Hill International JV Receives Assignments
from Talaat Moustafa Group for Nine Major Projects in Egypt
Reported by Ahmed Mokhtar in Cairo, Egypt
Hill International, the US-based construction and project management company, has announced that its joint venture company, Hill TMG, has been awarded nine project management assignments from the Talaat Moustafa Group Holding Co, in Cairo. Hill TMG is a recently-created joint venture 50% owned by Hill International and 50% owned by TMG. The nine assignments have a combined estimated value to the Hill TMG joint venture of approximately $96.0 million.
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The Madinaty Open Air Mall project in Cairo, Egypt includes a total of about 1.3 million square feet of retail space encompassing a central park area that consists of 10 separate buildings. The Entryway will be the grand entrance into Madinaty, including monumental buildings and imaginative water features.
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The Madinaty Four Seasons Golf Resort in Cairo, Egypt will include 180 rooms
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The Luxor Four Seasons Hotel in Luxor, Egypt will have 250 rooms and 100 villas within the ancient city and is in close proximity to the Luxor Temple. It will face the Nile River, with viewable access from the balconies. (photo: Sphinx at Luxor)
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The Madinaty 45-Hole Golf Course in Cairo, Egypt will be a state-of-the-art golf course, unlike any in Egypt.
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The Sharm El Sheikh Four Seasons Hotel expansion in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt will double the number of hotel rooms and add 50 villas, as well as an 18-hole golf course, to this world-class hotel, which is known to many visitors of Egypt's Red Sea tourist region.
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The Nile Hotel in Cairo, Egypt includes major structural alterations and a full renovation of this 11-floor, 221-room hotel.
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The Marsa Allam Resort in Marsa Allam, Egypt is located on 3.2 million square meters (34.4 million square feet) of land, and will include a golf course, lagoons/lakes, extensive water features with landscaping, five separate hotels with 750 rooms, about 1.9-million square feet of villas and chalets, a club house, a spa, and staff accommodations.
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The TMG Offices and Hotel in Cairo, Egypt will dedicate 15 office floors to TMG's corporate headquarters. There will be 10 levels of hotel guest rooms, with a 10-story atrium, above the hotel amenity floor. The hotel's club floor will be located above the atrium on the 28th floor. The 29th and 30th floors will serve as TMG's executive offices with designated meeting room facilities, executive office suites, and the CEO's office.
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The Nessamat El Rihab residential development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia includes a land area of 2.93 million square meters (31.5 million square feet) and will include 2,283 villas and 1,998 apartments. It also includes commercial areas and a mall, as well as other public facilities.
"We are extremely excited and honored to be awarded these ambitious and prestigious projects," said Raouf S. Ghali, President of Hill's Project Management Group (International). "We look forward to successfully delivering each assignment for TMG with exceptional service," Ghali added.
Talaat Moustafa Group Holding Co. is considered one of the leading businesses operating in Egypt, drawing upon over 20 years of experience in the development industry to create innovative solutions to the lifestyle problems facing the Egyptian community. TMG's vision is to create "community developments" by establishing self-sustained residential city and community complexes. For more information on TMG, please visit their website at www.talaatmoustafa.com.
Hill International, with 2,000 employees in 70 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, and construction claims and consulting services. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as the 11th largest construction management firm in the United States. For more information on Hill, visit www.hillintl.com.
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Microsoft Introducing PM Certifications in Taiwan
According to an article in the China Post on Sunday, 10 August 2008, Microsoft Taiwan Corp. has launched a certification program for its own project management tool,aiming to issue certifications to 500 people within one year.
Alec Cooper, Microsoft Taiwan's general manager of business marketing operations, said the company cooperated with Taiwan's Advanced Business Consulting Inc. in providing certification programs on Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Project 2007 (MCTS Project 2007).
The MCTS-Project 2007 is a specially designed tool to help project managers apply best practices and methodologies to result in better project outcomes and optimal resource management.
