www.pmi-agc.com Project Management Institute - Arabian Gulf Chapter- Making Project Management Indispensable for Business Results 28-30 January 2013

Gulf International Convention Centre Gulf Hotel, Kingdom of www.pmiagcconference.com

Under the patronage of

His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa Prime Minister, Kingdom of Bahrain www.pmiagcconference.com Board of Directors

President - PMI-AGC Hashim M. Al-Rifaai [email protected]

President - Bahrain Region President - Qatar Region President - Saudi Arabia Region President - Kuwait Region President - Oman Region Abdul Majeed Al-Gassab Dr. Khalid Kamal Naji Nabilah M. Al-Tunisi Wael H. Al-Jasem Mohamed Al-Ghanboosi [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

SVP - Admin & Governance SVP - Membership, Marketing & PR SVP - Volunteer Management SVP - Professional Development & Abul Nahid Kamal, MBA, PMP Toufic Halabi Abdullah Al Qaed Education [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Ibrahim L. Khader [email protected]

4 www.pmiagcconference.com Welcome message from PMI-AGC President

Dear Chapter members, conference delegates & sponsors, construction, design, planning and project management. On behalf of the Board of Directors & members of the Project Management To ensure that we cover all areas of interest, as communicated to us through questionnaires and Institute – Arabian Gulf Chapter (PMI-AGC), I am pleased to invite you interviews, we have decided to include the following topics, among many others: to participate in the PMI-AGC 14th International Conference, Seminars and Exhibitions. • Leadership in Project Management Being exceptional requires pushing beyond the expected, and dedicating • Project Safety & Security oneself to stretch beyond the normal. The low success rates of projects • Ethical Dilemmas in the Workplace? across industries globally has compelled us to place greater focus on Hashim M. Al Rifaai • Human Capital – attracting, developing and retaining the best talent how better to plan and execute projects by doing things right the first • Initiatives on Sourcing, Insourcing and Outsourcing time. We have therefore selected “Raising the Bar through Project Excellence” to be the theme of • Planning & Managing (EPC) Projects the 14th conference. • Productivity Improvement & Supply Chain Management The Gulf nations have very ambitious plans for growing their economies and ensure the sustainability of their nation’s welfare in the long term. These aspirations and plans can only be executed • Agile concepts in Information Technology, Communications, Banking and Financial sectors through projects, which in turn are the means for job creation, market diversification, tourism, ICT • Best Practices & Case Studies in Project Management services, etc. The disciplines of project management goes a long way in mitigating failures, and • Risk Management increasing the probability of project success, through better alignment and collaboration among all stakeholders. We anticipate around 1,500 delegates from GCC major companies, corporations, as well as To address the concerns for all these stakeholders, we have put together an exciting program for prominent individuals from the region & beyond. VIP guests will include top executives from major this conference compared to last event. organizations and governments in the Gulf. This premier event is an excellent opportunity to explore ideas, establish new contacts in the PMI-AGC is dedicated in fulfilling its role as the focal point for assisting its members and ensuring that region, and learn new benchmarks and hope to see them all well represented at this prestigious the projects community get more value. In terms of education, training modules, and certification event. I welcome all delegates and participants to this exciting event and personally look forward for in all both private and Government sectors that are involved in project planning and delivery. to meet you at the event. The conference program provides opportunities for our professionals as well as our young graduates to share and learn best practices in the banking, ICT, education, I look forward to meet you all in 14th PMI Conference, January 2013.

PMI AGC Membership by Country PMI-AGC Certified PMPs by Country Membership as of October 2012: PMP Status as of October 2012: PMI-AGC Bahrain 256 Bahrain 140 Kuwait 292 Kuwait 158 Membership & Oman 110 Oman 59 PMP Growth Qatar 510 Qatar 280 Saudi Arabia 1,410 Saudi Arabia 648 Other Countries 1,153 Other Countries 634 Total 3,731 Total 1,919

www.pmiagcconference.com 5 About the Conference

The 14th PMI-AGC Conference will be held at the Gulf Hotel in the Kingdom of Bahrain from January 28–30, 2013. Based on our last conference success, we are pleased to continue meeting the demand to hold this prestigious international conference in the region. The theme of the conference is “Raising the Bar through Project Excellence”. This event serves as a forum for project management practitioners, engineers, planners, academicians and management to interact, share their experiences, improve their knowledge and showcase their projects and best practices. The conference lasts for three days and is accompanied by an exhibition. A number of parallel tailored pre and post conference tutorial workshops will be held.

Conference Committees

Conference Chairman Conference Vice Chairman Sponsorship Committee Chairperson

Abdul Majeed Al-Gassab Abdul Nabi Al-Sabah Nabilah M. Al-Tunisi [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Media and Public Relation Technical Committee Chairman - Regional Logistics Committee Chairman

Toufic Halabi Wael H. Al-Jasem Jameel Khalaf Al Alawi [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Training and Workshops Treasurer

Salim Bhuria Sam Kamel Massih [email protected] [email protected]

6 www.pmiagcconference.com Conference Technical Program - 29-30 Jan, 2013

29th January, 2013, Tuesday, Al Dana Hall (08:30 - 09:45) Featured Speakers

Moderator

Hashim M. Al-Refaai President PMI - AGC Kuwait

Featured Speaker Featured Speaker

Michel Thiry, PhD, FAPM, PMI Fellow, PMP David Offenkrantz MBA, PMP Managing Partner, Valense Ltd. Past President of Chair, PMI UK Corporate Council PMI Washington DC Chapter France USA

How to select projects based on their Leading Projects: A Strategic Approach contribution to benefits and their achievability

Coffee Break (09:45 - 10:15)

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Dana I Dana II Dana III Dana IV

Ferdinand (JR) Karbowski Jr PMP Tarik Al Hraki BEng, MBA, PMP, PMI-RMP Achal Misra John Thompson Saudi Aramco Ajman University Abu Dhabi Company For Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO) Exepron Saudi Arabia UAE UAE USA

How to introduce Project Management Project Management - Focusing on the Earned Value Analysis – How to really know Critical Chain Project Management Fundamentals to an organization using effective Change what progress you have achieved? Management

Imad Alsadeq OPM3 PMP PMI-RMP PMOC MCP A. B. Ilyas PMP PMI-RMP & SMP Eng. Rashed Alsubai PMP Dr. Fred Rahbar Ph.D PMP THIQAH Management and Lifelong Ministry of Municipality & Urban Planning Aramco Overseas Company Engineering Consultations Kuwait Qatar Korea Saudi Arabia

FasTra Cra - When too much schedule Application of Kantianism and Utilitarianism for Managing Troubled Projects: Raising the Bar in Planning & Scheduling Team compression leads to explosion Effective Resolution of Ethical Dilemmas Analysis & Recovery Leaders and Tools on EPC Projects

