David Crane to Deliver California Keynote at the North America West Coast Infrastructure Conference in October

PM on Beijing Olympics & World EXPO 2010 to be showcased at ROMA 2008 - IPMA 22nd World Congress on Project Management in November

The project management team for the 22^nd IPMA World Congress on Project Management - ROMA 2008 Project Management to Run - has announced that the management of two world class events will be highlighted during presentations at the November conference. The IPMA 22^nd 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, keynote speeches and 10 streams of presentations will occur over three days, with as many as 250 presentations on important project management topics. For information, visit www.ipmaroma2008.it.

With the Beijing Olympics just completed and the World EXPO 2010 in Shanghai now under development, China is showcasing project and project management of world class events on a global scale. Now these stories will be featured presentations in Rome, as follows:

BEIJING OLYMPIC GAMES 2008, Portfolio Management in Technical Support System of Beijing Olympic Games, by Mr. Hou Xinyi, Deputy Director Technology Department of Beijing Organizing Committee for The Games of the XXIX Olympiad. According to the suggestion of International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad decided to apply formal project management to organize and operate the Beijing Olympic Games. It is the first time in China to manage the large public activity by pursuing the theories and methods of project management, and it is also the first time to apply the methods systemically compared with previous Olympic Games.

As a typical portfolio, the Olympic Games is a one-off act and involves numerous projects, various stakeholders, etc. This time we needed to face hundreds of thousands of people, including over 10 thousand athletes, 20-30 thousand registered media companies, OG families, NOC, national government delegates and over 9 million audiences, etc. And we also developed and managed 59 Venues, cooperated with over 20 contractors. At the IPMA World Congress in Rome, the story will be told by Mr. Xinyi (pictured).

Project Management in Major Public Events, World EXPO 2010 in Shanghai, China, by Qinghua He, Yongkui Li, and Yun Le of the School of Economics and Management, Tongji University, Shanghai, China. What will World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China, deliver to the world? The Chinese people has the opportunity of presenting to the world a successful splendid and unforgettable Exposition upon meeting many important challenges, such as removal organization and resident aftercare, urban planning and architecture design, conservation and reconstruction of historic buildings, construction program management, operations management, land secondary development, etc. This paper will give a clear and comprehensive solution strategy which the Chinese people have developed and will implement during the next three years.

These and more than 240 other papers and speeches on various aspects of managing technical, social and commercial projects will be presented in ten different streams and a poster session in Rome. Over thirty Ministries, Universities and other leading Organizations operating in various technological fields are giving their patronage and sponsoring the event. Over 1,000 delegates are expected for the Congress, with a further 5,000 attendees visiting the exhibition. Rome's splendid conference centre, the Palazzo dei Congressi, with its comprehensive facilities, will host the Congress. Covering over 4,000 square metres of space, the exhibition to accompany the congress will be the must-attend event for the global project management industry.

The magnificent historical city of Rome with its great monuments and wonderful food will ensure a stay to remember. Participants will enjoy special Social Events, including a Gala Dinner and Concert at the Parco della Musica, the outstanding musical complex designed by the world famous Architect Renzo Piano. 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.

Day 1 Agenda Announced for November Professional Development Summit in Honolulu

Preliminary speakers and topics for presentations and workshops on Day 1 of the 2008 Professional Development Summit (PDS'08) in November have been announced. The PDS'08 conference is being sponsored by the PMI Honolulu Chapter and LavaCon^®, the leading organization for technical communications professionals. The conference, which will present proven best practices in the fields of project management and technical communications, will be held at the Marriott Honolulu Waikiki hotel (pictured), in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

According to their latest announcement, Day One will include a keynote presentation by Andrea Ames of IBM, followed by these presentations and workshops.

Morning Presentations

• Why Less is More: The Backpacker’s Approach to Project Management, by John Kinser, Management Concepts

• What Do You Mean I Started It??? Overcoming Office Politics, by Tim Johnson, Carpe Factum

• Using the “Balanced Scorecard” Approach to Measure Project Success, by Joan Lasselle, Lasselle-Ramsay

• Migrating to DITA: Real World Successes, Failures and Lessons Learned, by Bernard Aschwanden, Publishing Smarter

• What Your Project Team Isn’t Telling You, by Tim Johnson, Carpe Factum

• Oh No, You Gave Me What I Asked For! Using Consulting Skills to Uncover Expectations, by Richard and Elizabeth Larson, Watermark Learning

