Reported by Miles Shepherd in UK

APM's Scotland Branch has announced a one day conference on Earned Value Management and Risk Management. This is the first such professional development conference in Scotland and has been organised in conjunction with APM's Earned Value Specific Interest Group (SIG) and the APM Risk SIG. The packed and interactive day is aimed at both the individual project professionals and corporate bodies. The event will be in Glasgow on 5 March 2009.

Many of the SIG's key members will be taking part to explain the new range of specialist booklets launched at the APM Conference in October last year. It is expected that the new APM publication on Earned Value will be a central topic. Other topics include:

• Introduction to Earned Value Management

• Interfacing Risk and Earned Value Management

• Case Study - Application of Earned Value Management to Type 45 Destroyer Programme

• Introduction to Risk Management

• The practical application of Schedule Risk Analysis

• Earned Schedule

In addition to the formal presentations, there will be a number of facilitated discussion sessions. These will give delegates an opportunity to ask questions, join in discussion and share experiences with SIG members and other delegates. If you are new to the field, these sessions will help you gain a better understanding of the fundamentals of Earned Value Management and Risk Management and its practical applications and benefits. If you are experienced, the conference will help you stay abreast of new developments and give you a chance to impact evolving trends - your input might just make the difference.

Online booking is available by emailing your details to info@apm.org.uk, please supply your: Name; Email address; Telephone number; Organisation name; APM Members number (State whether you are an APM member, corporate member or
non member); and Preferred method of payment (credit/debit card or invoice).

Booking is also available by phone, contact APM on +44 (0)845 458 1944. For more information, visit http://www.apm.org.uk/eventEarned

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.

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