Volume X - Issue VII - July 2008
Future PM Events
Exhibition & Sponsorship Opportunities still available  Opportunities for exhibitors and sponsors remain available for The 2nd Annual UT Dallas Project Management Symposium being held during 18-19 August 2008 at The University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson, Texas, USA. The 2 Day PM Symposium will focus on topics important to organizations and industries in North Texas and will include professional presentations and discussions on a variety of topics. The Conference will include an Opening Ceremony with two keynote speakers, breaks in the vendors’ exhibition area, a Monday evening networking reception, opening and closing keynote addresses on day two, and several panel discussions. To see the program schedule, keynote speakers and other information, visit http://pmsymposium.utdallas.edu/. The Vendor Exhibition that will accompany the August symposium will be an opportunity for companies to showcase their project management solutions. Suppliers of program and project management products, services and technologies are invited to participate in this major project management event, expected to be the largest in North Texas this year. It will also be one of the only such events held on a major university campus in the United States. Exhibitor opportunities include the following:
Symposium organizers have also incorporated a "PM Tools & Technology" track for symposium exhibitors and sponsors to present product demonstrations, technology overviews or presentations about their products and services. This is an opportunity for companies to have the undivided attention of an audience. Track spaces and times can be reserved upon signup. Companies interested in exhibition opportunities should contact pmsymposium@utdallas.edu or visit http://pmsymposium.utdallas.edu/ Diversity up for Discussion at Project Management Conference Reported by Brenda Treasure in Melbourne, Australia Leading Project Management practitioners from across the Asia Pacific region will gather in Singapore in October to share and explore approaches in a region made up of many diverse cultures and economies. The Project Management Asia Conference (PMAsia) will be held at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore from 14 – 17 October 2008. It will feature an interactive program of both local and international speakers, tailored to the unique and varied conditions of Pacific Asia.
The conference is a PMGlobal event, lead by the Conference Chairman, Andrew Leicester. ‘PMAsia aims to offer a long term commitment to the advancement of the project management profession and industry in the Asia Pacific region,’ said Andrew. ‘The conference will provide a forum for education, knowledge transfer and the development of new skills and professional development of all sectors within the industry,’ he said. Several high profile keynote speakers will set the tone of the conference, including Gerard Bagnara from KBR in Singapore. Gerard assisted on the F1 in Singapore and will discuss his experiences on this recent, multifaceted project. Keith Pickavance, Senior Vice President of Hill International will also present his approaches to Project Management. Keith has over 40 years of experience in construction management, project planning, risk management, delay and disruption analysis throughout the world. The conference is supported by a number of major industry bodies in the Asia Pacific region. Mr Seah Choo Meng, the President of the Society of Project Managers is enthusiastic about what the conference will offer the region. ‘We believe the PM Asia conference program planned for 2008 will contribute significantly to the practice, science and professionalism of Project Management in Asia and we encourage active participation,’ said Mr Meng. The event is also supported by the Chartered Institute of Building. ‘We believe the conference program planned for 2008 will provide a valuable opportunity for those in the built environment,’ said Fabio Casula, Head of International CIOB. The conference will focus on the theme ‘Succeeding in Diversity’. This theme will address how to adapt project, program and portfolio management practices developed in Europe and the USA to function effectively in this complex, dynamic and exciting region. It will focus on three key streams including successful construction, mining and engineering projects, successful business and ICT projects and successful organisations. PMAsia is now inviting academics and researchers, practicing project managers, senior managers and practitioners working in PMO’s and consultancies to submit abstracts and participate in the event. For more information please visit www.pmasia.net. PM Asia 2008 Where: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore Value of PM Study to be presented at PMI According to the Project Management Institute (PMI®), attendees at PMI's 2008 Research Conference in Poland in July will hear the preliminary findings of a three year-long research study on the "Value of Project Management." Academicians, scholars and project management professionals from throughout the world will gather in Warsaw, Poland, on 13-16 July 2008 for PMI's bi-annual project management research conference. Commissioned by PMI and conducted by researchers at Athabasca University in Canada, the study will look at more than 60 case studies from a globally dispersed array of industries. The study will provide benchmarks for organizations to calculate their return on investment from implementing standardized project management programs.
