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NEWSLAS VEGAS (April 4, 2007) – After widespread acclaim and a sell-out debut last year, the Project Management Forum returns on May 22, immediately preceding the fifth annual Gaming Technology Summit, which continues through May 24 at the Green Valley Ranch here. The Forum is presented by Michael R. Wood, a nationally recognized expert in the field of business process improvement, former gaming CIO and author of The Helix Factor – the key to streamlining your business processes. Presented in a workshop format, the Forum will provide proven tools, techniques and approaches related to streamlining the project portfolio management office function (PMO). “The problem with most project management oversight efforts is that they create needless paperwork that adds nothing to the project outcome,” said Wood. “The goal of this workshop is to provide the knowledge and tools needed to take the pain out of the portfolio management process. When done correctly, the PMO can become the project manager’s best friend.” The Forum is not included in the standard Gaming Technology Summit registration, and requires an additional fee. Attendees will receive CD of the course, a selection of relevant articles and the PMO forms covered during the session. Other highlights of the Summit include an expanded conference program and an outstanding lineup of presenters, including three top keynote speakers: Thomas J. Matthews, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of IGT; Felix Rappaport, President and Chief Operating Officer of Luxor; and Jay Walker, Chairman of Walker Digital LLC, entrepreneur and founder of Priceline. For complete information, a current speaker list, and to register, please visit www.gametechsummit.com. The Gaming Technology Summit addresses the critical role of technology throughout all types of gaming facilities and the demands it places on gaming professionals to learn new skills, integrate systems and make hardware and software investment decisions. More than 500 technology professionals and vendors from the United States, Canada, Australia, Mexico and the United Kingdom attended GTS 2006. Given the Summit’s popularity, the exhibit area has been expanded for 2007, providing even more opportunities for vendors to reach key customers. Sponsorships are also available. Any company interested in being a part of GTS should contact Lesley Grashow, Trade Show Sales Manager, Ascend Media Gaming Group, (203) 938-2782 or lgrashow@ascendmedia.com. The Summit is co-produced by WhiteSand Consulting, which provides strategy, operations and technology consulting services to the gaming and hospitality industries; and Ascend Media Gaming Group, the leading producer of trade magazines, newsletters and trade shows serving the gaming industry around the world. #
# # Media contact: Charles Anderer, Director of Trade Events, Ascend Media Gaming Group, (718) 432-8529; canderer@ascendmedia.com. |
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