A forum on project development to capitalise on the high level of investment in the Gulf region has been announced. The Gulf Forum for Projects Development will be held at the Sheraton Hotel Kuwait from January 14 to 15 next year.

The announcement was made by sponsors Al Argan and organisers Gulf Knowledge Economy and Yanof Training and Consulting (YTC).

"The event will aid companies in developing their projects and real world practices as well as discuss examples of projects that have become successes and failures," Gulf Knowledge Economy president and Gulf Forum for Projects Development president Jamal Al Duaij told the GDN.

Investments in the Gulf amount $1.3 trillion and the growth in GDP if looking at the entire Gulf as one unit is 15.7 per cent higher than in local countries such as China and India. We are expecting the forum to benefit professionals that are undertaking projects in the region as we expand further into developing higher standards of infrastructure, information communication technology and real estate."

Workshops at the forum will include project management advanced topics, urban development projects, project management plus for project managers and team leaders and a Gulf map of investment opportunities and promising projects.

The organisers are expecting over 300 delegates to be at the event and will be travelling to Doha, Dammam, Jeddah, Dubai and Oman to raise further awareness in the region.

Source: Gulf Daily News, Monday, 19 November 2007, at
http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=200376&Sn=BUSI&IssueID=30244

The Office of the Chief Information Officer, US Department of Energy (DOE), has announced the 2008 Information Management Conference, “ Modernizing the DOE Legacy with IT Enterprise Solutions”, to be held during March 17 – 20, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The 2008 DOE Information Management Conference (IMC) formerly referred to as the Annual Information Management Conference (AIMC) will be held at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia.

The 2008 IMC will address issues regarding acquisitions, implementation, operation, and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) in support of the mission, goals, and objectives of DOE and its program offices. While technology is a key element of the conference, the focus is on providing meaningful information, interaction to improve IT management, maximize the contribution and value of IT for the agency.

Specifically, the objectives of the conference are to:

• Encourage exchange of strategic, tactical, managerial, and operational information concerning current and planned information technologies and office automation support systems across the Department.

• Promote a comprehensive and uniform approach to information management and improve the Department’s information management processes.

• Provide guidance, standards, and vision for making investment decisions and tracking performance of those investments.

• Improve cooperation and collaboration in the management of information to cost-effectively meet the needs of the Department.

• Train attendees in new technology and best practices, advocate new methods, and ensure that Departmental Elements are managing IT resources in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget and Departmental requirements and guidelines.

• Highlight and inform participants about high-priority, Departmental IT initiatives (e.g., IPv6 conversion, HSPD12, IT security, records management and Functional Accountability initiatives, etc.)

Attendees are expected to include personnel involved in all areas of information technology, spectrum management, GeoSpatial Information Science and records management, such as program and project managers, information resources and records managers, information systems specialist, chief architects, end-user support, information security officers (ISOs), technical officers, facility chief information officers, and Freedom of Information Act officers.

For more information, visit http://www.cio.energy.gov/im_conference.htm.

The 5th Annual PMI College of Scheduling Conference, "Scheduling: The Winds of Change", will be held at The Drake Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, USA during 4-7 May 2008. Gregory Balestrero, CEO of the Project Management Institute (PMI®) will be the keynote speaker.

The conference is being planned around seven tracks of paper presentations, as follows:

• Innovation (Research) Track for peer-reviewed papers of academic quality relating to innovation, research & development and/or otherwise offering significant advancements in the field of planning and scheduling. Accepted papers will be published on the PMI College of Scheduling website for discussion and presented at the Conference as (1) part of an authors’ panel discussion, and/or (2) a full presentation.

• Enterprise Track for Integrated Enterprise-Wide Project Management System Implementation including project portfolio and priority management, benchmarking and performance measures, role-based reporting, resource management, and using the web for enterprise wide access.

• Information Technology/Computers Track for scheduling in the areas of Information Technology, Computers (Hardware and Software) or Technology R&D.

• Risk Management Track for risk analysis and methods to manage risk in projects.

• Claims Track for avoiding and resolving schedule related claims both during the project and at project completion.

• Scheduling Track for scheduling domestic projects, international projects and projects involving multi-national participants: methods, techniques and approaches to scheduling including logistical, communication, cultural, virtual project and management challenges.

• Case Studies Track for actual projects and their lessons learned.