“The Value of Project Management research findings have attracted special interest at our fifth biennial research conference,” said Edwin J. Andrews, PhD, director of Academic and Educational Programs & Services at the Project Management Institute. (pictured at left). “This is the most definitive research ever commissioned to study the value of the implementation of project management. The findings are expected to quantify that project, program and portfolio managers are making significant contributions to organizations by implementing standardized project management programs to deliver projects and programs on time and within budget. Full report findings will be published and released in October.” The Warsaw conference will feature seven plenary presentations and 51 double-blind peer-reviewed papers across a variety of management topics. Program highlights will include:
Registration for both the research conference and the academic forum are available at www.PMI.org. The conference is being held at the Marriott Warsaw.
With more than 265,000 members in 170 plus countries, the Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI) is the world’s largest membership association for project management. As a leading advocate for the profession, PMI is actively engaged in setting professional standards, providing a professional career path for project managers and maintaining a family of professional credentials: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®), Project Management Professional (PMP®), Program Management Professional (PgMP)® and PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)SM. The PMP is held by more than 267,000 project managers and professionals worldwide. PMI provides members with access to PM knowledge, skills, education, and networking opportunities. PMI is also highly regarded for its research, accreditation of colleges and universities, and Registered Education Provider program. PMI was founded in 1969. Please visit PMI.org for more information. 5th Annual Project Management Australia Conference 2008 Reported by Brenda Treasure in Melbourne, Australia The 5th Annual Project Management Australia (PMOZ) Conference incorporating the PMI Attracting a broad audience including Corporate, Government, ICT, Mining, Engineering,
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. Victoria has worked hard to maintain and enhance its reputation as a centre for excellence. Victoria is leading the way in Australia, establishing innovation clusters, encouraging the innovation debate and preparing our businesses and industries to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing global environment. Once again, it is a pleasure to welcome the two Conferences to Melbourne, and I trust that these events will be a great success. 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/. TI Strategy Manager George Consolver confirmed as The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) has announced that Mr. George Consolver, director of Texas Instruments' Strategy Process, will be the second keynote speaker for 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. Consolver will speak on Monday morning, August 18, 2008. As director of TI’s Strategy Process, George Consolver is responsible for integrating principles of strategy, learning, leadership, and teamwork to develop shared understanding among TI leaders on key company issues. The overall goal is building unity and momentum in achieving TI’s Vision and Strategic Direction. These responsibilities are under the direction of TI’s Chairman / President / Chief Executive Officer, and the TI Strategy Leadership Team (SLT). George’s primary focus is the development of high-quality business strategies that enable TI to increase its differentiation in the marketplace and sustain it over time. Results of the TI Strategy Process include a vision for the company involving the SLT and a cross- functional action team of senior executives from different TI business areas. He has been leading the strategy development process since 1995. From 1991 to 1994, George was director of Communications and Planning for TI’s Defense Systems & Electronics Group (DSEG). His responsibilities included customer communications, business planning, and new market identification. George was co-leader for the customer satisfaction category of DSEG’s winning 1992 Malcolm Baldrige U.S. National Quality Award. In 1993-94, he led DSEG and other TI leadership teams through strategy processes to craft business unit visions and strategic intents. George was manager of Strategic Planning & Mission Analysis, and Deputy Strategy Manager for Avionics Systems with responsibility for new business concepts for advanced radar, electro-optic, communications, and digital processing systems, from 1986 to 1991. He was business development and strategy manager for TI’s Communication, Navigation, and Intelligence systems from 1981 to 1986. Previously, he held leadership positions in computer and software development for the Global Positioning System, airborne computers, and distributed processor/memory systems. George joined TI in 1968 after receiving his B.S. from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. George is a member of The Corporate Strategy Board, and serves on the Advisory Board to the Peter Drucker Foundation.