• Case Study: Single-Source Publishing with MadCap Flare, by Bonni Graham, Scantron

• What’s New in DITA 1.2 , by Robert Anderson, IBM

Afternoon Hands-on Workshops

• Earned Value Management: A Hands-On Simulation, by John Kinser, Management Concepts

• Critical Judgment Workshop, by Rick Griffin, Mindavation

• Applying PMBOK Practices to Documentation Projects Workshop, Vivian Aschwanden, Platform Computing

• DITA 1.2 Workshop, by Robert Anderson, IBM

• Consultative Skills Workshop, by Richard and Elizabeth Larson, Watermark Learning

• How to Create and Deploy Effective Online Surveys Workshop, by Bonni Graham, Scantron

• Choosing a Content Management System that’s Right for You Workshop, by Bernard Aschwanden, Publishing Smarter

Day one will include exhibitor presentations over a box lunch and conclude with a traditional Hawaiian Networking Reception, featuring "Light Pupus!"

The PMI Honolulu Chapter + LavaCon Professional Development Summit 2008 is for professionals who want continuing education on how to manage projects, the latest management and communication tools and technology, and "soft skills" such as leadership, conflict management, contract and workplace negotiation skills, etc. Choose from over 40 sessions and workshops on technical communication and project management! Participants may earn up to 24 Professional Development Units (PDUs) for attending – a major event in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. For more information, visit http://www.pmi-honoluluchapter.org/PDD_PDS/2008/PDSWelcome.htm.

The Project Management Institute (PMI^®) is the world’s largest professional organization for project management professionals. Founded in 1997, the PMI^® Honolulu Chapter is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of project management practices and standards worldwide and the development of the project management profession. More information about the chapter can be found at http://www.pmi-honoluluchapter.org. For more information about the conference, contact the PDS'08 committee at pdshi@pmi-honoluluchapter.org

LavaCon^® is a conference for technical communication professionals—senior technical writers, documentations managers and other professionals interested in learning how to deploy and manage technical communication projects. More information about previous LavaCon conferences can be found at www.lavacon.org.

PMI UK Launches International Project Management Day -
It's People That Count!

Reported byBob Owen in the UK

The PMI UK Chapter is holding its third International Project Management Day Conference on Thursday 6^th November 2007 at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. The conference will be one of the main international project management conferences taking place in the UK this year, with over 200 delegates expected. The conference theme is "It's People That Count!" and will look at how to build and motivate the project team.

Keynote speaker is Bob Assirati, Director - Projects, UK Office of Government Commerce

The other speakers for the day are:

Chris Cattaway - PM Challenges for NGOs with reference to an Ongoing Humanitarian Project
Sylvia Baumgartner - Getting the People bit right!
Nick Fewings - Successful change is down to people
Andy Taylor & Patrick Bird – Fresh thinking in the development of Project Management capability
Vicky Higham & Steve Jones - HBOS’s capability improvement project case study
Nick Lake – PMI UK
Dr Harvey Maylor - Closing Keynote - Step back from chaos

There will be an exhibition with sponsor and project management association stands including sponsors: CPS, CITI, UMT Consulting, People Deliver Projects and ExxonMobil (also sponsors of the reception).

The cost to attend will be £195 + VAT for PMI UK Chapter Members and £245 + VAT for non PMI UK Chapter Members who book before the 12th September 2008.

Further details and to book visit http://www.pmi.org.uk/events/intprojman.asp or call the Conference hotline on +44 (0)208 751 5626.

How to find Project Managers for big projects? Panel discussion planned for IPMA World Congress in Rome

The project management team for the 22nd IPMA World Congress on Project Management – ROMA 2008 Project Management to Run – has announced several major panel discussions for the November World Congress. The IPMA 22^nd World Congress on Project Management will be held in Rome, Italy during 9-11 November 2008. For information, visit www.ipmaroma2008.it.

According to the latest congress announcement, a Panel discussion on finding project managers for big projects and programmes in the oil & gas, petrochemicals and engineering/construction sectors will be held in Rome.

The number and the size of big projects in the oil and gas industry are increasing and the engineering companies have difficulty in assigning the right project manager to these jobs. Why? Because there are too many projects ongoing at the same time and few project managers have the experience to manage the problems and the risks of a multimillion dollar project.

