PMFORUM Breaking News

The Network for Project Managers in Greece (PM-Greece) has announced Early Registration Discount prices for the PM-05: Advancing Project Management for the 21st Century conference in May. The fifth Project Management Conference (PM-05) in Greece with the theme "Concepts, Tools & Techniques for Managing Successful Projects" will be held during 29-31 May 2010 at the Moevenpick Resort & Thalasso Hotel in Heraklion, on the historic island of Crete.


According to the conference organizers, "The PM-05 Conference aims to further synergy for closer cooperation, business relations and know-how exchange in project management in the international context. PM-05 will be organized along scientific and professional streams in order to promote both research and business outcomes."

Early registration fees have been announced as follows:

• Normal registration fee = €490 before 29 March, €550 after


• PM Greece/IPMA Members = €390 before 29 March, €350 after


• East European/Africa/Students = €290 before 29 March, €250 after


• Publication only = €190 before 29 March, €250 after


• Gala dinner only = €60 before 29 March, €80 after

Registration fees will include welcome reception, technical sessions, conference proceedings, lunches, breaks and farewell party. If you plan to attend this major conference in one of the world's most beautiful and historic locations, register early for the discount pricing.

Project management stakeholders worldwide are invited to attend the conference and contribute with their knowledge and experience to the success of the event. The invitation is extended, but not limited to academics, researchers, industrialists, professionals, policy makers, assessors and certification & funding bodies concerned with projects and programmes in every economic sector.

The attendees will have an opportunity to attend sessions for discussions on such project and programme management themes as:

• Concepts, Techniques & Tools


• Current Issues, New Approaches & Case Studies


• Decision Making, Risk Analysis & Sustainability


• Cross-border Cooperation & Cultural Aspects


• Contract Management, Partnership & PPPs


• Information Technology & Information Systems


• Standards & Maturity Models


• Education, Training & Certification Issues


• Professional Issues & Ethical Codes


• Green project management & sustainability

More information can be found on the Conference website at http://2010.pmgreece.gr

According to Professor John-Paris Pantouvakis, conference chair for PM-05, "The historic island of Crete holds a special place in the history and culture of Western Civilization. We welcome colleagues and researchers from around the world to this wonderful Greek island, and in the Springtime, the most appealing season for visiting the Mediterranean region."

Crete is the largest island in Greece. In addition to being the home of the first European civilization - the Minoan civilization dating 5000 years ago - the island offers mountains and sandy beaches that are among the finest in the world. Crete has a mild Mediterranean climate and the conference participants will have the opportunity to taste one of the oldest and most tasty gastronomic traditions in the world and to enjoy the famous Cretan hospitality.

PM-05 is being organized by the Centre for Construction Innovation, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), in cooperation with the Network of Project Managers in Greece (PM-Greece), the Scientific Association for the Advancement of Project Management in Greece.

Conference Chair is Dr. John - Paris Pantouvakis, Associate Professor, Director of the Department of Construction Engineering & Management, Faculty of Civil Engineering, NTUA, Athens, Greece. Professor Pantouvakis can be contacted at jpp@central.ntua.gr.