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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Project Management Heavy Hitters scheduled for APM's October National Project Management Conference in London
Reported by Miles Shepherd in the UK
The Association for Project Management (APM) has announced that some of the most influential figures in project and programme management have been lined up for their October 2008 Project Management Conference, "Success Through Projects." The APM's national conference will be held at the historic Brewery Conference Centre in London during 29-30 October 2008.
Dr Neville Bain, Chairman of the Institute of Directors, Sir David Normington, Permanent Secretary, Home Office, and Nigel Smith Chief Executive, Office of Government will all be taking to the conference platform Chaired by Dr Terry Cooke Davies (pictured right).
This year's conference, which promises to be innovative and interactive, is being held in association with the Office of Government and Commerce, who will be hosting its PPM Leaders Meeting at the conference. They will also be presenting their vision for project professionalism with speakers including Executive Director, Jonathan Simcock and Projects Director, Bob Assirati.
As the project management industry embraces the concepts of project professionalism and the impact of the APM drive to attain Chartered status , the conference will, once again, tackle central issues at the heart of the developing profession. Such topics include how organisations can gain success through projects, the impact of stakeholders and sponsors on project success, the much discussed issue of project complexity and the perennial issue of getting the right people managing the right projects. The conference will also embrace the future impact of project management on the world stage through its stream ‘Local Projects, Global Consequence’.
Speakers representing AIG, Department for Work and Pensions, the Identity and Passport Service, Office of Government and Commerce, Tata Consulting Services and UBS will be covering topics such as sustainability, ethics, agile project management and creativity as well as round tables on planning, risk and project management academies.
Success Through Projects!
Programme and project managers from around the world are invited to participate in the APM October Conference, to help develop the national and international project management agendas through presentations, panel discussions and debate. More details about the APM Project Management Conference including the full programme and how to book can found at www.apm.org.uk/conference.asp.
Exhibition opportunities are also available. Those interested in exhibiting at the APM Project Management Conference 2008, or sponsoring an activity or award, can download the exhibitors pack on the conference website at http://www.apm.org.uk/exhibitors.asp , or contact Jo Asher on jo@impact-now.co.uk.
The Association for Project Management (APM) is the UK’s national body for professional project management. With over 16,500 individual and 500 corporate members throughout the UK and abroad, APM is one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe. The organisation develops and promotes project management across all sectors of industry and beyond. APM's published mission is: "To develop and promote the professional disciplines of project and programme management for the public benefit." APM is the UK member of the International Project Management Association (IPMA). With headquarters in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, APM has twelve regional branches throughout the UK and one in Hong Kong. Additional information can be found at www.apm.org.uk.
The Association for Project Management (APM) has announced that some of the most influential figures in project and programme management have been lined up for their October 2008 Project Management Conference, "Success Through Projects." The APM's national conference will be held at the historic Brewery Conference Centre in London during 29-30 October 2008.
This year's conference, which promises to be innovative and interactive, is being held in association with the Office of Government and Commerce, who will be hosting its PPM Leaders Meeting at the conference. They will also be presenting their vision for project professionalism with speakers including Executive Director, Jonathan Simcock and Projects Director, Bob Assirati.
As the project management industry embraces the concepts of project professionalism and the impact of the APM drive to attain Chartered status , the conference will, once again, tackle central issues at the heart of the developing profession. Such topics include how organisations can gain success through projects, the impact of stakeholders and sponsors on project success, the much discussed issue of project complexity and the perennial issue of getting the right people managing the right projects. The conference will also embrace the future impact of project management on the world stage through its stream ‘Local Projects, Global Consequence’.
Success Through Projects!
Programme and project managers from around the world are invited to participate in the APM October Conference, to help develop the national and international project management agendas through presentations, panel discussions and debate. More details about the APM Project Management Conference including the full programme and how to book can found at www.apm.org.uk/conference.asp.
Exhibition opportunities are also available. Those interested in exhibiting at the APM Project Management Conference 2008, or sponsoring an activity or award, can download the exhibitors pack on the conference website at http://www.apm.org.uk/exhibitors.asp , or contact Jo Asher on jo@impact-now.co.uk.
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