{"id":5203,"date":"2023-08-11T17:47:32","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T21:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/?page_id=5203"},"modified":"2023-09-14T17:35:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T21:35:00","slug":"our-sponsors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/our-sponsors\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Sponsors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UMD Project Management Center for Excellence would like to thank our Symposium sponsors. Funding to develop and deliver the symposium each year comes from attendee registration and sponsorship fees.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-sponsors\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-sponsor-level-track\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Track<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-sponsor-5216\" class=\"wcorg-sponsor\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/sponsor\/astrazeneca\/\" target=\"_blank\">AstraZeneca<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-sponsor-description\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/sponsor\/astrazeneca\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"174\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/30154931\/Screenshot-2023-09-14-at-4.07.07-PM-1024x279.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/30154931\/Screenshot-2023-09-14-at-4.07.07-PM-1024x279.png 1024w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/30154931\/Screenshot-2023-09-14-at-4.07.07-PM-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/30154931\/Screenshot-2023-09-14-at-4.07.07-PM.png 1224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/AstraZeneca.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5218 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/30154931\/Screenshot-2023-09-14-at-4.07.07-PM-300x82.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"82\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/30154931\/Screenshot-2023-09-14-at-4.07.07-PM-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/30154931\/Screenshot-2023-09-14-at-4.07.07-PM-1024x279.png 1024w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/30154931\/Screenshot-2023-09-14-at-4.07.07-PM.png 1224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We are a global, science-led, patient-focused pharmaceutical company. We are dedicated to transforming the future of healthcare by unlocking the power of what science can do for people, society and the planet. We are focused on creating genuinely innovative medicines and improving access to them. In this way, we deliver the greatest benefit to patients, healthcare systems and societies globally.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the AstraZeneca <a href=\"https:\/\/AstraZeneca.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AstraZeneca has five (5) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.astrazeneca.com\/r-d\/our-strategic-r-d-centres.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">global Research and Development (R&amp;D) centers<\/a>.\u00a0 These include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astrazeneca.com\/our-company\/our-locations\/cambridge.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cambridge, UK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astrazeneca.com\/our-company\/our-locations\/gaithersburg.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gaithersburg, MD (USA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astrazeneca.com\/our-company\/our-locations\/gothenburg.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gotenburg, Sweden<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Boston, MA (USA)<\/li>\n<li>Shanghai, China<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>AstraZeneca has five (5) therapy areas of focus.\u00a0 These include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astrazeneca.com\/our-therapy-areas\/oncology.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oncology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astrazeneca.com\/our-therapy-areas\/cardiovascular-renal-and-metabolism.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cardiovascular-Renal-<wbr \/>Metabolism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astrazeneca.com\/our-therapy-areas\/respiratory-and-immunology.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Respiratory\/Immunology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astrazeneca.com\/our-therapy-areas\/vaccines-and-immune-therapies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vaccines\/Immune Therapies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astrazeneca.com\/our-therapy-areas\/rare-disease.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rare Diseases<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The <em>Biologics License Application<\/em> (BLA) is used to request permission to introduce, or deliver a biologic product into interstate commerce. It is a necessary process for AstraZeneca in biopharmaceutical drug development.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/03142111\/AstraZeneca_Symposium.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slide deck<\/a><\/strong> Shown at Sponsor Table during the PM Symposium<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5912 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/03142119\/040924-Astrazeneca-Slide-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"661\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/03142119\/040924-Astrazeneca-Slide-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/03142119\/040924-Astrazeneca-Slide-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/03142119\/040924-Astrazeneca-Slide-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/03142119\/040924-Astrazeneca-Slide.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"readmore\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/sponsor\/astrazeneca\/\">Learn More &rarr;<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- #sponsor -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-sponsor-5226\" class=\"wcorg-sponsor\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/sponsor\/cpm\/\" target=\"_blank\">College of Performance Management (CPM)<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-sponsor-description\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/sponsor\/cpm\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"159\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/30154930\/Screenshot-2023-09-15-at-12.34.19-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/30154930\/Screenshot-2023-09-15-at-12.34.19-PM.png 375w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/30154930\/Screenshot-2023-09-15-at-12.34.19-PM-300x127.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mycpm.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5227 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/30154930\/Screenshot-2023-09-15-at-12.34.19-PM-300x127.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/30154930\/Screenshot-2023-09-15-at-12.34.19-PM-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/30154930\/Screenshot-2023-09-15-at-12.34.19-PM.png 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The College of Performance Management (CPM) is a 501c6 business association with the mission to &#8220;share, promote, and advance the best of planning, control, and performance management for projects of all sizes and complexity.