Dr. Azad Chalikuzhi PhD PgMP PMP Saliha Ismail Syed Burhanuddin Abdali Praveen Madhavan Novotouch Consulting Ministry of Works PCSIR Laboratories Complex Karachi Project Seers Project Management Inc. Bahrain Bahrain Pakistan Kuwait Delivering Strategic Success: Mitigating & Towards Enterprise Project Management - The Improving Employee Performance & Optimizing the role of the Operations in To determine the probability of risk factors Wonderland of Strategy Portfolio Program and “Performance Management Systems” - Project Selection and Management within the and their impacts for r&d projects in pcsir Project Management An Overview Public Sector laboratories complex karachi. Pakistan. Special Technical Track 29th January, 2013, Tuesday, Murjan (10:15 - 11:45) Al Murjan I

Grace Najjar Middle East & Gulf Region Mentor - PMI PMI Education Foundation, USA PMI Education Foundation – An Introduction Lunch & Prayer (11:45 - 13:15)

8 www.pmiagcconference.com 29th January, 2013, Tuesday, Afternoon (13:15 - 14:15)

Dana I Dana II Dana III Dana IV

Dr. Mark Etchells Manoj Kumar Singh PMP, OCP Ghazi Mohamed Ahmed Othman Usama Mohammed Shamma PMP Independent Project Analysis Inc Gulf Air Takamul PMC Ejada Systems Co. Ltd Netherlands Bahrain Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Trends in Drivers and Outcomes for Capital How to effectively raise the bar in conflict Forensic Schedule Analysis In Your Premises: Raising the bar for excellence in Master Data Projects Executed in the Arabian Gulf Region resolution Are You Prepared For Some? Management Project

Farah Al-Halwachi PMP Samer el Barakeh BE, MPM, PMP Mohammad Shoaib Sarwar PMP Yousif Amin PMP Tamkeen Saudi Oger Ltd. Qatar Fertiliser Company. (Qafco) Ministry of Works Bahrain Saudi Arabia Qatar Bahrain Why Do We Let History Repeat Itself? Soft Skills Toolkit - About Leadership & The Barriers and Critical Success Factors for Safety Adherence in Project Management What modern technology is available for Project Conflicts Fruitful Projects Processes Managers to improve performance

Coffee Break and Exhibit Visit (14:15 - 14:45)

Feature Project Presentations (14:45 - 16:15)

Featured Speaker

Mohammed A. Hammad Satorp Saudi Arabia

SATORP Refinery Showcase

www.pmiagcconference.com 9 29th January, 2013, Tuesday, Afternoon (16:15 - 17:45)

Panel Discussion

Moderator

Peter de Jager Speaker / Writer Pannelists

To be Confirmed Sulaiman Al Bader Isa G. Al Ansari Engineering & Construction Consultant Department Leader FE Energy Equate Petrochemical Co. Bahrain Kuwait

Project Owners Perspective Consultants Prespective Contractors Prespective

Dinner Entertainment 18:00

10 www.pmiagcconference.com 30th January, 2013, Wednesday, Al Dana Hall (08:30 - 10:30)

Featured Speakers

Moderator

Abdul Majeed Al-Gassab President PMI AGC Bahrain Featured Speaker Featured Speaker Featured Speaker

Jack Duggal MBA, PMP Peter de Jager Daniel Walsh CEO, Projectize Group Speaker / Writer CEO Co - Founder at Exepron Inc.

The Art of Project Excellence The Seven Questions of Change The Project Management Journey - Raising the Bar Above & Beyond

Coffee Break (10:30 - 11:00) www.pmi-agc.com www.pmiagcconference.com 11 30th January, 2013, Wednesday, Al Dana Hall (11:00 - 12:30)

Dana I Dana II Dana III Dana IV

Dr. Saadi N.Adra PMP, PgMP Saira Karim PMP Dr. Rashad Zakieh PMP Liaqat Ali CMCS Project Arab Gulf Saudi Aramco Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) Lebanon Bahrain Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Raising the Bar in Contracts’ Claims: Minimizing A culture of ‘denial’ in the workplace - The OPM3 Model: Reverse Engineering for a the Loss to All Parties through Quantifying the Saudi Kayan Olefins Project - Savings Achieved Recognise Reflect and Reform more Practical and Rapid PMO Maturity Effects of Accelerated Working and Interruptions on Through Novel Project Management Strategy Construction Productivity

Omar Hashimi Ryan Alchakaki Murali Mohan Cheekala Khalid Al-Otaibi PMO ME SNC Lavali Fayez Engineering Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) Kuwait Oil Company UAE Saudi Arabia Kuwait Kuwait

Early Procurement and Novation Program Management realizing the benefits of Innovation: Best Practices on Project Scheduling and of Materials to Epc Contractor your vision A Remarkable Leadership Trait) Cost Control.

Chris Bragg PMP Wael S. Khalil PMP, PMI-RMP Muhammad Al-Ghuraiba Firos Paikkadathodi TenStep ME Counselors Consultancy House company (C.C.H) Kuwait Oil Company Ibrahim Mohammed Al Awad Bahrain Kuwait Kuwait Saudi Arabia

Using more effective project management to Better Communication Strategy; for crossing Effective Personality Analysis for Project Enhancement Program of Project Management improve strategic performance the limits and raising the bar Stakeholders Management Consultants

Lunch & Prayer (12:30 - 14:00)

12 www.pmiagcconference.com 30th January, 2013, Wednesday, Afternoon (14:00 - 15:00)

Dana I Dana II Dana III Dana IV

Ahmed Samir Khalil PMP Mohamed Khalifa Hassan Saleh Abdullah Faraj Dr. Nadim K. Nassar Ph. D, PMP AFiTco PMP, PgMP, PMI-RMP & SP Zuahir Fayez Partnership Snc-Lavalin Arabia Kuwait Lifelong Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Kuwait

Agile Project Management Goodbye The revolution in measuring project Evaluation of Performance of EPC Projects - Young Project Managers Camp - Bureaucracy-Welcome Agility performance using EVM An Integrated Framework A Case Study

Hameed M. Rafeek PMP Ali Shaikh Ali MBA, PMP Ayman El-Najjar Mohammed Al Naham HOT Engineering & Construction Co Kuwait Bahrain Airport Company Oryx International Consulting Inc. GPIC Kuwait Bahrain Canada Bahrain

Making Strategy Work - Implementing the CDR project - GPIC’s model of ‘management of Project Benchmarking Key Competencies of Successful Project strategy of Bahrain Airport Company through Managers an Engineering procurement and construction P3O Model project’

Clossing Session (15:00 – 15:45) General Members Meeting (15:45 : 16:15)

www.pmiagcconference.com 13 Workshop No. 1 Professional Training Program Description

Workshop Title: Rational Change Management Without Hype & Myth (14 PDUs)

