Jong-Shin Kim to discuss PM in Korea at ProMAC 2008 Project Management Conference in Anchorage in September

Roland Gareis to deliver keynote speech at
IPMA World Congress in Rome in November 2008

The project management team for the 22nd IPMA World Congress on Project Management - ROMA 2008 Project Management to Run -has announced that Prof. Roland Gareis will be a keynote speaker for the November congress. Roland Gareis is Professor of Project Management and Head of Department Projekt Management Group at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Vienna, Austria. He is globally recognized for his research on the topic of project based society.

Roland Gareis, PhD, Dkfm, is also director of the Professional MBA Program “Project & Process Management” at the university and manager of the research program: Project orientation (international). He was formerly a visiting professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University in Atlanta, USA; at ETH in Zurich, Switzerland; and at the University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada. He studied at Vienna Technical University and the University of Economics and Business Administration, receiving his doctorate in 1972. He was a post-doctoral visiting scholar at the University of California Los Angeles, USA, in 1976. From 1986 – 2002, Roland was chairman of the board of Project Management Austria, the Austrian professional project management association. In 1990, he organized the IPMA World Congress in Vienna on the topic of “Management by Projects”. He is the former research director for IPMA and has been involved in various project management research and teaching projects for over 20 years. Since 1982, Professor Gareis has also owned and managed ROLAND GAREIS CONSULTING, providing project management services to national and international companies throughout Europe.

At the 22nd IPMA World Congress in Rome, as a key-note speaker, Dr. Gareis will speak on the topic of “Change Management and Projects”.

According to his abstract, “Transformations of organizations due to mergers, acquisitions, new business developments, etc. have to be fast, efficient and have to achieve the defined business case results. In discontinuous changes new identities of the considered organizations result. For the management of change processes a professional change management is required. For different change types, such as transformations, resolutions of crises, and organizational developments, different forms of management are to be applied. Projects and programmes are organizations to manage phases of change processes. The relationship between change management and project & programme management is to be optimized. The specific challenges for project management in change processes are to be identified. The project manager of a change project, e.g. has to have good organizational and process management competences, required by its business plans.”

The IPMA 22nd World Congress on Project Management will be held in Rome, Italy during 9-11 November 2008. According to the “ROMA 2008 – Project Management to Run” project team, with keynote speeches and 12 streams of presentations over three days, as many as 200 presentations on important project management topics can be anticipated.

The congress is expected to attract leading project management authorities and over 1,000 participants from the 45+ countries represented by IPMA membership. The Roma 2008 World Congress will be one of the largest project management events in the world this year. The 22nd IPMA World Congress and Exhibition will be held at the Palazzo dei Congressi near the heart of downtown Rome. For registration, schedule and other information, visit the conference website at www.ipmaroma2008.it.

The local hosts for the ROMA 2008 World Congress are the Italian Project Management Academy and the Italian National Association of Industrial Plant Engineering (ANIMP). The President of ANIMP is Fabrizio Di Amato; the President of the Italian PM Academy is Roberto Mori; the Congress Chairman is Luigi Iperti; and the Project Manager for IPMA 2008 is PierMarco Romagnoli.

Founded in 1967 and registered in Switzerland, the International Project Management Association (IPMA) is is an international federation of more than 40 national PM societies in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. Local societies serve each country in its national language. IPMA provides an umbrella organization at the international level. IPMA’s internationally acclaimed 4 Level PM Certification Programme continues to grow worldwide. The IPMA annually presents awards to teams that achieve great feats in project management. IPMA maintains its continuous presence in the global PM arena through regular International Symposia, Expert Seminars and its Annual World Congress. The president of IPMA for 2008 is Veikko Valila. Additional information is available at www.ipma.ch.

PMForum Named Media Partner for West Coast Infrastructure Partnerships Conference in October

PMForum has been named a "media partner" for North America West Coast Infrastructure Partnerships, a major conference on Public Private Partnerships (P3) for major infrastructure projects that will be held during 14-15 October 2008 in Los Angeles, California,USA.The event will showcase opportunities for private sector organizations to get involved in public infrastructure projects across the Western USA, Canada and Mexico.

