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January 2008 |
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Procept strengthens relationship with Canadian universities. Procept has solidified closer partnerships with the University of Toronto and five other Canadian universities. We are excited by our continuing growth – you can look forward to new program announcements soon. For more information contact Keith Farndale - farndale@procept.com |
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December 2007 |
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Procept Vice-President of Consulting, has joined the Canadian Advisory Council to the ISO Technical Committee for the development of an international project management standard. Darya Duma PEng PMP, our Vice-President of Consulting, has joined the Canadian Advisory Council to the ISO Technical Committee for the development of an international project management standard. She continues to be a |
member of the Advisory Group for the Registered Education Provider program of Project Management Institute, and a member of the Ontario Council of Construction Users. Darya has also recently attained Prince2 Practitioner certification. Prince 2 is a methodology for managing projects which came from the UK, and Procept is pleased to be able to provide expanded consulting capability in this area. | |
November 2007 |
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Keith Farndale, President of Procept, recently visited Atlantic Canada. In Saint John, he presented at a PMI-NB lunchtime meeting about the discipline of Project Portfolio Management (PPM), as described in “The Standard for Portfolio Management” published by PMI. Ron Watters, Michael Bell, and other volunteers at PMI NB did an excellent job organizing the event. For upcoming PMI-NB events, go to www.pminb.ca
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PEI - “A Whirlwind Tour of Project Management” to the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists. Keith Farndale, President of Procept, recently visited Prince Edward Island where he presented “A Whirlwind Tour of Project Management” to the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists. Thanks go to Dave Penney and those on the organizing committee of ACETTPEI for all their efforts in organizing this event. Keith said, “I am originally from Newfoundland and I love my visits to the east coast”. To contact Keith or any other Procept instructor/consultant about speaking for your conference or event in Atlantic Canada, send an email to atlantic@procept.com.  |
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September 2007 |
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Procept radio commercials now running in Atlantic Canada Procept’s Atlantic Canada division is running a radio campaign for the upcoming project management course, Project Management Essentials, which will be held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, on October 10 – 12, 2007. The challenge with the commercial was to have some fun and be creative, while at the same time, ensure that factual information was relayed. That may sound familiar because we have to do that with many projects, but with the radio commercial, we only have 30 seconds! If you have 30 seconds to listen to the radio ad use the player below
If you think this “project” was successful, Janice Petley would love to hear from you at petley@procept.com. August 2007PRINCE2™– possibly the first “public enrolment” courses in Toronto. PRINCE2™, “Projects in Controlled Environments”, is a proven disciplined method of PM ideal for organizations which are used to control processes. The focus is on the Business Case, which then drives all the project management processes, from set-up through to the finish. With an accredited UK partner, Amberwing, we are offering these courses in September at the University of Toronto. Be among the first PRINCE2TM certified professionals in Canada. July 2007Procept’s Atlantic Canada Manager, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the PMI of New Brunswick. Procept’s Atlantic Canada Manager, Janice Petley, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Project Management Institute of New Brunswick. She is also a member of a steering committee that is forming a PMI Chapter in Prince Edward Island. Petley said “Our vision for PMI-PEI involves the participation of people from many different sectors and from all areas of the province. We are very excited about what PMI will be able to offer project managers and local businesses”. For more information about PMI-PEI, contact atlantic@procept.com
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Procept Presenting at Construct Canada/PM Expo 2007 Procept will be presenting the following seminars at the upcoming Construct Canada/PM Expo 2007 on
Learn from our experts how to use and benefit from the concepts of Project Management in all aspects of building design and construction from these highly interactive sessions. Register today! TAKE PART IN OUR SURVEY! We are conducting research on Project Management and Business Analysis maturity in various industries. Please take a minute to complete the questionnaire (pdf). Your participation is greatly appreciated. Please email or fax the completed form to (416) 693-0609. |