Volume X - Issue IV - April 2008
PM Industry News
For Lawyers with Great Projects! InnovAction Awards offered by College of Law Practice Management The College of Law Practice Management has announce its 2008 InnovAction Awards and is looking for lawyers, law firms, and other deliverers of legal services who are engaged in some extraordinary innovative projects. The goal of the Awards is to demonstrate to the legal community what can be created when passionate professionals with big ideas are determined to solve the business challenges faced in today’s competitive markets.  Award entries will be judged on the basis of four primary criteria:
The College of Law Practice Management was formed in 1994 to honor and recognize distinguished law practice management professionals, to set standards of achievement for others in the profession, and to fund and assist projects that enhance the highest quality of law practice management. The College and its Fellows inspire excellence and innovation in law practice management by: Honoring extraordinary achievement; Developing, exchanging and disseminating knowledge; and Stimulating innovation in the delivery of legal services. For more information, visit http://www.colpm.org/home.asp. Sponsors and Exhibitors showcased at Reported by Rob Posener in Sydney The PMI Global Congress Asia Pacific 2008 Project Management Conference opened in Sydney on Monday 3rd March. The conference was held at The Hilton in Sydney during 3rd to 5th March, 2008. Approximately 750 project management executives and professionals attended the opening session on Monday afternoon.  Exhibitors at the PMI Global Congress Asia Pacific 2008 Project Management Conference included the following companies:
 In addition to the exhibitors, those companies in bold also sponsored various aspects of the conference. According to PMI Sydney President Ian Wolfe (pictured), “Our exhibitors and sponsors recognised the significance of our conference, and of the topics to be discussed. We are putting on a world-class conference here, with more than 50% of the participants from outside of Australia. These project management companies are helping us move project management onto a higher plane.” The PMI Global Congress – Asia Pacific is one of four global congresses organized each year by PMI®, along with congresses in the Europe Middle East Africa (EMEA), Latin America and North America regions. The PMI Global Congresses are some of the largest project management-related events in the world and include educational seminars, professional paper presentations, vendor exhibitions, networking events, and professional meetings. PMI also conducts regional leadership meetings in connection with each Global Congress, at which leaders of PMI components, committees and operations staff meet on PMI business. For more information about Global Congresses, visit http://congresses.pmi.org/.  With more than 260,000 members in 171 countries, the Project Management Institute (PMI®) is the leading membership association for the project management profession and the largest association dedicated to project management in the world. As the leading advocate for the profession, PMI is actively engaged in setting professional standards, providing a professional career path for project managers and maintaining a family of globally-transferable professional credentials: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®), Project Management Professional (PMP®) and Program Management Professional (PgMPSM). Additionally, the Institute provides members with access to the knowledge, skills, educational support and networking opportunities needed to drive business results through project management. PMI is highly regarded for its extensive research capabilities. PMI was founded in 1969. Visit PMI.org for more information. PM Tools & Technology track added for Exhibitors & Sponsors at 2nd Annual UT Dallas Project Management Symposium in Texas A major opportunity for participating exhibitors and sponsors has been announced for The 2nd Annual UT Dallas Project Management Symposium being held during 18-19 August 2008 at The University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson, Texas, USA. Symposium organizers have announced that a new “PM Tools & Technology” track will be included for symposium exhibitors and sponsors to present product demonstrations, technology overviews or presentations about their project management products and services. Track spaces and times can be reserved when companies sign up to participate.  The Vendor Exhibition that will accompany the August symposium will be an opportunity for project management companies to showcase their solutions. Suppliers of program and project management products, services and technologies are invited to participate in this major project management event, expected to be one of the largest in Texas this year. It will also be one of the only such events held on a major university campus in the United States, so participants can note that for marketing purposes. Companies interested in exhibition or sponsorship opportunities should contact pmsymposium@utdallas.edu or visit http://pmsymposium.utdallas.edu. The 2 Day Project Management Symposium will focus on topics important to organizations and industries in North Texas and will include professional presentations and discussions on a variety of topics. The Conference will also include an Opening Ceremony with Keynote Speakers, breaks in the vendors’ exhibition area, a Monday evening networking reception and a closing keynote address. Venue & Facilities  The Symposium will be held on The UT Dallas Campus, in the School of Management, a state of the art facility with audio visual and multi-media technologies in each room. The Vendor Exhibition area will include booth and table space for exhibitors in the reception area and main halls of the School of Management, the first time for such an arrangement at the school. Symposium participants will have maximum exposure to the exhibitors and sponsors between sessions and during breaks. For