Austin Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) Hosts Its 9th Annual Professional Development Day

AUSTIN, TX, August 12, 2011

Austin Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) Hosts Its 9th Annual Professional Development Day (PDD), Welcoming Hundreds of Professionals to Learn About Project and Business Excellence.

Date : 8/10/2011
Austin, Texas

· AustinPMI announces PDD 2011with world renowned keynote speaker Rory Vaden.
· The full-day event includes industry keynotes, breakout sessions, project management best practices, training and networking opportunities
· AustinPMI hosts the event with support from local and state businesses and educational institutions

Hundreds of business leaders, project managers, corporate recruiters and vendor partners are convening in Austin, TX, on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, for the annual Professional Development Day(PDD), hosted by the Austin Chapter of the Project Management Institute. The full- day conference is an opportunity for business leaders to learn how to make project management indispensable for strong business results and allows leaders to tailor their educational experience to suit their interests.

Keynote from Rory Vaden, author, speaker and entrepreneur, will detail the self-discipline it takes to conquer fears and take immediate action in business and create extraordinary performance. "Having heard Rory Vaden speak at the national PMI conference last year, I'm very excited to have him kick off our 9th annual PMI Austin Professional Development Day." said Pamela Hammond, Professional Development Officer, Austin PMI. "Offering multiple breakout sessions and an opportunity to network with your peers, not only is the PDD is an exceptional value for your PDU investment dollars, but it's a fun way to get them as well!"

In addition, the full-day event offers a multitude of breakout sessions with respected business leaders speaking on topics ranging from project management to business excellence and project best practices from project managers, solution integration specialists, and other industry experts. Professional Development Day is designed to showcase how project management is fundamental for business results, provides industry leading topics to propel careers of current and prospective leaders as well as providing a fun filled educational experience that will include a vendor fair, lunch and door prizes. "This looks to be another fantastic gathering of many of the great project managers in the Austin/San Antonio area, providing another outstanding opportunity to network, learn from industry leaders, earn some PDUs and just have a good time" said Chris Hartsfield, External Services Officer, PMI Austin. "We hope to see you there!"

For those unable to attend the event this year, they can follow along on
Twitter (hashtag: #PDD2011)
Additional Information
AustinPMI Chapter
PDD Registration

About Austin PMI
With over 2000 members in the Central Austin area, the chapter serves the project management community via various meetings during each month and provides an opportunity for members to network with each other.

For more information, visit http://www.AustinPMI.org
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