Gartner PPM Summit

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The research analyst's PPM and IT Governance Summit in June will feature new research, new ways to embrace change, a keynote presentation from Tom Peters, and a case study on social media as a PM tool, among other highlights.

Want to commiserate about PPM difficulties and celebrate PPM successes with your peers from across diverse industries and beyond your own company? Then there’s an event you can attend to be among colleagues. 

June 20-22, in San Diego, the Gartner PPM and IT Governance Summit will bring together hundreds of professionals to address the theme, “Embracing Uncertainty and Change: The Key to Driving Value in Turbulent Times.” Senior leaders involved in program and portfolio management, the PMO and IT governance will benefit from a blend of keynote presentations, Gartner research information, case studies, peer-to-peer roundtables and workshops, according to Mike Hanford, Gartner vice president and chair of the event.

In particular, the prospect for networking is strong, Hanford says. “We plan the event solely for the group of senior managers or directors who are responsible for either of the two domains of PPM or IT governance, who have accountability for results, and who have a budget and people to manage. That’s the audience who comes, and it’s a unique opportunity to be pretty sure that the person …

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