The 1.5 day conference will be held at the Los Angeles Four Seasons hotel. Organizers are PFI Conferences, a division of Thomson Reuters. The conference will highlight current and ongoing opportunities for funders, sponsors, contractors and project advisors. A must attend networking opportunity and the only regional conference of its kind in the PPP calendar, the PFI West Coast Infrastructure conference is an essential event for both global and regional partnership professionals. For information, visit http://www.pficonferences.com/pfi_west_coast_2008/conference_home.aspx

As a PMForum media partner, PFI Conferences will receive a listing for the event in PMForum’s online Events Calendar with logo and link to the conference website, pre-event news coverage, live breaking news coverage directly from the event, and post-event reporting. Examples of PMForum event media coverage can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/events/partner_program.htm.

International Financing Review (IFR) is the world's leading source of global capital markets intelligence. It provides senior investment banking decision-makers with authoritative and unbiased capital markets commentary and analysis. IFR is a division of Thomson Financial, a US$1.5 billion provider of information and technology solutions to the worldwide financial community. Through the widest range of products and services in the industry, Thomson Financial helps clients in more than 70 countries make better decisions, be more productive and achieve superior results. IFR sponsors major conferences worldwide for project financing, capital markets and international finance. For more information, visit http://www.pficonferences.com/About_IFR.aspx.

Established in 1995, www.pmforum.org was the world’s first website devoted to professional project management and is now one of the world’s most popular sources of project management news and information. PMForum is a company formed to operate and administer the pmforum.org website. PMForum also produces the monthly online PM World Today eJournal where articles, case studies, papers and stories by leading PM authorities from around the world can be found; free subscriptions are available at www.pmworldtoday.net .

PMForum Named Media Partner for 1st Annual PMI Panama Chapter Project Management Conference in October

The PMI Panama Chapter has selected PMForum as "media partner" for the 1st Annual PMI Panama Project Management Conference which will be held in Panama City, Panama on 2 October 2008. This major project management event is subtitled "The Land Divided - The Project World United" and will showcase the Panama Canal Expansion program, one of the largest infrastructure projects in the world.

Engineers,IT professionals, project managers and executives are invited to Panama for this major event, which will feature two major tracks: Construction Project Management & Technology Project Management (IT, product development, communications). The all-day symposium, which will feature presentations, panel discussions, break-out sessions, focused workshops and networking opportunities, will be bilingual with translation available (Spanish or English). Registration fees are $225, $195 for PMI members, and $125 for students. Attendees can receive up to 7 PDUs for PMP recertification. For more information or to register, visit www.pmipanama.org.

The symposium venue will be the Panama Canal Authority Auditorium and facilities. Local sponsors include the Panama Canal Authority and CH2M Hill, prime management contractor for the expansion. Participants will have an opportunity to tour the canal and meet the program manager.

As a PMForum media partner, the PMI Panama Chapter will receive a listing in PMForum’s online Events Calendar with logo and link to the conference website, pre-event news coverage, live breaking news coverage directly from the event, and post-event reporting. Examples of PMForum event media coverage can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/events/partner_program.htm.

The PMI Panama Chapter is a chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI^®), the world’s largest member-based organization devoted to professional project management. Founded in 1969 in the United States, PMI now has more than 265,000 members in 170 plus countries. Founded in 2001, the PMI Panama Chapter is a volunteer based professional association dedicated to supporting the growth and development of the project management discipline and its critical role in business and organization success. The PMI Panama Chapter has approximately 150 members and serves the project management and business communities of Panama and nearby countries. For more information, visit www.pmipanama.org.

Established in 1995, www.pmforum.org was the world’s first website devoted to professional project management and is now one of the world’s most popular sources of project management news and information. PMForum is a company formed to operate and administer the pmforum.org website. PMForum also produces the monthly online PM World Today eJournal where articles, case studies, papers and stories by leading PM authorities from around the world can be found; free subscriptions are available at www.pmworldtoday.net.

PMForum Named Media Partner for August
PMOZ Conference in Melbourne

Reported by Brenda Treasure in Melbourne

PMForum has been named a "media partner" for the 5th Annual Project Management Australia (PMOZ) Conference incorporating the PMI Australia National Conference that will be held during 18 - 20 August 2008 in Melbourne, Australia. PMI Australia, Engineers Australia and the Australian Institute of Management are proud supporters of the event. The event will be at the Sofitel Melbourne hotel.

Following on the success in 2007, PMOZ will once again co-locate with the SEPG^SM Australia Conference however the benefits to delegates have been increased! In 2008, PMOZ registration will automatically entitle attendees to access the SEPG^SM Australia conference program at no additional cost. Delegates will have the choice of attending sessions from both conferences during the main conference days - access to over 100 presentations!