exhibition spacing, pricing and other information, visit http://pmsymposium.utdallas.edu. Sponsorship Opportunities The school is offering sponsorship opportunities for this symposium, at which approximately 500 attendees are anticipated. A Call for Papers has been issued, with presenters to have symposium fees waived. (for information on abstracts and presentations, visit http://pmsymposium.utdallas.edu). Sponsors will receive maximum visibility at the school, will be featured on the conference website, and will receive complimentary passes for employees, among other benefits. Most importantly, they will be recognized by the Project Management Program at The University of Texas at Dallas School of Management for their support. For more information, contact pmsymposium@utdallas.edu. The symposium is being sponsored by the Graduate Program in Project Management at The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas), in cooperation with the Dallas Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and PMForum, Inc. Both the PMI Dallas Chapter and UT Dallas are registered education providers with PMI, so all attendees will receive Professional Development Units (PDUs), which is also expected to increase attendance.
 The Project Management Program at UT Dallas provides application-oriented education for professionals with significant project, program or general management responsibilities. Established in the Executive Education center in the School of Management, students have the option of earning a Graduate Certificate in Project Management, a Master of Science degree with an emphasis in project management, or a Master of Business Administration degree with project management emphasis. The UT Dallas PM program, originally developed in 1997, is accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and is a PMI Registered Education Provider (PMI R.E.P.). The program is taught by world-class faculty with a blend of industrial project management, consulting and teaching experience. Delivered both on campus and online, the program attracts students from across the United States and around the world. For more information, visit http://som.utdallas.edu/project/.
 The PMI Dallas Chapter is a volunteer-based professional association dedicated to supporting the growth and development of project management practitioners, as well as building awareness of the project management discipline and its critical role in business and organization success. With more than 240,000 members in over 160 countries, the Project Management Institute (PMI®) is the world’s leading membership association for the project management profession. Founded in 1984 and with over 4,000 members, the PMI Dallas Chapter is one of the world’s largest PMI components. To learn more about the PMI Dallas Chapter and its service offerings, please visit www.pmidallas.org.
 Established prior to 1995, www.pmforum.org was the world’s first website devoted to professional project management and continues to be one of the world’s most popular sources of project management news and information. PMForum, Inc. is a company formed to operate and administer the pmforum.org website. PMForum also produces the monthly online PM World Today eJournal where articles, case studies, papers and viewpoints by leading PM authorities from around the world can be found; free subscriptions are available at www.pmworldtoday.net. PMForum has established an Events Partnering program to help develop and promote major PM events. For information, visit http://www.pmforum.org/events/partner_program.htm. Richard Pharro provides PRINCE2 and MSP update at International Project & Program Management Symposium in Tokyo Reported by PMForum from Tokyo Richard Pharro, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The APM Group Limited based in the UK, delivered a major first day presentation at the International Project & Program Management Symposium Tokyo 2008 in Tokyo, Japan on Monday, March 10. The two day conference was held at Tower Hall, Funabori in Tokyo. The sponsor of the two-day project management conference was the Project Management Association of Japan (PMAJ).  Mr. Pharro (pictured) provided an update to conference attendees on PRINCE2 (project management) and MSP (program management). According to Richard, “Successful Programmes and projects depend on a wide range of characteristics, not only the skill and capabilities of the project team, a powerful business case and clear understanding, but also an appropriate governance framework in which they are delivered. MSP and PRINCE2 are powerful governance methods developed by the UK government but now widely used throughout the world.” Highlights of Richard’s presentation included:
 Richard Pharro is CEO of The APM Group Ltd, the accreditation body for the UK Office of Government Commerce’s (OGC’s) Best Practice Portfolio, which includes PRINCE2 and MSP. He trained as a civil engineer and worked on projects in the UK and the Middle East, and was part of the Programme Management team responsible for the re-development of the London Docklands in the 1980s. In the past, he has been a member of the board of delegates for the International Project Management Association (IPMA) and Vice Chairman of the Association for Project Management (APM) in the UK. With colleagues, he has built APM Group into an international organization with offices on all continents specializing in accreditation and certification. Richards is co-author of the book The Relationship Manager and is a frequent speaker at conferences. For additional information about APM Group, PRINCE2 or MSP, visit www.apmgroup.co.uk or www.best-management-practice.co.uk The “International Project & Program Management Symposium Tokyo 2008 – “In pursuit of organizational project management value,” was held in Tokyo, Japan during 10-11 March 2008. The symposium was sponsored by the Project Management Association of Japan. The Program Director and Chairman for the IP&PMS Tokyo 2008 was Dr. Hiroshi Tanaka, president of PMAJ. Mr. Tetsuhiro Yamane, PMP, was Project Manager.