How do the Engineering Companies and the Project Owners intend to overcome this difficult situation? The topic will be discussed in a round table by top Managers of Engineering Companies and Oil and Gas Corporations together with project management and human resources experts.

The Panel moderator will be Dr. Martin Barnes, APM President and past Executive Director of the Major Projects Association in the UK. Panel members will be: Veikko Välilä, IPMA President; Umberto della Sala, CEO of Foster Wheeler, and several other top managers of oil and engineering companies. For large EPC companies or those looking for experienced project managers, this will be an opportunity to discuss your needs with others in the industry and in the project management profession with experience in this area.

The 22nd IPMA World Congress and Exhibition will be held at the Palazzo dei Congressi near the heart of downtown Rome, during 9-11 November 2008. The “ROMA 2008 – Project Management to Run” World Congress will include keynote speeches, 12 streams of presentations over three days with discussions and presentations on various programme and project management topics, and an international exhibition of products and services. Over 1,000 participants from the 45+ countries represented by IPMA membership are expected to attend, making it one of the largest project management events in the world this year.

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 45 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. Additional information is available at www.ipma.ch.

International Project Management Forum 2008 in Beijing
in November Announced

The International Project Management Forum 2008 (IPMF 2008) will be held from 1^st - 2^nd November 2008 at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. The conference is being organized by the Greater China Project Management Advancement Committee (GPAC)

Supported by the Project Management Institute (PMI), the International Project Management Association (IPMA) and other recognized professional organizations, the Greater China Project Management Advancement Committee (GPAC) and Tsinghua University will jointly host this international forum. The forum will advance the theme of "Project Management Best Practice ---- Integrating Strategy, Organization and Implementation", by exchanging best practices in greater China region.

At IPMF 2008, professionals from mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and some Southeast Asian countries will show their project management expertise in enhancing cost-effectiveness and efficiency, and provide valuable insights into successful applications of modern project management with real-life case studies.

This forum will be a platform for exchanging best practices in greater China region. This summit conference will help professionals to exert the project management philosophy: enjoy-together and all-win, to apply the technologies and means in different fields including post-disaster reconstruction, so as to achieve the goals of the project, the organization and the stakeholders efficiently, and at the same time the forum is contributed to enhance our exchange and long-term cooperation.

IPMF is the annual meeting of GPAC, and is also a grand event of project management in the Greater China region. IPMF2005 themed “Best Project Management Practice in China” was held successfully in Tsinghua University. IPMF2006 themed “Achieving Prosperity, Efficiency, and Reliability” was held successfully in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. IPMF2007 themed “Strategic Thinking of Project, Program and Portfolio Management: Transforming Concept to Value” was held successfully in Taipei. Now in 2008, IPMF is back to Tsinghua University, with the theme of “Project Management Best Practices: Integrating Strategy, Organization and Implementation.”

Meeting fee: for regular participants, the registration fee is 2800 Yuan each (with meals and meeting material covered). For certified PMP/ IPMP members, the registration fee is 2600 Yuan each (with meals and meeting material covered). Participants that attend the whole forum will be presented with 14 PDUs. The Executive Chairman of IPMF 2008 is Maoshan QIANG; the Honorary Chairman of IPMF 2008 is Si YUAN. For more information, visit www.pm.tsinghua.edu.cn or contact shiqiong@pm.tsinghua.edu.cn or yuanxin@pm.tsinghua.edu.cn.

Tsinghua University, located in the northwestern suburbs of Beijing, former site of "Tsinghua University Park" - a royal garden of the Qing Dynasty. It is now a major breeding ground for high-profile talents and important base in science and technology research. Tsinghua University was established in 1911, originally under the name "Tsinghua School". In less than 100 years, Tsinghua University has witnessed and shared the hardships and glories of the Nation. The university's motto of "Self-discipline and Social Commitment" has inspired many generations of Tsinghua teachers and students to struggle for the prosperity of China. Now, striving to build Tsinghua University into a world-class university by its 100^th anniversary in 2011 has become the objective of each member of the teaching staff and the student body.

Institute of International Engineering Project Management (IIEPM), Tsinghua University, was established on November 9, 2000, under the support of the former Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (the present Ministry of Commerce). It is engaged in production, education and research to implement the "Going Out" strategy of the State as well as to cultivate project management talents to meet market demand after China's entry into WTO. The purpose of IIEPM is to promote engineering project management of China and the competence capability of China enterprises in the industry as well as into the international market.