Each presentation will be an hour to 75 minutes in length with 15 to 30 minutes for questions and discussion. For more information about the conference, send an email to chicago@pmicos.org

The PMI College of Scheduling is a worldwide organization dedicated to advancing the techniques, practice and profession of Project Scheduling. The College works within the Project Management Institute (PMI®) to build upon PMI’s many years of Scheduling Proceedings, Body of Knowledge, and expertise in establishing practice standards for the Project Management profession. The College is involved in all aspects and applications of the vitally important function of Project Scheduling. Membership is open to all members of PMI. For information, visit http://www.pmicos.org/.

Suppliers of project and program management products, services and technology are invited to Rome, Italy to participate in the Project Management Exhibition that will accompany the 22nd IPMA World Congress on Project Management, ROMA 2008 – Project Management to Run – scheduled for November 9-11, 2008. The 22nd IPMA World Congress and Exhibition will be held at the Palazzo dei Congressi near the heart of downtown Rome.

Exhibitors will have an opportunity to showcase their products and services to over 1,000 delegates from more than 80 countries. An additional 5,000 are expected to visit the trade exhibition. Covering more than 4,000 sqm of space, the Exhibition will be the must-see event of the year for those shopping for project management products or resources.

Main areas for the Exhibition will include the following:

• Information and Communication Technologies Exhibition

• Banking and Financial Area

• Engineering and Construction Centre

• Architecture and Design Arena

• Media Village

• Books Shops

The 22nd IPMA World Congress and Exhibition in Rome will provide a highly flexible environment in which a wide range of sales and marketing objectives can be achieved, from generating sales leads to launching new products, building brand image, and maintaining customer relations. Exhibitors will be allowed to directly sell their products and services to visitors.

Show Dates and Hours

Sunday, November 9 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Monday, November 10 9:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday, November 11 9:00am - 6:00pm

Exhibit space starts at 9 square meters, with raw space priced at €300 per sqm. To see the exhibition area, visit www.ipmaroma2008.it . For more information about exhibiting, contact Fabio Casiraghi at exhibition@ipmaroma2008.it.

The 22nd IPMA World Congress also represents an important opportunity for sponsors who wish to present themselves to an audience of global experts and leaders in the fields of industrial plant, energy and infrastructure works as well as in the fields of financing, information and communications technology, organization development, research, health and consulting. Certainly project management leaders from across Europe and around the world will be there. In lieu of the central location, a large number of participants from Mediterranean countries are also expected. Join such organizations as Ansaldo Energia, GOGEL, FOSTER WHEELER, LPL Projects & Logistics, MAIRE TECNIMONT, SIEMENS, ASTALDI, GE OIL& GAS, TECHINT, Technip, PENSOTTI, OICE, etc. as Congress Sponsors. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact committee@ipmaroma2008.it.

The local host organizations for the ROMA 2008 World Congress in Rome, Italy are the Italian Project Management Academy and the Italian National Association of Industrial Plant Engineering (ANIMP). The President of ANIMP is Mr. 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 Vittorio Cariati. For registration, schedule and other information, visit the conference website at www.ipmaroma2008.it.

Founded in 1967 and registered in Switzerland, the International Project Management Association (IPMA) is the world’s oldest project management professional organization. IPMA is an international federation of more than 40 national PM societies in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. Local societies serve the specific development needs of each country in its national language. IPMA provides an umbrella organization to represent them at the international level. IPMA’s internationally acclaimed 4 Level Project Management Certification Programme continues to grow worldwide. The IPMA annually presents project management 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 2007-2008 is Veikko Valila. Additional information is available at www.ipma.ch .

Association for Project Management (APM) has announced its first Risk Specific Interest Group (SIG) event for 2008. The SIG has a good track record of event planning but is perhaps best known for its ground breaking guide Project Risk Assessment and Management or PRAM Guide, now in its second revision. The workshop takes place on Thursday 7th February 2008.

The meeting takes place in Bristol (The Watershed, 1 Canon's Road, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5TX) from 9.00am until 4.00pm. The workshop will examine techniques that can be adopted to increase the chance of meeting project objectives. All sessions are planned to be highly interactive and the day starts with a presentation from David Hillson looking at the potential benefits of interfacing risk and earned value management (EVM) methodologies.

