PMO Conference + Earn7 PDUs + IIPM Alumni Dinner Meet

  Invitation for PMO Conference

  IIPM is happy to announce the Annual Professional Development Day, celebration of International Project Management Day and IIPM Alumni Annual Dinner meet on Sunday, the 9th December,2007. It'll be a great networking event for all PMs and PMPs and a fantastic opportunity to learn new trends on PMO concepts and earn 7 PDUs too and knowing what's happening at PMI, new developments etc.

Conference Theme  : " Brainstorming of PMBOK^® Guide: PMO in IT Industry: The relevance & challenges"
PDUs Awarded        :  7 PDUs (See PMI Approval)
Approval Code         :  IIPM05 - Brainstorming of New PMBOK^®2004     
Venue                       : Hotel Quality Inn Sabari, T.Nagar

  There will be presentations by invited speakers, industry SMEs, Practicing professionals and Consultants followed by a live Panel discussion. The topics suggested are as below:

PMO - Implementation Experiences.
PMO – Lessons learned- Case Study
PMO – Roles and Responsibilities
PMO - Which Organizational Structure is best suited?

  PANEL DISCUSSION:

  In the afternoon, there will be Panel discussion for about 2 Hours on "PMO in IT Industry: The Relevance & Challenges".

  There will be 5 panel members and 1 panel moderator. Out 5 Panelists, 2 are reserved for women candidates. Each panelist will be given 5 minute time to present their views and then engage in group discussion debating the main topic of discussion and throw their valuable insights and personal experiences for the benefit of participants.

  Conference attendees can pose all their doubts and questions to the Panelists for their expert views or clarifications. Moderator will finally summarize the thoughts of leaders and draw (or not draw) some conclusions out of the discussion. The findings will be later posted in our website and in the yahoo group for the benefit of all members.

All participants will EARN 7 PDUs.

Lunch and Refreshment will be provided for registered participants.

Cocktail DINNER for IIPM ALUMNI in the evening -starting at 6:00pm - 8.00 pm immediately after the conference is over sponsored by:  International Dream Merchants (IDM).

  Venue & Time:

Hotel Quality Inn Sabari
No.29, Thirumalai Pillai Road,
T. Nagar,
Chennai - 600 017
Time: 9:30AM – 08:00 pm

  Conference fee:

  The conference fee will be Rs.950 for IIPM patrons & PMI Chennai Chapter members.
  The conference fee will be Rs.1200 for Others. The fee can be paid by cash or cheque or at the venue. You can register by phone or online or just walk-in for spot registration.

  Group discount 10-15% will be given on the above fee for group size of 3-5 persons. 

  Call Mr Siva +91 9884433487 or Ms Kalaivani at + 91 44-24359078 / 42071124 / 42641401 or write to marketing@iipmchennai.com to block your seats.

  Other Attractions:

1. The trailer of the commercial Digital Film "The Perfect Knot", produced by International Dream Merchants (IDM) and Project Managed by IIPM (as per PMBOK Guide methodology) will be screened at the IIPM Alumni Dinner time.
2. Special appreciation award to all those IIPM PMPs who scored above 75% in the PMP exam.
3. Free Job postings at the conference.
4. Donations drive: Be a change agent of the society. Show that you care for the society. Please bring, whatever you feel worth (or tell us by mail or phone, we shall arrange to collect) to the conference and all donations (clothes, used PCs, furniture, books, educational CDs, old TVs, etc) to donate to the less-privileged.  No cash or cheque or food items will be accepted as donations. We will donate all the usable items to "AVVAI HOME", a home for the orphans at Adyar, especially for girl children. Let us take pride in contributing whatever small way can. It is time we gave back to the society.