Workshop Description : How will I benefit? This is a highly interactive workshop that is designed to provide both the ‘theory’ behind Change Management Develop and enhance the contributions you make to your organization by learning how to: and the practical application of that theory in both small and large Change Management initiatives; from • Identify threats to the Status Quo implementing a new software application to Changing the Culture of a Multi-National Organization. The basic • Involve those affected by the threat, in the selection and implementation of the Change necessary to premise underlying the course is that we already know a tremendous amount about how we respond to alleviate the threat Change both as individuals and organizations gathered through our long term work experience. This workshop is crafted to formalize that existing knowledge so that we can apply what we know. • Design a communication plan to address the real concerns of the Target Audience • Respond appropriately to concerns regarding the Change in order to avoid reinforcing those concerns The course includes Group Work, Discussions, Change Process Models, Change Simulations, Case studies in the form of numerous examples of how we react to Change both positively and negatively. • Empower the organization to direct their own change Some of the specific items covered include; • Install support structures to shorten the transition period • Respect the existing status quo before replacing it with another • The myths of Change Management • Minimize the pain of change in order to make it easier to embrace • The value, and flaws of human behavioral models • Recognize why celebrating a transition is not just a reason to throw a party • The applicability of the Kubler-Ross Grief Cycle to organizational Change • The Virginia Satir Change Process Model Which instructional materials will be used? • The single point of failure in change management The course includes Group Work, Discussions, Change Process Models, Change Simulations, Case studies in • Why good, honest, open communications is the pivot point of change management projects the form of numerous examples of how we react to Change both positively and negatively. • Why resistance to change is both necessary and desirable A Change Management book will be distributed to complement the course – as well as a DVD containing at This event is intended to challenge your current thinking about what is involved in managing Change. While least 5 hours of recorded presentations to view at a later date with your team. the content level is very high – it is also – based upon 1000s of evaluations over the past 30 years – a fun and enjoyable experience. Workshop Instructor: Mr. Peter de Jager A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) areas covered: Peter de Jager is a keynote speaker/writer/consultant on the issues relating to the issue While Change Management is not a section in PMBOK like Risk Management, Human Resources or of managing change of all types within our organizations. He has published hundreds of Communication Management – it is a fundamental body of knowledge that supports all of these areas. Change articles on topics ranging from Problem Solving, Creativity and Change to the impact of Management is something that occurs before, during and after Project Management and is a tool that should technology on areas such as privacy, security and business. His articles have appeared in be part of any Manager’s toolkit. The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Futurist and Scientific American. He is best known to IT audiences for his efforts to create responsible awareness of the Y2K Who should attend? issue – For which he received several awards from IT associations and Govt. Agencies. • Those currently involved in any aspect of Change Management from awareness of need through to These awards include the prestigious Lifeboat Foundation’s Guardian Award for 2009. celebration of implementation In addition to presentations and seminars on the topics above, he’s written several regular columns. These • Those required to implement new change initiatives or recover from failed implementations include; Association Trends, CIPS across Canada, Enterprise, Globe & Mail online and Municipal World - • Those with expertise in management looking to increase their ability to manage “Resistance to Change” He’s spoken in 37 countries and is recognized worldwide as an exciting, humorous, provocative and engaging • Staff faced with unnecessary Change requiring a management acceptable means to resist speaker. His audiences have included the World Economic Forum, The World Bank and The Bank for International Settlements. • Project leaders who want their clients to embrace the product of their efforts His presentations and workshops are highly interactive, fun, irreverent to mistaken ideas and most distinctively - • Those wishing to attain a practical, reality based understanding of change management provocative. He forces the audience, by demonstrating conflicts between their stated beliefs and behaviours, to What will my seminar experience cover? think differently about what they thought they knew. You can read much of his work in the publications section of www.technobility.com This event is intended to challenge your current thinking about what is involved in managing Change. While the content level is very high – it is also – based upon 1000s of evaluations over the past 30 years – a fun and Date: 27-28 Jan 2013 Days: 2 Fees (US$): Member - 1,500/Non Member - 1,800 enjoyable experience. 14 www.pmiagcconference.com Workshop No. 2 Professional Training Program Description

Workshop Title: Strategic Applications of Value Management (14 PDUs)

Workshop description : How will I benefit? For the last few years, two emergent concepts are starting to take hold in organizations: Stakeholder Governance Develop and enhance the contributions you make to your organization by learning how to: and Value Innovation. Value Management (VM) is ideally suited to support both and value managers should • Understand the strategic use of value and value management. understand how VM can assist their organisation. The application of VM at organizational level can be a major • Know when and how to apply it in organisations with optimum impact. source of competitive advantage. • Integrate VM within the strategic decision management process. Recent bestsellers like “Blue Ocean Strategy” by Kim and Mauborgne from INSEAD and “The Booz Allen Hamilton Global Innovation 1000: Money Isn’t Everything” by Jaruzelski, Dehoff, and Bordia as well as the popularity of • Assign the right resources to VM studies. Balanced Scorecard (Kaplan & Norton) and the EFQM Business Excellence model, outline organisations’ desire • Understand the benefits of VM at every stage of a strategic decision process. to better understand how to create value beyond the traditional financial view. • Comprehend the scope of value management services to the organisation. Based on a deep understanding of strategic decisions and business benefits, this Master Class seminar draws on the author’s experience and expertise in applying VM at strategic level. It targets all managers who want to deliver business benefits that are in line with the organisation’s strategy, while making sure that these strategies Which instructional materials will be used? are achievable. It is tailored for business, program or value managers who have some experience in running Lecture, interactive discussions, case study analysis, group work, hands-on exercises, techniques projects and want to achieve both the delivery of significant benefits and outcomes and improved stakeholder demonstration. relationship management. This one-day workshop demonstrates, using a case study and many examples, how stakeholders’ needs Workshop Instructor: Mr. Michel Thiry, PMP, TVM, FAPM, PMI Fellow analysis, a cross-functional group process, the concept of functions and creative thinking principles, combined in the right framework can help deliver business benefits consistently.

Michel THIRY, MSc, FAPM, PMI Fellow, is Managing Partner of Valense Ltd. Organizational A guide to the Project Management body of knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) areas Consultants and Adjunct Professor at UTS, Sydney, Australia and Mundiapolis Business covered: School, Casablanca, Morocco. His domains of expertise are: Value Management, Project and Program Management, Governance, Portfolio Management, PMO, Organizational Strategy Project Integration Management, Project Scope Management, Project Time Management, Project Cost and Change. He regularly provides strategic expertise to major corporations worldwide, in Management, Project Communications Management, Project Risk Management, and Project Human Resource various industries. He is a regular Keynote Speaker for major International events. Management and the new Stakeholder Management KA. Also Program Management He has written and lectured widely in International forums, both at the Academic and Practice levels. In addition to his book “Value Management Practice”, published by the PMI®, he has written a number of book chapters Who should attend? on Value, Program and Portfolio Management in prominent PM books like the Gower “Handbook of project This seminar is destined to project, program, portfolio and PMO managers who want to really be in control management” 3rd and 4th editions and the “Wiley Guide to Project, Program & Portfolio Management”, of stakeholders’ needs and expectations and fulfill them while keeping resources in check. It is tailored for published by Wiley. His most recent book “Program Management” (2010) has been presented with an Award of managers who have some experience in running projects, programs or portfolios and want to achieve both the Merit by the Canadian Project Management Association. He is a regular writer and referee for the International delivery of significant benefits and outcomes and improved stakeholder relationship management. Journal of Project Management as well as the PMI and IRNOP Research Conferences and was a contributing editor for PM Network from 2003 to 2008. What will my seminar experience cover? Michel has obtained an MSc in Organizational Behaviour with the School of Management and Organizational Behaviour at the University of London and has submitted a PhD at Middlesex University on Re-configuring • The Organisational Context Project Organizations. In 2006 he was elected PMI Fellow for his contribution to project management and in • Concepts of Value and Value Management 2007 he was nominated Fellow of the Association for Project Management. In 2008, he was awarded a Life • Delivering Strategy and Business Benefits Achievement Award by the Canadian Society of Value Analysis. • The Value Management Framework • A Strategic Decision Management Process (case study) Date: 27-28 Jan 2013 Days: 2 Fees (US$): Member - 1,500/Non Member - 1,800

