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Friday, August 31, 2007
PMI New Orleans to Host Webinar competition for Risk Management Ideas for Major Port on Gulf of Mexico
The Greater New Orleans (GNO) chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI®) has announced a competition for ideas for risk identification and mitigation for a strategic US seaport at the Gulf of Mexico. The competition will be outlined in a Webinar sponsored by the chapter on September 18, 2007.
Operations in the Gulf of Mexico supply one third of America’s domestic energy. Port Fourchon is critical to US national security, supporting 50% of oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.
The PMI-GNO chapter will award participants with checks for the best three ideas in the amounts of $100, $50 and $25. Port Fourchon Executive Director Ted Falgout will decide the winning entries.
The webinar is scheduled to be held from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2007. During the webinar, Mr. Falgout will present an overview of the port and answer questions. At the conclusion of the webinar, participants may email ideas fro the director to consider. Award decisions by the Port Director will be final. PMI-GNO chapter officers, directors and contractors are not eligible to participate.
After registering and before the webinar, registrants will receive an email with instructions for connecting. Cost to participate is $15, with participants receiving one PDU. To register, visit www.gnopmi.com or contact Scott Stafford at staffordscott5@gmail.com.
Over 250 companies utilize Port Fourchon as a base of operation. The port is a multimodal switching center with air, sea, inland barge, and vehicle access. The Port plays a strategic role in furnishing this country with 15-18% of its entire oil supply. The Port is land base for the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, which handles 13-15% of the nation’s foreign oil and is connected to 50% of U.S. refining capacity. See www.portfourchon.com.
With over 240,000 members in more than 160 countries, the Project Management Institute (PMI®) is the world’s leading membership association for the project management profession. The PMI Greater New Orleans chapter serves members in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama with project management programs and educational events. For more information, visit www.gnopmi.com.
The PMI-GNO chapter will award participants with checks for the best three ideas in the amounts of $100, $50 and $25. Port Fourchon Executive Director Ted Falgout will decide the winning entries.
The webinar is scheduled to be held from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2007. During the webinar, Mr. Falgout will present an overview of the port and answer questions. At the conclusion of the webinar, participants may email ideas fro the director to consider. Award decisions by the Port Director will be final. PMI-GNO chapter officers, directors and contractors are not eligible to participate.
After registering and before the webinar, registrants will receive an email with instructions for connecting. Cost to participate is $15, with participants receiving one PDU. To register, visit www.gnopmi.com or contact Scott Stafford at staffordscott5@gmail.com.
Over 250 companies utilize Port Fourchon as a base of operation. The port is a multimodal switching center with air, sea, inland barge, and vehicle access. The Port plays a strategic role in furnishing this country with 15-18% of its entire oil supply. The Port is land base for the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, which handles 13-15% of the nation’s foreign oil and is connected to 50% of U.S. refining capacity. See www.portfourchon.com.