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 all attendees will receive 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. Techint Chair Gianfelice Rocca to keynote The project management team for the 22nd IPMA World Congress on Project Management - ROMA 2008 Project Management to Run - has announced that Dr. Gianfelice Rocca will be a keynote speaker for the November congress. Dr. Rocca is Chairman of the Techint Group of Companies, Vice President of Confindustria and on the boards of directors of a number of other Italian and international organizations. After graduating from the University of Milan with a degree in physics, Gianfelice Rocca completed his studies at Harvard Business School in Boston. He joined the Techint Group in 1974 and in 1981 he was appointed managing director of Techint SpA with sole responsibility for the company’s activities in Europe and Mexico. In 1997 he became president of the holding company owning the Techint Group. The Techint Group is a world leader in steelmaking, energy and infrastructures, working with more than 100 companies the world over, controlling assets worth more than 26 billion dollars, and employing 60,000 people. The principal companies in the group are:
Alongside industry, the Group started working in healthcare in the ’nineties. Gianfelice Rocca founded Humanitas, the clinical institute of which he is president. Humanitas is a case chosen for study by Harvard Business School students and is the first polyclinic in Italy to be accredited by Joint Commission International. This hospital is flanked by a research and teaching centre employing Italian and international scientists which hosts the University of Milan’s degree programmes in medicine, surgery and biotechnologies. Gianfelice Rocca is also vice president of Confindustria, where he is responsible for Education. He sits on the board of a number of other companies. At the international level, he is a member of the Trilateral Commission, Harvard Business School’s European Advisory Board, the Aspen Institute’s executive committee and the Advisory Board of the Allianz Group. At the 22nd IPMA World Congress in Rome, as the key-note speaker, Dr. Rocca will speak on the topic of “Project Management of human resources in a globalised group.” According to the abstract, “Quality human resources are becoming increasingly rare and expensive, just like energy and raw materials. A highly globalised international group with more than 60,000 employees therefore needs to plan its resources and their training sufficiently in advance on the basis of the organization’s strategic requirements. For a number of years the Techint Group has had a policy of hiring talented young people on the basis of a curve which anticipates growth in the group’s lines of business and which draws on the cultural diversity of the countries in which the Group works. A strong focus on local culture and a global business strategy requiring managers who have attended postgraduate programmes in an international context are the two key aspects or goals of the human resources project. This way of proceeding permits preparation of training plans to ensure that the Group has well-prepared, strongly motivated human resources available exactly when they are required by 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. General Colin Powell to Keynote PMI Global Congress The Project Management Institute (PMI) has announced that retired US General Colin Powell, former head of the US military and former US Secretary of State, will be the featured keynote speaker at the PMI Global Congress - North America 2008. The conference will be held in Denver, Colorado during 19-21 October 2008. General Powell will speak on Sunday evening, October 19, during the opening session. General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), former U.S. Secretary of State, National Security Advisor, and Four-Star General will share his insight about leadership, project management and social responsibility at PMI Global Congress in Denver, Colorado USA. One of the most admired men in the United States, General Colin Powell has been a leader for most of his life. But General Powell believes a leader is more than just his or her title. Drawing on examples garnered from experience as both a leader on the world stage and as eyewitness to leadership in action, General Powell illustrates precisely what it takes to be a leader, providing strategies for “taking charge” during times of great change and great crises. General Powell demonstrates how to remain focused, take responsibility and work towards improving processes, organizations and people. General Powell’s accomplishments as a leader, project manager, and advocate for economic and social development worldwide are inspirational. You’ll bring home meaningful concepts that will help you in your personal and professional endeavors. General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) became the 65th Secretary of State on January 20, 2001, bringing extensive experience with him to his office. Before becoming Secretary of State, Colin Powell served as a key aide to the Secretary of Defense and as National Security