PMFORUM Breaking News

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 260,000 members in over 170 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.

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