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Thursday, January 17, 2008
PMForum named Media Partner for PMSA 2008 International Project Management Conference in South Africa
Reported by Jaycee Kruger in South Africa
PMForum has been selected as a Media Partner for the Project Management South Africa (PMSA) International Conference 2008: From Strategy to Reality, to be held at Gallagher Estate in Gauteng (Johannesburg region), South Africa from 26 - 28 May 2008. PMForum will promote and report about their International Conference to the global professional community.
According to Elmar Roberg, PMSA President, “Our conference takes place every two years, so each one is a big event for the association. We bring the entire project management professional community in South Africa together, so the presentations and workshops are tailored for diversity but also to be as useful and practical as possible. The conference is important for South African industry, but also attracts an increasing number of international speakers and participants.”
Robert Best, Chair of the PMSA Board, added, “With PMForum as a Media Partner, our 2008 conference should attract the attention of project managers everywhere. We’re proud of our project management accomplishments and abilities in South Africa. Come to our conference and learn why!”
Project, programme and portfolio managers and those seeking to enter these professions are invited to attend this May 2008 event and benefit from a tried and tested conference format, which includes three bumper conference days featuring invited plenary speakers and reviewed papers. Half-day and one-day hands-on workshops dedicated to enhancing specific project management skills, and an exhibition showcasing the latest products and offerings in the project management realm will also be included.
Among the goals and objectives of the 2008 Conference are to:
The PMSA 2008 Conference streams and workshops will cover:
Project Management South Africa (PMSA) is a not-for-profit professional association serving more than 1,000 project management practitioners in South Africa. PMSA hosts a conference every second year that features invited international and local speakers, and a broad range of reviewed presentations. For more information abut PMSA, visit http://www.pmisa.org.za/. Detailed information about the 2008 conference is available at www.pmsaconference.co.za.
Established in 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. Examples of PMForum partnering efforts and media coverage can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/events/partner_program.htm.
According to Elmar Roberg, PMSA President, “Our conference takes place every two years, so each one is a big event for the association. We bring the entire project management professional community in South Africa together, so the presentations and workshops are tailored for diversity but also to be as useful and practical as possible. The conference is important for South African industry, but also attracts an increasing number of international speakers and participants.”
Robert Best, Chair of the PMSA Board, added, “With PMForum as a Media Partner, our 2008 conference should attract the attention of project managers everywhere. We’re proud of our project management accomplishments and abilities in South Africa. Come to our conference and learn why!”
Project, programme and portfolio managers and those seeking to enter these professions are invited to attend this May 2008 event and benefit from a tried and tested conference format, which includes three bumper conference days featuring invited plenary speakers and reviewed papers. Half-day and one-day hands-on workshops dedicated to enhancing specific project management skills, and an exhibition showcasing the latest products and offerings in the project management realm will also be included.
Among the goals and objectives of the 2008 Conference are to:
- Promote knowledge sharing among and between delegates from different countries and backgrounds, with similar experiences
- Further develop project management as a profession by providing a forum for debate and discussion
- Enable formal and informal networking between like-minded individuals, promoting collaboration in the process
- Address capacity development in project management, especially in South Africa, and identify areas of concern
- Acknowledge the interdisciplinary nature of project management and identify best practice in the various industries in which it is practiced
- Equip workshop attendees with best-practice knowledge and skills that can immediately be applied on their projects
The PMSA 2008 Conference streams and workshops will cover:
- Development projects
- Best practice processes and methodologies for project management
- Project management training and education
- Professional development
- Technology for project management
- Managing project requirements of different industry sectors
- Maintaining a customer focus in project management
- Tools, standards and methodologies for improved project management practices
Project Management South Africa (PMSA) is a not-for-profit professional association serving more than 1,000 project management practitioners in South Africa. PMSA hosts a conference every second year that features invited international and local speakers, and a broad range of reviewed presentations. For more information abut PMSA, visit http://www.pmisa.org.za/. Detailed information about the 2008 conference is available at www.pmsaconference.co.za.
Established in 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. Examples of PMForum partnering efforts and media coverage can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/events/partner_program.htm.
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