Two further sessions, chaired by Ken Newland and Tony Reid, are again planned to be interactive. Ken will be using case studies, working experience and models to demonstrate Business risks implicit in major contracts. This will have particular emphasis on the planning of the project during the bid stage. Tony will run an interactive session to assess the delegates attitude to innovative behaviour and perception of risk. This is based on a view of the future trends in innovative behaviours in the use of 'creativity and innovation'. Ken and Tony will then bring their two perspectives together for a discussion on how the risks inherent in Innovative behaviours are needed to identify the 'good' risks that are required to be taken to achieve a competitive advantage.

Cost is £45 plus VAT for APM individual members, £55 plus VAT for non APM members, £20 plus VAT for students. This includes lunch and refreshments. Full details are available from http://www.apm.org.uk/eventRisk%20SIG.asp?pdate=0-0&branch=-101

APM recently announced its plans to publish an EVM/Risk Guide and this workshop is the first in a series of planned events prior to its release. APM is particularly interested in hearing from anyone who has experience of adopting a harmonised risk and EVM approach and would welcome views and challenges. Time has been allowed for debate, so if you would like to either question the principles or give your view please join the Risk SIG on 7 February

The Association for Project Management (APM) is the national body for professional project management in the United Kingdom (UK). The organization develops and promotes project management across all sectors of industry and beyond. APM's mission is: "To develop and promote the professional disciplines of project and programme management for the public benefit." At the heart of the association is the APM Body of Knowledge; containing fifty-two knowledge areas required to manage any successful project. APM promotes the use of the APM Body of Knowledge through qualifications, accredited training, research, publications and events. APM is the UK member of the International Project Management Association (IPMA). With headquarters in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, APM has twelve regional branches throughout the UK and one in Hong Kong. With over 15,000 individual and 390 corporate members, APM is one of the largest organizations of its kind in Europe. For 2007 the APM chair is Mike Nichols and the president is Dr. Martin Barnes. Additional information can be found at www.apm.org.uk.

Project management professionals, PMI members and others interested in learning from the best are invited to participate in the 3rd annual Project Management Seminar at Sea cruise during March 27-31, 2008. The PMI Clear Lake Galveston (PMI-CLG) and PMI Houston chapters are Co-Sponsoring this unique 4-day Project Management seminar aboard a cruise ship.

Under the banner of “Smooth Sailing Through Project Leadership”, the cruise will feature 8 exciting speakers and some great special guests, including PMI Founder Eric Jenett. Attend the informative seminars and earn up to 14 professional development units (PDU’s) for PMP recertification. The cruise will offer beautiful scenery, a relaxing time, 24 hour dining, and non-stop entertainment, while sailing from Galveston, Texas to Cozumel, Mexico. Cruise registrations are now available.

According to AJ Collier, PMI-CLG chapter president and executive sponsor of this year’s cruise, “Our cruise has become one of the most popular events in all of PMI. Last year’s cruise was so successful that many participants are returning. Frank Saladis will speak again, as will Ben Voivedich and several other PMI leaders from around Texas. It should be great!”

Family and friends are welcome to participate in all activities. Cabins are available in all categories with secured prices through January 12, 2008. For further information and registration visit www.pmiclg.org or contact Sherry Tinerella (Travel Zone Agent) at sherry@houstontravelzone.com – 1 281 326-8050, www.houstontravelzone.com.

The Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) has announced that it is taking its annual national conference to Australia’s capital in 2008. To be held at the newly renovated National Convention Centre Canberra (pictured), October 12 – 15, 2008, the conference will coincide with the world renowned Floriade flower festival which will see the landmark city transformed into a sea of spectacular blooms.

As with the 2007 Conference recently held in Hobart, the 2008 conference will host a comprehensive program of cutting edge education sessions, influential keynote speakers and the institute’s showcase event, the National Project Management Achievement Awards.

“Our conferences give us a chance to celebrate our profession and our successes, and remind others that Australia has been and continues to be an international leader in project management,” says AIPM CEO Peter Shears. “The 2008 conference will provide an excellent opportunity for participants to share ideas, review industry trends and discuss the future of project management.”

Conference organisers are currently seeking keynote speakers and will soon release a call for papers with keen consideration given to international material. Abstracts are due by April 2008. For enquiries, please email Rob Tucker at rtucker@aipm.com.au or phone +61 2 8288 8751.

The conference also offers sponsors a fantastic opportunity to connect with Australia’s project management community and vertical industry leaders. For sponsorship and exhibition package enquires, please email Andrew Drake at adrake@aipm.com.au or phone +61 2 8288 8754. For more information on the 2008 AIPM Conference, visit www.aipm2008.com.au.