The national Project Management Association of Japan (PMAJ) was born in 2005 thorough the integration of the Japan Project Management Forum (JPMF – pioneer of Japan’s project management society) and Project Management Professionals Certification Center (PMCC). PMAJ has 3,000 individual and 110 corporate members from all branches of the Japanese industry and governmental agencies. PMAJ offers its own standard “The Guidebook of Project and Program Management for Enterprise Innovation – P2M” and P2M based certification system. For more information, visit http://www.pmaj.or.jp/. Big Turnout at PMI Dallas Vendor Showcase The PMI Dallas Chapter held its annual Project Management Vendor Showcase on 13 March 2008 in Addison, Texas. The 2008 Vendor Showcase was held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza North Dallas-Addison Hotel, site of the chapter’s monthly dinner meetings. The event was free to pre-registered PMI Dallas Chapter members and included plenty of food and entertainment. Over 30 companies participated, exhibiting their project management-related products and services at tables and booths spread around the hotel ballroom. With approximately 600 attendees, the room was packed with people.  According to PMI Dallas Chapter President Dwaraka Iyengar, (pictured with Chapter VP Communications Jennifer Carlisle), “It was a great turnout, with more attendees and vendors than last year. This is one of our most popular events, with attendance and food free or minimal cost. We’ve already received a lot of positive feedback!” Jennifer added, “This is a fun event, combining education about project management solutions in the market with information, networking and lots of door prizes. We hope everyone has a good time.”
 Most of the 30+ vendors provided a door prize, as did the PMI Dallas Chapter. So beginning around 7:30 p.m. drawings were held at each vendor table, with two or three Dallas Chapter leaders coordinating the drawings. Even this reporter was fortunate enough to win something.
 According to Christi Blakelock of Wildworks in Dallas, “See you can win something after all! Congratulations!” (In photo, David Pells in center with iPod won during the Wildworks drawing, along with Wildworks staff.) Wildworks is a project management collaboration technology and services company based in Dallas.
 Altogether, more than 40 door prizes were handed out during the evening. (Marilyn Sawyer, PMI Dallas Chapter VP Programs shown in photo during drawings for PMI chapter door prizes – free dinner meetings, training sessions, etc.) Participating vendors showcased project management software, training, consulting services, collaboration and facilitation services, staffing services and other PM solutions. While many other PMI chapters hold vendor exhibitions, the PMI Dallas Chapter’s Vendor Showcase is one of the largest and most successful events of its kind in the world. The next big event for the PMI Dallas Chapter is the chapter’s 2008 Professional Development Day – The Power of Project Management, a one-day project management symposium scheduled for April 12, 2008.
