We are a team of passionate, real-world project management practitioners, leaders, innovators, and problem solvers who volunteer our time to share knowledge and spark ideas.
Through dynamic short talks, whether at lunch & learns, conferences, or intimate workshops, we make project management accessible with practical insights, engaging stories, and actionable strategies.
Our speakers come from diverse industries and disciplines, offering perspectives that bridge technical and non-technical worlds. Whether you want expertise tailored to your field or a fresh lens from another domain, we deliver content that resonates across sectors.
Our mission is to inspire audiences with new ways of thinking, reframing familiar concepts, uncovering hidden value, and showing how project management can drive success everywhere. We aim to leave participants energized, empowered, and ready to apply fresh ideas.Interested in engaging one of our volunteer speakers? Email: CorporateSpeaker@pminj.org
We sincerely appreciate the PMINJ Corporate Outreach Speakers Team for sharing their time, expertise, and passion for project management with our Hackensack Meridian Health team members. Each speaker delivered valuable real-world perspectives, practical strategies, and engaging insights that inspired our team members and encouraged fresh ways of thinking. We are grateful for the meaningful impact your expertise had on our project managers. Elaine Tanimura - Project Manager - Hackensack Meridian Health


Haresh Keswani
Haresh is a business technology executive focused in healthcare and life sciences segment for pharmaceutical manufacturers in areas of pharmaceutical product launch management, Commercialization, Change Management and driving synergies with Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures. He brings two decades of experience driving global CRM harmonization, omnichannel digital marketing, and commercial analytics across Pharma, Consumer Health, and Wellness.He specializes in aligning technology with business outcomes, delivering scalable global platforms, and leading diverse teams through digital transformation. Passionate about leveraging AI, cloud, and commercial innovation to accelerate growth in both human and animal health markets. Currently leading categories and commercialization for Wellness and Healthcare franchise aligning global programs with enterprise priorities across R&D, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Quality and Commercial domains.Haresh’s key topics:

David Kislik-Rodgers PMP
LinkedInDave excels at streamlining operations and refining processes to help businesses achieve their big-picture goals. For over a decade, Dave’s strategic insight, paired with his ability to anticipate and address challenges, empowers leaders to implement sustainable changes that align with their goals—whether they’re focused on scalability, culture transformation, or operational excellence.
His deep curiosity about how people and organizations work best drives him to develop effective solutions in key areas like organizational structure, workplace culture, and team collaboration.
As the creator and host of the business podcast Fix It to Grow It, Dave regularly shares thought-provoking ideas and proven strategies for improving business operations. His podcast and speaking engagements deliver practical takeaways that audiences can apply immediately to improve performance and achieve results.Dave's key topics:

Sherry Ornitz
Sherry has advanced degrees in Public Health and is a huge advocate for Public Health, STEAM and equality initiatives. She is a certified PMP, and has been in Project Management for over 17 years and she loves all aspects of it – the greater the challenge, the greater the satisfaction when completed.She is a seasoned project manager, program manager, portfolio manager, and most recently change manager. She is mostly in the healthcare space – insurance, pharma, bio-tech & the lab – and has been implementing IT projects in healthcare for about 14 years. Moving into government and other industries has been worth the challenge. She is further challenged with learning and volunteering initiatives. From additional certifications to volunteering through PMINJ and APHA, she tries to learn, grow, and help as much as she can.Sherry's key topics:

Bill Packer PMP
Bill has had his PMP over 25 years. He is currently the Chief Operating Officer at a mid-sized financial services firm with approximately 500 employees and a PMO Office of 4.Bill's key topics: