Must-Attend Project Management Conferences

• PMI Global Conference
• International Project Management Conference
• PMO Symposium
• Digital PM Summit
• PMI Congress EMEA

Every year comes with new trends, opportunities and events. There will be no exception, especially for project managers. There is increased need for project managers to keep up with the latest trends in the industry to gain a competitive advantage over others. Most of the new trends are revealed in conferences and programs organized by the best experts in the field. Here are top five project management conferences you must attend to discover latest tools, technologies and methodologies used by experts to streamline business processes.

PMI Global Conference

The PMI Global Conference is a combination of PMI Global Congress and PMI Leadership Institute Meeting. The organizers decided to combine the two events to create something bigger and more connected. The conference will bring together stakeholders in project management from around the world to share their knowledge and ideas. It will give people opportunities to connect with prominent project leaders and peers from different fields. The event will take place at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois from 26th to 30th October, 2017.

International Project Management Conference

The International Project Management Conference is one of the largest events in Asia. It is organized and hosted by the Aryana Industrial and Research Group in Tehran, Iran. The event attracts more than 1,500 participants from all parts of the world. Over 300 research articles are presented at the conference to inspire and woo people into project management. Top companies, administrators, experts and students attend the conference every year. The 12th conference, which began in January, is expected to end on March 2017.

PMO Symposium

The PMO Symposium is a global event that brings together business leaders who have large portfolios of projects and programs. The event attracts more than 450 top companies across the world. Attendees benefit from a wide variety of activities that feature a behind-the-scenes display of proven methodologies and strategies used to drive success in project management. The registration process for this year’s event is ongoing. The early registration rate is $2,295 for a five-member team. It will take place between 5th and 8th November, 2017 in Houston, Texas. More than 2,000 participants from over 30 countries are expected to attend.

Digital PM Summit

The Digital PM Summit is now in its fifth year. It has attracted many stakeholders and students who are interested in discovering new strategies to enhance their skills and knowledge about project management in the larger digital space. It features two days of mind-blowing presentations, breakout sessions and talks that explore the broader digital space surrounding project management. The 2017 conference will cover topics such as project communication, MVP planning and making agile work for clients and vendors. The event will run from 15th to 17 October, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

PMI Congress EMEA

The PMI EMEA Congress brings together project and program managers from multinational companies to share new information and best practices that can help professionals and students enhance their skills. The congress is organized and hosted by PMI, one of the global leaders in project management advocacy and education. The 2017 edition will feature various keynotes from different fields and presentations from talented individuals in more than 55 sessions. This event also gives attendees a great opportunity to network and become part of something bigger. It will take place in Rome, Italy from 1st to 3rd May. 2017.

If you have not yet planned your calendar this year, you might want to consider these events. You will get an opportunity to learn so many things as well as interact with best experts. Who knows, you might even get a job in one of these project management conferences.

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