The PMI Dallas Chapter is a volunteer-based professional association dedicated to supporting the growth and development of project management practitioners, as well as building awareness of the project management discipline and its critical role in business and organization success. With more than 240,000 members in over 160 countries, the Project Management Institute (PMI®) is the world’s leading membership association for the project management profession. Founded in 1984 and with over 4,000 members, the PMI Dallas Chapter is one of the world’s largest PMI components. To learn more about the PMI Dallas Chapter and its service offerings, please visit www.pmidallas.org. Final Report from PMI Dallas 2008 Vendor Showcase The PMI Dallas Chapter has announced final results from its annual Project Management Vendor Showcase that was held on 13 March 2008 at the Crowne Plaza North Dallas-Addison Hotel, in Addison, Texas, site of the chapter’s monthly dinner meetings. The event was free to PMI Dallas Chapter members and included plenty of food and entertainment..  According to Dwaraka Iyengar (shown in photo with John Baley, immediate past chapter president and current PMI Component Mentor for Region 6), “We had 33 vendors and 625 registered attendees. It was a little better turnout than last year, and continues the trend of making this one of our biggest events.” John Baley noted, “The PMI Dallas Chapter’s annual vendor showcase is the biggest one in Region 6. The Dallas chapter is also the biggest PMI chapter in this region; it shows leadership in a number of areas. I’m proud of the chapter for staging this event so successfully every year.” Participating companies (vendors) this year included: 
Altogether, more than 40 door prizes were handed out during the evening, including PMP Exam Prep Course, Advanced MBA Level PM Course & MS Project 2007 Course (courtesy of Doulos PM Training); Choice of Several E-Learning Courses, including advanced topics, fundamentals and exam prep training (courtesy of RMC Project Management); Free Course (courtesy of Global Knowledge); Free Public Class Seat (courtesy of Watermark Learning); Digital Photo Frame & 12 Hour eLearning Courses (courtesy of IIL); iPod (courtesy of WildWorks Group); Backpack and 4GB Zune (courtesy of Microsoft); Gift Card (courtesy of Oxford & Associates); iPOD (courtesy of MDI); Nintendo Wii (courtesy of SemanticSpace Technologies); and others.  According to Marilyn Sawyer (pictured during the Dallas Chapter’s drawings), Dallas Chapter VP Programs, “Our vendors really stepped up this year. The door prizes were the best that I can remember and there were a lot of them. We had many happy members tonight, which was wonderful!” Participating vendors showcased project management software, training, consulting services, collaboration and facilitation services, staffing services and other solutions. While other PMI chapters hold vendor exhibitions, the PMI Dallas Chapter’s Vendor Showcase is one of the largest and most successful events of its kind in the world. The next big event for the PMI Dallas Chapter is the Professional Development Day, a one-day project management symposium scheduled for April 12, 2008. The PMI Dallas Chapter is a volunteer-based professional association dedicated to supporting the growth and development of project management practitioners, as well as building awareness of the project management discipline and its critical role in business and organization success. With more than 240,000 members in over 160 countries, the Project Management Institute (PMI®) is the world’s leading membership association for the project management profession. Founded in 1984 and with over 4,000 members, the PMI Dallas Chapter is one of the world’s largest PMI components. To learn more about the PMI Dallas Chapter and its service offerings, please visit www.pmidallas.org. PMForum named Media Partner for PMI Dallas Chapter's The PMI Dallas Chapter has named PMForum as “media partner” for their 2008 Professional Development Day (PDD), a one-day project management symposium that will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2008 in Addison, Texas. The annual PDD is one of the PMI Dallas Chapter’s largest and most popular events, normally attracting around 300 attendees.  According to Dwaraka Iyengar (pictured), PMI Dallas Chapter President, “Our annual PDD is a big event for professionals in project management across the Southwest. It features great speakers and provides an opportunity for PMPs to gain a lot of PDUs at a single event. This year's PDD is also an excellent opportunity for executives and employees of firms in the Dallas area to learn more about 'The Power of Project Management,' the impact it can have in their enterprise, as well as connect with our members through sponsorship opportunities. We look forward to PMForum's help in promoting this important event.” The 2008 PMI Dallas Professional Development Day will be held from 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, 12 April, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 14315 Midway Road in Addison, Texas, a city on the northern border of Dallas. Early Bird Prepaid Pricing: PMI Dallas Chapter Member: $195; PMI (non-Dallas) Member: $225; Non-Members and Guests: $325; Early Reservations End: Mar 28, 2008. Pay At The Door Pricing: PMI Dallas Chapter Member: $275; PMI (non-Dallas) Member: $300; Non-Members and Guests: $400. For more information or to make a reservation, visit http://pmidallas.org/index.phtml?menu=s-cb-evt&evtDate=2008-04-12
The PMI Dallas Chapter is a volunteer-based professional association dedicated to supporting the growth and development of project management practitioners, as well as building awareness of the project management discipline and its critical role in business and organization success. With more than 240,000 members in over 160 countries, the Project Management Institute (PMI®) is the world’s leading membership association for the project management profession. Founded in 1984 and with over 4,000 members, the PMI Dallas Chapter is one of the world’s largest PMI components. To learn more about the PMI Dallas Chapter and its service offerings, please visit www.pmidallas.org. As a PMForum media partner, the PMI Dallas Chapter will receive banner ad promotion on PMForum web pages; listing in PMForum’s online Events Calendar, pre-event news coverage, live breaking news coverage directly from the event, and post-event reporting. Examples of PMForum partnering efforts and media coverage can be found at www.pmforum.org/events/partner_program.htm.
