There's a lot of celebrating going on at the PMI Global Congress 2009--North America in Orlando, Florida, USA.
To mark its 40th anniversary, PMI is spending some time at congress looking back at not only the history of the association, but the history of the profession as well. At the same time, PMI Is also looking forward and celebrating the launch of a new book, Project Management Circa 2025.
But most importantly, PMI is celebrating the project professionals and members that make the profession what it is today.
It all kicked off Saturday night with the PMI Awards Ceremony, which recognized the people, projects and organizations in both the PMI component and professional worlds.
Drama was the overriding theme, from the exciting (and very flexible) Cirque Odyssey performers to the Academy Awards-styling of the ceremony (with teasers for the Project of the Year award like the Academy Awards Best Picture teasers and then the big announcement).
Everyone seemed to be having a good time--especially the award winners.
In the end, the Newmont TS Power Plant Project, led by Fluor Enterprises Inc. and Newmont Nevada Energy Investment Ltd., was named the PMI 2009 Project of the Year. And seven new PMI Fellows were named.
I got a chance to speak with a couple of the honored recipients; here is what they had to say:
"I have aspired to that recognition for as long as I can remember. But knowing who else had already been named [PMI Fellows], I gave myself little chance.
-Lee R. Lambert, who was named a PMI Fellow during the awards ceremony
"I feel so proud. I'm happy, we never expected it. I was driving between Miami and Orlando to take my kids to the parks when I heard about [winning the award] and I almost crashed the car because I was so excited about it."
-Roberto Toledo, managing director of Alpha Consultoria, which was presented the award for PMI Continuing Professional Education Product of the Year Award (Individual/Business Provider Category)
"It's just a fantastic experience. A really, really special moment."
-Iain Fraser, group managing director (CEO) at Project Plus in New Zealand, who was named a PMI Fellow during the awards ceremony
Look for more awards coverage--including the full list of winners--on PMI.org.
To mark its 40th anniversary, PMI is spending some time at congress looking back at not only the history of the association, but the history of the profession as well. At the same time, PMI Is also looking forward and celebrating the launch of a new book, Project Management Circa 2025.
But most importantly, PMI is celebrating the project professionals and members that make the profession what it is today.
It all kicked off Saturday night with the PMI Awards Ceremony, which recognized the people, projects and organizations in both the PMI component and professional worlds.
Drama was the overriding theme, from the exciting (and very flexible) Cirque Odyssey performers to the Academy Awards-styling of the ceremony (with teasers for the Project of the Year award like the Academy Awards Best Picture teasers and then the big announcement).
Everyone seemed to be having a good time--especially the award winners.
In the end, the Newmont TS Power Plant Project, led by Fluor Enterprises Inc. and Newmont Nevada Energy Investment Ltd., was named the PMI 2009 Project of the Year. And seven new PMI Fellows were named.
I got a chance to speak with a couple of the honored recipients; here is what they had to say:
"I have aspired to that recognition for as long as I can remember. But knowing who else had already been named [PMI Fellows], I gave myself little chance.
-Lee R. Lambert, who was named a PMI Fellow during the awards ceremony
"I feel so proud. I'm happy, we never expected it. I was driving between Miami and Orlando to take my kids to the parks when I heard about [winning the award] and I almost crashed the car because I was so excited about it."
-Roberto Toledo, managing director of Alpha Consultoria, which was presented the award for PMI Continuing Professional Education Product of the Year Award (Individual/Business Provider Category)
"It's just a fantastic experience. A really, really special moment."
-Iain Fraser, group managing director (CEO) at Project Plus in New Zealand, who was named a PMI Fellow during the awards ceremony
Look for more awards coverage--including the full list of winners--on PMI.org.
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