Project Management Regional Conference, India 2019

Dr. Krishnakumar T. I.

Conference Chair

It gives us immense pleasure in welcoming you to the fifth edition of PMI India Regional Conference to be hosted by PMI Kerala Chapter. This is the second time the chapter is hosting the regional event, the earlier one was held at Kochi in 2016.

Since inception in 2003, the Kerala Chapter kept growing continually in member strength and retention, with more member engagements through trainings, professional development events, etc. With representations from multiple industry sectors including construction, IT, manufacturing, academia, the Chapter facilitates mutual learning, networking and knowledge sharing with very good volunteering opportunities.

In 2011, the flagship event, WAVES, was started as an annual project management conference. Since then, project management fraternity across the state meet on the second Saturday of June every year to listen to visionaries and experts from diverse fields. Last year, at WAVES2018, the participants were fortunate to have key note address by Ed. Hoffman, Former Chief Knowledge officer, NASA, among other dignitaries as key note speakers.

The last couple of years witnessed a great diversification in the Kerala Chapter activities including ACP / RMP / PMP / PgMP certification trainings along with refresher sessions, Project Management tools training, skill enhancement Professional Development Events such as Design Thinking Workshops, association with Government Bodies likes Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence (KASE), Additional Skill Acquisition Program (ASAP), Kerala state IT mission to impart skill and project management fundamentals trainings for their project staff. NGO support activities started under PMIef and multiple training sessions were conducted for NGOs such as Kudumbashree.

As part of academic outreach program, student forums were started in Business Schools and Professional Colleges. The first Academic Conclave, WINGS 2019, was conducted on 2nd February 2019 at Technopark, Trivandrum. The event was a huge success, with high profile key note speakers and a panel discussion involving academia and industry experts. The second edition of Business Quiz also had participation from across the State and has already set a great mark among the budding professionals.

As PMI celebrates its 50th anniversary, PMI Kerala Chapter wish to provide a grand treat to the project management fraternity with a lineup of great speakers on “TRANSFORMATION MADE POSSIBLE BY A PROJECT MANAGER’ at the Regional Conference, to be held on the 27 April 2019, Saturday, at the Convention Centre in the Greenfield Stadium, at Thiruvananthapuram.

Jayakishore S. R.

Conference Director

It gives us immense pleasure in welcoming you to the fifth edition of PMI India Regional Conference to be hosted by PMI Kerala Chapter. This is the second time the chapter is hosting the regional event, the earlier one was held at Kochi in 2016.

Since inception in 2003, the Kerala Chapter kept growing continually in member strength and retention, with more member engagements through trainings, professional development events, etc. With representations from multiple industry sectors including construction, IT, manufacturing, academia, the Chapter facilitates mutual learning, networking and knowledge sharing with very good volunteering opportunities.

In 2011, the flagship event, WAVES, was started as an annual project management conference. Since then, project management fraternity across the state meet on the second Saturday of June every year to listen to visionaries and experts from diverse fields. Last year, at WAVES2018, the participants were fortunate to have key note address by Ed. Hoffman, Former Chief Knowledge officer, NASA, among other dignitaries as key note speakers.

The last couple of years witnessed a great diversification in the Kerala Chapter activities including ACP / RMP / PMP / PgMP certification trainings along with refresher sessions, Project Management tools training, skill enhancement Professional Development Events such as Design Thinking Workshops, association with Government Bodies likes Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence (KASE), Additional Skill Acquisition Program (ASAP), Kerala state IT mission to impart skill and project management fundamentals trainings for their project staff. NGO support activities started under PMIef and multiple training sessions were conducted for NGOs such as Kudumbashree.

As part of academic outreach program, student forums were started in Business Schools and Professional Colleges. The first Academic Conclave, WINGS 2019, was conducted on 2nd February 2019 at Technopark, Trivandrum. The event was a huge success, with high profile key note speakers and a panel discussion involving academia and industry experts. The second edition of Business Quiz also had participation from across the State and has already set a great mark among the budding professionals.

As PMI celebrates its 50th anniversary, PMI Kerala Chapter wish to provide a grand treat to the project management fraternity with a lineup of great speakers on “TRANSFORMATION MADE POSSIBLE BY A PROJECT MANAGER’ at the Regional Conference, to be held on the 27 April 2019, Saturday, at the Convention Centre in the Greenfield Stadium, at Thiruvananthapuram.

Harikuttan K.

Conference Co-Director

On behalf of the Board of Directors of PMI Kerala, we would like to invite you all to the 5th Project Management Regional Conference, India (PMRC19) to be held at Greenfield International Stadium, Trivandrum, Kerala on Saturday 27th April 2019. This is the second in row for Kerala to host the Regional Conference.

The entire world is curious about the development happening in India over the last few years. The transformation from a ‘non-developed country’ to the ‘fastest growing economy’ is so fascinating. Similarly, the PMI globally has also grown out of proportions, catering to the needs of project management fraternity and beyond! When Republic India is celebrating its 70th anniversary next year, PMI is celebrating its 50th year of existence in 2019. At this juncture, the Regional Conference is aptly themed as “Transformation made possible by a Project Manager”. Every Project Manager is a transformation leader, who transforms intangible inputs to tangible outputs. Project Management profession is probably one of the most contributing, multi-skilled competency in any industry, as each Project Manager brings knowledge from their basic education, PM training and skills acquired over time.

By analysing the environment, managing risk and by chasing the stakeholder vision, every project manager contributes to the development of human kind! Our passionate volunteers will bring exceptional project managers and practicing professionals to #PMRC19, from whom each of you can assimilate, annotate and acquire knowledge.

This conference will provide an unique opportunity to integrate the latest trends and requirement to spearhead business in the upcoming years and also listen to great visionaries. The PMI Kerala Board hopes this conference will enlighten the participants with various perspectives from the stalwarts and provide immense networking opportunities to collaborate with the peer group.

We sincerely invite you, on behalf of PMI Kerala Director Board, to the #PMIRC and looking forward to your continued patronage for the PMI Kerala Chapter and PMI.