According to the article, the number of Taiwanese who received project management professional certification from the American Project Management Institute last year increased by 49 percent from a year earlier. Those project managers might have the required methodologies, but in practice, may not have good tools, so the MCTS-Project 2007 is aimed at meeting their needs.
Ref: http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/%20taiwan/2008/08/10/169492/Microsoft-Taiwan.htm
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Inside of IT Projects - NTT Executive Satoshi Kurishima
to Share Experiences in Keynote Speech at Sept. ProMAC 2008
P. M. Conference in Anchorage
The ProMAC 2008 conference team has announced that Satoshi Kurishima, Senior Vice President for NTT Data Corporation, will deliver a keynote speech during the plenary session on September 16, 2008. Mr. Kurishima's speech will be entitled "Inside IT Projects - How to Motivate Manages and Stakeholders."
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. Satoshi Kurishima (pictured right) graduated in 1980 from the Masters Course, School of Engineering, University of Tokyo. In his current position as senior vice president of NTT Data Corporation, he is also Senior Executive Manager, Financial Systems Sector, Project Management Office, and Financial Systems Planning Office. Mr. Kurishima joined Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation in 1980; he was promoted to Manager, Financial Systems Sector in 1988. In 2003 he was named Deputy Senior Executive Manager, Financial Systems Sector, and Senior Executive Manager, Banking Solution Planning Office. He became Senior Vice President in 2005, and Senior Executive Manager responsible for NTT’s Financial Systems Sector, Project Management Office and Next Banking Planning Office. He was named to his current position in 2007.
According to Mr. Kurishima’s abstract, "Communications management is the key success factor for IT projects, especially software development projects. In large scale projects that consists of more than 1,000 people, project managers spend almost all of their work effort for keeping good relationships with the project team, stakeholders, customer, and sponsor. NTT DATA Corporation has many experiences in managing large scale software development projects, and we would like to discuss how our project managers have been managing the projects in some our cases. Also, we would like to introduce our strategies and tactical solutions to train next generation managers to inherit the well experienced project managers' knowledge and skills."
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.
The general 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. For more information, visit http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/promac/.
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Moorehouse Wins Another Award in UK
Reported by David Shannon in London, UK
Moorhouse Consulting, the Westminster-based programme and project management firm, has just won a prestigious prize for its cutting edge management systems at the London Excellence Awards 2008. The latest win makes it three accolades in nine months for Moorhouse Consulting, who were also recently recognised by the Association of Project Management (APM) and the Institute of Business Consulting (IBC).
For the London Excellence Awards prize for best management systems, the short-listed companies including Moorhouse, Alfred McAlpine, Capita and Olympic Delivery Authority Transport Team were asked to demonstrate "the most robust set of integrated systems, processes and management information providing unified organisational management and strong results."
The teams entered a full written submission and presented to the judging panel in person before attending the gala dinner at Lords Cricket Ground, where the winners of the Chartered Quality Institute sponsored award were announced.
In awarding the prize to Moorhouse, the judges explained that: "As a young and growing company, Moorhouse is able to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to and investment in business planning and ensures that this commitment is owned by all staff and associates."
Managing director Dom Moorhouse (pictured) said he was delighted his team's efforts had been rewarded: "As a programme and project management consultancy who advises some of the UK's largest public and private sector companies on process and technology, it is vital that our own management methodologies are world-class. We have worked hard to develop systems that provide a consistent and high-quality customer experience, but that remain 'real', flexible and accessible to staff and customers at all levels."
For more information, visit Moorhouse Consulting.
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Nominations for the 2008 Kerzner International Project Manager of the Year™ Award Due September 12
International Institute for Learning (IIL) has announced a call for nominations for the Kerzner International Project Manager of the Year™ Award for 2008. The Kerzner International Project Manager of the Year™ Award is named in honor of Dr. Harold Kerzner, (Ph.D., MS, Engineering and MBA) and Senior Executive Director at IIL.
