PMIWDC International PM Day 2006

On Thursday, November 2, 2006, over 200 industry and government attendees gathered at the Arlington, VA office complex of sponsor Verizon Business to celebrate International PM Day 2006. After an early 8:30 am breakfast start, everyone settled down to listen, ask questions, and network with their peers from 9:00 am till noon. Andrew Anderson, President of the PMIWDC chapter, welcomed everyone and conveyed to them the benefits of participating in the activities of the PMIWDC chapter.

Purpose of International PM Day

Project Objective: Increase the awareness of the value of project management within the large business, government, small business, and social communities and promote project management as a true profession and key business strategy. This includes, but is not limited to: construction, information technology, entertainment, government, aeronautics, health care, ecology, social, disaster recovery, community improvement, and quality of life projects.

Project Deliverables: Local events planned and executed by organizations who wish to recognize project managers and project teams for their contributions. Suggested events: internal company meetings, presentations about the value of project management, recognition breakfasts, lunches or receptions honoring project teams, local government recognition or proclamation, coordinated Project Management professional association events (PMI, IPMA, AIPM, etc.)or recognition at a previously scheduled project management event.

Goal of International Project Management Day

Worldwide recognition of the many project managers and project teams in every industry including non profit organizations and health care who contribute their time, energy, creativity, innovation, and countless hours to deliver products, services, facilities, and provide emergency and disaster recovery services in every city and community around the world.

The international project management day is intended to encourage project based organizations worldwide or organizations who utilize project management methodologies to schedule some type of recognition event within their organizations or coordinated locally with others to truly demonstrate appreciation for the achievements of project managers and their teams.

Presentations from the 2007 International Project Management Day Event.

Michiko works in the financial services industry. She has recently taken up a consulting assignment with T. Rowe Price after a successful tenure with Fannie Mae.  In her current assignment, Michiko is working for Project Services Group managing the coordination and implementation of the IT Imperatives project.

After hearing about PMP certification from her co-workers, Michiko joined the PMIWDC Chapter in 2005 and subsequently earned the PMP designation. She has been actively donating her time to the Chapter and currently heads the PMIWDC International Project Management Day committee for the upcoming Chapter event on 11/1/07. She is also involved with a community group and contributes her time as their Project Coach.