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Friday, March 05, 2010
Program Management Academy Announces Next Program Management Workshop on May 4-5, 2010
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PORTLAND, OREGON, USA - March 04, 2010 -- The Program Management Academy will hold its next public workshop on Program Management, Achieving Business Success with Program Management, in Portland, Oregon, USA on May 4-5, 2010. The instructor will be Russ Martinelli, author of Program Management for Improved Business Results.

The workshop is highly interactive, with exercises specifically oriented to the knowledge and tools in the book; the workshop includes many tips and techniques for immediate use on the job. The workshop and the book are both gaining recognition worldwide. Attendees come from around the globe providing the benefit of shared experiences from a variety of organizations and experiences.

One former attendee, Stacy Pritchard, Senior Marketing Program Manager, Autodesk, Inc. said, "It was a great class. I took home a lot of new ideas, tools, tips and tricks. You can't ask for more than that out of a workshop". Another previous attendee agreed, saying, "This is an excellent opportunity for project and program managers to significantly extend their skills and learn from others in their field". Our alumni continue to share their experiences as a growing community of practitioners.

The Program Management Academy designed the workshop for program and project managers seeking to grow their skills in the Program Management discipline and provide greater value to their companies. It includes topics on coordinating multiple cross functional teams, creating practical multi-project maps, synchronizing multiple schedules, mitigating complex risks, leveraging stakeholders and leading your programs to success through a coordinated program approach.

Russ has many years of experience managing high profile programs and offers his own as well as other examples of program management challenges and effective solutions. His approach is ideal for small group discussions and activities. While participants in the workshop bring their own situations and experiences, participants will benefit from the direct contact with this leading edge expert.

The 2-day workshop will be held in Tigard, Oregon at the Courtyard by Marriott. This beautiful setting is an easy 40 minutes from the PDX airport and immediately off the I-5 freeway. This course is offered in collaboration between the Program Management Academy and Innovation Frameworks. For more information, visit http://www.programmanagement-academy.com/. The book is included in the course fee; lunch, snacks, and refreshments are provided on both days. Upon completion, students can receive PDU credits

Click here to register for May 4-5, 2010 or for assistance contact the registrar: rose.marshall@innovationframeworks.com. Early bird and group discounts are available.

About the Program Management Academy

The Program Management Academy was created to help companies, organizations, and individuals better understand the principles of program and business management and to improve their practices. The primary goals of the Program Management Academy are: (1) To increase the awareness of program management as a critical business function; (2) To provide training, coaching, and consultation for individuals, teams and organizations; and (3) To perform research and continued publication to further evolve program and business management practices worldwide. For additional information about the Program Management Academy, visit www.programmanagement-academy.com.

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