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Tuesday, August 26, 2008
1st Annual Project Management Symposium in Panama City Rescheduled for March 2009
The Panama Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) has announced that the 1st Annual PMI Panama Project Management Annual Symposium will now be held in Panama City, Panama During 19 March 2009. This major project management event, subtitled "The Land Divided - The Project World United" previously scheduled for October, will still be held in the Panama Canal Authority Auditorium in Panama City.
According to Luis Fasano, PMI Panama Chapter President, "This will be a big event for our PMI chapter and for project managers in Panama. It became the consensus of the symposium team that we should not rush this event, but take more time to ensure high quality and higher attendance. Since we expect participants from all around the Americas, the extra time should be more convenient for everyone."
The conference will feature the following two keynote speakers from the Panama Canal Expansion Program:
Mr. Jorge Quijano, Executive Vice President , Panama Canal Authority, Engineering and Programs, Management Department, Responsible for $5.25 billion expansion program, will speak on the topic of "Panama Canal Expansion Program—Status and Plans".
Mr. Jhan Schmitz, Senior Vice President, CH2M HILL, Program Manager, Panama Canal Authority, will speak on the topic of "Managing post-crisis and disaster relief programs - Iraq, Hurricane Katrina, Asian Tsunami".
The all-day symposium, which will feature presentations, panel discussions, break-out sessions, focused workshops and networking opportunities, 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. The call for presentations has also been extended until 1 December 2008; interested speakers should contact tom@betterprojectresults.com. More information can be found at http://www.pmipanama.org/.
Local sponsors include the Panama Canal Authority and CH2M HILL, prime management contractor for the expansion. Participants will have an opportunity to tour the canal and meet the program manager.
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 more information, visit www.pmipanama.org.
According to Luis Fasano, PMI Panama Chapter President, "This will be a big event for our PMI chapter and for project managers in Panama. It became the consensus of the symposium team that we should not rush this event, but take more time to ensure high quality and higher attendance. Since we expect participants from all around the Americas, the extra time should be more convenient for everyone."
The conference will feature the following two keynote speakers from the Panama Canal Expansion Program:
Mr. Jhan Schmitz, Senior Vice President, CH2M HILL, Program Manager, Panama Canal Authority, will speak on the topic of "Managing post-crisis and disaster relief programs - Iraq, Hurricane Katrina, Asian Tsunami".
The all-day symposium, which will feature presentations, panel discussions, break-out sessions, focused workshops and networking opportunities, 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. The call for presentations has also been extended until 1 December 2008; interested speakers should contact tom@betterprojectresults.com. More information can be found at http://www.pmipanama.org/.
Local sponsors include the Panama Canal Authority and CH2M HILL, prime management contractor for the expansion. Participants will have an opportunity to tour the canal and meet the program manager.
