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Project Management Institute Phoenix Celebrates 30th Anniversary, Hosts Inaugural “Pearls of
Wisdom in Project Management” Symposium

PHOENIX – Sept. 13, 2007 – The Phoenix Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI
Phoenix) will celebrate its 30th anniversary by hosting an Inaugural “Pearls of Wisdom in Project
Management” Symposium from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8 at the DoubleTree Paradise Valley Resort, 5401 N. Scottsdale Rd.

Chris Cummiskey, director of the Government Information Technology Agency and the Chief
Information Officer for Arizona; and Naomi Karten, author of Managing Expectations and
Communication Gaps and How to Close Them, will serve as the keynote speakers.

The Symposium aims to build greater professionalism in project management as well as provide a
forum for project managers to exchange ideas and best practices and offer a cost-effective
opportunity to continue professional development.

Open to chapter members and non-members alike, Symposium participants can choose from three of 15 separate sessions featuring some of the profession’s top speakers.  Through Sept. 30, the
registration fee for the Symposium is $300 for chapter members and $325 for non-members.  A
special reduced registration fee is available for students.  Fees increase to $350 on Oct. 1.  To
register, or to learn more, please visit http://www.phx-pmi.org.