In October 2004, a group of elites in the Greater China region converged in Hong Kong and founded the Greater China Project Management Advancement Committee (GPAC), which commenced their relentless efforts for the research and development project management in the region. After four years' vigorous communication, training, and development, the significance of project management has been recognized and become THE essential understanding of the Government and people. The project management professional certification becomes the new wave in China. IPMF is the annual meeting of GPAC. It is also a grand event of the Greater China region in project management, organized by GPAC Beijing, GPAC Hong Kong and GPAC Taiwan in turn every year.

Home Office Secretary Sir David Normington to keynote APM 2008 National Project Management Conference in London

Reported by Miles Shepherd in London, UK

The Association for Project Management (APM) has announced that Sir David Normingon will be a featured speaker at the 2008 APM Project Management Conference, "Success Through Projects" being held at the historic Brewery Conference Centre in London during 29-30 October 2008. He will speak on the importance of professional leadership development and role of professional programme and project management in the UK, from his personal experience and perspective.

Sir David Normington, KCB is Permanent Secretary, Home Office, Government of the United Kingdom, London. As Permanent Secretary, he chairs the Home Office Board and is responsible for the overall running of a department with over 27,000 employees and an annual expenditure of over £10 billion. He also sits on the Civil Service Steering Board, which seeks to set the overall direction of the Civil Service.

Sir David has a particular interest in leadership development and is a member of the Senior Leadership Committee.

The first 22 years of his civil service career were spent in the Department for Employment. In 1995 he became Director General for Schools and later, Permanent Secretary, at the newly-formed Department for Education and Skills. He has been in his current role since January 2006. A close examination of his career path through the Civil Service shows it follows the principles of Professional Skills for Government - long before it was thought of!

Invitation to London in October

Programme and project managers from around the world are invited to participate in the APM's October Conference, to help develop the national and international project management agendas through presentations, panel discussions and debate. For details about the conference visit www.apm.org.uk/conference.asp or contact conference@apm.org.uk.

Exhibition opportunities are also available. Those interested in exhibiting at the APM Project Management Conference 2008, or sponsoring an activity or award, can 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.

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.

Mary McKinlay to Deliver Keynote Speech at 22nd IPMA
World Congress in Rome in November

The project management team for the 22^nd IPMA World Congress on Project Management - ROMA 2008 Project Management to Run - has announced that Mary McKinlay will deliver a keynote speech at the November congress. Mary McKinlay is a Vice President of the International Project Management Association (IPMA) and Managing Director of Mary McKinlay Projects Ltd., UK. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Project Management at ESC Lille in France. The title for Mary's speech is "Where is project management running to...?".

Mary McKinlay has been involved in project management for over 28 years as practitioner, researcher and trainer. Following a degree in Systems Engineering, she started her career working on the Tornado aircraft project and subsequently has worked on many large programmes, from civil aircraft to submarines. A further dimension was added by work on research programmes involving collaboration between industry and academics. Mary is a regular contributor to conferences in UK and overseas and presents on a wide range of PM topics.

Mary served on the Council of the Association for Project Management (APM, UK) from 2001 until 2006. She was an APM delegate to the International Project Management Association until her election as Vice President last year. Having trained in the use of the Project Excellence Model, she has acted as an assessor for the IPMA Awards in 2004 and Lead Assessor in 2005 and 2006. Mary also delivers Assessor Training for the Awards. For the past five years she has been a Judge for the APM, UK Project Awards. Mary is an active member of IoD Kent and a Governor of the University of Greenwich. She is also a member of the PM Ambassadors™ Speakers Bureau and speaks at PM events worldwide. (http://www.pmforum.org/ambassadors/ambassadors.htm#McKinlay)

According to her abstract, "The face of Project Management is changing. The application of project management techniques is being seen in a wider context than ever before. It is recognised that the tools and techniques form just a part of the skills required to manage projects successfully. Indeed Project Management and it’s related disciplines, Programme and Portfolio Management, are out of the starting gate and are running throughout the World, not just in the traditional fields of Engineering and Construction. Project Management has been declared to be a “Life Skill” by a British Prime Minister. Research on the Project Oriented Nation is looking at PM Education as one of the characteristics. Project Management now has serious Higher Education Courses in it’s own right instead of being simply regarded as an optional module to add on to another discipline. There is a lively debate about whether or not Project Management is a profession on the one hand and in the UK the Association for Project Management (APM) is seeking to become a Royal Chartered Institution. Where is it all going and how can we go with it and play a full part in the development of our world."