Media enquiries: Corrina Frankham at corrina@writeaway.com.au or Lara Irvine at lara@writeaway.com.au at Write Away Communication + Events - Phone: +61 2 9978 1400.

The Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) is a professional body that represents and promotes professional project management Australia-wide. The organization also offers a recognition framework for project management and project managers in Australia. Formed over 30 years ago, AIPM has since grown to more than 5,500 individual members and 120 corporate members, representing a diverse range of industries including finance, human resources, government, defense, engineering and construction. Additional information can be found at http://www.aipm.com.au/.

Highlights of the congress will be sessions by Hosam Mostafa, Head of Programme Office, Olympic Programme Support Unit and another by Damian Charles, Deputy Director of the Home Office e-Border Programme. The aim of the e-Borders Programme is to create a joined up, modernised border control and security framework for the United Kingdom.

Meanwhile, John Spiers, BP’s Refining & Marketing IT Applications Portfolio and Project Management Practice Head, will share his tips on how to build relationships with stakeholders and optimise communication.

“Both PRINCE2 and PMBoK discuss stakeholder engagement and provide excellent tools for analysing who stakeholders are, and for planning actions systematically. However, real stakeholder engagement extends beyond the tools and techniques provided by the methods,” Spiers says.

He will advise delegates that it’s very hard to manage project teams effectively if the people who make up the teams don’t have the necessary skills to communicate well. “People need to be able to react to others on a personal level and a beautiful highlight report simply won’t do this,” he says.

There will be three parallel streams at the event focusing on Strategic programme and project management, tactical programme and project management and risk management. After the day-time programme delegates will get the rare chance to discuss what they’ve learnt and talk about their own projects at the gala dinner. For the full programme and to register visit: www.bpugcongress.com

Best Practice User Group™ (BPUG) aims to be the official user group of choice for projects, programmes and risks. It helps users adopt, use share and shape theapplication of OGC PPM Products. Its members come from both the public and private sectors and include representatives from the MoD, the NHS, local and central government, the financial sector, IT and telecoms. Members typically come from project and programme management roles including project and programme support offices. BPUG in the UK has teamed up with user groups based in the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and Italy.

The conference costs £550 for BPUG members and £750 for non members. Non members also get £100 discount off BPUG membership fees if they join BPUG when registering for the conference. Further details at http://www.usergroup.org.uk.

The conference will be held at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2M9, Canada; Phone:+1.416.361.1000, Website: www.sheraton.com/centretoronto/

For more information on the 2008 conference in Toronto, visit http://www.aacei.org/annualmeeting/.

Dates and location for the next three annual AACE International congresses have also been announced as follows:

2009 - June 28-July 1: Sheraton Seattle Hotel, Seattle, Washington, USA

2010- June 27-June 30: Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

2011- June 19-June 22: Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, California, USA

Since 1956, AACE International has been the leading-edge professional society for cost estimators, cost engineers, schedulers, project managers, and project control specialists. With more than 5,500 members worldwide, AACE International is the largest organization serving the entire spectrum of cost management professionals. AACE International is industry independent, and has members in 78 countries and 71 local sections. AACE offers a monthly journal, online bookstore, education, library, certification, annual conference, professional development opportunities, employment information, executive search services, member discounts and other benefits. For more information, visit http://www.aacei.org/.

The International Cost Engineering Council (ICEC) is a nonpolitical and nonprofit organization which was founded in 1976 to promote cooperation between national and multinational cost engineering, quantity surveying and project management organizations worldwide for their mutual wellbeing and that of their individual members. ICEC member societies are located in more than 40 countries, and have chapters or sections in many additional countries. Through these chapters and sections, ICEC has access to more than 100,000 cost engineers and project managers in over 120 different nations. Regular ICEC meetings are attended by delegates of the member societies where subjects of common interests are exchanged and discussed. Each member society has one vote on the Council. For additional information, visit http://www.icoste.org/.

Suppliers of program and project management products, services, software and technology are invited to participate in this major project management symposium, expected to be the largest such event in north Texas in 2008. It will also be one of the only such events held on a major university campus in the United States, so participants can note that for marketing purposes.

The 2 Day Project Management Symposium will focus on topics important to organizations, industries and the economy of North Texas and will include professional presentations and discussions on a variety of topics. Other Conference Features will include an Opening Ceremony with Keynote Speakers, breaks in the vendors’ exhibition area, a Monday evening networking reception and a closing keynote address.

