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In today's dynamic organizational landscape, achieving exceptional outcomes hinges not just on having a plan, but on how strategically and efficiently that plan is crafted and executed. This session delves into the critical practices of efficient planning, exploring how to optimize your efforts, avoid "planning paralysis," and allocate resources precisely where they're needed most. Discover strategies to streamline your planning processes, making them agile, adaptable, and directly aligned with the broader organizational vision.

 

We'll connect this efficiency directly to effective outcomes, demonstrating how refined planning leads to clearer objectives, proactive risk mitigation, stronger stakeholder alignment, and ultimately, initiatives that consistently deliver intended value and contribute to strategic success. This session will equip you with actionable insights and practical techniques to elevate your approach to initiation and execution, setting the stage for more impactful and strategically sound results across all your endeavors.

Iliana is part of the Modeling and Central Support team of the Telecommunications Planning department at American Electric Power. A Certified Project Management Professional, she is currently serving as Director-at-Large for the PMI Southwest Virginia Chapter. She is also a co-founder and executive board member of Latinas Network of Roanoke and NRV, and a Leadership Roanoke Valley (LRV) alum.

 

Iliana has previously worked for the Mexican Federal Government in the Ministry of Economy as an advisor to the vice minister, as a consultant for the IFC World Bank’s Sustainable Advisory Office, and as a freelancer for several nonprofit organizations. Before joining AEP, Iliana was a consultant for the environmental engineering firm Golder Associates, now WSP.

 

Ms. Sepúlveda holds a Master's in Environmental Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. She graduated cum laude with a BA in Economics from the Tecnologico de Monterrey in Mexico and holds a Bachelor's in Business Management from ESC Clermont-Ferrand in France. She lives in Roanoke, VA with her husband and two children.