Reported by Peter Mello in Brazil

PMForum has been named a Media Partner for INFRA 2009, Challenges of a New Era, an International Project Management Seminar and Exhibition focused on major infrastructure projects to be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil during 23-24 April 2009. The conference will feature keynote presentations by leading authorities and experts on the construction and management of large infrastructure projects around the world. Sector presentations, advanced project management workshops, and an exposition will also be included. Advanced project management practices will also be discussed. Simultaneously, there will be a trade show, ExpoINFRA2009, with exhibitors from related industries and project management.

The International Seminar on Projects INFRA 2009 will focus on infrastructure projects in the electricity, fuels, transport, information systems, telecommunications and logistics sectors. Brazil is especially sensitive to this subject, since investments in infrastructure are vital for its continuing development and economic growth. Issues related to the management, environmental, financial, technological, human, and political aspects of these projects will be on the agenda. Attendance is expected to be around 600, representing owners, executives, project managers and other involved in various aspects of infrastructure development.

The INFRA 2009 International Project Management Seminar and Exhibition will be conducted on April 23^rd and 24^th, 2008 (Thursday and Friday) at the Reboucas Convention Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The event promoter is Projectlab. For more information, visit www.infra2009.com.br. Contact info@infra2009.com.br if your company would like to participate in the event.

Projectlab, a Brazilian project management training and consulting company, promotes the International Seminar INFRA 2009 as part of its mission to promote PM best practices, elevate the PM maturity level of professionals and organizations, and stimulate the discussion of project management within the society. For information about Projectlab, visit http://www.projectlab.com.br/ or contact roberto.pons@projectlab.com.br.

Established in 1995, www.pmforum.org is the world's oldest website devoted to professional project management and still one of the most popular sources of project management news and information. PMForum operates the pmforum.org website and produces the monthly PM World Today eJournal where articles, papers, stories and viewpoints by leading PM authorities from around the world can be found; free subscriptions at www.pmworldtoday.net. PMForum's media partner program provides global visibility and support for major PM events worldwide. More information can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/events/partner_program.htm.

Peter Mello, SpS, PMP   International Correspondent - Brazil Based in Sao Paulo State Peter Mello, SpS, PMP is an International Correspondent for PMForum in Brasil. He is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and a Senior Consultant for X25 Treinamento e Consultoria (X25), based in Brasilia, Brazil.  He provides project management training and consulting services to governmental and industrial organizations in Brazil.  Peter presently works with a portfolio of projects in the Petroleum & Gas industry. His professional experience also includes project and risk management for large projects in the IT Industry and Government, and scheduling optimization using critical chain and Success Driven Project Management concepts. More information about Peter can be seen at http://www.pmforum.org/pm%20forum%20team/index.htm. He can be contacted at peter.mello@x25.com.br.