PMFORUM Breaking News

Reported by Brenda Treasure in Melbourne

PMI Australia has announced that its National Conference will be incorporated into PMOZ 2008, the major project management conference being managed by PMGlobal. Both organisations have long term commitments to advancing Project Management skills in Australia.

The PMOZ Conference will be held at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins from 18 - 20 August 2008. The conference will co-locate with the 6^th Annual Software and Systems Engineering Process Group Australia Conference, providing greater opportunities for networking and high quality presentations targeted to a range of industries.

According to Ken Farnes (pictured), President of the PMI Melbourne Chapter who is enthusiastic about what the conference will offer project managers,"We believe this conference will contribute significantly to the practice, science, and professionalism of Project Management in Australia. PMI encourages active participation in the conference as it features a range of dynamic and exciting presentations that will provide knowledge you can use no matter the area of expertise."

Several high profile keynote speakers will set the tone of the conference, including Iain Fraser, Director-at-Large and Past Chair of PMI. Iain has been director of regional advocacy for the PMI's Asia/Pacific region, and has served for three years on PMI's Global Board of Directors Nominations Committee.He will present his ideas on the future of project management based on his extensive experience.

The conference will focus on the theme ‘Delivering benefits in an increasingly complex world through effective Portfolio, Program and Project Management" and features large trade exhibition of which there are still opportunities available. The conference is also supported by other key leading industry associations including Engineers Australia, the Australian Institute of Management (AIM) and The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB Australasia), ensuring it is a genuine industry event, supported by industry’s most prominent organisations.

Early Bird registration has been extended for PMI members to take advantage of the discounts available. Register online at www.pmoz.com.au before midnight 27 July 2008 to receive discounted member rates. Members of PMI are able to access further discounts by inserting "PMI" followed by their membership number. PMI delegates are entitled to claim 1 Professional Development Unit (PDU) per hour spent within a ‘structured learning activity’ under ‘Category 4: Other provider’ events.

PMI is a non-profit professional association which has over 260,000 members across 170 countries with 40,000 members in the Asia Pacific Region. Locally PMI has Chapters based in all mainland states and the ACT. PMI Australia consists of the PMI Chapters in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. See http://www.pmichapters-australia.org.au/home.asp.

For more information on the conference, registration and trade exhibition or sponsorship opportunities please visit www.pmoz.com.au.

Brenda Treasure International Correspondent Australia based in Melborne Brenda Treasure, PMP, is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in Melbourne, Australia. Brenda is also Director & Professional Services Manager for BHE Services Pty Ltd, currently serving as a Senior Project Manager for Telstra Corporation on a National IT Transformation Project. Brenda has over 15 years of Project Management experience in private organisations, government agencies and in the IT & Telecommunications arena. Very active within the Project Management Institute (PMI®), Brenda has been Professional Development Director & President of the PMI Melbourne Chapter and Communications Director for PMI’s Women in Project Management Specific Interest Group (WiPM SIG). She is currently Asia/Pacific Representative for PMI’s Component Services Member Advisory Group and on the Core Team of PMI’s 2nd Edition of the Program Management Standard, as well as Program Chair PMOZ 2008. A graduate of PMI’s Leadership Institute Masters Class, Brenda also has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the University of Canberra and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®). Brenda can be contacted at brenda.treasure@bheservices.com.au. PMI® and PMP® are registered trademarks of the Project Management Institute.