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General Colin Powell to Keynote PMI Global Congress North America in October
The Project Management Institute (PMI) has announced that retired US General Colin Powell, former head of the US military and former US Secretary of State, will be the featured keynote speaker at the PMI Global Congress - North America 2008. The conference will be held in Denver, Colorado during 19-21 October 2008. General Powell will speak on Sunday evening, October 19, during the opening session.
General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), former U.S. Secretary of State, National Security Advisor, and Four-Star General will share his insight about leadership, project management and social responsibility at PMI Global Congress in Denver, Colorado USA. One of the most admired men in the United States, General Colin Powell has been a leader for most of his life. But General Powell believes a leader is more than just his or her title.
Drawing on examples garnered from experience as both a leader on the world stage and as eyewitness to leadership in action, General Powell illustrates precisely what it takes to be a leader, providing strategies for “taking charge” during times of great change and great crises. General Powell demonstrates how to remain focused, take responsibility and work towards improving processes, organizations and people.
General Powell’s accomplishments as a leader, project manager, and advocate for economic and social development worldwide are inspirational. You’ll bring home meaningful concepts that will help you in your personal and professional endeavors. General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) became the 65th Secretary of State on January 20, 2001, bringing extensive experience with him to his office. Before becoming Secretary of State, Colin Powell served as a key aide to the Secretary of Defense and as National Security Advisor to President Reagan. He also served 35 years in the United States Army, rising to the rank of Four-Star General and serving as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989 – 1993). During this time, he oversaw 28 crises including the Panama intervention of 1989 and Operation Desert Storm in the 1991 Persian Gulf War.
That experience served him well, both before and particularly after the events of 11 September 2001. A fervent purveyor of democratic values, Colin Powell has stressed that fighting the war on terrorism is not just a military but also a diplomatic task – the two go hand in hand. He led the State Department in major efforts to solve regional and civil conflicts – in the Middle East, between Israel and its Arab neighbors; in Sudan, Congo and Liberia; in the Balkans, Cyprus, Haiti, Northern Ireland and elsewhere. He has been especially concerned with the peace and security of Afghanistan and Iraq, countries where winning the peace is as important as Coalition battlefield victories. In all areas, he used the power of diplomacy and the universal ideal of democracy to build trust, forge alliances and then begin to transform these once-unstable regions into areas where societies and cultures prosper. For additional background information about General Powell, visit http://congresses.pmi.org/NorthAmerica2008/TheCongress/Keynote.cfm.
The PMI Global Congress – North America 2008 Project Management conference will be held during 19-21 October 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Now one of the largest project management events in the world, PMI’s flagship North American Global Congress features three days of keynote speeches, professional presentations, panel discussions, networking events, and a vendor exhibition. The congress will be preceded by PMI leadership meetings and workshops, and followed by a week of seminars and training courses. For more information, visit http://congresses.pmi.org/NorthAmerica2008/.
Four PMI Global Congresses are held each year, in the Asia Pacific region, Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA) region, North America and Latin America. PMI Global Congresses are often the largest project management related events in the world and include educational seminars, professional paper presentations, vendor exhibitions, networking and social events, and professional meetings. PMI also conducts regional leadership meetings in connection with each Global Congress, at which leaders of PMI components, committees and operations staff meet on PMI business. For more information about PMI Global Congresses, visit: http://congresses.pmi.org/.
With more than 265,000 members in 170 plus countries, the Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI) is the world’s largest membership association for project management. As a leading advocate for the profession, PMI is actively engaged in setting professional standards, providing a professional career path for project managers and maintaining a family of professional credentials: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®), Project Management Professional (PMP®), Program Management Professional (PgMP)® and PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)SM. The PMP is held by more than 267,000 project managers and professionals worldwide. PMI provides members with access to PM knowledge, skills, education, and networking opportunities. PMI is also highly regarded for its research, accreditation of colleges and universities, and Registered Education Provider program. PMI was founded in 1969. Please visit PMI.org for more information.
Drawing on examples garnered from experience as both a leader on the world stage and as eyewitness to leadership in action, General Powell illustrates precisely what it takes to be a leader, providing strategies for “taking charge” during times of great change and great crises. General Powell demonstrates how to remain focused, take responsibility and work towards improving processes, organizations and people.
General Powell’s accomplishments as a leader, project manager, and advocate for economic and social development worldwide are inspirational. You’ll bring home meaningful concepts that will help you in your personal and professional endeavors. General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) became the 65th Secretary of State on January 20, 2001, bringing extensive experience with him to his office. Before becoming Secretary of State, Colin Powell served as a key aide to the Secretary of Defense and as National Security Advisor to President Reagan. He also served 35 years in the United States Army, rising to the rank of Four-Star General and serving as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989 – 1993). During this time, he oversaw 28 crises including the Panama intervention of 1989 and Operation Desert Storm in the 1991 Persian Gulf War.
That experience served him well, both before and particularly after the events of 11 September 2001. A fervent purveyor of democratic values, Colin Powell has stressed that fighting the war on terrorism is not just a military but also a diplomatic task – the two go hand in hand. He led the State Department in major efforts to solve regional and civil conflicts – in the Middle East, between Israel and its Arab neighbors; in Sudan, Congo and Liberia; in the Balkans, Cyprus, Haiti, Northern Ireland and elsewhere. He has been especially concerned with the peace and security of Afghanistan and Iraq, countries where winning the peace is as important as Coalition battlefield victories. In all areas, he used the power of diplomacy and the universal ideal of democracy to build trust, forge alliances and then begin to transform these once-unstable regions into areas where societies and cultures prosper. For additional background information about General Powell, visit http://congresses.pmi.org/NorthAmerica2008/TheCongress/Keynote.cfm.
Four PMI Global Congresses are held each year, in the Asia Pacific region, Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA) region, North America and Latin America. PMI Global Congresses are often the largest project management related events in the world and include educational seminars, professional paper presentations, vendor exhibitions, networking and social events, and professional meetings. PMI also conducts regional leadership meetings in connection with each Global Congress, at which leaders of PMI components, committees and operations staff meet on PMI business. For more information about PMI Global Congresses, visit: http://congresses.pmi.org/.
