Update on April DYNAMICS 2008
Project Management Conference in Turkey

Reported by Ahmet Taspinar in Istanbul

The DYNAMICS 2008 Project Management Conference team in Istanbul, Turkey has announced latest news relate to the conference in Istanbul, scheduled for April 4-5, 2008. According to latest reports, the DYNAMICS 2008 Project team has established a weekly meeting program to finalize the speakers, presentations schedules and publicity materials. Status update is as follows:

SPONSORSHIPS: Four sponsors, including PMI College of Performance Management, have signed up and five more are expected to sign before mid-March. There are also a number of supporting sponsors who are contributing publicity and marketing services.

REGISTRATIONS: Fifty registrations are expected by the early bird deadline of March 7th, as well as an equal number of student registrations. The attendance goal of 300 is being revised upward to 400 thanks to high levels of interest being expressed by some leading companies in the financial and telecommunications sectors.

SPEAKERS: In addition to three leading College of Performance Management members, speakers from Europe, Australia and the Middle East have committed to making presentations. Some leading municipalities of Turkey will be making presentations on their approach to Strategic Planning and Annual Budget Performance

CONGRESS LOCATION: THE MARMARA in Taksim, at the heart of Istanbul, has reserved 20 rooms at special congress rates for DYNAMICS 2008 attendees. Most rooms have breathtaking views of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. People interested in making reservations can mention SYSTEMTUR, the event organizer, to get the discount.

WEATHER: Istanbul in early April can range from chilly to balmy and from bright sun to pouring rain, so please come prepared, and if you don't like the weather in istanbul, just wait for 30 minutes; it can change completely.

THE PEOPLE: 9 out of 10 visitors to Turkey want to come back; Istanbul has become a leading cultural and entertainment center with a rich cuisine and genuinely friendly people.

The DYNAMICS 2008 Project Management Conference will be held during April 4-5, 2008 at the MARMARA Hotel (pictured) in Taksim, Istanbul. The DYNAMICS 2008 Project Management Conference is organized by the Istanbul Project Management Association (IPYD) and the PMI Turkey Chapter. For more information, visit www.dinamikler.org or contact ipyd-dinamikler-2008@yahoogroups.com or mbpnet@hotmail.com. To register, contact www.dinamikler.org

IPYD was officially founded on March 18, 1997 as an association for project management with 415 members now in various sectors mainly of construction, IT and finance. IPYD works in cooperation with Turkish members of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and delivers to its members knowledge on the practices and developments in the international project management world. For more information, visit www.ipyd.org.

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A special track for projects has been established for the Accounting in New Technologies Conference to be held in Cracow in September. The track includes a keynote address by well known project theorist Prof Anders Söderholm from University of Umeå, Sweden and is chaired by Professors Sonja Gallhofer and Jim Haslam from UK’s University of Dundee. To be held in the spectacular Wawel Royal Castle in Cracow 15 – 16 September, the conference promises some interesting themes that many project managers will find useful in their practice.

• Themes for the special track, to be run fully in English include:

• Financial accounting regulations for projects

• Accounting instruments in project management

• Management accounting for projects portfolio

• Management accounting in project-oriented organizations

• Appraisal of new technology and innovation projects

• Implementation projects for new management and financial accounting solutions

Registration is possible right up to the Conference but discounted early bird registration closed on 15 March. Key dates for the conference are:

• 15 March 2008 Early bird registration closes

• 15 April 2008 Full papers

• 30 May 2008 Deadline for early registration fee

Selected papers from the conference will be published by C.H. BECK Publishers in two volumes, one titled 'Rachunkowosc w otoczeniu nowych technologii' will include all papers in Polish while 'Projects and Accounting' will consist of papers submitted in English. After the conference both books will be available from the publishers.

Cracow with its excellent international travel connections and range of modern hotels is an attractive venue for conferences and was host to IPMA’s 2007 World Congress.

Full details and registration forms are available from www.accounting.zarz.agh.edu.pl

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The PMI Dallas Chapter will hold its annual Professional Development Day (PDD) on Saturday, 12 April 2008 at the Crowne Plaza North Dallas/Addison Hotel in Addison, Texas, USA. The annual PDD, scheduled for 7:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., is one of the PMI Dallas Chapter’s largest and most popular events, normally attracting around 300 participants.

The event, for which attendees will receive eight professional Development units (PDUs) for PMP recertification, will include three keynote speeches and breakout sessions of presentations on leading project management topics. The morning keynote speech will be by Chuck Tryon on “What’s So MODERN About PROJECT MANAGEMENT?”

Breakout Session Tracks:

• The Power of PM Tools

• The Power of Project Management Skills

• The Power of Leadership Skills

• The Strategic Power of Project Management

According to Dwaraka Iyengar (pictured), PMI Dallas Chapter President, “This is our second annual PDD, and again, it is one of the largest project management events in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Last year we had Roger Staubach as a keynote speaker. This year we have Chuck Tryon who is also an outstanding speaker and project management thought leader. Not only does the event provide excellent value for attendees, it also allows them to network with fellow professionals from across the Southwest. We're really looking forward to sharing the 'The Power of Project Management' with everyone!.”

Early Bird Prepaid Pricing: PMI Dallas Chapter Member: $195; PMI (non-Dallas) Member: $225; Non-Members and Guests: $325; Early Reservations End: Mar 28, 2008. Pay At The Door Pricing: PMI Dallas Chapter Member: $275; PMI (non-Dallas) Member: $300; Non-Members and Guests: $400.

For more information or to make a reservation, please visit http://pmidallas.org/index.phtml?menu=s-cb-evt&evtDate=2008-04-12.

The PMI Dallas Chapter is a volunteer-based professional association dedicated to supporting the growth and development of project management practitioners, as well as building awareness of the project management discipline and its critical role in business and organization success. With more than 260,000 members in over 173 countries, the Project Management Institute (PMI®) is the world’s leading membership association for the project management profession. Founded in 1984 and with over 4,000 members, the PMI Dallas Chapter is one of the world’s largest PMI components. To learn more about the PMI Dallas Chapter and its service offerings, please visit www.pmidallas.org.

 

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