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Workshop Title: Managing the DANCE of Complex Projects (14 PDUs)

Workshop description : • Discover the hidden beauty in messy projects and learn to embrace the messiness of your project or program. Have you ever wondered why, no matter what you do, some projects fluctuate beyond the normal variance? You work hard to carefully manage the project, but the more you try to control it the harder it gets? What you have is a problem managing the DANCE - dynamic and unpredictable changes, increasing ambiguity and complexity Which instructional materials will be used? and shifting priorities. This course will highlight the reality of today’s complex project environments and challenge Interactive discussions, case study analysis, group work and hands-on exercises. the existing beliefs of how we manage complex projects. In complex projects of any size, but particularly mega projects it is challenging to identify the multitude of Workshop Instructor: Mr. Jack Duggal variables to be managed, let alone to anticipate how they might interact to create unexpected challenges, can be overwhelming. Managing complex projects requires a new way of thinking and a new approach. This course provides an innovative approach to assess project complexity and apply unconventional techniques to deal with it. You will learn how to determine the real complexity level, and develop an appropriate approach and plan that Jack S. Duggal, MBA, PMP, is an international keynote speaker, executive consultant and provides the right level of control and flexibility for success. coach. His passion is to provide new perspectives to existing challenges and inspire people A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) areas covered: to achieve what’s next level up for them. Jack brings a unique blend of practical experience Scope Management, Risk Management, Communications Management, Integration Management, Human with innovative ideas and solutions to deal with the real-world challenges of today’s complex Resources Management project environments. Jack is an internationally recognized expert in Organizational Project Management (OPM) and PMO with over 25 years of experience. His next generation ideas have been adopted Who should attend? and implemented in many companies around the world. He has been a top-rated seminar leader for PMI’s SeminarsWorld for over ten years. He also writes a popular column, Next Level Up… in PMI’s Community Post. • Complex Project Managers • Senior Project Managers • Project Directors • Program Managers • Team Jack is the Managing Principal of Projectize Group, working with leading companies around the world. Members • Executives and Stakeholders involved in complex, large or mega projects What will my seminar experience cover? • Determining your project complexity and its causes. Date: 27-28 Jan 2013 Days: 2 Fees (US$): Member - 1,800/Non Member - 2,000 • Discussing the limitations of traditional approaches in complex situations. • Gaining new perspectives and insights about dealing with complexity. • Applying next generation and unconventional approaches and techniques to managing complexity. • Balancing the art and science at the intersection of hard and soft skills. • Latest thinking and insights in leadership and communications. How will I benefit? Develop and enhance the contributions you make to your organization by learning how to: • Recognize the DANCE of complex project/program environments and the need for new approaches to deal with it. • Assess the complexity level of your project or program. • Identify the root causes that impact complexity. • Determine the appropriate to dealing with the DANCE and complexity of your project/program. • Identify the key distinctions between planning versus designing; and top-down versus bottom-up governance and determine the right approach for your project/program. • Discuss and apply next generation approaches and emerging tools for dealing with complexity. • Identify appropriate leadership and communications strategies necessary for complex environments.

16 www.pmiagcconference.com Workshop No. 4 Professional Training Program Description

Workshop Title: Project Management Competence Learned Through Simulation (14 PDUs)

Workshop description : When using SimulTrain®, participants work in groups of four people on each Which instructional materials will be used? simulator. They learn from the simulation itself: whenever they make a decision, the simulated people involved in the project will react and give feedback. The participants also learn from the inevitable interactions that take The workshop will primarily use practical ‘hands on’ sessions with small teams each working on a shared place within their four person group. Each person plays very precise roles (such as supervising the schedule, SimulTrain® system to demonstrate the practical application of Project Management competencies. costs, quality, or motivation) which unavoidably engenders conflict. In addition presentation slides and a student handout with SimulTrain® will be handed out which are used to The SimulTrain® simulator trains in two different domains: explain core concepts and to facilitate use of the system by the attendees. The system provides detailed reports of your performance during the workshop and these will be reviewed at • Project Management technical competencies • Project Management behavioral competencies regular points during the workshop and discussed with the class. A guide to the Project Management body of knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) areas Workshop Instructors: covered: Covers all Knowledge Areas. Two instructors will be available to work with attendees during this workshop. Both are experienced project managers with extensive teaching experience, and one is a leading expert in the use of SimulTrain® throughout Who Should Attend? the world.

• Project Directors • Project Managers • Portfolio and PMO Managers • Team Leaders Mr. Orlando Casabonne, Managing Director, TenStep France • Certified a PRO Recognized Assessor (company assessor), International Project What will my seminar experience cover? Management Association, USA

Participants learn to lead a project in its entirety, along with managing all of its stakeholders and theiroften • Certified Prince2 Practitioner, Office of Government Commerce, United-Kingdom divergent wishes. They learn that a project functions as a system, and that each decision can affect several of • Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification from the Project Management the project’s parameters. Institute While a technical decision may have an impact on productivity, motivation, or communication, decisions Casabonne currently works worldwide as management consultant, coach and trainer, focused on project regarding the team members and their motivation will have a major impact on productivity and, therefore,on management, project management office - PMO - and portfolio management. In his spare time, he lectures on costs as well as on deadlines. project management at the post graduate and Executive MBA programs of the Reutlingen University and the Furtwangen University (Germany). Participants learn to manage and monitor a project on a day-to-day basis, making the countless small decisions that project managers are obliged to make: updating schedules, checking on progress, managing quality, and Mr. Chris Bragg organizing project reviews. Chris has spent nearly 30 years working in project management and performance Participants also learn how to make decisions as a group. The four trainees using the simulator together have improvement for major corporations including De Beers, Anglo American, Old Mutual, to make numerous decisions requiring them to negotiate between the goals of cost, deadline, quality and Norwich Union, Zain, SEC and Computer Associates. In the public sector, he has delivered motivation (each of these four goals is represented by one of the participants). They learn to manage conflict projects within IT, strategic performance management, project management and education, within the team and to take each participant’s perspective into account. developing papers and proposals for a GCC government and private sector organisations How will I benefit? relating to adult education, qualification frameworks, sustainable development and eLearning. You will learn how and when to apply both technical project management competencies in all knowledge Chris has been based in the Middle East for nearly 20 years. He has delivered 2GC and TenStep projects in areas, plus leadership and collaboration competencies, in what feels like a real environment and requires you Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Pakistan and South Africa. Chris leads 2GC’s business development to resolve conflicts within a real team under time pressure in order to make key decisions about your project activities in the Middle East, is a Managing Partner for TenStep ME and TenStep Australia, and is the Project and it’s resources. Key to this learning experience is the immediate feedback on project impact created by the Manager for current Performance Measurement work for 2GC with the IPA in Riyadh. Chris holds a BSc degree choices you make in applying these competencies. This helps generate both understanding and confidence in in Zoology from the University of Cape Town, and Operations Research and Computer Science qualifications your abilities as a project manager, while rapidly improving your awareness of how to better apply the knowledge through the University of South Africa. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a member you have. The use of automated simulation based on core project management competencies (in line with PMI® of the Project Management Institute. standards) and calibrated against hundreds of real life projects to ensure relevance and accuracy, enables the Date: 27-28 Jan 2013 Days: 2 Fees (US$): Member - 1,200/Non Member - 1,500 student to quickly assess impact of various decisions and understand how they could be improved next time.

