Members Respond in Record Numbers to Membership Survey

Thank you to all the DPC SIG members who participated in the recent membership survey. We received nearly 200 responses to the survey. Watch for a summary of the survey in the upcoming issue of
The Project Management Standard.

The SIG raffled-off four copies of the Construction Extension to the 2000 PMBOK® Guide. Congratulations to winners:

Stan Chiezey
John Currey
Jason Edwards
Ahmed Sherif

The DPC SIG is a volunteer-driven organization. We encourage our members to be actively involved in SIG activities and special projects by:

• filling leadership positions within the organization: Vice Chairs, Deputies, Committee Members
• contributing articles to The Project Management Standard newsletter
• managing special projects
• working on designated project activities, Local Interest Group (LIG) meetings and professional development conferences

Volunteer today. You will find it most rewarding, both professionally and personally!

View the current DPC SIG Organization Chart which lists available positions.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the DPC SIG Administrator. Please let us know the the area(s) in which you would be interested in volunteering and we will find a place for you.

May 22 - 25, 2006 - Houston, TX

The Project Risk Symposium is an in-depth, customizable and comprehensive opportunity for those involved in risk management to examine, advance and improve project risk management practices. An event comprised of cross
industry cutting edge content, you will also learn key methodologies, techniques, case studies and current trends that will improve your risk management practices across your Entire Enterprise.

The Project Risk Symposium continues to attract the best of the best
in Risk Management year after year. Those organizations who have established mature risk management practices lead their industry. Learn from leaders in Oil & Gas, Aerospace & Defense, Service, Finance & Construction, among many others. Download the brochure

St. Petersburg Russia Chapter Conference

The PMI St. Petersburg, Russia Chapter is hosting a conference in St. Petersburg,
September 17-19, 2006. The theme for this year's event is "Open Doors to Project Management." Russian and foreign business leaders, PMI leaders, component leaders and PMI members will gather to share best practices and exchange knowledge on role of project management in today's world.

Call for Papers - Friday, June 2

Contact: Olga Sveshnikova, Conference Coordinator, at project@pmi.spb.ru.

IQPC to Host Commercial Construction Law Conference

The International Quality and Productivity Center is hosting a Commercial Construction Law Conference. This year's theme is "Strategies to Limit Liability & Manage Risk." Commercial Construction Law will bring together top professionals from the different areas who will discuss best practices and standards, give cases studies, and provide solutions to protect your company from litigation, or if that is not possibly, how to successfully litigate your case.


Date: July 18 - 20, 2006
Location: Harvard Club, Boston, MA

Download the conference brochure

Energy Management Institute to Deliver
Petrochemical Industry and Marketing Training

Introduction to the Petrochemical Industry - June 26, 2006 - Houston, TX
This course covers fundamentals of the petrochemical industry. It examines how value is added to natural resources and explores global development of the manufacturing base. It covers the driving forces behind the value chains and identifies some key factors in future market developments.

Fundamentals of Petrochemical Markets - June 27, 2006 - Houston, TX
This course reviews the economic drivers of petrochemical markets, the dynamics of industry pricing cycles and discusses the changes in today’s and tomorrow’s markets.

Request a course syllabus

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For more information contact EMI at (888) 871-1207 or info@energyinstitution.org.