2nd Annual American Projects & Portfolio Leadership Summit

“Serving leaders from the industries that Power, Heal, and Protect America.”

ENERGY | INFRASTRUCTURE | HEALTHCARE | LIFE SCIENCES | GOVERNMENT | DEFENSE

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

The American Projects & Portfolio Leadership Summit is the premier event for senior leaders responsible for delivering complex, high-impact initiatives across three pillars of American excellence: Energy, Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Defense & Security.

Now in its second year, this summit brings together decision-makers to share strategic insights, showcase innovation, and build partnerships that support the successful execution of critical projects nationwide.

“Serving leaders from the industries that power, heal, and protect America.”

Whether you’re upgrading energy infrastructure, accelerating drug development, or leading mission-critical defense programs, this event equips you with the tools, perspectives, and connections to drive results in high-stakes environments.

This event is designed for senior-level professionals, including:

WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH

Not just notes — but new strategies, real insights, and powerful connections to lead with greater clarity, confidence, and impact.

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GALLERY FROM PREVIOUS EDITION

MEET OUR EVENT SPEAKERS

Alexandra Procak

Lead, Strategy Capabilities & Initiatives

Astellas Pharma

Andrew Middlecamp

Executive Director, Global Program Management

Pfizer

Ani Rajan

Director, Oncology Portfolio Management

Pfizer

Azer Mashhood

Azer Mashhood, Senior Director, Projects & Eng

NESR

Barrett Koch

Vice President, Aerospace & Defense

Siemens Digital industries Software

Brad McGregor

Director, Supply Chain Management

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems

Cassidy Welch

Key Account Manager Engineering/EPC Partnerships

BASF

Chris Warner

Associate Director of Commercial Operations Program Management

Gilead Sciences

Christian Hasselberg

Senior Delivery Leader

Elekta

Delphina Perkins

Associate Director, Project Management, Global Commercial Strategy and Operations

Gilead Sciences

EVENT PARTNERS

TESTIMONIALS

Wrapped up the Why Summit Conference on Project Management, Portfolio Management, and CAPEX in Las Vegas today. Great conference and interactions with all of the attendees! Thank you all for connecting and interacting. Fantastic group of folks that I met there!
Rated 5 out of 5
Thomas Seener
Executive Director, The One Project Source, LLC
I had an amazing time in Vegas last week at the Portfolio Conference by Why Summits, a gathering for industry professionals in the pharma and biotech industry where I delivered a keynote on "Crafting a Competitive AI Strategy in Life Sciences: Approach Recommendations Using the NIH All of Us Program as a Case Study." It was incredibly exciting to share insights from the AI strategy work I've been doing at the NIH All of Us program for the first time. I also led two AI roundtables on strategic decision-making and participated on a panel about "The Art and Science of Decision Making in Biotech.” (…) It was fantastic to meet so many inspiring individuals pushing the boundaries of innovation in this space.
Rated 5 out of 5
Talia Grace Haller
Strategic AI Adviser to the Chief Medical and Scientific Officer, The National Institutes of Health/Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
What a terrific event Why Summits put on last week in Las Vegas! I had the pleasure to present and to sit on several panels over the course of the three days, focusing on Portfolio decision-making, risk, and new tools to enhance the work we do. Many thanks to all the excellent presenters, Stephen Smith and Dave Penndorf for their excellent hosting and facilitation. Looking forward to next time!
Rated 5 out of 5
Matthew Azzara
Head, Oncology Global Portfolio Management, EMD Serono, Inc
Another Why Summits PPM is in the books, this time in fabulous Las Vegas! I really enjoyed reconnecting with friends and making new connections. And one thing is sure: Vegas will always present a photo op!
Rated 5 out of 5
Magnus Ytterstad
Product owner, Head of Customer Success and Portfolio Analytics, Captario
It’s been a pleasure to be a presenter and panelist for 4 topics at the #WhySummits in Las Vegas this week. Lots of great learnings and sharing of ideas by the participants. Now I’m re-energized to put some of these thoughts into action with my teams!
Rated 5 out of 5
Lulu Yang
People, Growth and Transformation Leader, Roche/Genentech
It was a pleasure to chair a very successful and productive Day 1 of the Why Summits meeting in Las Vegas today. Many thanks to the panelists for sharing your experience and best practices in data management and analytics, strategic risk management, and nurturing talent, innovation, development, growth, and success. (…)
Rated 5 out of 5
Stephen Smith
Senior Program Director, Oncology, Corcept Therapeutics

REGISTRATION

3-Day Conference

Ticket | December 9-11, 2025
$ 2999
  • Access to all conference sessions
  • Access to all networking activities during the conference
  • Conference materials
  • Coffee breaks with snacks and refreshments
  • Networking lunch

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