&#8221; Our objectives include (1) improving the professional status, (2) providing a focal point for dissemination of knowledge, (3) promoting global collaboration, (4) Encouraging government and industry support the research and educational programs.<\/p>\n<p>CPM has a 40 year history, starting as the Performance Management Association (PMA) and leading back to the start of Earned Value Management (EVM) in the early 1960s. CPM provides its members an excellent professional network and provides unique opportunities, such as its Mirror Committee for ISO standards relating to Project, Program, Portfolio, and Earned Value Management.<\/p>\n<p>Get a discount when you sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/mycpm.org\/membership\/#levels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CPM Membership<\/strong> <\/a>during the 2024 Project Management Symposium.\u00a0 <strong>Use code: UMD3023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/mycpm.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CPM Website<\/strong><\/a> to Learn More<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>CPM Trivia<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"m_2830782357935404364MsoListParagraph\">CPM has a <a href=\"https:\/\/mycpm.org\/driessnack-distinguished-service-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Distinguished Service Award<\/a>\u00a0in the name of the father of Earned Value, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hans_H._Driessnack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lt Gen Hans Driessnack<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_2830782357935404364MsoListParagraph\">Besides PMI, CPM also has representation on the ISO committees for Project Management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5838 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/03142158\/CPM-2024--300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/03142158\/CPM-2024--300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/03142158\/CPM-2024--1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/03142158\/CPM-2024-.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"readmore\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/sponsor\/cpm\/\">Learn More &rarr;<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- #sponsor -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .wcorg-sponsor-level -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-sponsor-level-exhibitor\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Exhibitor<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-sponsor-5735\" class=\"wcorg-sponsor\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/sponsor\/international-project-management-association\/\" target=\"_blank\">International Project Management Association<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-sponsor-description\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/sponsor\/international-project-management-association\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/02\/03142221\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-4.43.26-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/02\/03142221\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-4.43.26-PM.png 684w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/02\/03142221\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-4.43.26-PM-300x111.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5737 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/02\/03142221\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-4.43.26-PM-300x111.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/02\/03142221\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-4.43.26-PM-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/02\/03142221\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-4.43.26-PM.png 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"il\">IPMA<\/span>&#8211;<span class=\"il\">USA<\/span> is the <span class=\"il\">United<\/span> <span class=\"il\">States<\/span> Member Association for the International Project Management Association (<span class=\"il\">IPMA<\/span>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Founded in 1965, <span class=\"il\">IPMA<\/span> is the oldest project management association in the world, with more than 70 countries represented.<\/strong> We are working professionals, researchers and teachers, entrepreneurs and trainers. We work with universities, small businesses, governments and global organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Working with our members and collaborating with other professional associations, we provide the leadership needed for both professional growth and the competent practice of project management. We offer our global 4-level certification for project, program and portfolio managers, training, awards, events, and young professionals networking. We have Special Interest Groups, global projects and standards, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ipma-usa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about IPMA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>12th IPMA Research Conference<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>&#8220;<em>Project Management in The Age of Artificial Intelligence.&#8221;<\/em> <\/strong><\/h3>\n<div>The University of Maryland is partnering with the International Project Management Association (IPMA) to host their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipma-research-conference.world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">12th IPMA Research Conference<\/a>, April 19 &#8211; 21, 2024 at the UMD Stamp Student Union (right after our Project Management Symposium). Their research conference brings together hundreds of international researchers, practitioners and thought leaders exploring the frontiers of project management all around the theme, <strong>&#8220;<em>Project Management in The Age of Artificial Intelligence.&#8221;<\/em> <\/strong>Use your UMD Project Management Symposium registration code on IPMA&#8217;s event website to receive a $100 discount off their event registration.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2>Four Levels of Certification<\/h2>\n<div>The International Project Management Association (IPMA) offers a certification program with four levels of certification for project, program, and portfolio managers.<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>1. Level D (Certified Project Management Associate):<\/strong> This level is suitable for individuals who are new to project management or have limited experience. It focuses on basic project management knowledge and skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Level C (Certified Project Manager):<\/strong> Level C is for project managers with some experience, typically responsible for managing smaller projects or working as part of a project team. It covers a broader range of project management competencies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Level B (Certified Senior Project Manager):<\/strong> At this level, project managers are experienced professionals responsible for managing complex projects or multiple projects. Level B certification emphasizes advanced project management skills, leadership, and strategic competence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Level A (Certified Projects Director):<\/strong> This is the highest level of certification offered by IPMA. Level A is for senior project management professionals with extensive experience in leading and directing complex projects and programs. It focuses on strategic project management, organizational competence, and leadership at the executive level.