Official Call For Presenters &

2008 Program News:
ProjectWorld & the World Congress for Business Analysts National

After conducting extensive market research, we've decided to enhance our 2008 program to meet current industry challenges. Times are changing.

The 2008 PW & WCBA National conference will now include longer in-depth track sessions & learning labs, new & improved workshops, increased collaboration & networking opportunities as well as three cutting-edge forums.

NEW - Co-located Events:

• The 4th Annual Project Management Office Forum
• The 9th Annual IT Portfolio Management Forum
• The 2nd Annual Managing the Virtual Workforce Forum

READ ON FOR INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES.

Calling experienced corporate practitioners and industry experts in the fields of Project Management & Business Analysis, as well as Organizational Effectiveness, Enterprise Analysis, Business Architecture, Operations, IT Leadership and Change Management.

The 2008 audience will include all industries at various levels of experience. Our expansive program is organized to ensure content for everyone on your team and is designed to showcase best practices, techniques, strategy and skill building applications for the entire corporation.

Topics for 2008 include, but are not limited to:

•  Managing the Project Management Office - (Getting Started & Implementation to the Evolution and Best Practices for the Mature PMO)
• IT Portfolio Management - (Approaching IT as a business within a business, IT Governance and Metrics, Business Strategy, IT Value Realization)
• Managing Virtual Workforce - (Collaboration, Tools & Techniques, Multicultural Environments, Productivity Measurements, Virtual Projects vs. Traditional, the Legal and IP factors)
• BA Fundamentals - (The IIBA Bok 2.0, requirements management, elicitation, documentation, the BA career path, and more)
• PM Fundamentals - (Scope Creep, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management & Post Project Analysis, PMP exam prep)
• Program Management & the PgMP
• Integrating the PM and BA roles
• The Value of Agile in Today's World
• Soft Skills & Organizational Culture
• Senior & C-Level Expectations
• Resource Planning & Capacity Planning
• Building Tool Kits
• Innovation and R&D Portfolio Management
• Facilitation and Meeting Skills
• Globalization and its affects on Projects
• Outsourcing and Vendor Management
• Process Improvement Techniques - (Lean, CMMI, Earned Value, PRINCE2, Six Sigma)

Presentation format options include:

• 2 hour Learning Lab Sessions
• Panel Participants
• 1 and 2 day workshops
• Standard 1 hour best practice case studies

All content should include specific techniques, skill building or case study examples.

The following details must be clearly labeled in your submission:

• Proposed speaker name(s), job title(s), and company name(s)
• Contact information including address, phone, fax, e-mail
• Title and objective of presentation (2 paragraphs maximum)
• What the audience will gain from the presentation (please list 3-5 key takeaways)
• Previous conference presentation experience and/or a short biography
• Answer: Is this an instructional session or case study presentation?

[NOTE: If your proposal is selected, portions of this submission will be printed in the brochure]

The final date submissions will be reviewed is April 4, 2008.

Email is the preferred means of submission: Email to jfiner@iirusa.com .

Mail to: Jennifer Finer, IIR, 708 Third Ave, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10017

Fax to: 212-599-2192

Call for more information: 646-895-7335

Our speakers are proud to participate in what is recognized as the most prestigious project management conference in the industry. They're passionate about their job and enjoy the exposure for themselves and their company.

Added Bonus: Each speaker will receive free admission to the conference (a $3000 value) including admission to workshops, forums, all sessions, networking activities, exhibit halls, etc.

Are you are looking to build awareness, generate new business or strengthen existing relationships? A presence at the ProjectWorld & The World Congress for Business Analysts National can help you achieve your goals.

As a solution provider, you need to spend your precious marketing dollars in ways that will bring your company the best return on its investment. This event provides a unique opportunity to showcase your products and services to targeted end users, key influencers and decision-makers.

If you are interested in sponsorship or exhibit opportunities please contact: Simone Knapp, Business Development Manager at sknaap@iirusa.com or 212-661-3500 ext. 3104.

Contact Jennifer Finer with questions or to submit your paper. Email is the preferred means of submission.

Email to jfiner@iirusa.com.

Phone: 646-895-7335

Fax to: 212-599-2192

Mail to: Jennifer Finer, IIR, 708 Third Ave, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10017