The IPMA 22^nd 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.

Watermark CEO Elizabeth Larson to keynote day two of PMI Honolulu Chapter + LavaCon Professional Development Summit 2008

The PMI Honolulu Chapter and LavaCon have announced keynote speakers for the 2008 Professional Development Summit being sponsored by the PMI Honolulu Chapter in partnership with LavaCon^® during 6-8 November 2008. The conference, which will present proven best practices in the fields of project management and technical communications, will be held at the Marriott Honolulu Waikiki hotel, in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

Keynote speaker on Friday (Day 2), November 7, 2008 will be Elizabeth Larson (pictured at left), CEO of Watermark Learning, a Minneapolis-based project management and business analysis training and consulting firm. Elizabeth Larson is Co-Principal of Watermark Learning and has over 25 years of experience in business, project management, requirements analysis, business analysis and leadership. She has presented numerous workshops, seminars, and training classes since 1996 to almost 5,000 participants on 3 different continents.

Elizabeth's speaking history includes Project World, various chapters of PMI, PACT (Professional Association of Computer Trainers), Minnesota Government Symposium and UK Project Management Symposium in Bristol, England. She is also a program presenter for the Project Management Institute's SeminarsWorld, in which she has presented on business process management in Sydney (Australia), Toronto, Denver and other US location.

Elizabeth has authored and co-authored industry articles that have been published worldwide, including "Critical Success Factors for All Projects"; “How to Create a Clear Project Plan"; “Achieve project success with sponsorship and clear vision"; “Managing Small Projects"; "Use Cases: What Every Project Manager Should Know"; "To manage projects, 'use cases' help set scope & achieve goals" & "Demystifying Requirements Through Use Cases." She has been published and/or quoted in leading national and international trade publications such as CIO; Darwin Magazine; ComputerWorld; Computer Weekly; Control Engineering; Project Management World Today; Certification Magazine; Data Center Management, Canadian Consulting Engineer, Software Test & Performance and Projects & Profits Magazine.

The PMI Honolulu Chapter + LavaCon Professional Development Summit 2008 is for professionals who want continuing education on how to manage projects, the latest management and communication tools and technology, and “soft skills” in areas such as leadership, conflict management, contract and workplace negotiation skills, etc. Choose from over 40 sessions and workshops on technical communication and project management! Participants may earn up to 24 Professional Development Units (PDUs) for attending – a major event in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. For more information, visit http://www.pmi-honoluluchapter.org/PDD_PDS/2008/PDSWelcome.htm.

The Project Management Institute (PMI^®) is the world’s largest professional organization for project management professionals. Founded in 1997, the PMI^® Honolulu Chapter is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of project management practices and standards worldwide and the development of the project management profession. More information about the chapter can be found at http://www.pmi-honoluluchapter.org. For more information about the conference, contact the PDS'08 committee at pdshi@pmi-honoluluchapter.org

LavaCon^® is a conference for technical communication professionals—senior technical writers, documentations managers and other professionals interested in learning how to deploy and manage technical communication projects. More information about previous LavaCon conferences can be found at www.lavacon.org.

Nigel Smith, CEO of UK's OGC, added to keynote roster for APM's October National Project Management Conference in London

Reported by Miles Shepherd in London, UK

The Association for Project Management (APM) has announced that Nigel Smith, CEO of the UK's Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has been added to the roster of keynote speakers for their October 2008 Project Management Conference, "Success Through Projects." The APM's national conference will be held at the historic Brewery Conference Centre in London during 29-30 October 2008.

Nigel Smith is Chief Executive of the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) of the Government of the United Kingdom (UK). He is responsible for leading the drive for improved value for money from spending on goods and services with a strong focus on collaboration, lifecycle cost, delivery of major projects and effectiveness and efficient use of Government’s property estate.

As head of profession for Procurement and for Program and Project Management (PPM), he is responsible for increasing capability and skills. He also sits on the UK government’s Treasury Board.

Nigel has over thirty year private sector experience leading major national and global companies, including; Invensys Rail Systems, where as President he was responsible for strategic direction and business performance; Charter Group, where he was Chief Operating Officer and then Chief Executive; and GEC Marconi Electronics, where as Managing Director, he was responsible for all Marconi’s civil products businesses.

In his three years leading the team at Invensys Rail, the business established UK market leadership, next generation technology leadership, signalling unit cost reduction of 30%, and doubled its export revenue with new markets in the Far East, South America and the Middle East.

