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Reported live by Rob Posener in London

The APM 2007 Project Management Conference opened in London on Tuesday, 30 October, with the support and sponsorship of nearly two dozen leading project management companies whose presence was strongly evident. The 2007 APM national conference - The Business of Projects – is being held at The Brewery Conference Centre in London during 30-31 October 2007. The conference includes an exhibition of project management products and services offered by sponsors of the conference.

Exhibitors at the APM 2007 Project Management Conference included the following companies:

• Asta Development


• BAE Systems


• CITI


• Corporate Project Solutions (CPS)


• Deltek


• Human Systems


• ILX Group


• Maven Training


• PMProfessional Learning


• Program Framework


• ProjectPlace


• SPOCE Project Management Limited


• Technology Associates


• The Projects Group Plc

In addition to the exhibitors, the following companies are sponsoring the 2007 project management awards to be presented at the Awards Dinner on Tuesday evening:

• BAE Systems


• Corporate Project Solutions (CPS)


• ESI International


• PMProfessional Learning


• Program Framework


• ProjectPlace


• Siemens


• The Projects Group Plc

According to APM chair Mike Nichols, “Our exhibitors and sponsors recognised the significance of our first national conference, and of the topics to be discussed. We are raising the visibility of some key national issues in the UK. These project management companies are helping us move project management onto the national agenda, and to reward some of the highest achievers this year in the project management field.”

The first such event for the association in its long history, the 2007 conference is focused on project management “issues of national importance” in the UK. The two day conference was formatted to include the plenary session, three main tracks of presentations and discussions, and a closing plenary. During the conference, the following project management topics of national interest in the UK were discussed: The Business of Projects; Project Management Governance; the Project Management Skills Gap; Learning from Mega Projects; and Project Management in a Sustainable Society. For more information, visit www.apm.org.uk/conference.asp.

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 organisations of its kind in Europe. The organisation 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.

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Robert Posener International Correspondent Australia Mr. Robert Posener is an International Correspondent for www.pmforum.org in Sydney, Australia. Mr. Posener is also founder and Managing Director of PMComplete Pty Ltd, a project management professional services company in Australia. For the last 30 years, Robert has managed projects for computer hardware, software and technology companies in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and USA. Rob can be reached at robert.posener@pmcomplete.com.au. More information about Robert Posener can be found at www.pmforum.org/pm forum team/index.htm#Posener.