PMI Houston SW / Sugar Land (Hybrid): "AI to Action: Transform Complexity into Competitive Edge"
Pre-Dinner Presentation "Project Managers Thinking Like Entrepreneurs "
Eddie Monroe is the CEO of CCE Business Solutions. A consulting services company created in 2022 focusing exclusively on Technical Project Leadership. After spending 10+
years working for major consulting firms, leading projects and teams to successful engagements for small to fortune 500 companies, Eddie decided to start CCE to fill a gap in
the industry. That gap is true customer focused project management, that resource project managers who think like entrepreneurs. To handle simple and complex technical projects, Eddie believes in remaining calm, staying adaptive, understanding the business impact and focusing on the customer experience.
Since earning his PMP, Eddie has held roles from Project Manager to Executive Leadership for building and leading Project Management Offices (PMO). These roles prepared Eddie to become a business owner, an author (Your Career Will…) and mentor numerous project managers.
Topic Synopsis:
Project Managers typically work on projects based on scopes of work (SOW). That SOW is a contract. You have a contract of some sort, leading a team and oversee
budgets, which leads to you basically having a business. In addition, Project Managers serve as the person responsible for resolving conflict, decision making, main communication point of contact, etc. These are all key attributes of company owners and leaders. So, let’s think about how to run your projects like a leader of an organization.
Learning Objectives:
- Develop a mindset of leading a project that impacts not just the project but the business
- Recognize how the culture of your project team impacts the experience
- Effectively leverage relationships that could benefit project success
PDU Triangle:
0.5 Business Acumen & 0.5 Ways of Working PDU
Dinner Presentation "AI to Action: Transform Complexity into Competitive Edge "
Avva Thach empowers forward-thinking executive leaders to navigate complex business challenges confidently. By leveraging AI and technology-driven strategies, she partners with leaders to achieve strategic clarity, optimize resources, and gain a competitive edge—even in fiercely competitive and resource-constrained environments.
With a background in management consulting at one of the Big Four consulting firms, Avva brings deep expertise in solving organizational challenges at scale. She is a TEDx keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and author of Decisive Leadership: Transforming Complex Challenges into Competitive Edge. Passionate about driving innovation, Avva is committed to creating a sustainable future through cutting-edge solutions that deliver measurable impact."
Topic Synopsis:
This isn’t just another talk—it’s an interactive, roll-up-your-sleeves experience designed for leaders and decision-makers who want to harness AI’s potential to solve real problems. You’ll learn to cut through AI hype, identify meaningful opportunities, and build strategies that deliver measurable results. With a focus on collaboration, real-world insights, and actionable tools, this session equips you to lead AI initiatives that drive results and inspire trust and human connection.
Engaging Format
This is a highly interactive session. Expect to think critically, debate, and make real-time decisions in a collaborative environment.
Walk away with resources and tools you can immediately apply to your unique challenges.
Why This Session is Different:
AI implementation is more than technology—it’s about leadership, strategy, and solving meaningful challenges. This session provides a unique opportunity to engage with practical insights and explore actionable steps to navigate AI’s complexity. Using real-world examples, we’ll uncover how AI can be a strategic enabler of success—not just a technical tool. This isn’t a sales pitch or a coding deep dive—it’s a guided experience designed to spark ideas, share knowledge, and equip you with actionable tools to align AI with your business goals. Let’s stop chasing trends and solve the problems that matter most. Together, we’ll transform complexity into clarity and strategy into measurable success.
Learning Objectives:
- Harness AI’s potential to solve real problems
- Cut through AI hype, identify meaningful opportunities
- Equips you to lead AI initiatives that drive results and inspire trust and human connection
PDU Triangle:
1.0 Power Skills PDU
Event Information
| Event Date | 12-10-2025 5:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 12-10-2025 8:00 pm |
| Cut Off Date | 12-10-2025 8:00 pm |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | $30 Members / $40 Guests / $15 Virtual ONLY |
| Location | Hanwha Vision |