Venue & Facilities

The Symposium will be held on the UT Dallas Campus, in the School of Management, a new facility with state of the art audio visual and multi-media technologies in each room.

The Vendor Exhibition area will include booth and table space for exhibitors in the reception area and main halls of the School of Management, the first time for such an arrangement at the school. Symposium participants will have maximize exposure to the exhibitors and sponsors between sessions and during breaks. For exhibition spacing, pricing and other information, visit http://pmsymposium.utdallas.edu.

Sponsorship Opportunities

The University is offering sponsorship opportunities for this symposium, which is expected to be the largest project management conference in Texas in 2008. Approximately 500 attendees are anticipated. A Call for Papes has been issued, with presenters to have symposium fees waived. (for information on abstracts and presentations, visit http://pmsymposium.utdallas.edu). Sponsors will receive maximum visibility at the University, will be featured on the conference website, and will receive complementary passes for employees, among other benefits. Most importantly, they will be recognized by the University of Texas at Dallas for their support, and can claim this association with the University in the future. For more information, contact pmsymposium@utdallas.edu

Both the PMI Dallas Chapter and the UTD’s Executive Education Program in the School of Management are registered education providers with PMI, so all attendees will receive Professional Development Units (PDUs), which is also expected to increase attendance.

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/.

Founded in 1984, the PMI Dallas Chapter is one of the oldest PMI components in the world. With more than 3,800 members, it is also one of the largest. Monthly dinner meetings feature a wide variety of project management experts and topics, and typically attract over 200 attendees. The chapter sponsors workshops, PMP and PDU development opportunities, an annual Vendor exhibition, a school outreach program, corporate interaction and other activities. The president of the Dallas Chapter for 2008 is Mr. Dwaraka Iyengar. For additional information, visit http://www.pmidallas.org/index.phtml.

Established prior to 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 operate and administer the www.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. PMForum has established a highly successful Events Partnering program through which PM conference development and media services are offered. For information, visit http://www.pmforum.org/events/partner_program.htm.

The Project Management Association of Japan (PMAJ) has announced an impressive International Advisory Board for its “International Project & Program Management Symposium Tokyo 2008 – In pursuit of organizational project management value.”

The conference is scheduled to be held in Tokyo, Japan during 10-11 March 2008.

According to information provided by PMAJ, the International Advisory Board for the March Symposium in Tokyo includes the following globally-recognized project management experts and leaders:

• Mr. Adesh Jain, Chair of the International Project Management Association (IPMA) and Honorary President, Project Management Associates, India

• Professor Dr. Christophe Bredillet, Dean of Postgraduate Programmes, ESC Lille Graduate School of Business, France

• Professor Dr. Sergey Bushuyev, President, Ukrainian Project Management Association, Ukraine.

• Dr. Terry Cooke-Davies, Fellow of the Association for Project Management (APM) and Managing Director, Human Systems, UK

• Professor Dr. Lynn Crawford, ESC Lille Graduate School of Management and Bond University, Australia

• Ms. Mary McKinlay, Vice President, IPMA, UK

• Professor Dr. Ralf Müller, Managing Director, PM Concepts AM and Associate Professor Umeå University, Sweden

• Ms. Svetlana Murzabekova, Senior Vice President, Kazakhstan Project Management Association, Kazakhstan

• Mr. Young Min Park, Chair of International Relations Committee, Korean Project Management Association, Korea

• John Patton, President and CEO, Cadence Management Corporation, USA

• Mr. David L. Pells, PMI Fellow, Managing Editor of PM World Today, and CEO, PMForum, Inc. USA

• Mr. Richard Pharro, Fellow of APM, Managing Director, The APM Group, Inc., UK

• Professor Dr. Rodney Turner, ESC Lille Graduate School of Management and Editor, International Journal of Project Management, UK

• Professor Dr. Vladimir Voropajev, President, Russian Project Management Association, Russia

• Mr. Hugh Woodward, PMI Fellow, Former Chair of PMI Board of Directors, and CEO, Macquarie Business Concepts, USA

• Professor Xue Yan, Vice President of Project Management Research Committee, Professor, Beijing University, China

According to Symposium Project Director Dr. Hiroshi Tanaka, “These globally respected professional leaders are demonstrating their support to PMAJ and to global cooperation among PM societies. We are honored and happy for their support and participation in our symposium.”