Advisor to President Reagan. He also served 35 years in the United States Army, rising to the rank of Four-Star General and serving as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989 – 1993). During this time, he oversaw 28 crises including the Panama intervention of 1989 and Operation Desert Storm in the 1991 Persian Gulf War. That experience served him well, both before and particularly after the events of 11 September 2001. A fervent purveyor of democratic values, Colin Powell has stressed that fighting the war on terrorism is not just a military but also a diplomatic task – the two go hand in hand. He led the State Department in major efforts to solve regional and civil conflicts – in the Middle East, between Israel and its Arab neighbors; in Sudan, Congo and Liberia; in the Balkans, Cyprus, Haiti, Northern Ireland and elsewhere. He has been especially concerned with the peace and security of Afghanistan and Iraq, countries where winning the peace is as important as Coalition battlefield victories. In all areas, he used the power of diplomacy and the universal ideal of democracy to build trust, forge alliances and then begin to transform these once-unstable regions into areas where societies and cultures prosper. For additional background information about General Powell, visit :  The PMI Global Congress – North America 2008 Project Management conference will be held during 19-21 October 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Now one of the largest project management events in the world, PMI’s flagship North American Global Congress features three days of keynote speeches, professional presentations, panel discussions, networking events, and a vendor exhibition. The congress will be preceded by PMI leadership meetings and workshops, and followed by a week of seminars and training courses. For more information, visit http://congresses.pmi.org/NorthAmerica2008/ Four PMI Global Congresses are held each year, in the Asia Pacific region, Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA) region, North America and Latin America. PMI Global Congresses are often the largest project management related events in the world and include educational seminars, professional paper presentations, vendor exhibitions, networking and social events, and professional meetings. PMI also conducts regional leadership meetings in connection with each Global Congress, at which leaders of PMI components, committees and operations staff meet on PMI business. For more information about PMI Global Congresses, visit: http://congresses.pmi.org/.
With more than 265,000 members in 170 plus countries, the Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI) is the world’s largest membership association for project management. As a leading advocate for the profession, PMI is actively engaged in setting professional standards, providing a professional career path for project managers and maintaining a family of professional credentials: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®), Project Management Professional (PMP®), Program Management Professional (PgMP)® and PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)SM. The PMP is held by more than 267,000 project managers and professionals worldwide. PMI provides members with access to PM knowledge, skills, education, and networking opportunities. PMI is also highly regarded for its research, accreditation of colleges and universities, and Registered Education Provider program. PMI was founded in 1969. Please visit PMI.org for more information. August Project & Programme Management Conference announced in Wellington, New Zealand The first ever New Zealand PRINCE2, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) and Gateway conference has been announced in Wellington by CC Consulting. To be held on 11 August 2008 at the Duxton Hotel, the one day conference will focus on how these methods are being implemented and used in practice, plus how they will change in the future.
The conference will feature leading UK consultant practitioners Rod Sowden and Andy Murray, lead authors of the official OGC manuals for PRINCE2 and MSP and experts in the PRINCE2 Maturity Model (P2MM) and Portfolio, Programme and Project Management Maturity Model (P3M3).
Rod Sowden, PRINCE2, MSP, P2MM, P3M3, ITIL, has consulted to the UK Government, the National Health Service, the Victorian State Government in Australia, UK local government, HSBC, the BBC, transportation and retail clients. Rod has been involved in Managing Successful Programmes since it was launched in 1999, and he was the lead author of the 2007 edition of the MSP manual. Rod is also an expert in P3M3, the OGC's project portfolio and programme management maturity model which is used by UK government departments, Sun Microsystems and the United Nations Development Programme. Andy Murray, PRINCE2, MSP, P3M3 has implemented PRINCE2 and MSP with clients across thirteen countries in Europe, Asia, North America, Africa and the Middle East over the last twelve years. He has consulted to high technology clients such as EADS Astrium, Sun Microsystems and Vodafone as well as government, healthcare, utilities and transportation clients.