Established prior to 1995, www.pmforum.org was the world’s first website devoted to professional project management and continues to be one of the world’s most popular sources of project management news and information. PMForum, Inc. is a company formed to operate and administer the pmforum.org website. PMForum also produces the monthly online PM World Today eJournal where articles, case studies, papers and viewpoints by leading PM authorities from around the world can be found; free subscriptions are available at www.pmworldtoday.net. PMForum has established an Events Partnering program to help develop and promote major PM events. For information, visit http://www.pmforum.org/events/partner_program.htm. Project Finance to be featured topic at MegaProjetos 2008 International Symposium in Sao Paulo Project Finance will be one of the featured topics at the April MegaProjetos 2008 Symposium in Sao Paulo. Two leading Brazilian authorities on project finance, José Virgílio Enei and Alberto Faro, will present key factors related to the financing of major projects. The MegaProjetos 2008 International Seminar and Exhibition will be held at the Frei Caneca Convention Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil during 3-4 April 2008.  José Virgílio Enei (pictured) is a partner of the law firm Machado, Meyer, Sendacz and Opice and holds a master's degree in law from the University of Virginia, and in commercial law from the University of São Paulo. He is the author of the book “Project Finance”, and has been involved in the financing of several large energy plants and the development of the first public-private partnership in Brazil.  Alberto Faro is a project finance expert in the transportation and energy fields, and a post-graduate in commercial law from FGV. Both Mr. Enei and Mr. Faro are lawyers specialized in Project Finance, which deals with the financing and sponsoring of large projects using the projects' future revenues as the main source of payment towards the debt incurred in its development. Project finance is one of the most crucial aspects of any mega project. A mega-project is a special type of project, generally defined as a very large enterprise that requires an investment of over a billion dollars. These projects attract a high level of public attention and political interest due to their strong direct and indirect impact on the community, on the environment and on public and private budgets. More mega projects are being developed throughout the world in various industries, like aerospace, construction, defense, energy, information technology, infra-structure, oil and gas, transportation and others. The International Seminar MegaProjetos 2008 will be the first event in Brazil that brings a wide view of key issues that are involved in major projects. Topics of great relevance to the success or failure of such projects such as management, environmental, financial, technological, organizational, communications, and political aspects will be discussed. Case studies of finished and on-going mega projects from Brazil and abroad will be presented and critical factors involved will be analyzed from the perspective of promoters, contractors, financiers, suppliers, managers, and other stakeholders. Anyone with an interest in such issues should plan to attend.
 The MegaProjetos 2008 International Seminar & Exhibition will be conducted on April 3rd and 4th, 2008 (Thursday and Friday) at the Frei Caneca Convention Center, Rua Frei Caneca, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The event promoter is Projectlab. For more information, visit www.megaprojetos2008.com.br. Contact info@megaprojetos2008.com.br if your company would like to participate, sponsor or provide support to the event.
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