Guild of Project Controls Phase 2 and Project Challenge Update

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 NEWS UPDATE...

Dear Planners, Schedulers and Project Controls Professionals...

Here is an update with respect to the Guild (GPC) Phase 2 Launch and the Project Challenge Event in London on 21st and 22nd March 2012.  If you can't make it to London do not worry because we will publish everything online.  For this reason we are sending this newsletter out globally.

Regards... Planning Planet Team

 THE GUILD OF PROJECT CONTROLS (GPC)...

Foreword (provided by the Guild Management)...

We have again dedicated this newsletter to the Phase 2 launch of the GPC and the upcoming Project Challenge event being held in London on the 21st & 22nd March.

Planning Planet is one of the main sponsors of the Project Challenge and lucky for us one of the main sponsors of the Guild. With this in mind we felt it appropriate to launch the start of Phase 2 at this event.

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More on Project Challenge...

Planning Planet (PP) is once again sponsoring a zone at Project Challenge; an event that we feel caters well for our industry and the needs of the community especially in its current format.

PP will run a comprehensive timetable of events that includes industry leaders, trade partners and GPC speakers.  For more information on the show timetable please visit here.

What you can expect to hear / see at the show can be summarised as follows:

  • Various Standards of Practice which will be launched and a selection, made available for a wider peer-review
  • A Guild question and answer session
  • Corporate Guild sponsors will also be present; why did they become involved? How do they hope to benefit?
  • Dedicated team of people on the PP stand to answer your Planning Planet and / or Guild questions

Guild Phase 2 Launch...

As we mentioned, Phase 2 of the Guild will be officially launched at the Project Challenge event in March. During phase 2 you can expect to see the following developments:

  • Our very own Guild website – www.theguild.net
  • Confirmation of Membership Levels and Titles
  • Publication of the Guild Management Structure
  • Publication of the Guild Constitution, a revised Officer of the Guild application process and terms of reference, regional council terms of reference and updated member Code of Conduct
  • An update on corporate Guild Sponsors
  • Confirmation of yearly Membership Fee
  • Update on knowledge and capability validation / examination strategy
  • The ability to join using existing professional qualifications

Get involved...

We need your continued support, so please come and see us at Project Challenge or if you can’t make it please visit our Guild pages to see how you can get involved.  Read more here.

 PROJECT CHALLENGE SPRING 2012 LONDON ENGLAND...

You will have read above that Planning Planet (and the Guild) will be supporting Project Challenge...

With leading exhibiting organisations, and 40 inspiring FREE high quality presentations to choose from this unmissable event provides an unparalleled opportunity to learn from leading industry experts. You will get right up to date with the latest tools, solutions and services at the UK's biggest and most important project event.

Download the Seminar Guide here.

Register for Project Challenge here.

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 DAY 1: 21st MARCH 201

Here is a brief summary of some of the Day 1 presentations:

  • KEY NOTE: Chris Carson our esteemed Guild Senator and thought leader - to the world will be announcing some Guild Standards of Practice in Planning and Forensics; all delivered in Chris' famously entertaining and educational manner - he's on first under 'Guild key-note' - don't miss it!
  • Richard Palczynski - Head of Programme Services, Major Programmes and Projects at Parsons Brinkerhoff will talk about the role of Project Controls at Parsons and why they have recently decided to sponsor the Guild.  What benefits do Parsons see from the liaison?
  • Patrick Kennerson - our Senator from Mott MacDonald will once again be talking about Planning and Controls under the context of Mott MacDonald... Patrick is an innovator, extremely knowledgeable and is always heavily involved in bids... will he let slip some secrets? A very popular presenter from last year.
  • Will Bentley - Head of Project Controls for Atkins Global and new to our community - how do Atkins view project controls?  Is this function key to their success? How? Will is meeting our community for the first time.  Attend his presentation which we know will be very enlightening.
  • Guild Members - will talk about progress so far immediate objectives and some concrete plans... have your say it is your Guild.

We are expecting another high profile speaker - they are all busy people and trying to find time in a busy schedule is difficult!

 DAY 2: 22nd MARCH 2012

Here is a brief summary of some of the Day 2 presentations:

  • KEY NOTE: Andy Mitchell - Programme Director of Crossrail we are hugely delighted to host Andy - director of arguably Europes' largest project to talk about the role of Project Controls in Crossrail.  Having a planning background himself, Andy is very well qualified to educate us all; come and listen to an extremely knowledgeable speaker with a unique perspective.
  • Paul Bamforth - Managing Director of Asta Development one of our successful trade partners.  Paul is an accomplished speaker and promises a different perspective - the vendors see it all!
  • David Philp - Head of BIM Implementation at the UK Cabinet Office David knows BIM inside and out and is a new recruit to the Guild - for many this subject is taboo - form your opinion after this presentation.

FINALLY

  • We wish to hold a discussion in the afternoon; Chris Carson and the Founder of Planning Planet James Williams will amongst others, chair this session... come and ask the questions or promote the ideas you have... we can all make it happen as a team!!

Planning Planet would like to thank the above speakers who have given up their valuable time to speak at this event... we think they are a great selection of speakers - come and support them and Register at Project Challenge - there's a lot to see and hear!

 ISC PLANNING FORCE - FIRST TIME AT PROJECT CHALLENGE...

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Planning Planet and PlanningForce is especially excited as this will be the public premier of PlanningForce 3.0!

At the event:

  • Discover PlanningForce 3.0, one unique solution combining tactical and operational planning.
  • Learn how PlanningForce and OnePMO have increased project success and enhanced collaboration through (multi-tier) resource planning usage.
  • Attend PlanningForce workshop at the Project Challenge Solutions Showcase.
  • For more information, please contact www.planningforce.com

 STOP PRESS...

We also understand that our great Documantation Control partners McLaren Software will be at Project Challenge so do come along to say hello and meet them.  More on this next week!

That's all from us here at PlanningPlanet HQ.  Please do keep your emails coming in and tell where we are doing well and where we need to improve etc.

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