In an effort to acknowledge the contributions made by project managers possessing the Project Management Institute (PMI®) Project Management Professional (PMP®) credential, IIL created the Kerzner International Project Manager of the Year™ Award in 2006. In its 3rd year, IIL is now accepting 2008 nominations for project managers who have exemplified superior performance and outstanding project management methods, skills, and techniques, and their important contributions in business, industry, government community or not-for-profit environments. All nominations are due in to IIL by September 12, 2008.
Dr. Harold Kerzner is a globally recognized expert on project, program, and portfolio management, total quality management, and strategic planning and the author of the best-selling books about project management.
"IIL is actively engaged in the advocacy of the project management profession." stated IIL’s President and CEO, E. LaVerne Johnson (pictured)."We developed the Kerzner award in an effort to recognize project managers who exemplify superior performance and outstanding project management methods, skills, and techniques. We recognize that their contributions in all businesses across all industries aids tremendously in the quality, efficiency, and successful business outcomes of every organization."
The winner of the Kerzner International Project Manager of the Year™ Award will be notified on or by October 22, 2008. In addition to the beautifully engraved and personalized Kerzner International Project Manager of the Year™ award, the winner will receive the following amazing prizes:
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All expenses paid trip to New York City
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Recognition at IIL’s International Project Management Day Awards Ceremony and Reception at the Jumeirah Essex House in New York City
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Opportunity to present his/her PowerPoint presentation during IIL’s Global Webcast, Leading Projects in a Changing World on International Project Management Day™ to thousands of participants around the world. This also includes an invitation to present the PowerPoint presentation at PMI North America in 2009 at the IIL booth.
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Lunch with Dr. Kerzner and guest speakers for the Webcast
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Press coverage on the IIL websites and allpm.com and other project management publications. This includes their picture in a full page ad in PM Network Magazine with Dr. Kerzner and E. LaVerne Johnson (CEO, IIL) presenting the award.
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Course voucher for any $5,000 IIL training course(s)
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Commemorative plaque
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Cash donation to the winner’s PMI Chapter (if applicable) in the amount of $3000
To be eligible for nomination, candidates must possess the PMI® PMP® credential or equivalent and may be associated with any industry or sector from anywhere in the world. Additionally, as a new feature this year, individuals can either nominate themselves or a colleague. To nominate a project manager or yourself for this prestigious award, please submit a current resume’ and completed questionnaire (found at http://www.iil.com/ipmday2008/nominate.asp).
For more information regarding this noteworthy award or IIL in general, please visit http://www.iil.com or contact Archie Messersmith, Director of Exhibits & Special Events/allPM Advertising Manager at +1.212.515.5104 or email him at archie.messersmith@iil.com.
International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL) is a US-based company offering professional training and consulting services worldwide in the areas of Project, Program, and Portfolio Management, PRINCE2™, Business Analysis, Microsoft® Office Project and Project Server, and Lean Six Sigma. In addition to its many courses, productivity tools, and certification pathways, IIL offers customized course development. Its Many Methods of Learning™ enable IIL companies in more than 17 countries around the world to deliver innovative, effective, and consistent training solutions via a variety of learning platforms (classroom, live virtual classroom and on-demand). IIL is IIBA Certified, a PMI® charter global registered education provider, a member of PMI’s Silver Alliance Circle member, and PMI’s Corporate Council. For more information, visit http://www.IIL.com or www.allPM.com.
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International Institute for Learning to launch IIL Caribbean
with Project Management Summit in Trinidad
International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL) has announced that in recognition of launching its newest company, IIL Caribbean, IIL will host an informative one-day Summit on September 10, 2008 at the Hilton Trinidad in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Among other topics, the Summit's overall theme will focus on the role of Project Management in the 21st century. Additionally, in line with previous IIL events, the Summit will serve as an opportunity for project management professionals to examine and create dialogue with the region’s top business and government leaders on the importance of project management as a discipline and strategic business tool.
The Trinidad Summit will showcase leading innovations in business analysis, keys to successful project management, enhanced productivity, the importance of Six Sigma and more. The detailed focus of this event, combined with high level speakers and attendees, should enable in-depth and productive discussions on key challenges and opportunities for project management in organizations throughout the Caribbean region.