Success Through Projects!

Programme and project managers from around the world are invited to participate in the APM October Conference, to help develop the national and international project management agendas through presentations, panel discussions and debate. For details about the conference visit www.apm.org.uk/conference.asp or contact conference@apm.org.uk.

Exhibition opportunities are also available. Those interested in exhibiting at the APM Project Management Conference 2008, or sponsoring an activity or award, can 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.

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.

3rd Brazilian Project Management Congress comes along with many options of workshops and mini-courses

Reported by Peter Mello in Brazil

Organized by the PMI Chapter RS with the help of the PMI "Integração Nacional", the 3rd edition of the Brazilian Project Management Congress will happen in Porto Alegre, in the south of Brazil, at the campus of PUC – one of the most traditional private held universities in Brazil. The conferences plus workshop is scheduled for 22-24 October 2008.

The first day is dedicated to a couple of mini-courses and workshops, such as:

• PMBOK^® Guide

• Communication, expression and creativity

• OPM3

• Development of schedules based in scenarios and the use of Critical Chain concepts

• THE PMDOME WORKSHOP

• Portfolio Management

While the seminars during the three days of the event will take around one hour, the events in the first day will take from four to eight hours, giving the participants a great opportunity to get into more detailed information about the chosen topics.

The workshops and mini-courses start on October 22^nd and the fees are very competitive when compared to the full featured courses. The presentation of articles during the congress will happen on October 23^rd and 24^th.

More information can be found at: http://www.pmirs.org.br/congresso/index.php?
option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=43

Tours of Rome Announced for Accompanying Persons at 22nd IPMA World Congress on Project Management in November

The project management team for the 22^nd IPMA World Congress on Project Management - ROMA 2008 Project Management to Run - have announced the availability of several tours of Rome for participants and accompanying persons at the November congress. The IPMA 22^nd World Congress on Project Management will be held in Rome, Italy during 9-11 November 2008. www.ipmaroma2008.it.

According to the latest announcement, the following activities will be available for participants, spouses and accompanying persons, those who may not wish to attend the technical presentations and speeches at the World Congress in Rome this year:

Saturday, November 8, 2008

• Rome by Night - Sightseeing tour of Rome. Cost 35,00 € per person – Duration approx 2/3 hours.

Sunday, November 9, 2008, morning

• Ancient Rome – An itinerary through the main landmarks and monuments of Rome. Cost 38,00 € per person – Duration 3 hours, including transport and guide.

• Ancient Ostia – The port of Rome in the Imperial Age at the mouth of the Tiber river. Cost 35,00 € - Duration 4 hours including transport, guide and entrance fees.

Monday, November 10, 2008

• Tourcity – Walking in Rome a truly fest for your eyes. Cost 34,00 € - Duration 3 hours including transport and guide.

• Vatican City – An itinerary to discover art, history and spirituality in the smallest State of the world. Cost 62,00 € - Duration 4 hours including transport, guide and entrance fee.

• Borghese Gallery – Discover one of the richest art collections (Canova sculptures, etc.) in Rome. Cost 48,00 € - Duration 3 hours including transport, guide and entrance fee.

• Tivoli Villas – Two splendid villas from two different ages: Villa Adriana of the Roman Imperial Times and Villa D'Este of the Baroque period, with beautiful fountains and gardens. Cost 100,00 € - Duration 8 hours including transport, guide and entrance fees.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Same program as Monday or tours and sightseeing on demand for groups and/or individuals organized with bus or car with driver and guide.

Tours are for a minimum of 15 participants. Please visit the official Congress web site at www.ipmaroma2008.it for updated information and reservations.

The "ROMA 2008 - Project Management to Run" World Congress will include keynote speeches, 12 streams of presentations over three days with discussions and presentations on important project management topics, and an international exhibition of project management products and services. Over 1,000 participants from the 45+ countries represented by IPMA membership are expected to attend, making it one of the largest project management events in the world this year.

The 22^nd 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 45 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. Additional information is available at www.ipma.ch.

3rd Annual UT Dallas Project Management Symposium Announced
for August 2009

The Graduate Program in Project Management in the School of Management at the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) has announced that The 3^rd Annual UT Dallas Project Management Symposium will be held at the university in Richardson, Texas during 13-14 August 2009. The announcement was made on 15 September, and was based on the success of the 2^nd UTD Project Management Symposium recently completed in August that featured over 40 speakers and 225 attendees.