<\/p>\n<p>Each level of certification reflects increasing levels of knowledge, skills, and experience in project management, allowing professionals to demonstrate their capabilities and advance their careers in the field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>View the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/02\/03142118\/IPMA-Certification-Levels.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">brochure<\/a> <\/strong>that outlines all four levels.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5915 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/02\/03142116\/IPMA-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/02\/03142116\/IPMA-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/02\/03142116\/IPMA-1024x569.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/02\/03142116\/IPMA-1536x853.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/02\/03142116\/IPMA-2048x1137.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"readmore\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/sponsor\/international-project-management-association\/\">Learn More &rarr;<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- #sponsor -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-sponsor-5195\" class=\"wcorg-sponsor\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/sponsor\/pmi-southern-maryland-chapter\/\" target=\"_blank\">PMI Southern Maryland Chapter<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-sponsor-description\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/sponsor\/pmi-southern-maryland-chapter\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/30154934\/Screenshot-2023-08-11-at-5.36.45-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Vision:<\/strong> The PMI Southern Maryland Chapter will be recognized as a dynamic leading edge organization comprised of dedicated project management professionals, who are committed to serving the business and educational community of Southern Maryland through the advancement of Project Management knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>The PMI Southern Maryland Chapter started in 2000.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmisomd.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View their website for more information<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5916 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142115\/040824-PMISOMD-Slide-02-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142115\/040824-PMISOMD-Slide-02-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142115\/040824-PMISOMD-Slide-02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142115\/040824-PMISOMD-Slide-02-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142115\/040824-PMISOMD-Slide-02.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"readmore\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/sponsor\/pmi-southern-maryland-chapter\/\">Learn More &rarr;<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- #sponsor -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-sponsor-5197\" class=\"wcorg-sponsor\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/sponsor\/pmi-washington-dc-chapter\/\" target=\"_blank\">PMI Washington, DC Chapter<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-sponsor-description\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/sponsor\/pmi-washington-dc-chapter\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"279\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/30154934\/Screenshot-2023-08-11-at-5.40.17-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5198 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/30154934\/Screenshot-2023-08-11-at-5.40.17-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"322\" height=\"127\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Washington DC Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMIWDC) was formed to serve the networking and education needs of Washington DC metropolitan area residents, which includes Northern Virginia, District of Columbia and Maryland.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The PMI Washington, DC Chapter is the largest chapter in the world with more than 11,000 members.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>With monthly meetings, professional development offerings (such as certification review courses), periodic workshops, and a monthly newsletter, the PMI Washington DC Chapter strives to promote the profession of Project Management by and for its members, provide opportunities for project management education and the professional development of its members, and provide a framework for professional networking and social interaction among its members.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/chapters\/WDC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PMI Washington, DC Chapter website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Annual Conference Details<\/h2>\n<p>The PMIWDC is hosting their <strong>2024 Conference on August 23-24, 2024<\/strong>. The call for speakers is open now through April 30th. We are looking for topics on Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Career Development, and Organization Aspects of Project Management.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.zohopublic.com\/PMIWDC\/form\/CallforSpeakers2023\/formperma\/T7aJc0SiEx27XEzZ1ugkeDjjBx5HpyNqK6I-6S9-dxQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Apply to be a Speaker.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5839 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142157\/PMIWDC-Symposium-2024_UMD-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"649\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142157\/PMIWDC-Symposium-2024_UMD-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142157\/PMIWDC-Symposium-2024_UMD-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142157\/PMIWDC-Symposium-2024_UMD-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142157\/PMIWDC-Symposium-2024_UMD.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2>These are the 9-functional areas of the PMIWDC Chapter<\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Partnership Management<br \/>\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Operations\u00a0Services<br \/>\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Finance<br \/>\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Programs<br \/>\n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Technology<br \/>\n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Marketing\u00a0&amp;\u00a0Communications<br \/>\n7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Membership<br \/>\n8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Strategy\u00a0&amp;\u00a0Governance<br \/>\n9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Professional\u00a0Development<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2>On average, the PMIWDC Chapter has 150 volunteers each year serving in a variety of roles.