According to E. LaVerne Johnson, Founder and CEO of IIL, "We are very excited about the launch of IIL Caribbean and intend to continue our global expansion initiative until we have a local presence in every major territory where our clients operate. As part of this robust launch, we thought it would be a great opportunity to reach out to organizations in the Caribbean and Latin America by hosting a powerful thought provoking leadership Summit, showcasing insights from some of the industry’s leading authorities on the disciplines of Project Management, Business Analysis, Six Sigma, and Microsoft Project Server."
The keynote address for IIL's Caribbean and Latin American Project Management Summit 2008 will be delivered by Dr. Harold Kerzner, world-renowned author and project management guru. Dr. Kerzner, heralded for his insightful and captivating presentations, will focus on the future of project management including a look at some of the new and powerful Microsoft project enterprise tools and solutions.
To register or to learn more about IIL’s Caribbean and Latin American Project Management Summit 2008, please call IIL Caribbean at 1-868-621-2478 or e-mail at iil.caribbean@iil.com. For general information regarding IIL’s products, services, curriculum, and free webinars visit http://www.IIL.com.
International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL) is a global leader in professional training and consulting services in the areas of Project, Program, and Portfolio Management, PRINCE2™, Business Analysis, Microsoft® Office Project and Project Server, and Lean Six Sigma. In addition to its many course offerings, productivity tools, and professional certification pathways, IIL leads the way in customized course development. Its Many Methods of Learning™ enable IIL companies in more than 17 countries around the world to deliver innovative, effective, and consistent training solutions via a variety of learning platforms (classroom, live virtual classroom and on-demand). IIL is IIBA Certified, a PMI® charter global registered education provider, a member of PMI’s Silver Alliance Circle member, and PMI’s Corporate Council. For more information and free webinars, visit http://www.IIL.com or IIL’s PM portal,
www.allPM.com. For additional information, contact Laurie Juliano, Director of Communications, International Institute for Learning, Inc., 212.515.5106 or laurie.juliano@iil.com.
Before Agile there was - Toyota Product Development! Michael Kennedy tells the Toyota story at 2nd UT Dallas P. M. Symposium in Texas
Attendees were provided a fascinating and illuminating story about really agile and flexible project management on Day Two of the 2nd UT Dallas Project Management Symposium on 19 August. In his keynote speech "Managing to Achieve Toyota Excellence in Product Development" on Tuesday morning, Michael Kennedy, CEO of Targeted Convergence, revealed one of the automobile industry’s best kept secrets – how Toyota develops new cars faster and more responsive to market demands than any other company in the world.
Before founding Targeted Convergence, Michael worked for Texas Instruments (TI) Defense Electronics for 31 years - in product development, manufacturing, systems development. nHe retired as a Senior Member of TI’s Technical Staff as a leader in the creation and adoption of improved product development processes. Michael’s efforts helped TI win the coveted Malcolm Baldrige award for process excellence.
Michael took early retirement from TI in 1997 after meeting Dr. Allen Ward, from whom he learned about the Toyota Product Development System. Toyota’s approach was fundamentally different from what Michael had previously learned and applied. According to Michael, it was also fundamentally better, resolving problems faster and more naturally than the rigorous approaches he had previously been taught.
The Toyota system was based on the premise of "learning" – what the customer interests are and how to build the knowledge to meet those interests – products simply then the result of integrating the growing knowledge into a continuous rhythm of great products. Through this continuous learning and product development process, Toyota has risen to dominate the auto industry worldwide. Michael’s presentation was both highly educational and passionately delivered.
Michael Kennedy is the author of the book: Product Development for the Lean Enterprise (Oaklea Press, 2003), a book about the Toyota way. His newest book – Ready, Set, Dominate – is all about the implementation of this approach. As Michael pointed out on Tuesday,"It is one thing to understand what Toyota does and, logically, why it works. It is quite another to actually implement the fundamentals in a different company and in different cultures." That is what Michael Kennedy is now trying to promote.
