APCPROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE   
 Melbourne Chapter
 
NEWSLETTER 020                                                              May 2009
 
In This Issue
May Chapter Meeting
Courses
Survey - Current PM Trends
PMINZ 2009
2009 Awards
Sponsors
 
GCS
 
eastwood
 
 
Swinburne
 
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PMI Melbourne Chapter thanks its sponsors

Chapter Meeting

Tuesday 30 June

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Subject:
Program Management in the Aerospace Industry
   
Speaker:         
Joe Giarrusso and Phil Wagstaff
Customer and Product Support Program Managers
Honeywell Inc, Aerospace

 
Venue:
Telstra Conference Theatrette
Level 1, 242 Exhibition St
Melbourne
 

Timing:
05:30 PM to 08:00 PM
05:30 PM Refreshments for a 06:30 PM start 

PMI Melbourne  Members - Free!
 
Guests & Other PMI Members - $35.00
 
 
Please tell us if you have registered but are now not coming! It saves expense for the Chapter (and you). 
Upcoming Courses 
APC
See the web site for details 
 

29 May-10 July
PMP Fast Track Weekly Series
 
 
 
20 June
How to Develop an Effective Schedule (5-STEPS)

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Greetings!

 
APC
Be sure to take a look at the details for the PM Oz Conference running in August. There is a very compelling line up of speakers scheduled through the conference and special registration offers are available.
 
You are also invited to participate in a global survey into Current Trends in Project Management and have your say on successes, tools and techniques in the Australian context.
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Lindsay Whitehead,
Communications Director
 
 
Editors:
Kirrily Shipley and Jana Gerovska 
 
APC

PM Oz 2009

PMOZ 2009, incorporating the PMI Australian National Conference National Convention Centre                                            
Canberra ACT, Australiparliament housea                                              
10 -12 August 2009
                                                    
                                                                      
See our promotional prize draw below and free registration give away  
                                                  
Keynote Speakers                            
Rob Thomsett, Director   
Thomsett International   
                                            
How to effectively implement the Gershon Report by examining cultural change and its role in improving project governance, project management and BAU support.                                                                 
                                                                      
Michael Pascoe, Associate
Editor EurekaReport.com.au  
                                         
What the headlines don't tell you: the Economy ahead...don't waste a good crisis" - the latest perspective on how to cut through the noise and focus on the fundamentals.  
                                                                                    
Additional Keynote Speakers                             
� Joe Jarzombek PMP, U.S. Homeland Security                          
� Bruce Ferguson, AIBA/Helmsman International                        
� Bob McGannon PMP, Mindavation                                      
� Lloyd Carter, Carter Management Group                              
� Prof Li Shirong, CIOB Australasia                                  
� Shireane McKinnie, DMO                                              
� Richard Turner, Steven's Institute of Technology                   
� Felix Redmill, Consultant & Trainer                                
� John Duddy, Boeing Defence Australia                                
                        
Speakers Announced                          
Presenters and their topics can be viewed by stream. Please click on the following streams for Speakers, abstracts and biographies:                                                                       
�  Business and/or ICT                                               
�  Corporate Governance and Organisations                            
�  Specialised Presentations                                          
                                                                      
*Free Registration Promotion                      
To celebrate the close of Super Early Bird Registration on Friday 29 May 2009, PMOZ is offering a special competition to delegates that register and pay before close of Super Early Bird.                    
                                                                      
Whats on offer?                                                        
� 1 Free PMOZ Conference Registration                                 
� 4 Reduced Registrations @ Web Hot Special rates                     
                                                                      
REGISTER ONLINE NOW TO ENTER
(Terms and Conditions apply)                                         
or                                                                   
REGISTER VIA THE REGISTRATION BROCHURE                               
                                                                                                                                      
Sponsorship and Trade                        
If you are interested in PMOZ Sponsorship or Exhibition, please take 
the time to read the attached Sponsorship Prospectus (ナclick here).  
Tailored packages are available to suit your specific needs.         

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Survey - Current trends in Project Management Success,
Tools and Techniques 
Survey on PM practices and tools  

Leading Project Management academics in the UK, Canada, and Australia need our help in updating the results of a research study into current trends in project management.
 
Please take 15-20 minutes out of your busy day to complete the anonymous survey.
 
Encourage your friends and collegues in Project Management to complete the survey. 
 
The more data gathered, the better the results.

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PMI NZ logoNZ PMI Conference - Call For Papers
 
 
The NZ PMI Conference (PMINZ) this year will be held on 21-23 October 2009 in Christchurch.
 
Why not consider doing a paper?    
 
Visit the PMINZ site for more information.

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Best PM of 2009
 
Australian Professional Awards Program 2009  
 

Help us celebrate achievement!

Do you know someone who has made outstanding contributions towards the profession of project management?
 
Nominations for the 2009 Project Manager of the Year (PMOTY) & Distinguished Contribution (DC) Awards are now OPEN till 10th June 2009.
 
Visit the website for further information on the selection criteria and nomination forms.

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