<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5841 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142157\/UMD-Conference-Ad-217x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"444\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142157\/UMD-Conference-Ad-217x300.png 217w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142157\/UMD-Conference-Ad-741x1024.png 741w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142157\/UMD-Conference-Ad.png 1020w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"readmore\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/sponsor\/pmi-washington-dc-chapter\/\">Learn More &rarr;<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- #sponsor -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-sponsor-5685\" class=\"wcorg-sponsor\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/sponsor\/sna-software-llc\/\" target=\"_blank\">SNA Software LLC<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-sponsor-description\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/sponsor\/sna-software-llc\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"415\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/01\/03142242\/Screenshot-2024-01-29-at-5.51.49-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/01\/03142242\/Screenshot-2024-01-29-at-5.51.49-PM.png 415w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/01\/03142242\/Screenshot-2024-01-29-at-5.51.49-PM-300x67.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5686 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/01\/03142242\/Screenshot-2024-01-29-at-5.51.49-PM-300x67.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"457\" height=\"102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/01\/03142242\/Screenshot-2024-01-29-at-5.51.49-PM-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/01\/03142242\/Screenshot-2024-01-29-at-5.51.49-PM.png 415w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>SNA Software LLC (SNA) is a small, veteran-owned, privately-held software solutions provider with corporate offices in Orlando, Florida, and strategically located technical support and development facilities across the United States.<\/p>\n<p>We are the provider of the Proteus Envision, a unique and powerful open systems Business Intelligence (BI) and application configuration platform that is focused on providing a comprehensive COTS project, program, and portfolio management (IPPM) digital ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>The Proteus platform is agnostic and compatible with all data types and provides data visualization, analysis, quality assurance, and two-way communication to any data sources. It is designed to support Agile software development and delivery of new functionality by providing a low-code\/no-code approach configuration layer, which allows organizations to configure and deploy solutions and new capabilities quickly and efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>The Proteus Envision suite is augmented by a data capture, transformation, and load application known as<strong> EnvisionData<\/strong>, which automates data science, reducing the time, effort, and lead-time to access information leveraging the import and export of the DoD\/GovCon IPMR and IPMDAR schema files and other industry files.<\/p>\n<p>The combination of COTS open systems and transparent data transformation delivers a single trusted source of information to our customers for an interoperable and integrated environment across the PPM lifecycle. This includes PPM solutions for EVM, schedule analysis, risk analysis (with our RiskyProject technology partner), data quality and validity analysis, IBR and program systems reviews prep and workspaces, systems engineering, technical performance, PM financial analysis, and portfolio and executive analysis.<\/p>\n<p>The three overlapping elements of envisioning your data include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sna-software.com\/proteus-bi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Proteus Open BI Platform<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sna-software.com\/envision-etl-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Envision ETL Solutions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sna-software.com\/proteus-envision-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Proteus Envision Applications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sna-software.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More About SNA Software LLC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5920 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/01\/03142115\/SNA-Software-ad-219x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"460\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/01\/03142115\/SNA-Software-ad-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/01\/03142115\/SNA-Software-ad.jpg 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"readmore\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/sponsor\/sna-software-llc\/\">Learn More &rarr;<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- #sponsor -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .wcorg-sponsor-level -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-sponsor-level-media\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Media<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-sponsor-5199\" class=\"wcorg-sponsor\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/sponsor\/pm-world-journal\/\" target=\"_blank\">PM World Journal<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-sponsor-description\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/sponsor\/pm-world-journal\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"218\" height=\"87\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/30154934\/Screenshot-2023-08-11-at-5.41.31-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5200 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/30154934\/Screenshot-2023-08-11-at-5.41.31-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"263\" height=\"105\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/pmworldjournal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>PM World Journal<\/strong><\/em><\/a> is produced monthly by PM World Inc., a professional organization based in the United States but with advisors, authors, correspondents and stakeholders in various countries around the world.\u00a0 PM World is a <strong><em>virtual<\/em><\/strong> organization reflecting the 21<sup>st\u00a0<\/sup>century reality of a connected world where individuals and organizations worldwide can collaborate for the creation, sharing and application of new knowledge. It publishes 30+ new works each month.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pmworldjournal.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5910 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142120\/Capture-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"502\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142120\/Capture-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142120\/Capture-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142120\/Capture-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142120\/Capture-2048x1150.