The 2 Day Project Management Symposium included an Opening Ceremony, Welcome addresses by James Joiner (Symposium Chair) and Dr. Hasan Pirkul (Dean of UT Dallas School of Management), Keynote Speeches by Dr. David Daniel (President of UT Dallas) and George Consolver (Strategy Manager for Texas Instruments) on day one, 40 presentations over five tracks of topics, networking lunches, a Monday evening reception, an opening keynote speech on day two by Michael Kennedy (CEO of Targeted Convergence), three panel discussions and closing keynote addresses by Ricardo Viana Vargas, (Director-at-Large for the Project Management Institute (PMI)), and Veikko Valila,(President of the International Project Management Association (IPMA)).
The symposium was 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. Papers and presentations featured at this year’s symposium will be available for download at
http://pmsymposium.utdallas.edu, where additional information about the conference can be found. This annual event was intended to contribute to the productivity and success of organizations and industries in North Texas, and to local economic development. Individuals or organizations interested in participating in next year’s symposium should contact Debbie@utdallas.edu.
For more information about the Graduate Program in Project Management at UT Dallas, visit http://som.utdallas.edu/project/. For information about the PMI Dallas Chapter, visit www.pmidallas.org. For information about PMForum, visit www.pmforum.org.
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Best PM Practices at ConocoPhillips to be Presented by Samar Walther
at September ProMAC 2008 Conference in Anchorage
Samar Walther, Capital Projects Manager for ConocoPhillips Alaska, will deliver a keynote speech during the ProMAC 2008 International Project Management Conference in September. Ms. Walther's speech will be entitled "ConocoPhillips Project Management Best Practices." 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.
Samar (Summer) Walther is Capital Projects Manager for ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc., USA. In this role, Samar is accountable for a Long Range Plan (LRP) capital projects portfolio of approximately $3.0 billion and an annual spend range of $400MM to 900MM. She leads an organization of about 120 employees and contract personnel. She also ensures Project Management best practices & processes, enterprise project management systems and tools, and robust resource management is implemented on all capital projects to facilitate project delivery and excellence.
Samar has over 21 years of experience in the industry and has worked in multiple locations in North America supporting Canadian, US, and international sites. She began her career with Dow Chemical in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada. She held several roles including process engineering, process control, operations representative, commissioning / start-up leader of a mega project, and plant production leader for an ethylene plant. She transferred to Houston in 1995 and held Project Management/Services roles.
Samar joined ConocoPhillips in 2006 as director of project services in the Downstream Technology Project Management and Services group in support of major and small project development and execution. After the integration of Upstream and Downstream Project Services organizations, Samar assumed the role of Manager of Functional Excellence within Project Services, Project Development group. Her responsibilities included training & development, quality assurance and control, work process, standards and procedures stewardship, project staffing and home room, capital project technology initiatives, document and engineering data management, construction and commissioning/handover functional excellence, networks of excellence, consulting services to all major capital projects, benchmarking, and integration/ synergy opportunities. She has lead the Alaska Capital Projects Organization since 2007.
Samar holds a Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Houston in Texas. Samar is a certified Black Belt in both MAIC [Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control] and DFSS [Design for Six Sigma] processes. She is also a registered professional engineer with APEGGA (The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta).
According to her abstract, delivering a $3.0 billion portfolio of capital projects requires real-world application of project management cornerstones: design basis, execution plan and controlling the project cost and schedule. Samar will review current and upcoming projects in the Alaska and ConocoPhillips global portfolios. In addition, she will also review the project management systems that enable her organization to deliver projects that meet expectations for safety, quality, cost effectiveness and on-time delivery. The ConocoPhillips Alaska Capital Project Organization is at the forefront of developing and following the ConocoPhillips standards for project delivery - and implementing emerging best practices in risk assessment and contingency, portfolio management and reporting.
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.
The general 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. For more information, visit http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/promac/.
