PMFORUM Breaking News

The Panama Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) has announced the 1st Annual PMI Panama Project Management Symposium to be held in Panama City, Panama on October 2, 2008. This major project management event is subtitled "The Land Divided - The Project World United" and will showcase the Panama Canal Expansion program.

Engineers, IT professionals, project managers and executives are invited to Panama for this major event, which will feature two major tracks: Construction Project Management & Technology Project Management (IT, product development, communications). The all-day symposium will feature presentations, panel discussions, break-out sessions, focused workshops and networking opportunities.

The symposium will feature a special presentation on the Panama Canal Expansion, one of the largest engineering and construction projects in the world, with enormous economic impact in the global economy. It is easily one of the world’s most fascinating projects. Visitors will also have an opportunity to take a tour, and to meet the program manager.

The Symposium will be bilingual with translation available (Spanish or English). Registration fees are $225, $195 for PMI members, and $125 for students. Attendees can receive up to 7 PDUs for PMP recertification. The symposium venue will be the Panama Canal Authority Auditorium and facilities. Local sponsors include the Panama Canal Authority and CH2M Hill, prime management contractor for the expansion. For information, contact Tom Sheives (U.S.) at tom@BetterProjectResults.com or +1-817-465-1318 or Alberto Saenz (PMI Panama) at asaenz@gbm.net or 011-507-6671-4747.

The PMI Panama Chapter is a chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI®), the world’s largest member-based organization devoted to professional project management. Founded in 1969 in the United States, PMI now has more than 265,000 members in 170 plus countries. Founded in 2001, the PMI Panama Chapter is a volunteer based professional association dedicated to supporting the growth and development of the project management discipline and its critical role in business and organization success. The PMI Panama Chapter has approximately 150 members and serves the project management and business communities of Panama and nearby countries. For additional information, visit www.pmipanama.org/symposium.