It is a very wonderful thing to know that there is a day carved to understand and share the project management principles and application globally.

Clement Okafor
Zenith Bank PLC
Nigeria

The big things you can do for IPM Day include hosting an event , getting a governmental proclamation, or getting involved with the sister city program, but there are many other small things that you can do. The list below shows many things that can be done in 15 minutes or less:

1. Post a link to this web site on your organizations web site.
2. Post an announcement about an IPM Day event your aware of.
3. If you are a provider of services or products to project managers, offer an IPM Day product or service discount.
4. Send out a IPMD greeting tweet or other social media message.
5. Send an IPM day greeting card to a project manager or project team member.
6. Sign up for a project management course.
7. Buy a new project management book.
8. Send a LinkedIn invitation to a project manager.
9. Make the decision to finally get that certification you've been thinking about!
10. Put a note about IPM Day on next year's calendar with a reminder about two months out, so that you don't let the day go by unnoticed next year.
11. Volunteer to help with the IPM Day effort.
12. Contact a local official about getting an IPM Day proclamation for your area.

Vision

An international community of project managers that is acknowledged for their contributions to the business, government, and nonprofit environments and is perpetually enhancing the value of project management through knowledge sharing, networking, and excellence in execution of projects.

Mission

• Provide opportunities for project based organizations to express their appreciation for the leadership and commitment demonstrated by project managers who make significant contributions toward organizational success.
• Create connections between project management organizations to share ideas,foster professional relationships, and appreciate the value of cultural diversity in the global project environment.
• Enhance the awareness of the value of project management.
• Communicate the contributions and importance of project management and project managers to business leaders at all levels and across all industries.

Frank Saladis

CLICK to listen to the IPM Day interview
with Frank Saladis on the PMpodcast. 

This plays the Oct. 19, 2011 Podcast with Cornelius Fitchner and Frank Saladis discussing the International Project Management Day and the State of Project Management.