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PMForum Named Media Partner for PMI Honolulu Chapter + Lavacon Professional Development Summit 2008
PMForum has been named a "Media Partner" for The Project Management Institute (PMI) Honolulu Chapter’s Professional Development Summit to be held 6-8 November 2008 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The conference is being co-organized and co-hosted by LavaCon®. The PDS’08 conference will present proven best practices in the fields of project management and technical communications as well as innovative techniques for meeting challenges that professionals face in today’s world. The conference will be held at the Marriott Honolulu Waikiki hotel.
The conference is for professionals who want continuing education on how to manage projects, stay current on the latest management and communication tools and technology, and develop "soft skills" in areas such as leadership, conflict management, contract and workplace negotiation skills, etc. Some of the activities and benefits planned include:
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Learn and share project management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques by attending workshops covering a range of topics within project management
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Network with other project management professionals.
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Earn up to 24 Professional Development Units (PDUs) applicable towards Project Management Professional re-certification
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Become a better project manager.
Attendees can 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.
As a PMForum media partner, PMI Honolulu Chapter and LavaCon will receive a listing for the event in PMForum’s online Events Calendar with logo and link to the conference website, pre-event news coverage, breaking news coverage during the event, and post-event reporting. Examples of PMForum event media coverage can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/events/partner_program.htm.
The Project Management 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.
Established in 1995, www.pmforum.org was the world’s first website devoted to professional project management and is now one of the world’s most popular sources of project management news and information. PMForum is a company formed to administer and grow the pmforum.org website. PMForum also produces the monthly online PM World Today eJournal; free subscriptions are available at www.pmworldtoday.net.
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Opportunities for Private Sector Partners to be Highlighted at
North America West Coast Infrastructure Conference in October
North America West Coast Infrastructure Partnerships, a major conference related to Public Private Partnerships (P3) for major infrastructure projects will be held during 14-15 October 2008 in Los Angeles, California, USA. The event will showcase opportunities for private sector organizations to get involved in public infrastructure projects across the Western USA, Canada and Mexico.
California and Oregon are leading the way among Western States in the USA in the development of public private partnership (P3) models to deliver public funding and private finance for upgrading both social and hard infrastructure. From the Columbia River Crossing to the Oakland Port project, the USA is being transformed under partnerships. With the British Columbia projects in Canada and Mexico border projects, West Coast North America is now a region of choice for global project finance.
The 1.5 day conference will be held at the Los Angeles Four Seasons hotel. Organizers are PFI conferences, a division of Thomson Reuters. The conference will highlight current and ongoing opportunities for funders, sponsors, contractors and project advisors.
This must attend networking opportunity and the only regional conference of its kind in the PPP calendar, the PFI West Coast Infrastructure conference is an important event for global and regional partnership professionals. For information, visit http://www.pficonferences.com/pfi_west_coast_2008/conference_home.aspx
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Mott Macdonald Appoint by MoWR of Ethiopia to Provide Services
for a 36 Million Euro WSS Project
Reported by Getachew Teklemariam Alemu in Addis Ababa
A UK based management, engineering and development consultancy group Mott Macdonald has been appointed by the Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to provide services for a 36 million euro water supply and sanitation project.
The European Commission and European Investment Bank will fund the project on joint bases. As an endeavor to achieve the water supply and sanitation aspect of the millennium development goals, the project is intended to cover 15 towns.
AG Consult Ethiopia is commissioned with Mott Macdonald, to review the designs and update the tender documents for the project. The team of Mott Macdonald’s professionals is expected to strengthen local institutional services, provide advice on sanitation facilities and prepare a concept paper for an "access to water" facility to be introduced to ensure affordable connection in the four regions of Ethiopia. The team will also scope-out the capacity building requirements of the local town water supply facilities.
In expressing his delight Peter Bolton, Mott Macdonald's project manager said that" we are delighted to be appointed by MoWR of FDRE on this important project, which when completed will drastically improve the living conditions of about half a million people as well as help secure the sustainable future of access to safe water and sanitation in 15 towns".
Mott Macdonald is a UK based management, engineering and development consultancy group serving the public and private sectors worldwide. It has 13,000 staffs working in 120 countries under various projects of sectoral diversity from transport to health and education.
For more on Mott Macdonald, visit www.mottmac.com
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