The theme of the 2008 Project Management Australia Conference is "Delivering Benefits in an increasingly complex world through effective Portfolio, Program and Project Management" and the theme for the Software and Systems Engineering Process Group Australia Conference is "Beyond Development". The focus on sharing skills and knowledge to prepare organisations in meeting the demands of an increasingly competitive global market place is becoming more important as business and industry seek a competitive edge, and ways to enhance and develop their business practices.

Attracting a broad audience including Corporate, Government,ICT,Mining, Engineering, Construction,Academic and Human Resources, PMOZ is a proven, established and valuable educational and networking event for the business community. The Conference will showcase the impact of creating change to deliver improvements to infrastructure, products and organizations; optimizing stakeholder value through the use of scarce resources and realizing benefits by using multinational teams. For more information, visit http://www.pmoz.com.au/.

As a PMForum media partner, PMOZ will receive a listing for the event in PMForum’s online Events Calendar with logo and link to the conference website, pre-event news coverage, live breaking news coverage directly from the event, and post-event reporting. Examples of PMForum event media coverage can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/events/partner_program.htm.

The Project Management Australia Conference (PMOZ) is managed by PMGlobal. PMGlobal through PMOZ, World Project Management Week Conference and PMASIA brands have a long term commitment to advancing Project Management skills in Australia and around the world. Now in its fifth year, PMOZ will again offer a range of dynamic and exciting presentations encompassing Pre-conference workshops; powerful keynote presentations; a business program offering more than 70 streamed sessions and workshops. Visit http://www.pmoz.com.au/.

SM SEPG is a service mark of Carnegie Mellon University

Established in 1995, www.pmforum.org was the world’s first website devoted to professional project management and is now one of the world’s most popular sources of project management news and information. PMForum is a company formed to operate and administer the pmforum.org website. PMForum also produces the monthly online PM World Today eJournal where articles, case studies, papers and stories by leading PM authorities from around the world can be found; free subscriptions are available at www.pmworldtoday.net.

PMI Atlanta Professional Development Days: 13-16 August 2008

The PMI Atlanta Chapter's Professional Development Days 2008 will be held August 13 - 16 at the Cobb Galleria Center in Atlanta, GA. The PMI^® Atlanta Chapter invites you to network with other project managers, participate in cutting-edge workshops, and attend an all-day symposium featuring nationally-recognized keynote speakers and industry experts presenting on a variety of timely topics. Visit http://www.pmiatlanta-pdd.org/.

The PMI Atlanta PDD 2008 has been expanded to include a comprehensive curriculum of one, two and three-day workshops that will be offered Wednesday - Friday in advance of the Saturday Symposium. The PMI^® Atlanta Chapter invites you to their 3^rd annual Professional Development Days (PDD) Conference! They put on this conference yearly in order to support and encourage the continued professional development of members as well as to:

• Provide an increased awareness and appreciation of the Project Management profession

• Raise awareness of the Atlanta chapter and PMI within the local business community

• Increase membership in PMI and the PMI Atlanta Chapter

• Positively enhance the image of the PMI Atlanta Chapter through the
  demonstration of a highly qualified membership of Project Managers and

• Elevate the image of Project Managers in the community

Workshops will be offered on the following topics:

• Advanced Project Simulation

• Effective Requirements Management

• Effective Stakeholder Relationships

• Effective Virtual Teams

• People on Projects

• Project Manager as Coach

The Sunday PDD Symposium will include the following highlights:

• Keynote Speaker - Peter de Jaeger

• Track presentations featuring industry experts

• Endnote Speaker - Andy Kaufman

The PMI^® Atlanta Chapter is volunteer run and boasts the third largest PMI chapter in the world, with over 4,000 members! Our members and volunteers are the lifeblood of this organization. As a chapter, we recognize and fully support Global PMI's vision - "Making project management indispensable for business results." We speak with one voice, we are one PMI. Consequently, the theme of this year's PDD is One Voice, One PMI - YOU are the One! YOU are the one who makes PMI what it is and serves as Ambassador for the Project Management profession in the business community. For more information, visit http://www.pmiatlanta.org/.

PMI Australia Announces its National Conference
to be Incorporated into PMOZ 2008 in August

Reported by Brenda Treasure in Melbourne

PMI Australia has announced that its National Conference will be incorporated into PMOZ 2008, the major project management conference being managed by PMGlobal. Both organisations have long term commitments to advancing Project Management skills in Australia.

