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Project Management Institute and Lawrence Tech To Host Project Management Seminar and Symposium September 27-29

Project Management Institute and Lawrence Tech To Host Project Management Seminar and Symposium September 27-29

    DETROIT, Aug. 15 The Project Management Institute (PMI),
Great Lakes Chapter (GLC) and Lawrence Technological University (LTU) will
host the inaugural Northern Midwestern Regional Seminar and Symposium at LTU's
Graduate College of Management, September 27-29, 2001.
    "Project managers are ultimately responsible for completing projects
correctly, on time and within budget -- often without proper training in cost
control, timeline development, resource procurement or risk management," said
John Green, PMI GLC president.  "This program is designed to help project
managers develop and hone these critical skills as corporations look to
increase operating efficiencies through the implementation of mature project
management best practices."
    The Seminar and Symposium is being coordinated by the PMI GLC,
administered and hosted by the LTU's Continuing Education Program, and
sponsored by several leading professional technical organizations in the
region.  Green also noted that LTU's Graduate College of Management is a
strong sponsor of the event and may add project management coursework to the
graduate management program.

    SEMINARS (September 27-28)
    The Seminars include 15 one-day training courses and 15 two-day training
courses covering the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), including:
    *  Team building and project computer simulations
    *  Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam Preparation
    *  Customer Relationship and Supply Chain Management
    *  Computer software program training
    *  PM soft skills training

    "We are fortunate to be able to offer courses by some of the leading
professional PMI Registered Education Providers in the country," said Green.
"We want attendees to return to work energized from learning something new
about managing projects effectively."

    SYMPOSIUM (September 29)
    The Symposium's main event is the Technical Program, offering 35 technical
presentations in seven tracks.  Track topics range from project management
skills to industry-specific project management guidelines and best practices.
One track is devoted to classroom demonstrations on PM software.
    The symposium will close with an Executive Panel discussion moderated by
Green.  The five-member panel will discuss:
    *  Importance of project management
    *  Requirements to establish proper sponsorship
    *  Creating a project management culture
    *  Constraints to successful program management office implementations
    *  Future of the project management profession

    Certified PMPs will earn 16 of the 60 required Professional Development
Units (PDUs) toward maintaining PMP certification.  For more detailed
information, visit the PMI Great Lakes Chapter web site at http://www.pmiglc.org .

               
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