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Workshop Title: Introduction to Critical Chain Project Management: Practical application on your project (7 PDUs)

Workshop description: This workshop introduces the application of Critical Chain Project Management, They will learn what aspects of their current practices would need to be modified to adopt Critical Chain based on the Theory of Constraints, in a practical hands-on approach making using of Exepron software. successfully, and what elements of culture and behaviour and people management need to be addressed to get maximum value form Critical Chain Project Management. In addition they will learn how the use of automation Critical Chain Project Management is a proven approach for increasing project throughput as well as success packages such as Exepron will help them apply these changes in practice.They have the opportunity to bring rates, but requires a modified approach to scheduling and project disciplines. The workshop discusses these the schedule of a challenged project with them and see how it can be improved through use of Critical Chain in detail and provides an opportunity for attendees to understand how this would work in practice.Critical Chain Project Management. Project Management is one of the advanced scheduling techniques introduced in the PMBOK®Guide, and has proven it’s value in improving project throughput and success rates in a range of market sectors, ranging from Which instructional materials will be used? major construction projects through to R&D and pharmaceutical projects. One of the challenges in implementing Critical Chain on a multi-project basis has been the lack of automation to The workshop will primarily use practical ‘hands on’ sessions with small teams each working on a shared help project managers use Critical Chain effectively. Exepron offers a clean and simple solution to this problem, Exepron system to demonstrate the practical application of Critical Chain Project Management. In addition and it will be used in this workshop as a tool to help attendees understand how they can now put Critical Chain presentation slides and a short student handout will be used to help present core theoretical concepts. project management to use easily in their organisations. Workshop Instructors: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) Knowledge Areas covered, but probably has most impact on: • Time Management • Cost Management • Human Resources Critical Chain has a major impact on Planning and Monitor & Control Process Groups. Mr. John Thompson John is a co-founder of Exepron, a cloud-based Critical Chain Project Management Who should attend? solution. John has led numerous Companies through Facilitated Analysis and hands on • Project Sponsors • Project Directors • Project Managers • Portfolio and PMO Managers Implementations in many diverse Industries. Training and Implementations have been conducted on a global basis, including the USA, Southern Africa, Ukraine, England and What will my Seminar experience cover? China. This has led to successful implementations in the Aerospace, Electronic Stock Introduction to Critical Chain Project Management - Basic CCPM principles. Trading, Auto Collision Repair, Landscape Architecture, Forest Technology, Retail Apparel • Basics of Critical Chain Project Management. • Impact of multi-tasking • Impact of switching priorities. Distribution, Medical Instrumentation, Composite Fiber Reinforced Plastics, Steel and Heavy Steel Fabrication • Executive’s use of the Exepron software to track a portfolio of projects: • The Portfolio Dashboards. Industries, among others. • The Drum mechanism to schedule a project portfolio. • Disciplines by Project leaders and Task Resources. • Planning, Scheduling and Execution of a Project. Mr. Daniel Walsh Network Building Attendees bring a current project (Actual Projects) - especially projects tracking behind expected due dates. Daniel Walsh’s success is based on his extensive experience as an executive and thought Workshop attendees will have the opportunity to redevelop practical and executable project schedules. leader; as well as his development of innovative and cutting edge systems architecture and Planning a Project: value added networking techniques. His focus is firmly grounded in the tenet that real and • Defining the Project Objective, Value and Scope. • Building project networks with the team. sustainable improvements in an organization must be measured on how successfully they • Importance of Task definition to set expectations and deliverables. • Importing Project Tasks from other increase profitability through value innovation. He is the co-founder of Exepron®, a21st software into Exepron software. Century cloudbased project management software solution. Scheduling and Execution Daniel Walsh is a sought after lecturer, coach, strategic thinker and is a trusted advisor to many senior corporate Scheduling – stabilizing the portfolio of projects: executives. He currently is a member of numerous corporate boards and a former Chairman of the Theory of • Scheduling individual Projects. • Creating repeatable templates. • Scheduling a Portfolio of Projects based Constraints International Certification Organization Board, the global professional organization dedicated to on Value, Risks and Business objectives. setting the standards, testing and certifying competency in the Theory of Constraints. How will I benefit? Attendees will find there is a way to improve not only their success rate in completing individual projects on schedule, but more importantly to significantly increase the number of projects they can complete within a given Date: 28 Jan 2013 Days: 1 Fees (US$): Member - 1,000/Non Member - 1,200 time (e.g. each year) using the existing resources available to them.

18 www.pmiagcconference.com Workshop No. 6 Professional Training Program Description

Workshop Title: Building and Transforming the Next Generation PMO (7 PDUs)

Workshop Description : How will I benefit? The project/program management office (PMO) has been a growing trend in recent years, although the reality Develop and enhance the contributions you make to your organization by learning how to: of a turbulent business environment is posing new challenges for implementing PMOs. The pressure to deliver • Identify the key elements necessary for building a PMO. Determine the appropriate PMO strategy, tactics more with less and reduce overhead has created a need to find innovative approaches. Whether you are and operations for your environment. building a PMO to support and enhance your project management capabilities or to focus on the strategic aspects of portfolio management, you may encounter implementation challenges and mixed results. • Assess your organization’s level on the PMO continuum and review and discuss the PMI’s Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3). Although the PMO can offer tremendous benefits and have a strategic impact, the challenge is on the focus of • Review the concept of “PMO-in-a-Box” – Establishing an enterprise Project and Process Management the PMO and the way it is implemented and sustained. This seminar is designed to anticipate and answer the Methodology Framework for your organization. questions associated with the creation and implementation of PMO. • Distinguish between traditional & next generation approaches. Beside the traditional elements of a PMO, this seminar will outline the steps necessary to establishing or • Discuss success strategies and ways to avoid pitfalls in establishing and sustaining the enterprise PMO. enhancing a next-generation PMO that focuses on both the tactical and strategic aspects. Every organization is unique, and this seminar will provide a framework that will help you to assess your organizational environment and culture and craft a customized PMO and portfolio management plan. Which instructional materials will be used?

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) areas covered: Interactive discussions, case study analysis, group work and hands-on exercises.

