PMFORUM Breaking News

Reported by Miles Shepherd in the UK

An exciting new International Award, from the UK's professional body for project managers, is open to humanitarian projects completed within the past two years by Non-Governmental Organisations (eg, international aid and development organisations). Sponsored by the well known monthly journal, Project Manager Today, this is the first category to be opened specially for NGOs.

The winner will be invited to the Association for Project Management (APM) Conference and 16th Annual Awards Dinner in London on 21 October 2009 and will join winners in other categories to receive a prestigious trophy and recognition by the project management community.

Ken Lane, Editor of Project Manager Today, says: '
We are sponsoring the Award in our 20th anniversary year to give recognition to the work of project managers, working often in difficult or even dangerous conditions, to bring aid, or a better quality of life to people throughout the world.

It might be a project for emergency relief, or one to bring clean water, better food, better health or education. The judges will be looking for excellence in project management plus delivery of real benefits to stakeholders.

Project Manager Today is the leading independent magazine for the project management community - www.pmtoday.co.uk. Contact: +44 (0) 118 9326665

Entrants invited to the second stage of judging will be asked to give a more detailed account of their project of approximately 8,000 - 10,000 words plus any illustrations, photos or graphics that help support the entry.

Early bird booking is still available with discounted booking rates for the 2009 APM Project Management Conference - Delivering Projects Professionally - scheduled for Wednesday, 21st October 2009 at The Brewery in London. Early bird pricing is available until 28th August 2009 and includes: APM Member ₤295; non-member ₤325; early group rates for members is ₤265 and for non-member ₤295. To book early, visit http://www.apm.org.uk/ConferenceBooking.asp.

The 2009 APM Project Management Conference will provide an interactive forum for participants to discuss such topics as project sponsorship, training and development, growing a professional skill-set, and the benefits of the new Chartered status, which the APM is pursuing. An invitation for speakers and presentations has been issued around these topics.

The 2009 conference will take place alongside APM's Project Management Awards Dinner on Wednesday evening, 21 October. To register or for information, visit https://www.apm.org.uk/conference.asp.

The Association for Project Management (APM) is the UK's national body for professional project management. With over 17,500 individual and 500 corporate members throughout the UK and abroad, APM is the largest project management professional body in Europe. The organisation develops and promotes project management across all sectors of industry and beyond. APM's 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 offices at Princes Risborough near London, APM has twelve regional branches throughout the UK and one in Hong Kong. More information can be found at www.apm.org.uk.