Women In Tech Keynote: Project Managing the Impossible

Session details:

Project Managing the Impossible: How We Upgrade Entertainment Systems Without Stopping the Show

In the world of cruise entertainment, the show must go on—literally. How do you manage multi-million-dollar technical upgrades while sailing across the globe, entertaining thousands, and never going dark? In this session, Tania Ordoñez Prieto, senior manager of Entertainment Technical Operations at Celebrity Cruises, shares behind-the-scenes insights from recent large-scale system upgrades completed while ships were in full service. From navigating limited time windows and remote vendor coordination to keeping guest experience front and center, she’ll walk through how project management principles are adapted for life at sea. Whether you’re upgrading a venue, managing a traveling production, or dealing with tight timelines, this session will equip you with creative solutions and real-world strategies to get it done.

The Women In Tech Keynote is followed by a 60-minute Women In Tech panel.