Integration Management, Scope Management, Time Management, Cost Management, Human Resource Management, Communications Management, and Risk Management Workshop Instructor: Mr. Jack Duggal Who should attend? • Project managers Jack S. Duggal, MBA, PMP, isan international keynote speaker, executive consultant and • Program managers coach. His passion is to provide new perspectives to existing challenges and inspire people to achieve what’s next level up for them. Jack brings a unique blend of practical experience • Project/Program office staff with innovative ideas and solutions to deal with the real-world challenges of today’s complex • Managers and consultants with an understanding of project management concepts who are interested in project environments. Jack is an internationally recognized expert in Organizational Project setting up or enhancing project offices Management (OPM) and PMO with over 25 years of experience. His next generation ideas have been adopted • Senior managers who want to standardize project management processes and methodologies and implemented in many companies around the world. He has been a top-rated seminar leader for PMI’s Seminars World for over ten years. He also writes a popular • Executives or consultants interested in establishing organizational project management (OPM) practices or column, Next Level Up… in PMI’s Community Post. Jack is the Managing Principal of Projectize Group, working advancing project management capabilities with leading companies around the world.

What will my seminar experience cover? Date: 31 Jan 2013 Days: 1 Fees (US$): Member - 1,500/Non Member - 1,800 • Building a PMO: Review the DNA of the PMO – the core elements necessary for a successful PMO and design a PMO structure that is appropriate for your needs.

• Next Generation PMO: Distinguish between traditional and next generation PMO and the need to transform and re-invent the PMO for today’s business environment.

• PMO-in-a-box: Evaluate a project and process management framework for your organization.

• Charting an action plan: Craft a blueprint and develop a PMO plan tailored to your organization’s needs.

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Workshop Title: Success Skills for the Challenging Times- An Interactive Workshop (7 PDUs)

Workshop Description : Workshop Instructor: Dr. Azad Chalikuzi, PhD, MBA, PMP, PgMP This workshop helps the organizations to to equip its managers with critical knowledge and skills that can create Dr. Azad has more than 17 years of professional experience as a Management Consultant, strategic impact amidst today’s multifarious challenges. The workshop starts with insights to the discipline of Practitioner & Trainer both in the public & private sector organizations. He is pursuing a strategic management and then introduces a set of knowledge, skills and tools that every manager can use for “Career Mission” to consistently create and deliver value, forging win-win partnership with creating strategic impact. people and organizations that he is working with; and to excel and leave a legacy in the field of “Strategy, Program & Project Management”. Dr.Azad is serving as director of Novotech A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) Group & Global Innovation Solutions & Partner with Valanse Organizational Consultants. areas covered: He has worked consultant, program & project manager for various national reform & multimillion projects in the region. Dr. Azad worked as consultant to Minister of Cabinet Communications Management, Human Resources Management and Integration Management. Affairs, Bahrain & as an Advisor to the President of Central Informatics Organization & the Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority. Who should attend? Dr. Azad presented various papers in various international conferences in Europe, Middle East & India. He also This workshop is appropriate for anyone who needs to improve their strategic skills, gain self-confidence, lead trains for PMI Seminars World, USA, PMI-AGC and various other organizations. He has trained and mentored more than 1500 professionals in over 100 plus batches. As a Toastmaster, Dr. Azad won major awards projects, manage stakeholders, build relationships and work with others. including the Champion Speaker in Bahrain in 2008. Azad thought university programs in University of Bahrain & Strathclyde University MBA Programs. What will my seminar experience cover? As a continuous learner, Azad holds a PhD in Strategy Program & Project Management from Skema Business The seminar experience will include a series of activities and exercises that will equip participants to learn and School Lille, France, MBA in marketing, PgMP, PMP and was one of the 25 people selected for PMI Leadership practice knowledge and skills pertaining to: Institute’s Master Class. • Strategic impact • Problem Solving Date: 31 Jan 2013 Days: 1 Fees (US$): Member - 1,000/Non Member - 1,200 • Communications Skills

• Important of stakeholder management

• Personal mastery

How will I benefit? • Improvement in the focus on strategic impact and better balance between more operational vs strategic issues • Improvement in personal communication style and effectiveness • Improvement in skills for problem solving, analysis and decision making • Improvement in the ability to plan and manage work life balance

What instructional materials will be used? Each participant will receive a course workbook including self-evaluation, application and action exercises and feedback material.

20 www.pmiagcconference.com Workshop No. 8 Professional Training Program Description

Workshop Title: Strategies to Avoid Project Derailment and Recover from Slippage (7 PDUs)

Workshop Description : How will I benefit? Today’s competitive market mandates dramatic reduction in project cycle time to cope with demand for high • Learn tools and techniques to get a derailed project back on track performance. Construction Industry Institute (CII) research reveals project teams must go beyond simply • Step-by-step strategies that can be easily used for Rapid Recovery implementing best practices to be classified as High Performers who exceed their project’s objectives. • How to effectively Manage Project Constraints including managing of contractors and resources The goal of this one day workshop is to share the common elements in the successful projects and provide • How to Explore Strategies that save the project rather than “protecting” individual tasks a state-of-the-art approach for projects in true need of radical reduction in execution time. The workshop will present a number of successful execution time reduction drivers and techniques with a holistic view on project planning, scheduling, and monitoring. Workshop Instructor: Dr. Fred Rahbar Dr. Fred Rahbar has over 37 years of experience working as project control professional for Using real life examples and case studies, it will demonstrate how to get an out-of-control project back on track, Saudi Aramco, Aramco Services Company, Aramco Overseas Company, Bechtel, and Pacific and troubleshoot and recover a project during the class. Gas & Electric. This included working on all phases of some of the world’s most fascinating The workshop consolidates key Construction Industry Institute (CII) Best Practices and PMI Knowledge Areas projects. Dr. Rahbar has taught at Iowa State University, and conducted seminars at UC into five simple steps for rapid recovery from project slippage. Berkeley, Cal Poly, University of Southern Florida, KFUPM, Bahrain Society of Engineers, AACE, and PMI-AGC. He has served as Reviewer for Journal of Construction Engineering & Management ASCE ; Cost Engineering; and Editor for Gulf Project Management. He has also A guide to the Project Management body of knowledge served as Industry Advisory Committee to Construction Engineering Program at ISU, Vice President, PMI AGC, (PMBOK® Guide) areas covered: and Technical Committee Chairman for PMI-AGC. His publication appears in (7) Journals, (8) Transactions, and (10) Research Projects. He also wrote Cost Control Chapter of the Skills & Knowledge of Cost Engineering Project Integration Management; Handbook. Project Scope Management; Project Time Management; Date: 31 Jan 2013 Days: 1 Fees (US$): Member - 1,000/Non Member - 1,200 Project Cost Management; and Project Communications Management.