According to Jim Joiner (pictured), Director of the UT Dallas graduate program in project management, "Our first symposium in 2007 was a success; our second one this year was even better. With the third symposium next year, we expect to attract even more attention from project-oriented organizations in North Texas. Based on our experiences with the first two conferences, we believe we now have the leading project management event in this region. We want the 3^rd annual symposium to be one of the best knowledge sharing and learning events in the project management world next year."

A call for papers will be released soon along with invitations to potential exhibitors and sponsors. Also, according to Mr. Joiner, "early bird discounts" will be offered this year to both attendees and sponsors. The 3rd Annual UT Dallas Project Management Symposium will again be a traditional professional conference with keynote speeches, paper presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, spread over two days. Next year's event is expected to attract between 250 and 350 participants and will be one of the largest PM events in the North Texas region.

Information will be posted soon at http://pmsymposium.utdallas.edu/, where information about the 2008 symposium can still be found. For early information regarding the 2009 symposium please contact pmsymposium@utdallas.edu.

The symposium will be 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 can easily 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 UTD’s School of Management, students have the option of earning a 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 registered with the PMI Registered Education Provider Program (PMI R.E.P.). The program is taught by world-class faculty with a blend of industrial project management, consulting and teaching experience. UTD’s PM Program in delivered both on campus and online, and attracts students from across the USA and worldwide. 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 project management. 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.

Day 2 Topics & Speakers Announced for November Professional Development Summit in Honolulu

Speakers and topics for presentations and workshops on Day 2 of the 2008 Professional Development Summit (PDS'08) in November have been announced in Honolulu. The PDS'08 conference is being sponsored by the PMI Honolulu Chapter and LavaCon^®, the leading organization for technical communications professionals. The conference, which will present proven best practices in the fields of project management and technical communications, will be held at the Marriott Honolulu Waikiki hotel, in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

According to their latest announcement, Day Two will include a keynote presentation by Elizabeth Larson, CEO of Watermark Learning, followed by these interesting presentations and workshops.

Morning Presentations

• Tips and Tricks for Launching Successful Projects, by Lois Zells, Consultant

• Getting the Most out of Microsoft Project 2007 and Microsoft Project Server, by John Cox, Microsoft

• Influence Without Authority: Mastering the Art of Motivation, by Andrea Ames, IBM,

• Choosing a Translation Vendor that’s Right for You, by Bernard Aschwanden, Vivian Aschwanden

• Portfolio Management and Project Prioritization: Trends for the Future, by Lois Zells, Consultant

• Honing Your Workplace Negotiation Skills: Theory, by Steve Roosa, Verizon, Peggy Gerace-Roosa, Sanstone

• Wanted: Team Players! Using Agile Principles to Create Documentation Projects, by Megan Leney, Verisign

• "Green" Information Management , by Josef Zibung, STAR Group

Afternoon Hands-on Workshops

• Managing Difficult Projects Workshop, by Ron Sklaver, UMT Consulting

• Honing Your Workplace Negotiation Skills: Workshop, by Steve Roosa, Verizon, and Peggy Gerace-Roosa

• Managing Projects with Agile/SCRUM Workshop, by Cindy Frakes, Oracle

• Facilitating Conflict Resolution Workshop, by Steve Roosa, Verizon, and Peggy Gerace-Roosa

• How to Build a Business Case Workshop, by Bonni Graham, Scantron

• Implementing an Internationalization Strategy that Supports Simultaneous Releases in Multiple Languages Workshop, by Kit Brown, Comgenesis

• How to Save Big Bucks on Translation and Localization Projects: Best Practices and Lessons Learned , Panel Discussion, Kit Brown (Moderator)

Day two will also include exhibitor presentations with box lunches for attendees. The day will end with a great Pau Hana Social Event that you will only find in Hawaii!

The PMI Honolulu Chapter + LavaCon Professional Development Summit 2008 is for professionals who want continuing education on how to manage projects, the latest management and communication tools and technology, and “soft skills” such as leadership, conflict management, contract and workplace negotiation skills, etc. Choose from over 40 sessions and workshops on technical communication and project management! Participants may earn up to 24 Professional Development Units (PDUs) for attending - a major event in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. For more information, visit http://www.pmi-honoluluchapter.org/PDD_PDS/2008/PDSWelcome.htm.

