Each event offers a valuable opportunity to network with a wide variety of project management academics and practitioners. Participants include deans, academic researchers and students, governmental decision-makers, expert project practitioners and professional service providers.

Read on to learn more about:
- PMI Global Congresses
- GAC Academic Forums
- PMI Research Working Sessions
- PMI Research Conferences
- Other Academic Events

PMI Global Congresses
PMI Global Congresses bring together hundreds of participants from all over the world of project management education, research and professional practice. Preceded by GAC Academic Forums and PMI Research Working Sessions, the roster of activities include the PMI Professional Awards Program, intensive standards working sessions and ample opportunities to network with academic peers as well as leading service providers who can offer you the guidance and resources to help you build your program.

GAC Academic Forums 
GAC Academic Forums are one-day pre-Congress events that are usually focused on a theme of interest to the project management academic community, such as industry partnerships, best practices in project management curriculum and teaching, etc. It is also an opportunity to network with other academics teaching in the discipline.

PMI Research Working Sessions 
PMI Research Working Sessions are one-day, pre-Congress research events that occur at each of the four PMI Global Congresses. They present an opportunity to discuss current research topics of interest for the project management academic community. Working sessions are organized around a specific topic each year, addressed by a panel of experts with whom participants interact.

PMI Research Conferences 
The bi-annual PMI Research Conference brings together upward of 400 academics in various sub-fields of management science, senior executives, and project management professionals interested in project management theory, methods, and practice. The event features a wide range of presentations and provides an excellent opportunity to network over the course of several days with those who shape the future of the discipline of project management.

2010 PMI Research Conference Calendar:
PMI Research and Education Conference
11-14 July 2010
Washington, DC, USA

Other Academic Events 
PMI is also an active participant in academic conferences around the world, as an exhibitor, sponsor or presenter. In every case, our project management education experts are on hand to discuss the latest developments in project management education and program accreditation.

What are the Next Steps?
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