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Strategy & Projects Summit to Feature Keynote on Imperatives to Success, Project Management Office of the Year Recognized


Event to be held June 25-26, 2008, Hyatt Regency Scottsdale – Registration Now Open

GLEN MILLS, Pa. (February 12, 2008) – PM Solutions’ Center for Business Practices will bring together senior-level portfolio, program, project, and strategy management executives to examine and debate the most critical issues their organizations are facing today at the fourth annual CBP Summit: Strategy & Projects (June 25-26, 2008, Hyatt Regency Scottsdale).

The opening keynote address will be delivered by acclaimed industry speaker Gobal Kapur, president of the Center for Project Management, who will share a formula for personal and professional success that includes a mix of six imperatives — process, skills, tools, techniques, accountability, and discipline.

This year’s event will also feature the presentation of the highly competitive Project Management Office (PMO) of the Year Award to an organization that best demonstrates innovation in developing and maturing an organizational structure to support the effective management of projects. During the event, the winner will share the methods, ideas, and processes that led to measurable improvements and tangible benefits to their organization.
 
Attendees will discover cutting-edge best practices and lessons learned in managing strategy and projects — integrating strategy, portfolio, program, project, and performance management — from management thought leaders and knowledgeable senior practitioners. Additional knowledge-sharing activities and special events include:

  • In-depth Case Studies from Senior Project Practitioners, including:
    • Judy Balaban, Dow Jones & Company, on Enterprise Culture Change for a PMO
    • Lisa DiTullio, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, on What Makes a Good Project Manager
    • Paul Ritchie, SAP, on Keeping an Enterprise PMO Relevant
    • Samantha Dunbar, Wachovia, on Gaining Executive Support for Your Portfolio Management Effort
    • Heidi Boehringer, National Council on Compensation Insurance, on Putting Lessons Learned and Best Practices into Practice
  • PMO Forum Panel Discussion with best-selling authors Dr. Ginger Levin, Dr. Parviz Rad, Dr. Frank Toney, and Randall Englund
  • Latest Research from the CBP on Best Practices in Resource Management
  • Facilitated Exchange among Participants of PMO, Portfolio, and People Best Practices
  • Sponsor Showcase

Attendees are also invited to register for the following value-added workshops held the day prior to the Summit:

  • Designing and Building High-Performance Teams (June 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
  • Managing and Controlling Portfolio Performance (June 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
  • Measuring Project Management Performance (June 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)

The CBP Summit encourages attendees as well as presenters to share their knowledge and experience. Opportunities for one-on-one discussions with the experts and other participants abound — including long breaks, lunches, and an evening awards reception where attendees can continue the day’s knowledge-sharing with fellow forward-thinking business professionals.

For pricing information or to register for the Summit and/or workshops, contact the CBP toll-free at 877-813-5193 or visit www.cbponline.com. Register by May 1, 2008 to receive an early-bird discount. Organizations can earn a discount of 15% by booking three or more individuals as a group.

About the Center for Business Practices®

The Center for Business Practices is the research and publishing arm of the management consulting and training organization PM Solutions. The CBP promotes effective strategy execution through sound portfolio, program, project, and performance management by capturing best practice knowledge and integrating it into actionable, fact-based information available through research reports, books, and benchmarking events. For more information, visit http://www.cbponline.com.