Bill Gates to be Closing Keynote Speaker at the Project Leadership Conference.

Business/Technology Editors

NATICK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 7, 2002

Bill Gates will be the closing keynote speaker at the Project Leadership Conference on March 13th from 11:45 to 12:30pm at the Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa, Lake Buena Vista, FL. Bill will share his vision for how hardware and software innovations are creating a Digital Decade and changing the way we learn, work, and play. Bill will focus on core business scenarios particularly those affecting businesses and knowledge workers. He is expected to highlight advances in the enterprise project management and resource management space and demonstrate key new capabilities that are part of the upcoming Microsoft Project 2002 product line of software.

Microsoft Corporation is a major sponsor at the Project Leadership Conference (PLC) and has recently announced the Microsoft Project version 2002 product line. This release firmly positions Microsoft in the high-end project management software space with new enterprise project management features that provide customers with a robust and flexible business solution. New features in Microsoft Project 2002 enable users to manage enterprise wide projects and resources through its portfolio manager, collaborate across teams, and analyze project data (including 'what if' analysis), which provides them with information and insight to make better business decisions.

The PLC, the Masters Program for project management professionals, is a unique event that focuses on the challenges and issues Project Leaders face on a day-to-day basis. Now in its ninth year, The PLC is the premiere event for senior and executive level professionals who have a direct impact on an organization's success.

During this three-day executive summit, attendees will network with peers; attend in-depth workshops with industry leaders and conference sessions focusing on ways to better manage projects and teams. Participants may also earn PDUs to be applied toward PMI Professional Development Program Certification and CEUs from Boston University.

For more information on the PLC, please call Mary Conroy at (800) 955 -1226 x275 or [phone], or visit the PLC website at www.projectleadershipconference.com. Press passes are also available for qualified press members.

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