Archived Conference Links

Engineers Australia Women & Leadership Seminar, June 11th, Rydges Lakeside, Canberra This seminar will help support the development of female leaders in the engineering profession. For more details see seminar overview and registration form

Software Engineering Course - a 5-day immersion in the development of software systems with a focus on leading software engineering development and management processes and practices. 
by Ian Hirst, PMP, MACS, for Project Performance International
Monday 31 March to Friday 4 April, National Press Club of Australia, 16 National Circuit, Canberra.
The course will be of particular value to project directors and their advisers, project managers, engineering managers, software system engineers, systems engineers, maintainers and other software development practitioners. Software developers will benefit from exposure to the broader issues of software engineering.

Cost: $2,690 / $2,421 earlybird/group fee 
Contact: contact@ppi-int.com, 03 9876 7345, www.ppi-int.com

SWE Brochure

SWE Registration form

Presentation

Seminar Systems Thinking : How to Manage Organisational Complexity
by Professor Michael Jackson, Dean of Business, Hull University
Thursday 7 February 2008, 9am-5pm, National Library Canberra. Cost: $600
Sponsored by DMO and College of Complex of Complex Project Managers

Seminar Brochure
Registration Form

PMI Asia Pacific Global Congress
3-5 March 2008, Hilton Hotel, Sydney
To get ahead and stay on top in your profession you need current and relevant information and state-of-the-art tools and resources. This is the first time the PMI Asian Pacific Congress is being held in Australia and is one of the best opportunities available for building your skills and increasing your knowledge.

For more details see congress website : http://congresses.pmi.org/AsiaPacific2008/TheCongress/

Congress Brochure

Registration Form

PMI New Zealand, National Conference 2007, 
'Lights!, Camera!, Action!
The PMI New Zealand National Conference is the premier event in New Zealand's project management calender. It is being held 17-20 October in Wellington. The conference invites proposals for conference papers, workshops, and for sponsorship and exhibition opportunities. For further information and to register your interest .
Click here for preliminary conference invitation

Click here to access joint ANAO & PM&C Better Practice Guide :Implementation of Programme and Policy Initiatives : Making Implementation Matter
released 16/10/06

Click on the above logo for more info about the conference on November 2. Register your interest here.

Project Manager of the Year 2007

1. Do you know the BEST Project Manager in Australia? Perhaps it is you!
Put yourself or a colleague in the running by completing the nomination form for this prestigious award. Register here.

The Project Manager of the Year Award is open to any Project Manager working in Australia who has completed (or practically completed) a project (or major section of a Project) in the 12 months preceding the award cut off date (31st July 2007).

2. Do you know a Project Management Professional that has made a significant contribution to the development of PMI in Australia and Internationally?

Register your colleague for the Distinguished Contribution Award by completing the nomination form and they have the opportunity to win a prize worth $4,000. Registrations close 31 July and nomination forms can be downloaded here.

3. The 2007 Awards presentation will be held at a formal Dinner on 2 November 2007 in Perth. This will be the concluding event for the forthcoming Perth PMEd & Conference program to be held in Perth over 30 October – 2 November 2007.

SEPT 07

PM ED Canberra Sep 19-20 2007
Hyatt Hotel
PMI ED is coming to Canberra ! This 2-day professioanl development event provides cutting edge, practical skills in project, program and portfolio management. A range of 1 and 2 day interactive workshops will be presented by some of Australia's leading project management presenters and experts that cater for all practitioner levels. Contact Marshall Fox 0437 788 064 or email canberra@pmichapters-australia.org.au for more details. Proudly hosted and supported by the Canberra PMI Chapter.
download 1 page flyer for conference & speaker details

AUG 07

PMOZ, 'Creating Success', 28-31 Aug 2007, Conrad Jupiters, Gold Coast
The PMOZ 2007 event on the Queensland Gold Coast is under three months away. If you haven’t already signed up, the attached brochure will give you all the encouragement you need. There is an excellent program of presentations, workshops and functions to interest and stimulate project and program managers from all levels and disciplines.

NOTE – early bird registration fees apply until the 15th July so don’t delay.

Registration can be completed online (www.pmoz.com.au) or manually using the form in this brochure.

Discover the Defence Way of Thinking, 21- 23  August
The Defence + Industry Conference 2007 is a gathering of over 1500 delegates, giving you the opportunity to network and be informed about Australian Defence Force strategies for acquisition and sustainment. The Australian Defence Force has earmarked AU$100 billion for equipment and services over the next decade for growth and modernisation.

The Defence Material Organisation will managed acquisition and sustainment in the areas of Electronic Systems, Weapons and Munitions, Maritime, Land and Vehicles, and Aerospace.

PMI Canberra Chapter is supporting this conference on behalf of PMI. Visit the PMI booth and attend presentations by PMI speakers.

