International Project Management Day

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Office of the Governor of New York

The Governor of New York and Mayor of New York City have proclaimed November 1 International Project Management Day.

Office of the Governor of Louisiana

The Governor of the State of Louisiana declared 1 November as International Project Management Day

Office of the Governor of North Dakota

The Governor of North Dakota has declared November 1st, Project Management Day.

Office of the Governor of Colorado

Through the efforts of PMI's Mile Hi Chapter, Governor Ritter and Mayor Hickenlooper have proclaimed November 1 International Project Management Day in Denver and in Colorado.

Office of the Governor of Arizona:

The Governor of Arizona has declared Project Management Week for Nov 1-8, 2007. Starting on International Project Management Day and culminating with the Phoenix PMI Chapter Inaugural Symposium "Pearls of Wisdom in Project Management", to be held Thursday Nov 8, 2007 in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona.

Big Results

In honour of International Project Management Day the Canadian contingent of PMI GovSIG has produced this fun music video sponsored by PMI GovSIG for your enjoyment. Please take a moment to download and watch the video. Our goal is to celebrate the profession of project management by bringing a smile to your face on today and to introduce you to PMI GovSIG. If you work in the public sector, please visit http://www.pmi-govsig.org and join us today!

Video Credits ^(PDF)

You can download the audio only at: http://www.cyacle.com/BigResults.mp3

We would like to thank the many volunteers and subject matter experts who helped to make this video possible. Since the credits will be too small to view on your computer (because the file has been adapted for webcast) we ask that you take a moment to open the credits too to see the names of the creative team who worked on this project.

Happy International Project Management Day for PMI GovSIG.

Michigan Proclaims October 30 - November 6th 2006 as Project Management Week

Lansing, MI, USA, October 30 2006 – In recognition of Michigan’s capable project managers working to promote economic growth and enhance services and products, Executive Office of Governor Granholm issued a Proclamation^(PDF) for Project Management Week from October 30 to November 5, 2006.

In the Proclamation Governor Granholm noted that no group has had a larger impact on building a new Michigan than project managers, who played an integral role in the construction of such noteworthy landmarks as the Renaissance Center, Comerica Park, the Compuware Building, staging Superbowl XL, and implementing the Child Support Enforcement System. Governor emphasized that these dedicated professionals and their teams exemplify the importance of leadership, cooperation, creativity, innovation, and perseverance.

Whether it is a 100-story skyscraper rising magically from the ground, or a tiny cell phone packing so many intriguing high-tech features it cannot be accomplished without project management. In a nutshell, project management provides organizations with the knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to plan and execute projects on time and on budget. Project Managers are the dedicated professionals trained to apply these skills according to Project Management Institute(PMI®) standards and body of knowledge.

Many PMI Components have planned activities focused around the International Project Management Day on November 2, 2006. The Great Lakes Chapter of PMI has led the effort in Michigan. The Michigan Great Lakes, Michigan Huron Valley, Michigan Capitol Area, Michigan Thumb, and Western Michigan Chapters of the Project Management Institute (PMI) will concentrate their efforts on promoting project management. These will include worldwide “webinar” and presentations to high school seniors on project management as a career.

During (and following) Project Management Week, Michigan Chapters of PMI will coordinate presentations by individual members to High School Seniors focusing on project management as a career choice and what emphasis should be followed in college to support that. The project manager for this activity is Gil Rollins.

Most likely, students have already been involved in different types of projects. Whether it was participating in sports, organizing a group function, publishing a newsletter, making a presentation, or entering a local competition, students were involved in project management. Why not to consider this as your future profession, and start planning your career early?

Texas Declares International Project Management Day

To recognize International Project Management Day, the PMI Austin Chapter obtained three government proclamations from: the City of Austin ^(PDF), the City of San Marcos ^(PDF), and the State of Texas. Pictured below are PMI Austin Members receiving the Proclamation from the San Marcos City Council.

To celebrate International Project Management Day in the business world, one major high tech company in Austin will issue an internal proclamation and host an ice cream social along with a white paper presentation on the “Value of Certifications”.

Arkansas proclaims November 2, 2006 as Project Management Day

Arkansas Governor, Mike Huckabee has proclaimed November 2, 2006 as Project Management Day in Arkansas ^(PDF). Local chapter officers were invited to meet the Governor in honor of the presentation.

Penny Rubow is preparing letters to the managers and directors of PMO's in Arkansas to encourage them to recognize the contributions of project managers on November 2nd. I'll be suggesting various ways of recognizing the project managers in their organizations. One of the local organizations is making plans to host a breakfast for their PM's, another is planning a lunch.

Finally, the Local PMI chapter is having a Professional Development Day the 24th of October where we will begin the day with a reading of the proclamation and the afternoon break will feature special refreshments around the theme of Project Management day.

Newsrelease PMI Lahore Chapter

Chapter President announced the launch of PMI Lahore Chapter Newsletter and congratulated the editorial team lead by its Editor, Noman Chaudry on bringing out the first issue on 1st No vember 2007. (Read the News Release) (Read the Newsletter)