Andy gained recognition from the OGC for leading the team that developed a local government Project Management Handbook – which has since been rolled out by many local authorities in the United Kingdom. Andy's publication on how to use P3M3 for performance improvement led to a role as a guest author to the OGC publication Get Best Practice. Andy is currently leading a team of authors and industry professionals to completely rewrite the PRINCE2 manual (due for publication early in 2009). Questions the conference is intended to address include:
The agenda will include New Zealand case studies and an open forum. Additional workshops on PRINCE2 and MSP will also be available during the week. For more information, visit the conference website at: or CONTACT Invitation to Exhibitors for APM 2008 National Project Management Conference in October Reported by Miles Shepherd in the UK The Association for Project Management (APM) is inviting companies with project management products and services to participate in the exhibition to be held during their 2008 Project Management Conference, "Success Through Projects". The 2008 conference will be held again this year at the historic Brewery Conference Centre in London during 29-30 October 2008. The 2008 conference will follow on the highly successful 1st National Project Management Conference held last October, with some of the themes also continuing. According to Scott Walkinshaw, APM Head of Marketing, “Participants and exhibitors are signing up somewhat earlier this year, so we already expect a higher turnout. Last year the exhibition was sold out by end of August; it should be something similar this year.” Exhibitors that have already signed on include the following companies: 
If you are interested in exhibiting at the APM Project Management Conference 2008, or sponsoring an activity or award, please download the exhibitors pack on the conference website at http://www.apm.org.uk/exhibitors.asp, or contact Jo Asher on jo@impact-now.co.uk. Programme and project managers from around the UK and abroad will take part in the October Conference, helping develop the national and international project management agenda through presentations, panel discussions and debate. For details about the conference visit www.apm.org.uk/conference.asp or contact conference@apm.org.uk.
The Association for Project Management (APM) is the UK’s national body for professional project management. With over 16,500 individual and 500 corporate members throughout the UK and abroad, APM is one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe. The organisation develops and promotes project management across all sectors of industry and beyond. APM's published mission is: "To develop and promote the professional disciplines of project and programme management for the public benefit." 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. Additional information can be found at www.apm.org.uk. Come to Rome for Project Management & Business! Exhibition opportunities still remain open for suppliers of project and program management products, services and technology at 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, which will also include one of the largest Project Management Exhibitions in the world this year, will be held at the Palazzo dei Congressi near the heart of downtown Rome. 
Main areas for the Exhibition will include the following:
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 also be allowed to directly sell their products and services to visitors. Show Dates and Hours Sunday, November 9 Monday, November 10 Tuesday, November 11 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 PierMarco Romagnoli. 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 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. Registration Opens for August PMI Global Congress - Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's leading member association for the project management profession, has opened registration for its PMI Global Congress 2008-Latin America, to be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil during 11-13 August. The three-day event will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Sao Paulo, and will offer opportunities for project managers to learn about worldwide trends as they apply to everyday decisions. 
“Worldwide organizations are confronted with many challenges – the economy and competition to mention two,” said Gregory Balestrero (pictured at right), president and chief executive officer of PMI. “Project, program and portfolio management are key to successful organizations being able to overcome these challenges to achieve their goals on time and within budget even when schedules are compressed, budgets are cut and staffing is limited.” Project management is a growing profession, and membership in PMI has grown to more than 11,500 members in Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean. Worldwide, PMI has more than 265,000 members in 174 countries. PMI Global Congress 2008—Latin America will be the premier project management, educational and networking event in the Latin America region. Project managers learn new techniques, tools and best practices, gaining a global and regional perspective of their profession.
According to Ricardo Viana Vargas (pictured at left), member of the PMI Board of Directors and chair of PMI’s Strategic Planning Committee, who also resides in Brazil, “Brazil is growing and changing rapidly now, and many of those changes are occurring as projects. As Brazil gains a more visible and important role in today’s global economy, we are also employing more and better project management. This conference will showcase not only Brazil’s but all of Latin America’s developments in this important professional field.” The congress offers attendees more than 60 educational presentations within 13 areas of focus to meet a variety of career development paths. Some of this year’s areas of focus include advanced project management skills, communications, consulting skills, general business skills, industry specific issues, new project management trends, professional development, project management foundation skills, project management issues, sales and marketing skills and teaming. Registration for the 2008 PMI Global Congress—Latin America is now open. The deadline for advance registration is 28 July 2008 after which on-site fees will apply. To register online and for more information on PMI Global Congress 2008—Latin America, visit http://congresses.pmi.org/Latin America2008/.  With more than 265,000 members in 170 plus countries, the Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI) is the world’s largest membership association for project management. As a leading advocate for the profession, PMI is actively engaged in setting professional standards, providing a professional career path for project managers and maintaining a family of professional credentials: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®), Project Management Professional (PMP®), Program Management Professional (PgMP)® and PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)SM. The PMP is held by more than 267,000 project managers and professionals worldwide. PMI provides members with access to PM knowledge, skills, education, and networking opportunities. PMI is also highly regarded for its research, accreditation of colleges and universities, and Registered Education Provider program. PMI was founded in 1969. Please visit PMI.org for more information. 1st Annual PMI Panama Project Management Symposium announced for October The Panama Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) has announced the 1st Annual PMI Panama Project Management Symposium to be held in Panama City, Panama on October 2, 2008. This major project management event is subtitled "The Land Divided - The Project World United" and will showcase the Panama Canal Expansion program.  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 will feature presentations, panel discussions, break-out sessions, focused workshops and networking opportunities.
