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in India or Lagos-Benin City in Nigeria,
these urban centers are fast emerging as
major power players.
At the same time, organizations around
the world must contend with a mass
migration of talent, led by an explosion
of expats.
“People are becoming increasingly
agnostic about where they live,” said
Dr. Khanna, author of How to Run
the World: Charting a Course to the Next
Renaissance.
ondon, England has long been
home to a wealth of magnificent
projects, from The Tower to The
Tube—making it a fitting host for the
PMI® Global Congress 2015—EMEA.
And in an age of unprecedented
connectedness and mobility, the city
continues to look forward, a case study
in how giant metropolises increasingly
define the global economy—and
project portfolios.
Keynote speaker Parag Khanna, PhD,
cited the London region as an example
of emerging urban archipelagos that are
“like countries unto themselves.”
Whether it’s Abu Dhabi-Dubai in the
United Arab Emirates, Mumbai-Pune
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A Conversation
with the Chair
I N S I D E
The Project Manager as 3
Orchestra Leader
Make Magic at 12
North America Congress
Working Session Discusses 14
Evolution of Research-Informed
Standards
Legislation Introduced in U.S. 15
to Improve Program and Project
Management Policy
PMI.org/Job-Board Welcomes 15
Your Résumés and Job Postings
CCR Update Ensures That 16
Certification = Results
In Memoriam: Loretta Letke, 18
PMI-RMP, PMP
Exams for PMP, PMI-ACP 20
Certifications Are Changing
Dell’s Corporate Social 23
Responsibility at Work in Ireland
Events Calendar 24
Chapter Links 28
Opening keynote speaker Margaret Heffernan.
PMI® Global Congress
2015—EMEA
Inspiring
Knowledge,
Valuable
Connections
PMI® Leadership Institute
Meeting 2015—EMEA
By Jeremy Gantz
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