The PMOZ Conference will be held at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins from 18 - 20 August 2008. The conference will co-locate with the 6^th Annual Software and Systems Engineering Process Group Australia Conference, providing greater opportunities for networking and high quality presentations targeted to a range of industries.

According to Ken Farnes (pictured), President of the PMI Melbourne Chapter who is enthusiastic about what the conference will offer project managers,"We believe this conference will contribute significantly to the practice, science, and professionalism of Project Management in Australia. PMI encourages active participation in the conference as it features a range of dynamic and exciting presentations that will provide knowledge you can use no matter the area of expertise."

Several high profile keynote speakers will set the tone of the conference, including Iain Fraser, Director-at-Large and Past Chair of PMI. Iain has been director of regional advocacy for the PMI's Asia/Pacific region, and has served for three years on PMI's Global Board of Directors Nominations Committee.He will present his ideas on the future of project management based on his extensive experience.

The conference will focus on the theme ‘Delivering benefits in an increasingly complex world through effective Portfolio, Program and Project Management" and features large trade exhibition of which there are still opportunities available. The conference is also supported by other key leading industry associations including Engineers Australia, the Australian Institute of Management (AIM) and The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB Australasia), ensuring it is a genuine industry event, supported by industry’s most prominent organisations.

Early Bird registration has been extended for PMI members to take advantage of the discounts available. Register online at www.pmoz.com.au before midnight 27 July 2008 to receive discounted member rates. Members of PMI are able to access further discounts by inserting "PMI" followed by their membership number. PMI delegates are entitled to claim 1 Professional Development Unit (PDU) per hour spent within a ‘structured learning activity’ under ‘Category 4: Other provider’ events.

PMI is a non-profit professional association which has over 260,000 members across 170 countries with 40,000 members in the Asia Pacific Region. Locally PMI has Chapters based in all mainland states and the ACT. PMI Australia consists of the PMI Chapters in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. See http://www.pmichapters-australia.org.au/home.asp.

For more information on the conference, registration and trade exhibition or sponsorship opportunities please visit www.pmoz.com.au.

Michael Kennedy Confirmed as 3rd Keynote Speaker for 2nd UT Dallas Project Management Symposium in August

The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) has announced that Mr. Michael N. Kennedy, CEO of Targeted Convergence Corporation and author of Product Development for the Lean Enterprise, will be the third keynote speaker for the 2^ndAnnual UT Dallas Project Management Symposium in August. The conference, subtitled "Leveraging Project Management for Business Success!", will be held in the School of Management building on the UT Dallas campus in Richardson, Texas, USA during 18-19 August 2008. Mr. Kennedy will speak on Tuesday morning, August 19, 2008.

Before founding Targeted Convergence Corporation (TCC), Mr. Kennedy worked for Texas Instruments Defense Electronics for 31 years in product development, in manufacturing,in systems development - in both individual contributor and mid-level manager positions. He retired as a Senior Member, Technical Staff (SMTS) with the role as leader in the creation and adoption of improved product development processes. His efforts helped TI win the Malcolm Baldrige award for process excellence.

According to his official bio, Michael retired in 1997 after meeting Dr. Allen Ward from whom he learned about the Toyota Product Development System. That system was fundamentally different from the approach taken at TI and resolved problems naturally that a rigorous process approach seemed unable to resolve. The traditional approach was based on detailed design processes to manage specifications and the ability to iterate designs to meet those specifications. The Toyota system was built on the premise of learning – what the customer interests are and how to build the knowledge to meet them. Products are simply the result of integrating the growing knowledge into a continuous rhythm of great products.

Michael Kennedy wrote his first book, Product Development for the Lean Enterprise (Oaklea Press, 2003) while working jointly with Allen Ward on the NCMS project and other joint efforts. The plan was to write a business novel that introduced the change problems and Allen was going to write a textbook to provide more detail. His tragic death in a plane crash cancelled those plans.This book, which was posthumously published last year, showed his thinking at the time; unfortunately, that book did not include recognition of the LAMDA learning process as the foundation of Toyota’s system.

The mission of TCC is to provide systems and methods to enable"Learning-First Product Development" in manufacturing companies. At the UT Dallas PM Symposium in August, Mr. Kennedy will share some of his insights in a talk entitled "Managing To Achieve Excellence in Toyota Product Development."