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"readmore\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/sponsor\/pm-world-journal\/\">Learn More &rarr;<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- #sponsor -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .wcorg-sponsor-level -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-sponsor-level-host\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Host<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-sponsor-5201\" class=\"wcorg-sponsor\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/sponsor\/project-management-center-for-excellence\/\" target=\"_blank\">Project Management Center for Excellence<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-sponsor-description\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/sponsor\/project-management-center-for-excellence\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/30154933\/Screenshot-2023-08-11-at-5.43.04-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5904 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142123\/logo_rgb_3600x1200-300x100.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142123\/logo_rgb_3600x1200-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142123\/logo_rgb_3600x1200-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142123\/logo_rgb_3600x1200-1536x512.png 1536w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142123\/logo_rgb_3600x1200-2048x683.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>Since 2014, the University of Maryland Project Management Center for Excellence has been offering project management professionals the opportunity to learn and network at our annual Project Management Symposium.\u00a0 Your positive support and feedback about the event continues to motivate us to consistently strive to make the event even better each year. View the article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.umd.edu\/pm2024\/the-significance-of-the-university-of-maryland-project-management-symposium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Significance of the UMD Project Management Symposium<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>About the Project Management Center for Excellence<\/h2>\n<p>The UMD Project Management Center for Excellence provide robust project management academic and professional development programs both online and in the classroom.<\/p>\n<p>Earn the Competitive Advantage that you need to compete in today\u2019s modern workplace. The environment is demanding and rapidly evolving. In order to be successful and manage effectively, this modern workplace requires a cutting-edge education specifically focused on Project Management.<\/p>\n<p>Consistently ranked as one of the Best Online Engineering Graduate Programs from a variety of sources, the University of Maryland Project Management Center for Excellence is a recognized leader in project management education. The variety of programs offered provides students with flexible options to earn the degree that best sites their needs.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Academic options include:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pm.umd.edu\/program\/meng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Master of Engineering in Project Management (MEng)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pm.umd.edu\/program\/master-of-science-ms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Master of Science in Civil Engineering with a Major in Project Management (MS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mppm.umd.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Master of Professional Studies in Product Management (MPPM)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mage.umd.edu\/project-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Project Management Graduate Certificate in Engineering (GCEN)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pm.umd.edu\/program\/doctorate-of-philosophy-phd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Doctorate of Philosophy in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Project Management (PhD)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Two undergraduate minors in <a href=\"https:\/\/pm.umd.edu\/program\/undergraduate-minor-in-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Project Management<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pm.umd.edu\/program\/cpm-minor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Construction Project Management<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Courses can be taken 100% online, 100% in the classroom or a hybrid of both.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142128\/UMD-PM-Center-Education-4-24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Brochure<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Education and Training options<\/p>\n<p>As the first project management program in an engineering school to be accredited by the Project Management Institute\u2019s Global Accreditation Center, the University of Maryland\u2019s Project Management degree options empower you to put high-demand project management methods into everyday practice.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pm.umd.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More<\/a> <\/strong>about the Project Management Center for Excellence<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Professional Development<\/h2>\n<p>Besides academic programs, the UMD Project Management Center for Excellence also delivers quality professional development programs including this annual two-day Project Management Symposium and<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epm.umd.edu\/programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> online Professional Certificate Programs<\/a> <\/strong>through edX.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142122\/UMD-Online-Professional-Certificates.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Brochure<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 online <strong>Professional Certificate Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5908 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142121\/Learn-Tonight_ePM-slide-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"703\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142121\/Learn-Tonight_ePM-slide-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142121\/Learn-Tonight_ePM-slide-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142121\/Learn-Tonight_ePM-slide-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pmsymposium.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/03142121\/Learn-Tonight_ePM-slide.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Current Certificate Programs Available:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/epm.umd.edu\/edx-program\/agile-project-management\/\">Agile Project Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/epm.umd.edu\/edx-program\/construction-managment\/\">Construction Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/epm.umd.edu\/edx-program\/designing-delivering-citizen-developer-training-program\/\">Designing and Delivering the Citizen Developer Training Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/epm.umd.edu\/edx-program\/digital-transformation-playbook-for-government\/\">Digital Transformation Playbook for Government<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/epm.umd.edu\/edx-program\/environmental-project-management-co-creating-sustainable-solutions\/\">Environmental Project Management: Co-Creating Sustainable Solutions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/epm.umd.edu\/edx-program\/lean-product-portfolio-management\/\">Lean Product Portfolio Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/epm.umd.edu\/edx-program\/professional-certificate-in-platform-product-management-enabling-the-low-code-no-code-lc-nc-business-revolution\/\">Platform Product 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