TITLE:  The first 'Africa Project Management Conference - 'APMC 2012'

DATE:  20th - 22nd June 2012

ORGANIZER:  Project Management Group (PMG)

SUPPORTERS:  The Kenya Institute of Project Management, Journal of Africa Management & Research & ProjectsInAfrica.com

VENUE:  Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) Nairobi, Kenya

MAIN SPONSOR:  African Institute of Professional Studies (AIPS)

MARKETING:  Iris Communications E.A Ltd

OVERVIEW: The 'APMC 2012' will be an interactive forum bringing together major project investors, promoters, profesionals, CEOs, Project managers, developers, manufacturers, suppliers, NGOs, donors, Government Infrastructure Departments, decision makers from East Africa and other parts of the world.

PURPOSE: The main purpose of this conference is to enable business organisations (private and public companies) show case their prowess in funding, procurement  and delivery of major projects.

TARGET GROUP: We hope to attract over 1500 participants and some 30 exhibitors bringing together representatives from the public and private sectors - government, multi-nationals, project promoters, project developers, contractors, suppliers and other stakeholders to address key major projects challenges.

FOCUS: The main focus will be on all sectors of the economy including infrastructural - energy, water, oil, mining, roads, prorts, housing, construction, agriculture, telecommunications, manufacturing, education, health, research, reforms, and policy decision making process in private and government enterprises.

MAIN THEME:

Enhancing best practices in project management in Africa's funding, procurement and delivery'

SUB - THEMES:

- Business success through projects
- Right projects, right people and right results
- Managing multi-projects
- Local projects, global consequence (Climate Change and Global Warming)
- The future of project management in Africa
- The role of a project management in organisations