The 2 Day 2^nd Annual UT Dallas Project Management Symposium in August will focus on topics important to organizations and industries in North Texas. The Conference will include an Opening Keynote address by UT Dallas President David Daniel, several other keynote presentations during the two days, over 40 professional presentations, three panel discussions, a project management vendors’ exhibition, a Monday evening networking reception, and a closing keynote address.

With a reasonable registration fee and a full professional program, this event is expected to be one of the largest and most important project management conferences in Texas this year. For more general information, to register, or for vendor exhibition information, please visit http://pmsymposium.utdallas.edu/.

The symposium is being sponsored by the Graduate Program in Project Management at The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas), in cooperation with the Dallas Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI^®) and PMForum, Inc. Both the PMI Dallas Chapter and UT Dallas are registered education providers with PMI, so attendees receive up to 14 Professional Development Units (PDUs) for PMP recertification.

The Project Management Program at UT Dallas provides application-oriented education for professionals with significant project, program or general management responsibilities. Established in the Executive Education center in the School of Management, students have the option of earning a Graduate Certificate in Project Management, a Master of Science degree with an emphasis in project management, or a Master of Business Administration degree with project management emphasis. The UT Dallas PM program, originally developed in 1997, is accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI^®) and is a PMI Registered Education Provider (PMI R.E.P.). The program is taught by world-class faculty with a blend of industrial project management, consulting and teaching experience. Delivered both on campus and online, the program attracts students from across the United States and around the world. For more information, visit http://som.utdallas.edu/project/.

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 240,000 members in over 160 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, visit www.pmidallas.org

Established in 1995, www.pmforum.org was the world’s first website devoted to professional project management and is one of the world’s most popular sources of project management news and information. PMForum also produces the monthly online PM World Today eJournal where articles, case studies, papers and stories by leading PM authorities from around the world can be found; free subscriptions are available at www.pmworldtoday.net.Through its Events Partnering Program, PMForum helps develop and support major PM events worldwide. For information,visit http://www.pmforum.org/events/partner_program.htm.

Saudi Aramco Executive Salim Al-Aydh to Speak at IPMA Congress
in Rome in November 2008

The project management team for the 22^nd IPMA World Congress on Project Management - ROMA 2008 Project Management to Run - has announced that Mr. Salim Al-Aydh will be a keynote speaker for the November congress. Mr. Al-Aydh is Senior Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors of Aramco, the largest engineering and construction company in the Middle East and one of the largest in the world.

Mr Salim Al-Aydh is Senior Vice President of Engineering & Project Management in Saudi Aramco and is currently responsible for the development of the King Abdullah University of Science & Technology project (KAUST) and five Administrative areas – Project Management, KAUST Project Management, Engineering Services, New Business Development and RT Integrated Refining & Petrochemical organization. He has over thirty-seven years of experience in a wide-ranging area of operations.

Mr Al-Aydh received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tulsa, USA in 1979. He attended the Management Development Seminar in 1986, and the Program for Management Development, at Harvard University in 1990. Mr Al-Aydh is actively involved in the Society for Organization Learning (SoL), and has recently established GulfSoL in the Gulf region, which is committed to fundamental innovation and change in organizations. The SoL network connects local SoL communities, organizations and individuals to form a world-wide collaborative learning community.

The IPMA 22^nd World Congress on Project Management will be held in Rome, Italy during 9-11 November 2008. With keynote speeches and 12 streams of presentations over three days, as many as 200 presentations on important project management topics can be anticipated at ROMA 2008 – Project Management to Run.

Leading project management authorities and over 1,000 participants from the 45+ countries represented by IPMA membership are expected to attend. The Roma 2008 World Congress will be one of the largest project management events in the world this year. The 22nd IPMA World Congress and Exhibition will be held at the Palazzo dei Congressi near the heart of downtown Rome. For registration, schedule and other information, visit the conference website at www.ipmaroma2008.it.

The local hosts for the ROMA 2008 World Congress are the Italian Project Management Academy and the Italian National Association of Industrial Plant Engineering (ANIMP).The President of ANIMP is Fabrizio Di Amato; the President of the Italian PM Academy is Roberto Mori; the Congress Chairman is Luigi Iperti; and the Project Manager for IPMA 2008 is PierMarco Romagnoli.

