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Published by Project Management Institute A Supplement to PM Network®
JULY
2009
Continued on page 13 > here’s no escaping the global and show how relevant project man-economic crisis, but at the agement can be for companies and the
Leadership
Institute Meeting:
Great Networking
and Learning
Photos by Maarten Schuth
PMI community leaders from the
Europe, Middle East and Africa
(EMEA) region and beyond gathered
in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, for a PMI
Leadership Institute Meeting that focused
on sharing best practices, networking and
learning. At the opening session, PMI
Netherlands Chapter President Andre
Legerman, PMP,
welcomed 155 PMI
community leaders
from 38 countries,
representing 53
chapters and 15 vir-
tual communities.
The opening ses-
sion also featured
PMI Chair Ricardo
Vargas, MSc, PMP,
PMI Global Congress 2009— public,” he said. “The time is now.”
and PMI president
EMEA the focus was on solutions. From Agility to Sustainability
and CEO Gregory
Held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands Whether they were in sessions or just
Balestrero. Mr.
18–21 May, the event attracted a chatting with colleagues, attendees
Balestrero spoke
diverse crowd of 655 attendees from discussed—and sometimes disagreed
49 countries. on—project management topics rang-
In the opening session, PMI Chair ing from agility to sustainability.
Ricardo Vargas, MSc, The opening general session
PMP, urged attendees to
kicked off
The Audit is a Tool for Taking the
go beyond their comfort
3 zones. “The world is
with the
Financial Pulse of PMI
Schermer
facing a huge challenge,”
In the Netherlands:
Dansers
5
he said. “This is the time
New Master Class Launches
performing a
GAC Accreditation Ceremony
for exceptional project
Continued on
6
management.”
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Events Calendar
The volume of money
8 PMI Focus on Professional Development being poured into capital
PMI to Support Regional
projects around the world
16 calls for disciplined and
Conferences in Latin America
Foundation Provides Resources for
PMI Global Congress
innovative project, pro-
17 2009—EMEA coverage gram and portfolio man-
Community Outreach Programs
continues on pages 10-15
PMI Responds to Needs of the
agement, Mr. Vargas said.
18 “This crisis is a great
Korean Project Management Community
opportunity to build value
19
Team Reviewing PMI
Volunteer Process
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