events and 'save the date' for next year's summit!