The March 2008 symposium will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Japan’s foundation of the professional project management society. The symposium will focus on the following topics, among others:

• New domains of project management, including program management and portfolio management

• Organizational pursuit of project management value and governance

• Major project cases

• Building the future of project management

The symposium will demonstrate “project management as new economic infrastructure and a driver for social development and transformation”. The symposium is being supported by major Japanese corporations and government agencies, including the Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI). More information about the symposium can be found at http://www.pmaj.or.jp/ENG/PPM2008/.

The symposium will be conducted on Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th March 2008 at Tower Hall, Funabori, Tokyo, Japan. Approximately 400 delegates are expected from 20 or more countries. The sponsoring organization is PMAJ, with full support expected from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and The Engineering Advancement Association of Japan, plus five to 10 other public organizations. The Symposium Project Director is Dr. Hiroshi Tanaka, President, PMAJ; the symposium project manager is Mr. Tetsuhiro Yamane, Vice President, PMAJ.

The national Project Management Association of Japan (PMAJ) was born in 2005 thorough the integration of the Japan Project Management Forum (JPMF – pioneer of Japan’s project management society) and Project Management Professionals Certification Center (PMCC). PMAJ has 3,000 individual and 110 corporate members from all branches of the Japanese industry and governmental agencies. PMAJ offers its own standard “The Guidebook of Project and Program Management for Enterprise Innovation – P2M” and P2M based certification system. For more information, visit http://www.pmaj.or.jp/.

Meanwhile, the PMI® Metrics SIG has also announced a Series of Webinars on "PMO and the Portfolio: Measuring Towards Value". PMI Metrics SIG Chair Steve Rollins, PMP, will be delivering a series of 10 live, one-hour webinars on the topic of "PMO and the Portfolio: Measuring Towards Value." The series begins on January 9, 2008. View the complete listing and register at www.MetSIG.Org

January 9, 2008, 12 PM EST USA - PMO Series #1 of 10
How To Build and Implement a PMO that Measures Project Management Value

What You Will Learn: Does your PMO make a difference for project teams, for stakeholders, for project managers, for the Business? Attend this 60 minute webinar on how to create a PMO that creates value through measurable opportunity. You will be exposed to new measurement techniques for various PMO deliverables that your PMO can measure now. You will also learn why only a PMO-like entity can bring holistic improvements to an organizational value. If you never have attended a webinar that made you feel anxious to get started, this is one you won't want to miss!

January 23, 2008, 12 PM EST USA - PMO Series #2 of 10
How To Acquire ROI and Organizational Change Value Through the PMO

What You Will Learn: Projects are running late. Resources are over-extended. Confusion exists about what projects are truly important. The question has become who will survive. Does this sound like your work environment? Has your PMO become a failure because they have lost their ability to provide a "clear-line-of-sight"? This 60 minute "Live" webinar will illustrate what to manage from within the PMO so project teams, resources and management can make better choices in their decision-making that helps the business achieve their strategic goals for the year.

You want to be successful in your PMO? Don't miss this provocative webinar and learn leading best-practice thought in how PMOs can lead business in achieving the value proposition of project management. Seating is limited to the first 1,000 people who register. Register Online at https://metsig.org/products.aspx?category=75&product=375

strong>Steve Rollins is a noted global subject matter expert in Project and Program Management, Project Fraud Management, Portfolio Management, and associated Metrics. Steve is well known noted for developing and implementing PMOs and related best practice processes in portfolio management for projects, resources, assets, customers, and others. Steve’s background includes experience in: Banking, Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Military, Retail, Transportation, Telecommunications and Utility business sectors. Extensive business process experience includes Academic delivery instruction for Organizational Governance, Accounting, Business Compliance (Sox), Enterprise Project Management Systems, Information Technology, Customer Care, Global project management, Health Care Process Systems, War-Time Fighter Processes and more.

Steve is also a noted author, consultant, key-note speaker and trainer at many project management community events across the world speaking to the “Value Proposition of Distributive Global Project Management in India” and “Growing Your Business, The Value Proposition of Project Management and Innovation” in Norway and Trinidad, and various Project Management Institute chapters worldwide. Steve has chaired the Project Management Institute® International Metrics Specific Interest Group (WWW.METSIG.ORG) since May 2004. Steve is a practicing disciple of the late Dr. Edward Deming (Total Quality Management) and Dr. Eli Goldratt (Theory of Constraints) and utilizes these concepts to bring business value in his work.

For more information about the PMI Metrics SIG or the above events, visit http://www.metsig.org/index.aspx.