Call for Papers - October 2006
- PM World Today Seeks Papers
- Call for Papers - PM & IT Track of IRMA Conference in Vancouver;
Deadline for Abstracts is October 4 - Call for Papers for 2007 AACE Conference in Nashville Ends October 10, 2006
- Call for Papers – IPMA/SOVNET Project Management
Congress in Russia (14 - 18 February, 2007)
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Beginning with the August issue of PM World Today the online monthly publication of PMForum.org, the monthly project management on-line pubication is now published at the beginning of each month. According to managing editor, David Pells, "we want the perspective to be more forward looking. We will focus on publishing timely news, papers and articles that can be useful for future application, and that can contribute to the future projects and careers of our readers."
According to Mr. Pells, "we are especially interested in publishing good student papers. We want to encourage young people who are studying project management at either the graduate or undergraduate level to publish their research papers as a way to jump start their professional careers. Both professors and future employers might like to see such initiative, and it can be good publicity for the students, professors and universities represented."
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Call for Papers – PM & IT Track of IRMA Conference in
Vancouver; Deadline for Abstracts is October 4
The Information Resources Management Association (IRMA) will hold their 2007 International Conference in Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada during May 13-27, 2007. A major track of the conference will be on the topic of Project Management (PM) and Information Technology (IT). A Call for Papers has been issued, with abstracts due by October 4, 2006. Paper submissions are due 10 January 2007.
The conference will be held at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel. Papers are invited from academia and industry in the critical skill area of project management. Directors of the PM & IT track encourage submissions of quality papers and panel and workshop proposals, under the following topics:
- Project Scope Management
- Project Time and Cost Management
- Project Quality Management
- Project Human Resources and Communications Management
- Project Risk Management
- Project Procurement Management
- Portfolio Management and other current PM topics
Vancouver is a dynamic, multicultural city set in a spectacular natural environment. Voted the "Best City in the Americas" for 2004 and 2005 by Conde' Nest Traveler Magazine, Vancouver offers visitors a wide range of activities and scenes, and a very cosmopolitan citizenry. It is definitely a beautiful and fun city to visit.
The deadline for submitting abstracts is October 4, 2006
The Information Resources Management Association (IRMA) is an international professional organization dedicated to advancing the concepts and practices of information resources management in modern organizations. IRMA's primary purpose is to promote the understanding, development and practice of managing information resources as key enterprise assets among IRM/IT professionals. IRMA brings together researchers, practitioners, academicians, and policy makers in information technology management. The diverse membership consists of professionals from over 50 countries worldwide, including the United States, Canada, Slovenia, Switzerland, Norway, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Germany, France, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, Australia, United Kingdom, Greece, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Hong Kong, and China.
For more information, visit www.irma-international.org. You can also contact Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, Program Chair, at irma@irma-international.org
Call for Papers for 2007 AACE Conference in Nashville Ends October 10, 2006
The American Association of Cost Engineers (AACE) is inviting paper submissions for AACE’s 51st annual conference in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, to be held during 15-18 July, 2007. Conference tracks will include: Owner Issues, Adverse Conditions, Earned Value Management, and Total Cost Management.
This can be an excellent opportunity to network with peers, earn CEUs/PDHs, and attend the latest papers on cost and schedule control and project management. Plan to attend AACE's 51st Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
The deadline for submitting abstracts is October 10, 2006.
A brief abstract of no more than 150 words must be submitted on a standard form, with the abstract addressing the major aspects of the paper, including the following:
- Description of the paper: summarize the scope and nature of the work upon which the paper is based.
- Application: describe the possible application of knowledge provided in the paper to a particular area of cost engineering.
- Results, observations, and conclusions: describe the results presented in the paper and state specific conclusions of your work.
AACE is also offering the option to have papers professionally refereed. Refereed submittals are subject to approval by the technical program committee, and a peer review by a minimum of three experts in the field, prior to publication in the 2007 AACE International Transactions. If successful, papers will be clearly marked as refereed paper in final publication form. For more information, visit https://www.aacei.org/annualmeeting
Since 1956, AACE International has been a leading-edge professional society for cost estimators, cost engineers, schedulers, project managers, and project control specialists. With more than 5,500 members worldwide, AACE International serves the entire spectrum of cost management professionals. AACE International is industry independent, and has members in 78 countries and 71 local sections. Member benefits include the Cost Engineering Journal, education, online bookstore, library, online information, executive recruiting and employment, professional development, certification, networking, money savings, annual meetings, and recognition. More information can be found at www.aacei.org
Call for Papers - IPMA/SOVNET Project Management Congress
in Russia (14-18 February, 2007)
The Russian Project Management Association SOVNET and the International Project Management Association (IPMA), with the support and assistance of a number of international and national public and professional organizations, companies and institutions, are proud to announce the International Symposium "Project Management: State, Society, Business" to be held in Niznyi Novgorod, Russia during February 14 - 18 2007. The subheading of the conference is "Competent Project Management - Key Factor of Efficacy, Development and Prosperity."
Project management professionals, experts and leaders from around the world are invited to present proposals for paper presentations to the conference organizers through October 20.
Symposium goals and objectives include the following:
- Realize the potential of the efficient use of professional project and program management for government, regions, society and business.
- Consider the issues of regional innovation development in order to work out new concepts, methodologies, standards, tools and models to adapt to dynamic and turbulent social and economic conditions on the base of the region Nizhegorodskaya Oblast.
- Learn about advanced state-of-the-art practice and share experience in the field of project management. Contribute to the development of professional project management and its wide application.
- Promote and stimulate co-operation and the establishment of close ties between businessmen, professional managers and others seeking to achieve success and ensure progress in business, society and state.
- Help the participants to get to know better the state of the art in education, training systems and certification for project management as the most promising professional discipline of the new millennium;
- Discuss the prospects and objectives of creating and developing the profession and the discipline of project management as well as standardization issues related to this sphere.
- Contribute to the development of market for innovation and investment projects, professional project and program management.
SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE SYMPOSIUM
The International Symposium «Project Management: State, Society, Business» to be held in Niznyi Novgorod, Russia, February 14 - 18 2007 will be special due to the following:
- An International Project Management Symposium for the first time will be held in a large and powerful project-oriented industrial region of Russia under direct patronage of the Governor of the region, Nizhegorodskaya Oblast, Mr. Valery P. Shantsev
- The Symposium will not be addressed so much to the professional community, but more to a broader community of Russian businessmen, public figures and statesmen at the federal, regional and municipal levels. Its goal is to improve public understanding and recognition of the role and content of professional project management; reveal and realize its potential to let it be widely applied in practice.
- The political, economical and geographical position of Russia in the modern world allows make the International Symposium a bridge between the West and the East, South and North. The symposium will contribute to global economic cooperation and integration.
- The Symposium orientation will be on innovation, investment projects and programs, professional methods, tools and techniques and practices, which can be adapted for achievement of Russian National and Regional Priority Projects
Nizhny Novgorod is the fourth largest city of Russia, ranking after Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Novosibirsk. Population: 1.3 million. It is the economic and cultural center of the vast Volga-Vyatka economic region, and also the administrative center of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast and Volga Federal District. From 1932 to 1990 the city was known as Gorky after the writer Maxim Gorky.
Deadline for submitting abstracts is October 20, 2006. Notification of acceptance will be before October 30, 2006.
Deadline for submitting full papers is Dec. 15, 2006.
For more information, visit
www.sovnet.ru/pages/news/docs/AnnouncementPMSymposium.
or http://pmsymposium.ru/
Chairman of the Program committee Mr. Grigory Tsipes can be reached at
Gtsipes@ibs.ru.
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