SIXTEENTH ANNUAL PSM USERS’ GROUP MEETINGS and WORKSHOPS “Using Measurement to make Hard Choices in a Constrained Environment”

Portsmouth, VA 30 July – 3 August 2012

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Monday, July 30 Registration, PSM One-Day Training, Trainer Refresher Session

Tuesday, July 31 Welcome, Keynote, Presentations, Workshops

Wednesday, Aug 1 Keynote, Presentations, Workshops, Group Dinner

Thursday, Aug 2 Presentations, Workshops

Friday, August 3 Presentations, Workshop Outbriefs, Wrap-Up Session (am only)

HOTEL AND USERS’ GROUP INFORMATION

USERS’ GROUP SITE: Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Conference Center 425 Water Street Portsmouth, Virginia 23704 Phone: 757-673-3000

HOTEL RESERVATIONS: Online room reservations are now just a click away with ResLink! http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/orfpt?groupCode=uamuama&app=resvlink&fromDate=7/29/12&toDate=8/3/12

Toll free phone: 888-839-1775 (use group code uamuama) Industry and Government Rate $89, plus tax Everyone will receive the hotel rate of $89 per night, which is a wonderful rate for this hotel. A complimentary internet connection is included with this rate.

You are responsible for making room reservations. Please refer to the PSM Users’ Group when making reservations so agents can offer special group rates. Marriott will hold rooms reserved in the room block until June 28, 2012. After the cut-off date, Marriott will determine whether or not it can accept reservations based on a space-and-rate available basis, at Practical Software and Systems Measurement’s group rate (I recommend you book early). TRANSPORTATION: Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport - PHF 20 miles (SE)

AMTRAK Train Station Newport News, VA 15 miles (N)

BUS STATION - Greyhound Bus Station 1 mile (NE)

ROOM CANCELLATIONS: Should you need to, you are responsible for canceling your room reservation and abiding by Marriott's cancellation policy.

USER GROUP FEES: $745 if registration form* is received by June 22, 2012 (your credit card will be charged on June 23, 2012)

$845 if registration form* is received after June 22, 2012 *Reduced fees for speakers and workshop leads - see registration form on page 3

You can register on-line at psmsc.com/Events.asp, or you can submit the attached registration form.

REGISTRATION: The PSM Support Center will email participants a confirmation letter after receiving a completed registration form.

REFUND POLICY: Cancellations received by email or in writing to the PSM Support Center by June 22, 2012, will receive a refund. Substitutions or alternate persons are acceptable.

OTHER INFORMATION: Casual attire is recommended. The agenda will be updated (as we accept presentations and workshops) and posted on the PSM web site, http://www.psmsc.com/Events.asp

PSM Support Center Email: psmug2012@psmsc,com Web site: http://www.psmsc.com Phone: 703-405-2191

Sponsored by the PSM Support Center and the International Council on Systems Engineering SIXTEENTH ANNUAL PSM USERS’ GROUP MEETINGS and WORKSHOPS

Portsmouth, VA 30 July - 3 Aug 2012

REGISTRATION FORM

Payment Options: (Billing/Invoicing/DD1556 is not an acceptable form of payment.) Users’ Group Fees: $745 if payment is received by June 22, 2012 $845 if payment is received after June $445 if payment is received by June 22, 2012 22, 2012 Reduced Users’ Group Fees for $545 if payment is received after June Speakers: 22, 2012

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A training course will be held Monday, 30 July. If you plan to attend, please check the box below:  PSM One-Day Training Course (Recommended for individuals with little or no PSM experience.)

A refresher training on the revised training materials for existing trainers will be held Monday, 30 July. If you plan to attend, please check the box below:  PSM Training Workshop (Recommended for PSM qualified instructors)

I will be attending Users’ Group events on:  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday

Lunch will be provided for attendees on Tuesday, 31 July and Thursday, 2 August. Please check the appropriate boxes below:  I will attend lunch on Tuesday  I will attend lunch on Thursday

The group dinner will be held on Wednesday, 1 August. Please check the appropriate boxes below:  Myself  Myself and ____ guest(s) (Guests are welcome to attend the group dinner on Wednesday evening for an additional fee. The cost of dinner has not yet been determined. However, we expect it to be approximately $40/per person. The cost of the dinner will be processed separately.)

*If you have any special dietary needs, please contact Dave Morris (contact information below).

Submit this form in one of two ways:

MAIL: PSM Administrative Services EMAIL: [email protected] PSM 2012 Users’ Group 47196 Middle Bluff Place Potomac Falls, VA 20165

Sponsored by the PSM Support Center and the International Council on Systems Engineering