The Best Practice Showcase has always been an exhibition and “unconference” with a difference. It’s run each year by the APMG who are responsible for the OGC project management products like PRINCE2, MSP etc and they tend to focus on networking and knowledge sharing by using “birds of a feather” sessions.
This year’s Best Practice Showcase is a little different in that anyone can apply to host a session on the day, so on the 17th June at Grange St Paul’s Hotel in London you could be spreading the word about a project management topic area
that interests you. The sessions are open to anyone so if you’re currently an employee in an organisation you could use the opportunity to network (and benchmark) your current organisations thinking with others. You might be a social media or blogging enthusiast who focuses in a particular area of project management and want to share your knowledge and connect to other likeminded individuals. Whatever your situation or circumstance, take a look at the criteria:
“Join the experts and consultants and present your ideas and experiences by proposing and moderating one of the “Birds of a Feather” round table discussion sessions (BoFs). Birds of a Feather round tables seat 10-12 people. Each table is hosted by a moderator and focuses on a specific topic. You can propose a discussion on a wide range of issues including: risk management, benefits realisation, soft skills, people issues, maturity models, whole life costing, training and competences and many many more. We recommend a case study format, highlighting pitfalls to avoid and lessons learned from your direct experience. There will be five BoF sessions throughout the day, so you will also have plenty of opportunity to attend other sessions during the event.”
To take part you need to complete the form on the website, and then wait to hear back to see if your idea has been selected.
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