Who should attend? • Project Managers • Business Administrators • Sr. Project Engineers • Project Control Engineers • Project Engineers • Planners & Schedulers

What will my seminar experience cover? This Workshop provides a “Holistic” approach for Rapid Recovery from Project Slippage using five simple strategies to avoid project derailment. The participants will learn about Productivity Killers that must be avoided, the warning signs, and effective use of Earned Value Analysis, Visual Progress, Resource Optimization, and Leading Indicators during Project Execution. www.pmiagcconference.com 21 14th International Conference, 28-30 January, 2013, Bahrain PMI-Arabian Gulf Chapter - Conference & Seminar Registration Form

Company Information Delegate Information (Please print legibly or type) For confirmation of registration, you may fax this form to Last Name: Middle Name: First Name: PMI-Arabian Gulf Chapter - Form of Payment: Company: Job Title: Wire Transfer to Chapter’s Bank Account Account Name : Project Management Institute - Office Phone: Fax No.: Arabian Gulf Chapter Account No. : 99094398 Bank : National Bank of Bahrain (NBB), Mailing Address City: , Bahrain Swift Code : NBOBBHBM Country: Post Code: IBAN : BH37 NBOB 0000 0099 0943 98 Wire Transfer to Chapter’s Bank Account E-mail Address PMI Membership No.: Account Name : Project Management Institute Bank : Saudi National Commercial Bank registration Fees Swift Code : NCBKSAJE PMI Members Non Member Amount IBAN : SA87 1000 0005 3243 1000 0107 Branch : Saudi Aramco, Dhahran US$ US$ Conference City & Country : Dhahran 31311, Saudi Aramco Conference Full Technical Program only - (14 PDUs) 700 800 Date: 28-30 January, 2013 Workshops 1 Rational Change Management Without Hype & Myth Print Name Signature 1,500 1,800 Date: 27-28 January 2013 (14 PDUs) Conference Cancellation & Transfer Policy: 2 Strategic Application of Value Management Cancellation must be received in writing by the Conference Secretariat. A Date: 27-28 January 2013 (14 PDUs) 1,500 1,800 cancellation fee of US$100 will be charged for cancellations received after 3 Managing the DANCE of Complex Projects close of business (12 noon GMT) ...... Date: 27-28 January 2013 (14 PDUs) 1,800 2,000 Accommodation Arrangement: 4 Project Management Competence Learned Through Simulation The chapter has reserved blocks of rooms during the conference, Date: 27-28 January 2013 (14 PDUs) 1,200 1,500 seminars and exhibition at the conference venue Gulf Hotel, Manama, Bahrain with special rates which will be available on a first come first serve 5 Introduction to Critical Chain Project Management: Practical application on your project basis. The hotel reservation is the responsibility of the participant. Date: 28 January 2013 (7 PDUs) 1,000 1,200 Group Discounts 6 Building and Transforming the Next Generation PMO Date: 31 January 2013 (7 PDUs) 1,500 1,800 Group discounts are available for companies and organizations sending delegates of 10 or more. Visit www.pmi-agc.com to obtain more 7 Success Skills for the Challenging Times- An Interactive Workshop 1,000 1,200 information about our group discount offers. Date: 31 January 2013 (7 PDUs) 8 Strategies to Avoid Project Derailment and Recover from Slippage All participants who register 1,000 1,200 * Send by email to [email protected] Date: 31 January 2013 (7 PDUs) for the conference will be entitled to claim 14 PDUs: or Fax: +966.3.845.0136 Total Amount Due in US Dollars

22 www.pmiagcconference.com Exhibition Information

Conference Objectives Presentation Presentation Exhibition: • To promote Project Management Fundamentals & Area E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9 E10 E11 E12E13 Area Practices in the Region. Booking for Exhibition Stands 3 X 2 3 X 2 3 X 2 3 X 2 3 X 2 3 X 2 3 X 2 3 X 2 3 X 2 3 X 23 X 2 • To discuss the role of Project Management in the About 66 sponsors/exhibitors are anticipated planning & Execution of projects. D9 3 X to participate in this conference. Joining • To present the latest thinking and concepts in C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 the exhibitions are Companies owners, applying Best Practices and innovative techniques. 4 X 34 X 3 4 X 3 4 X 34 X 3 4 X 3 4 X 3 4 X 3 D8 3 X construction Contractors, Engineering Firms, • To share knowledge and experience among all D1 0 1A D7 Manufacturers, Financial Institutes, and Project stakeholders in our region. 1

D9 A B10B11 B12 B13 B14 D1 3 X D1 • To network with peers as well as key figures 5 X 2 5.5 X 5 5.5 X 5 5.5 X 5 5.5 X 5 5.5 X 5 5 X 2 Services Providers from North America, Europe 3000 3000 and recognized leaders in practice, academia, D6 3 X D1 2 and Middle East. 2378 2378 consultants, services and suppliers and vendors. D5 • To exhibit the state-of-the-art Project Management C2 C13 4 X 3 Coffee Area 4 X 3 software, consulting, engineering construction, IT, D4 3 X 3 X X 3 3 3 X 3 X Telecommunications and other services. D3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 D1 3 D2 Keynote Speakers 3 X 3 X 5.5 X 5 5.5 X 5 5.5 X 5 5.5 X 5 5.5 X 5 5.5 X 5 3 X 3 X More than six local and internationally recognized D1 4 speakers will address the KEYNOTE speeches of the A1 A2 A3 B3 3 X D1 5 D1 conference. 3 X 11 X 5 11 X 5 5.5 X 5 3 X 5 2500 3000

Conference Language UTILITY ROOM ENTRANCE D0 English is the official language for the Technical 3 X 3 X 3 Presentation. However, we do accept abstracts/ C1 B1 B2 D16 4 X 3 Information papers in with the English translations. Desk 5.5 X 5 5.5 X 5

Provisional booking for sponsors exhibition The Exhibition INTERNET CAFE stands may be made by Contacting: The Exhibition to be organized concurrent with the conference, will be a unique opportunity for project Abdul Nabi Al-Sabah Official Sponsor (Booked) engineers, specialists, product suppliers, consultants Gold Sponsor Tel: +973 39683719 and contractors to introduce their latest products, Diamond Sponsor Other Sponsor Email: [email protected] services and technologies. The Exhibition will be the stepping stone to foster a Platinum Sponsor PMI Arabian Gulf Chapter close relationship between industry experts and service P.O. Box: 11343, Dhahran 31311 providers to build better ties for the future development Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Gulf Region. The Conference, in general, with its theme “Raising The Bar Through Project Freighter Contact: Mr. Saji John Tel: +966 3845 0135 Excellence” is an exclusive event for communicating Sales Manager Fax: +966 3845 0136 with your business partners and associates. Dynamic Freight - Beach Tower, Shop 65G, Road No. 2003, Bldg. No. 69, Block 320, Email: [email protected] Sponsorship provides unique opportunities for you to boost your company’s visibility and image via your Exhibition Road, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel: +973 17295858 Fax: +973 17294391 booth at the exhibition. Mob: +973 39440902 Email: [email protected], www.dynamicfreight.net

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Conference Official Sponsor Diamond Sponsor Platinum Sponsor Gold Sponsor Dinner Sponsor Lunch Sponsor Bag Sponsor Benefits US$ 100,000.00 US$ 50,000.00 US$ 30,000.00 US$ 20,000.00 US$ 14,000.00 US$ 10,000.00 US$ 10,000.00 Entitles for exhibition stand space with stand fittings at 54 Sq. Mtr 30 Sq. Mtr 12 Sq. Mtr 9 Sq. Mtr 6 Sq. Mtr 6 Sq. Mtr 6 Sq. Mtr the exhibition hall.