Visit (http://www.defenceandindustry.gov.au/) or
call +61 02 6266 7049 for more information.

PMOZ, 'Creating Success', 28-31 Aug 2007, Conrad Jupiters, Gold Coast
The PMOZ 2007 event on the Queensland Gold Coast is under three months away. If you haven’t already signed up, the attached brochure will give you all the encouragement you need. There is an excellent program of presentations, workshops and functions to interest and stimulate project and program managers from all levels and disciplines.

NOTE – early bird registration fees apply until the 15th July so don’t delay.

Registration can be completed online (www.pmoz.com.au) or manually using the form in this brochure.

JULY 07

Risk Management – Concepts, Contradictions & Controversy
University House, ANU, Friday 27th July 2007

Click here to register

OCT 06
Achieving Project Excellence through Shared Knowledge and Experience in…
IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT 2006
24 & 25 October 2006 ~ Swissotel, Sydney
Don't miss this opportunity to surround yourself with the most prolific companies and innovative IT project Managers from around the country. This event addresses the key tactics to drive IT project success. 
PLUS! PMI members receive a 15% discount when registering for any package! Email Sam.Morrow@iqpc.com.au or visit www.iqpc.com.au/au-3417-001 to register or for more details. Please quote priority code C*PMI to receive your discount.
Click here for more details [PDF 390KB]

PMINZ Conference 
The annual PMINZ conference will be held 4-6 October 2006 Hotel Grand Chancellor Christchurch. Key note speakers include the guru on Lean Product Management Don Reinertsen (USA) who will also lead a full day workshop. For more information go to http://www.pmi.org.nz/ and click the conference link.

SEP 06
ProMAC2006 Conference 
The 3rd International Conference on Project Management (ProMAC2006) incorporating the AIPM Annual Conference and PMI Sydney Chapter Annual Conference will be held 27-29 Sep 2006 in Sydney. The 2006 conference will focus on 'Transformative Project and Program Management' and is being jointly hosted by the AIPM, PMI-Sydney, Asia Pacific International College (APIC) and Engineers Australia.

Professional Awards Dinner 2006 - 26th September 2006, Sydney 
The PMI Australian Chapters will be a holding their Professional Awards Dinner in Sydney on 26/09/06 to announce the Project Manager of the Year Award and the Distinguished Contribution Award prior to the start of PROMAC. 
 
Project Manager of the Year Awards 2006
Register yourself or a colleague for the 2006 awards and win an award to the value of $4,000 ! The award is open to any project manager working in Australia who has completed (or practically completed) a project (or major section of a project) in the 12 months prior to 26th June 2006. Nomination forms are available via :
http://pmichapters-australia.org.au/awards2006.htm 
The 2006 awards presentation will be made at the PROMAC 2006 conference.
Click here for PMOTY 2006 flyer [PDF 470KB]
PMI Distinguished Contribution Award 2006
Do you know a project management professional that has made a significant contribution to the development of the PMI in Australia and internationally ? 
Register your Chapter, SIG or College colleague for the 2006 award via :
http://pmichapters-australia.org.au/awards2006.htm 
The closing date for nominations is 26th June 2006.
Sponsorship Opportunities for Project Manager of the Year Award 2006, PMI Distinguished Contribution Award 2006 and ProMAC2006 Conference. Click below for 
Sponsorship prospectus [178KB]
Application form [48KB]

AUG 06
3rd annual Project Management Australia Conference
Melbourne 8-11th August 2006 at the Sofitel 
This conference is being presented by the Melbourne PMI Chapter, Engineers Australia and the Australian Institute of Management (AIM) 

MAY 06
Australian Risk Decisions Conference
Risk Decisions is hosting the inaugural Australian Risk Decisions Conference 2nd May 2006, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Canberra. It will feature industry presentations, break out sessions, networking and ‘Ask the Expert’ forum. 

APR 06
myPrimavera06 Conference 
Primavera, a PMI Sponsor is holding a major event for project management professionals incorporating the Primavera Australia User Conference, 4th – 6th April 2006, Hyatt Hotel Canberra.

MAR 06
2006 Australian International Performance Management Symposium 
9th Australian International Performance Management Symposium 1 – 3 March 2006, Rydges Lakeside Hotel, Canberra. This event is organized by the College of Performance Management, the very first college of PMI which promotes the use of earned value management.

FEB 06 
Project Management and Organisational Change
On 21 and 22 February 2006, the Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet will be holding a conference on project management and organisational change at the National Convention Centre, Canberra. The conference aims to provide practical support for public sector organisations to improve their project management techniques in the delivery of services, and ensure their organisations’ cultures align with best practice in project management. The conference will be of interest to those tasked with specific projects as well the senior executives who are accountable for overall programme delivery.