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May 2006
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- BPPM Summit Attracts Delegates from Over 80 Organizations
BPPM SUMMIT ATTRACTS DELEGATES FROM OVER 80 ORGANIZATIONS
Delegates from over 80 UK based organizations, in both the public and private sectors, attended the BPPM Summit held last month at the London Heathrow Marriott. VNU Exhibitions Europe, organizer of the BPPM Summit, was delighted with this new addition to its portfolio. The two day hotel based conference was greeted with open arms by the UK business community.
Martin Barnes
Over 80 delegates attended, including leading project and business professionals
from: Alliance & Leicester, AstraZeneca, BBC, Dell Corporation, E.ON UK, Freshfields, Lloyds TSB, London Underground, MOD, Met Office, MFI, Procter & Gamble,
Serco Solutions, University of Birmingham, and Watson Wyatt.
The summit was developed through extensive research and consultation with senior project directors, associations and industry experts to ensure it addressed the challenges facing those leading critical programs and portfolios of projects. Key issues addressed included:
- PPM as a strategic differentiator
- Aligning programmes with business objectives
- Approaches to embedding project delivery capabilities within the organisation
- Influencing change in complex organisational landscapes
- Delivering planned business benefits
- Understanding the role and value of the strategic project office
The summit also featured an exhibition area where delegates could catch-up with the latest market developments and training solutions. A champagne reception and an evening gala dinner with guest speaker Major Phil Ashby QGM provided excellent peer networking opportunities in a comfortable environment.
Next year's summit is scheduled for April 24-25, 2007. Further information
is available at the BPPM Summit web site.