Free PMI-AGC Delegate Membership 15 12 10 8 6 4 4

Delegates from the sponsoring company may attend 15 10 8 6 4 2 2 the conference with full package free of charge.

Publicity materials will be included in the conference Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No pack.

Company name and logo will be published in the conference website which shall be connected to the Full Size Full Size Full Size Half Size Half Size Half Size Half Size sponsors website.

Advertisement shall be provided in the Exhibition Guide 2 1 1 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 at free of cost. Full Pages Full Pages Full Page Page Page Page Page

Company will be honoured with a Plaque by the 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Conference Patron at the Opening Ceremony.

Executive Officers will be treated as VIPs during the 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 event and official lunches and dinner.

Company logo will be displayed in the conference hall 1.5m x 1.5m 1.25m x 1.25m 1m x 1m 0.75m x 0.75m 0.75m x 0.75m 0.5m x 0.5m 0.5m x 0.5m along with the conference banner.

Rollup will be displayed outside the lobby along with 2 Separate Rollups 1 Separate Rollup 1 Separate Rollup 1/2 Combine Rollup 1/2 Combine Rollup 1/4 Combine Rollup 1/4 Combine Rollup company logo.

Company name, logo and profile will be published in Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes the conference proceedings.

The exhibition booth will include:

Upgraded shell scheme booth with white panel One Waste Basket Three 100W Spotlights Exhibition Catalogue One Table / Two Chairs One Ashtray Set-up and Dismantling Exhibition Memorial Gift Item Fascia name of your company with booth number One 13AMP Socket Hotel base carpet

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I4th PMI-AGC International Conference 28-30 January 2013; Gulf International Convention Centre (GICC), Gulf Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain

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Wire Transfer to Chapter’s Bank Account Account Name : Project Management Institute - Arabian Gulf Chapter Our organization is pleased to sponsor the 14th PMI-AGC International Conference at the following level: Account No. : 99094398 Official Sponsor US$ 100,000 Bank : National Bank of Bahrain (NBB), Manama, Bahrain Swift Code : NBOBBHBM Diamond Sponsor US$ 50,000 Please tick mark for selection. IBAN : BH37 NBOB 0000 0099 0943 98 Platinum Sponsor US$ 30,000 For information on Sponsorship Benefits, Wire Transfer to Chapter’s Bank Account Gold Sponsor US$ 20,000 please contact PMI-AGC Head Office at Account Name : Project Management Institute Bank : Saudi National Commercial Bank Dinner Sponsor US$ 14,000 Tel: +966-3-845-0135; Fax: +966-3-845-0136 Swift Code : NCBKSAJE Lunch Sponsor US$ 10,000 E-mail: [email protected] IBAN : SA87 1000 0005 3243 1000 0107 Branch : Saudi Aramco, Dhahran Conference Bag Sponsor US$ 10,000 City & Country : Dhahran 31311, Saudi Aramco

The amount as mark will be paid as follows: Authorized by (Name): Note: Due to big demand in the sponsorship, acceptance Payable to: ++Project Management Institute++ will be based on the first come first serve basis. Completed registration form should be faxed at +966.3.845.0136 Please mail check to:

Mr. Sam Kamel Massih Signature: Project Management Institute-Arabian Gulf Chapter Treasurer Tel: +966.3.845.0135, Fax: +966.3.845.0136 14th International Conference Email: [email protected] PMI-Arabian Gulf Chapter Web: www.pmi-agc.com Job title: P.O. Box: 11343, Dhahran - 31311, Saudi Arabia.

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Conference Venue Attractions of Bahrain

The conference and exhibition will Bahrain, a group of 33 archeology islands, is rich in history ancient civilizations and is situated in the Bahrain National Museum Arabian Gulf, off the east coast of Saudi Arabia. The country offers a fascinating blend of Eastern and be held at the Gulf International Western cultures. The capital Manama is a quite modern cosmopolitan city, which boasts world class Situated at the junction of Al-Fateh Highway and Convention & Exhibition Centre, Gulf restaurants, shopping centers, and tourist attractions. The climate is hot in summer and mild in winter. Sheikh Hamad causeway leading to Muharraq, Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain. The Gulf From November to April the weather is very pleasant, with temperatures ranging from 15 to 24 degree the museum was officially opened in December Hotel offers luxurious hospitality. centigrade. Arabic is the official language, but English is widely used by most businesses. 1988 to become one of the latest and largest museums in the Middle East. A landmark in Manama, just 10 minutes away from the Bahrain Bahrain International Circuit Bahrain Fort The Museum consists of several exhibition halls covering the history of Bahrain from the Stone International Airport and 5 minutes The Bahrain International Circuit is a venue used The fort is at a distance of nearly 7 kilometers from Age, through ancient civilizations and up to the for drag racing, GP2, and an annual Formula One the city of Manama and situated at Karbabad, the from the City Centre. It offers 366 pre-oil period. Grand Prix. For the first time in 2006, there was village well known for its traditional basketry on well-appointed rooms of gracious a V8 Supercar race, named the Desert 400, and the North Central coastline. It is also known as A Heritage village has been developed outside style, uncompromising efficiency also a 24 Hour Race. Qal’at Burtughal, or the historical site that had the museum and is used for annual national and thoughtful technology. The Gulf become the seat of successive civilizations, the festivals. The construction of the Bahrain circuit was a last of which was the Islamic era. The fort was built International Conference & Exhibition national objective for Sakhir, Bahrain, initiated by Portuguese in 1522. The Portuguese added Centre offers exhibition, meeting and by the Crown Prince, Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Grand the height walls, the huge square tower and Al Khalifa. The Crown Prince is the Honorary pre-function areas with unequalled surrounding moat which is still visible to visitors. Dedicated in 1988, Al Fateh Grand Mosque is the President of the Bahrain Motor Federation. state of-the-art facilities. The hotel The Bahrain Fort occupied a strategic military largest edifice in Bahrain in terms of volume. With houses many of Bahrain’s leading position and boasted a navigation ammunition twin freestanding soaring at 70 meters, depot and a secret passageway. the mosque has space for 7,000 worshippers. restaurants.

26 www.pmiagcconference.com The PMI-AGC will once again serve as the regional focus for the Middle East project management community. Since its inception in 1992, PMI-AGC has built an enviable reputation for its high quality technical program and for its consistent ability to attract major names in the industry to the project management associated conference & exhibition.

14th International Conference, Seminars & Exhibition January 28-30, 2013, Gulf Hotel, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain

www.pmi-agc.com Project Management Institute - Arabian Gulf Chapter- Making Project Management Indispensable for Business Results 28-30 January 2013

Gulf International Convention Centre Gulf Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain

For more information, please contact: Salim A. Bhuria PMI-AGC Head Office Tel. : +966 3845 0135 email: pmi-agc @pmi-agc.com Fax: +966 3845 0136 Fax No. +966 3 845 0136 Email: [email protected]

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