Conferences

Our fourth Critical Chain virtual mini-conference is scheduled for September 24^th, 2026, from 11:00 to 13:00 U.S. Eastern time (UTC-4). Register using this link. We have a couple of great presentations scheduled:

Hilary Eidam (VP, Discovery Project Leadership) and Joe Hilton (Director, Pipeline Project Management) of Glaxo Smith Kline will share insights on the central role of active planning and execution in driving a culture change in one of the most complex, fast-changing environments in drug development, and Fusion’s role in enabling project managers to lead acceleration.
Jesse Conard of ProChain will share the latest AI improvements in Fusion Online—prepare to be amazed!

Presentation Topics (Past Conferences)

Rolling out Critical Chain in a Large IT Organization
Fly Together: Building a Critical Chain Culture
Practical Tips for Change
What’s New in ProChain Software
Managing Large Complex Projects
Moving Quickly into Multi-Project Implementations
Applying Critical Chain to Drug Development
Let’s Just Buy the Software … It Can’t Be That Hard!
Integrating Suppliers into Your Critical Chain Implementations
New Directions in Task Management
Implementing Critical Chain within an EPM Environment

Panel Discussions (Past Conferences)

Advancing Your Career via Project Management
Driving Successful Pilots
Grass Roots Implementation, Pros and Cons
Gaining Organizational Alignment
Implementation Approaches, Tips, and Traps across Different Industries

A Few Companies That Have Presented

Abbott Laboratories
AMD
Boeing
Boston Scientific
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.
Eli Lilly and Company
Embraer
Ethicon Endo Surgery
Hologic Inc.
Intel Corporation
Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Kimberly Clark Corporation
Medtronic
Merichem Chemicals & Refinery Sevices
Micron Corporation
NXP Semiconductors
Philips
Procter & Gamble
Raytheon
Roche
Teleflex
Thermo Fisher

Comments from recent attendees

It’s inspiring to hear that the challenges we face have been overcome by others.

Conference Attendee

It was enlightening listening to others with similar challenges to my organization and their thoughts on solutions to those problems.

Conference Attendee

I am new to ProChain methodologies, and hearing actual stories from those who share similar experiences [with] me was a great introduction.

Conference Attendee

Every presentation provided an opportunity to pick up opportunities/lessons learned that I could take back to share.

Conference Attendee

I’ve spent 15 years in the pharmaceutical industry, so I gained a lot of insight from those presenters outside the life sciences.

Conference Attendee

I felt as though I acquired a year’s worth of wisdom in two days.

Conference Attendee

The sharing of ideas is GREAT!

Conference Attendee