The symposium will feature a special presentation on the Panama Canal Expansion, one of the largest engineering and construction projects in the world, with enormous economic impact in the global economy. It is easily one of the world’s most fascinating projects. Visitors will also have an opportunity to take a tour, and to meet the program manager. The Symposium 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. 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. For information, contact Tom Sheives (U.S.) at tom@BetterProjectResults.com or +1-817-465-1318 or Alberto Saenz (PMI Panama) at asaenz@gbm.net or 011-507-6671-4747.
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 additional information, visit www.pmipanama.org/symposium. Senior Fujitsu Executive to Keynote ProMAC 2008 Project Management Conference in Anchorage in September The ProMAC 2008 conference team has announced that Kazuhiko Hanaoka, Corporate Vice President and President of the Corporate IT Unit at Fujitsu Limited, will deliver a keynote speech during the plenary session on September 16, 2008. Mr. Hanaoka’s speech will be entitled "IT Vision for Field Innovation." 
The ProMAC 2008 Project Management Conference, "Project Management Leading Managerial Revolutions", will be held at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage, Alaska during September 15-18, 2008. This conference follows previous successful ProMAC conferences in Singapore, Japan, and Australia.
Mr. Kazuhiko Hanaoka currently holds the following positions at Fujitsu: Corporate Vice President; President, Corporate IT Unit; Director, FOCS Project Office; and General Manager, IT Systems Division. Mr. Hanaoka joined Fujitsu in 1969 after graduating with a Bachelor of Economics degree from Hitotsubashi University in Japan. He was appointed Director of Corporate Planning and Business Development in 1998, General Manager of Corporate Brand Development in 2002, President of the Corporate IT Unit in 2005 and Corporate Vice President in 2006. In April 2008 he was also named President of Fujitsu’s IT Strategies Unit. According to Mr. Hanaoka’s abstract, “As a part of our on-going journey towards ‘Field Innovation’ excellence, we are now aiming to fully integrate our management and IT. To continually deliver business benefits to our customers and their customers, we are making relentless efforts in ‘Field innovation’ focusing on people, process and IT. With this unique approach, we are striving to make processes transparent and optimized through continuous improvement of our overall management and IT. As a part of this practice, we are also promoting SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) and APM (Application Portfolio Management). I will share some previously untold inside stories – Fujitsu’s IT Vision for Field Innovation and lessons that we have learned so far.” The ProMAC 2008 conference will serve as an important forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences to revolutionize today’s project management knowledge and techniques for the future. Special plenary sessions featuring top executives and government officials will be held to exchange their practices and plans. Numerous paper presentations and workshops will be held. For details, visit http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/promac/.
 The ProMAC 2008 conference host and lead sponsor is the Masters of Science program in Project Management (MSPM) at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Other sponsors include the PMI Anchorage Alaska Chapter, the Society of Project Management (Japan), Asia Pacific International College (Australia), Alaska Communications Systems (ACS), Alaska Airlines, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company , ASRC Energy Systems, British Petroleum (BP), ConocoPhillips, CH2MHill, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Hawk Consultants LLC, NANA Development Corporation, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), and the Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau. conference co-chairs are Dr. Jang Ra, University of Alaska Anchorage, USA (Chair); Prof. Ali Jaafari, Asia Pacific International College, Australia; Dr. Osamu Ohno, Society of Project Management, Japan; and Prof. Khim Teck Yeo, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. The Project Manager is Danny Elmore, University of Alaska Anchorage.
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