Founded in 1967 and registered in Switzerland, the International Project Management Association (IPMA) is an international federation of more than 40 national PM societies in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. Local societies serve each country in its national language. IPMA provides an umbrella organization at the international level. IPMA’s internationally acclaimed 4 Level PM Certification Programme continues to grow worldwide. The IPMA annually presents awards for great feats in project management, and maintains its continuous presence in the global PM arena through regular International Symposia, Expert Seminars and its Annual World Congress. The president of IPMA for 2008 is Veikko Valila. Additional information is available at www.ipma.ch.

IPMA President Veikko Valila to deliver Closing Keynote Speech at 2nd UT Dallas Project Management Symposium in August

The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) has announced that Veikko Välilä, president of the International Project Management Association (IPMA), will be the closing keynote speaker at the end of day two of the 2nd Annual UT Dallas Project Management Symposium in August. The conference, subtitled “Leveraging Project Management for Business Success!”, will be held in the School of Management building on the UT Dallas campus in Richardson, Texas, USA during 18-19 August 2008. Mr. Valila will speak on Tuesday afternoon, August 19, 2008.

Veikko Välilä (pictured left), current IPMA president, is also Chairman of Project Management Association Finland and Practice Leader of Marsh Ltd., a global insurance and risk management organization. He has more than 25 years experience in project and risk management, gained in employment with PaloDEx Group, Kone Corporation, Industrial Mutual, Ministry of Trade and Industry, P&C Insurance and Marsh & McLennan. Veikko has been Scientific and Industrial Commissioner of Finland for China and Southeast Asia, and has lived and worked in nearly 50 countries. He was a co-founder of Soredex Oy and responsible for start up of new insurance underwriting operations in the London market for Hansa Industrial Insurance. Veikko has provided consulting and risk management services to many large corporations in the areas of power generation (including thermal and nuclear power), pulp & paper industry and large infrastructure projects (including harbor and motorway projects.) Veikko Valila will fly in from his base in Helsinki, Finland to speak at the UT Dallas Symposium.

Founded in 1967, IPMA is an international federation of national project management societies. The local societies serve the specific project management development needs of each country in its national language, while the IPMA as an umbrella organization represents them at the international level. The IPMA is a global organization with around 45 member associations spread across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. IPMA’s 4 Level Project Management Certification Programme continues to grow, with approximately 50,000 worldwide having achieved IPMA’s Certified Professional status. IPMA hosts International Symposia, Expert Seminars and its Annual World Congress. For more information, visit http://www.ipma.ch.

The 2 Day 2nd Annual UT Dallas Project Management Symposium in August will focus on topics important to organizations and industries in North Texas. The Conference will include an Opening Keynote address by UT Dallas President David Daniel, several other keynote presentations during the two days, over 40 professional presentations, three panel discussions, a project management vendors’ exhibition, a Monday evening networking reception, and a closing keynote address.

With a reasonable registration fee and a full professional program, this event is expected to be one of the largest and most important project management conferences in Texas this year. For more general information, to register, or for vendor exhibition information, please visit http://pmsymposium.utdallas.edu/.

The symposium is being sponsored by the Graduate Program in Project Management at The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas), in cooperation with the Dallas Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and PMForum, Inc. Both the PMI Dallas Chapter and UT Dallas are registered education providers with PMI, so attendees receive up to 14 Professional Development Units (PDUs) for PMP recertification.

The Project Management Program at UT Dallas provides application-oriented education for professionals with significant project, program or general management responsibilities. Established in the Executive Education Center in the School of Management, students have the option of earning a Graduate Certificate in Project Management, a Master of Science degree with an emphasis in project management, or a Master of Business Administration degree with project management emphasis. The UT Dallas PM program, originally developed in 1997, is accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and is a PMI Registered Education Provider (PMI R.E.P.). The program is taught by world-class faculty with a blend of industrial project management, consulting and teaching experience. Delivered both on campus and online, the program attracts students from across the United States and around the world. For more information, visit http://som.utdallas.edu/project/.

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 240,000 members in over 160 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

Established in early 1995, www.pmforum.org was the world’s first website devoted to professional project management and continues to be one of the world’s most popular sources of project management news and information. PMForum, Inc. is a company formed to administer and grow the pmforum.org website. PMForum also produces the monthly online PM World Today eJournal where articles, case studies, papers and viewpoints by leading PM authorities from around the world can be found; free subscriptions are available at www.pmworldtoday.net