The Project Management Institute (PMI^®) is the world’s largest professional organization for project management professionals. Founded in 1997, the PMI^® Honolulu Chapter is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of project management practices and standards worldwide and the development of the project management profession. More information about the chapter can be found at http://www.pmi-honoluluchapter.org. For more information about the conference, contact the PDS'08 committee at pdshi@pmi-honoluluchapter.org

LavaCon^® is a conference for technical communication professionals—senior technical writers, documentations managers and other professionals interested in learning how to deploy and manage technical communication projects. More information about previous LavaCon conferences can be found at www.lavacon.org.

16th Global Project Management Symposium to be held
in New Delhi, India in December

"Project Management - at the Centre Stage of Economic Development" will be the theme of the 16^th Global Project Management Symposium in New Delhi, India, during 16-18 December 2008. The symposium is being jointly organized by the Centre for Excellence in Project Management (CoEPM) and Project Management Associates (PMA) of India, in association with the International Project Management Association (IPMA), International Construction Project Management Association (ICPMA) and the International Construction Project Management Union (ICPMU).

According to their brochure, the conference is also being supported by Indian governmental organizations, including the Ministry of Coal, Ministry of Commerce & Industry (DIPP), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), and Ministry of Power. Keynote speakers will include Anil Razdan, Secretary of the Ministry of Power, Government of India (pictured).

The symposium will include plenary sessions, keynote speeches, special presentations, panel discussions, professional presentations, networking opportunities, and social events, meals and entertainment. Global Symposium 2008 is where top management, managers and executives will learn and share the most contemporary trends in the field of project management.

Project executives and professionals from all disciplines and industries are invited to attend, such as Agriculture, Construction, Finance, Engineering, HRD, Infrastructure, IT, Manufacturing, Marketing, Planning, Projects, R&D, Operations, Software, Services, NGO’s, etc. who wish to make their companies locally & globally competitive. A discount of 50% will be applicable to cash loss making companies. A discount of 10% is offered to PMA corporate and individual members, and to those from NGO’s.

The venue will be The Ashok Hotel, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi (pictured left). For information, visit http://cepm.com/symposium_2008/Home.html. For registration or with questions, contact Arvind Agarwal, B.E. (Hons.), MBA, IPMA-C, Director, Project Management Associates, India at gs@pma-india.orgor info@pma-india.org. Other information can be found at www.cepm.com or www.pma-india.org.

Project Management Heavy Hitters scheduled for APM's
October National Project Management Conference in London

Reported by Miles Shepherd in London, UK

The Association for Project Management (APM) has announced that some of the most influential figures in project and programme management have been lined up for their October 2008 Project Management Conference, "Success Through Projects." The APM's national conference will be held at the historic Brewery Conference Centre in London during 29-30 October 2008.

Dr Neville Bain, Chairman of the Institute of Directors, Sir David Normington, Permanent Secretary, Home Office, and Nigel Smith Chief Executive, Office of Government will all be taking to the conference platform Chaired by Dr Terry Cooke Davies (pictured right).

This year's conference, which promises to be innovative and interactive, is being held in association with the Office of Government and Commerce, who will be hosting its PPM Leaders Meeting at the conference. They will also be presenting their vision for project professionalism with speakers including Executive Director, Jonathan Simcock and Projects Director, Bob Assirati.

As the project management industry embraces the concepts of project professionalism and the impact of the APM drive to attain Chartered status , the conference will, once again, tackle central issues at the heart of the developing profession. Such topics include how organisations can gain success through projects, the impact of stakeholders and sponsors on project success, the much discussed issue of project complexity and the perennial issue of getting the right people managing the right projects. The conference will also embrace the future impact of project management on the world stage through its stream ‘Local Projects, Global Consequence’.

Speakers representing AIG, Department for Work and Pensions, the Identity and Passport Service, Office of Government and Commerce, Tata Consulting Services and UBS will be covering topics such as sustainability, ethics, agile project management and creativity as well as round tables on planning, risk and project management academies.

Success Through Projects!

Programme and project managers from around the world are invited to participate in the APM October Conference, to help develop the national and international project management agendas through presentations, panel discussions and debate. More details about the APM Project Management Conference including the full programme and how to book can found at www.apm.org.uk/conference.asp.

Exhibition opportunities are also available. Those interested in exhibiting at the APM Project Management Conference 2008, or sponsoring an activity or award, can 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.

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.