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Opportunities for exhibitors and sponsors remain available for The 2^nd Annual UT Dallas Project Management Symposium being held during 18-19 August 2008 at The University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson, Texas, USA. The 2 Day PM Symposium will focus on topics important to organizations and industries in North Texas and will include professional presentations and discussions on a variety of topics. The Conference will include an Opening Ceremony with two keynote speakers, breaks in the vendors’ exhibition area, a Monday evening networking reception, opening and closing keynote addresses on day two, and several panel discussions. To see the program schedule, keynote speakers and other information, visit http://pmsymposium.utdallas.edu/.

The Vendor Exhibition that will accompany the August symposium will be an opportunity for companies to showcase their project management solutions. Suppliers of program and project management products, services and technologies are invited to participate in this major project management event, expected to be the largest in North Texas this year. It will also be one of the only such events held on a major university campus in the United States.

Exhibitor opportunities include the following:

• Platinum Level ($3000) - 1st Floor Rotunda, (near registration & food), 6 complimentary registrations to the symposium, prominent sponsor name / logo in the brochure, prominent display of sponsor name at the SOM venue, to include keynote speaker venue, unlimited access to all track rooms for two days, meals.



• Gold Level ($2000) - 2nd Floor Foyer, 3 complimentary registrations to the symposium, advertisement in brochure, unlimited access to all track rooms for two days, meals.



• Bronze Level ($1000) - 2nd Floor Hallway, 2 vendors at booth and meals.

Symposium organizers have also incorporated a "PM Tools & Technology" track for symposium exhibitors and sponsors to present product demonstrations, technology overviews or presentations about their products and services. This is an opportunity for companies to have the undivided attention of an audience. Track spaces and times can be reserved upon signup. Companies interested in exhibition opportunities should contact pmsymposium@utdallas.edu or visit http://pmsymposium.utdallas.edu.

Venue & Facilities

The Symposium will be held on The UT Dallas Campus, in the School of Management, a state of the art facility with audio visual and multi-media technologies in each room.

The Vendor Exhibition area will include booth and table space for exhibitors in the reception area and main halls of the School of Management. Symposium participants will have maximum exposure to the exhibitors and sponsors between sessions and during breaks. For exhibition spacing, pricing and other information, visit http://pmsymposium.utdallas.edu


Sponsorship Opportunities

The school is also offering sponsorship opportunities for this symposium, at which approximately 350 attendees are anticipated. Sponsors will receive maximum visibility at the school, will be featured on the conference website, and will receive complimentary passes for employees, among other benefits. Most importantly, they will be recognized by the Project Management Program at The University of Texas at Dallas School of Management for their support. Sponsorship levels include President’s Club level ($2,500), Dean’s Club level ($1,500), and Director’s Club level ($500). Sponsorships of the Monday evening reception and daily lunches are also available. For more information, contact pmsymposium@utdallas.edu.

The symposium is being sponsored by the Graduate Program in Project Management at The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas), in cooperation with the Dallas Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and PMForum, Inc. Both the PMI Dallas Chapter and UT Dallas are registered education providers with PMI, so all attendees will receive Professional Development Units (PDUs), which is also expected to increase attendance.

The Project Management Program at UT Dallas provides application-oriented education for professionals with significant project, program or general management responsibilities. Established in the Executive Education center in the School of Management, students have the option of earning a Graduate Certificate in Project Management, a Master of Science degree with an emphasis in project management, or a Master of Business Administration degree with project management emphasis. The UT Dallas PM program, originally developed in 1997, is accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and is a PMI Registered Education Provider (PMI R.E.P.). The program is taught by world-class faculty with a blend of industrial project management, consulting and teaching experience. Delivered both on campus and online, the program attracts students from across the United States and around the world. For more information, visit http://som.utdallas.edu/project.

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 240,000 members in over 160 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

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