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Friday, September 14, 2007
Exhibition Sold Out for October apm National Project Management Conference in London
Reported by Miles Shepherd from the UK

The exhibition for the October apm national Project Management Conference in London has been sold out. The 2007 apm national conference - The Business of Projects – will be held at The Brewery Conference Centre in London during 30-31 October 2007. The first such event for the association in its long history, the 2007 conference will focus on project management “issues of national importance” in the UK.

According to conference organizers, all exhibition and advertising opportunities at the conference were fully taken by the end of August. This represents unprecedented interest and support for the conference by the project management vendor community.

The following companies will be exhibiting at the apm Project Management Conference 2007:


According to apm executive director Scott Walkinshaw, “These exhibitors have recognized the significance of our first national conference, and of the topics to be discussed. We will be raising the visibility of some key national issues in the UK. The participating exhibitors of project management products and services will be helping us move project management onto the national agenda.”

For an opportunity to take part in developing the national and international project management agenda in the UK, complete the application form at www.apm.org.uk/conference.asp. Discounts for groups of 4 or more.

The Association for Project Management (apm) is the national body for professional project management in the United Kingdom (UK). With over 15,000 individual and 390 corporate members, apm is one of the largest organizations of its kind in Europe. The organization develops and promotes project management across all sectors of industry and beyond. apm 's mission is: "To develop and promote the professional disciplines of project and programme management for the public benefit." At the heart of the association is the apm Body of Knowledge; containing fifty-two knowledge areas required to manage any successful project. apm promotes the use of the apm Body of Knowledge through qualifications, accredited training, research, publications and events. 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.






Miles Shepherd

Miles Shepherd
International Correspondent UK based in London


Mr. Miles Shepherd is an International Correspondent for www.pmforum.org in London, UK. . Miles has over 30 years experience on a variety of projects in UK, Eastern Europe and Russia. His PM experience includes defence, major IT projects, decommissioning of nuclear reactors, rail and business projects for the EU. Past Chairman of the Association for Project Management (APM), Miles is also past president and chair of the International Project Management Association (IPMA). Additional information about Mr. Shepherd can be found at
www.pmforum.org/pm forum team/. Miles can be contacted at miles.shepherd@msp-ltd.co.uka



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