OCTOBER 2014 A SUPPLEMENT TO PM NETWORK® PUBLISHED BY PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
PMI® Research and Education Conference 2014
Standing on the
Shoulders of Giants
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the world enjoyed lively discussions,
inspiring speakers and insightful
presentations, as well as making lasting
connections that can potentially result
in new research and advancement of
the profession. The breathtaking location
of Portland, Oregon, USA, overlooking
the Willamette River under cloudless
blue skies, added to the spirited aura of
the event.
he legends of project manage-
ment—whether present at the
conference, discussed in sessions,
granted an award or remembered in
spirit—were very much a part of PMI®
Research and Education Conference 2014.
“Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: In
Search of Theory and Evidence” was the
event’s theme. The conference aimed to
draw upon the history of project management theory to better understand
the present and envision the future for
academic research in the field.
Nearly 300 academics, researchers,
practitioners and students from around
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CONTENTS
Advocacy: Making the Profession 3
More Valuable
Events Calendar 8
PMI Region 3 Leaders Learn 11
and Share in Ottawa
PMIEF Recognizes Award 13
Recipients Who Advance
Project Management
Foundation Builds Awareness, 15
Addresses Critical Training Need
PMI India News 16
Chapter Links 18
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Erik Larson, PhD (left) with author
Jack Meredith, PhD.
Terry Cooke-Davies, PhD,
hosted the opening
ceremony.