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NEWSLETTER 023                                                              August 2009
 
In This Issue
Chapter Meeting
Courses
PMOz
PMINZ 2009
Sponsors
 
GCS
 
eastwood
 
 
Swinburne
 
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PMI Melbourne Chapter thanks its sponsors

Chapter Meeting

Tuesday 25 August

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Subject:
Differentiating Superior Project Managers
   
Speaker:         
Stephen Chow and Daniel Lawson,
Manager Director and Director (respectively) from Acuity Consulting and Profiled Recruitment (respectively)
 
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 
 
 
22 August
PMP Preparation Saturday Series
 
29 August
CAPM Classics (Saturdays)
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Greetings!

 
APC
Register now for the monthly event on "Differentiating Superior Project Managers". This month offers a great chance and is always a great chance to network with your peers.
 
PMI have now announced the details for the 2010 PMI Reseach and Education Conference. See further details for how to register a submission in the article below.
 
We would also like to remind you of the upcoming PMOz and PMINZ Conferences, both with a very compelling line up of speakers and workshops.
 
Finally, take a moment to check that the contact information in your MyPMI profile (of www.pmi.org) is current to ensure the timely delivery of PMI Board of Directors election ballots. Ballots will be distributed the week of 3 August 2009. In particular check your details under the headings: Personal, Addresses, and Contact.
 
Regards,
 
Lindsay Whitehead,
Communications Director
 
 
Editors:
Kirrily Shipley and Jana Gerovska 
 
APC
2010 PMI Reseach and Education Conference

PMI Global logo smPMI Invites Paper, Poster and Symposia Proposal Submissions 
 
Academic researchers and educators are invited to submit papers, posters and symposium proposals for presentation at the 2010 PMI Research and Education Conference, the world's premier event for project management knowledge creation. The conference will take place in Washington, DC, USA,
11-14 July 2010.
 
PMI solicits proposals on any topic related to the theory and practice of project management. Submissions can be based on empirical, theoretical or methodological research, as well as on educational theory or practice (e.g.
new teaching strategies, curriculum design and service learning).
 
All papers and posters will be subject to double-blind peer review by members of the global project management research and education community.
 
Students are also encouraged to apply. Student posters will be entered in a separate student-level competition, where PMI will award a prize to the best student poster.
 
All papers, proposals and posters must be submitted to PMI before 1 December 2009.
 
View submission guidelines and submit a proposal.

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PM Oz 2009

PROGRAM LAUNCH
 
PMOZ incorporating the PMI Australia National Conference is proud to launch the Official 2009 Conference Program.
 
The Program Committee have worked diligently to bring you one of the most comprehensive and professional Programs ever seen in Australian Portfolio, Program and Project Management.
 * Download the PMOZ Program.
 
SPEAKER ABSTRACTS & BIOGRAPHIES 
Take a look at the PMOZ Website for the following information:
 * Keynote Speakers
 * Pre-Conference Workshop Speakers
 * In-Conference Workshop Speakers
 * Concurrent Session Speakers
 
 QUICK LINKS
 The following links have been provided to conveniently navigate you to the Conference Website and Registration page for PMOZ:
 * Visit the Conference Website
 * Register for PMOZ
 
PMOZ Sponsors
Branding opportunities are still available starting from $900. To ensure you stand out in front of government and ASX listed companies please contact Susan at shobbs@eventcorp.com.au.

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News Briefs 
newsletter
 
Survey Invite 
You are invited to participate in an IT Project Risk Management research project, which is being conducted by Dr.Colin Duffield and Ms Hosniehsadat Banyahmad of the Engineering Project Management Group -  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - Project Management at the University of Melbourne. This project will form part of Ms Hosniehsadat Banyahmad's master's thesis, and has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee.

It is estimated that the survey will take between 7 and 10 minutes to complete. Please note that it is not possible to partially fill the survey and return later to the survey site to complete it.

To Complete the Survey, please follow the links below if you are a: Responsible for planning, executing, monitoring, and closing  projects to plan
 - Developer: Responsible for designing/developing applications or systems 

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PMI NZ logoNZ PMI Project Management Conference
 
"Lead Inspire Deliver: Celebrating Global Significance"
 
The Conference Organising Committee is already putting in place a practical, stimulating and balanced programme aimed at delivering the very latest information on inspirational case studies, portfolio and programme management, methodologies, skills and tools.
 
Attend the conference and be inspired to deliver excellent projects that make a significant difference in today's global environment!
 
The Conference is also an opportunity to mix business with pleasure by joining in the PMINZ 15th Anniversary celebrations and sailing right into the delights of what a South Island Labour Weekend can offer. 
 
This year's conference offers a variety of flexible registration packages to choose from. See the 'Special Offers' webpage.
 
Visit the PMINZ site for more information on the programme and key speakers.

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