Liz Lance, EdD
Liz is a project manager and change leader with a passion for people, process, and technology with more than 15 years of experience leading people and teams across education, consulting, and technology firms. In her day-to-day, Liz works as the Executive Director of Q-Life Network, a fiber internet provider in the Columbia Gorge. Liz holds a Doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership from The University of Southern California and teaches Leadership in the MBA program at the University of Portland. Liz holds numerous project management-related certifications including: PMP, PMI-ACP, CSP-SM, and a SPHR from HRCI to round out the people-focused side of her work. Liz is the co-author of The Change Cheat Code, your guide to leading effective change.
The Change Cheat Code: Crack the Code on Project Chaos
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27
9:00 - 9:50 AM PT
Project plan? Nailed it. People? Total wildcard.
Change throws even the best-planned projects off course—not because the tasks are unclear, but because people hit emotional speed bumps. In this fast-paced keynote, Dr. Liz Lance unveils The Change Cheat Code—a four-stage model (Hear, Fear, Near, Cheer) that helps you predict and manage how people actually experience change.
You’ll walk away with practical tools to tackle resistance, keep momentum, and lead your team through the messy middle of change with confidence. Perfect for project pros who are tired of reacting and ready to lead smarter.
