Primavera Systems Kicks Off 17th Annual User Conference in Lake Buena Vista, Florida; Speakers from COMPAQ, Bechtel, Lucent and Walt Disney Imagineering.Business Editors LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2000 Primavera pri·ma·ve·ra 1 or pri·ma ve·ra n. 1. A tree (Cybistax donnellsmithii) of Mexico and Guatemala, having opposite, palmately compound leaves, yellow flowers, and close-grained, light-colored wood. 2. Systems, Inc., the leading provider of innovative project management, control and execution solutions, today announced their 17th annual Primavera User Conference has kicked off at the Disney Yacht and Beach Club Convention Center in Lake Buena Vista, Florida Lake Buena Vista is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. It is mostly known for being home to the Walt Disney World Resort. The population was 16 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 15. . The conference, which runs through December 6th, will consist of instructional clinics, exhibitor showcases and informational sessions. This morning's keynote speakers were Benjamin Zander Benjamin Zander (born March 9, 1939, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England) is an English-American conductor. He is the music director of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and a faculty member at the New England Conservatory. , conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and Kent Crawford, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Project Management Solutions, Inc. Presentations will be made by several of Primavera's clients including Don Kingsberry of COMPAQ; Lynda Kennedy of Bechtel Corporation; Tom Becker of Lucent Technologies; and Frank Addeman of Walt Disney Imagineering. Benjamin Zander, world-renowned conductor with the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and motivational speaker for Fortune 500 corporations, presented the keynote speech "The Art of Possibility." Intertwining both music and words to express the importance of "orchestrating" the crucial elements needed to complete a project, Mr. Zander zan·der n. pl. zander or zan·ders A common European pikeperch (Stizostedion lucioperca) valued as a food fish. [German, from Low German Sander demonstrated the importance of bringing projects into full harmony by uniting the project plan, skilled resources and project management tools necessary for project success. Additionally, the CEO of Project Management Solutions, Inc., Kent Crawford, discussed the future of project management and the challenges executives will face regarding project efficiency and resource allocation resource allocation Managed care The constellation of activities and decisions which form the basis for prioritizing health care needs . Drawing upon his 20-year career within the project management arena, Mr. Crawford highlighted key opportunities for success and demonstrated the importance of project management utilization within any industry. Primavera Systems' CEO and co-founder, Joel Koppelman, and Concentric Division President and co-founder, Dick Faris, provided insight into the future trends and developments within the project management industry and how Primavera solutions are poised to capitalize on emerging technologies and trends. "We are proud that Primavera products are an integral component for success for a vast array of companies and are pleased to host our 17th annual conference to recognize their achievements," stated Mr. Koppelman. Throughout the conference, more than 1,200 project managers, business executives, global resellers and technology partners will discuss the successful implementation of Primavera solutions for their mission-critical projects. Individual industries will be spotlighted in project profile sessions and exhibitor showcases while one-on-one software clinics will be conducted simultaneously throughout the conference. Additionally, the popular session, "Shootout Shootout Venture capital jargon. Refers to two or more venture capital firms fighting for the startup. at the OK Corral corral a small fenced-in enclosure with high, wooden fences, suitable for holding cattle or horses. corral system a management system in which range cattle are put into corrals and fed hay for a period when the environment is most ," a mock trial A simulated trial-level proceeding conducted by students to understand trial rules and processes. Usually tried before a mock jury, these proceedings are different from Moot Court proceedings, which simulate appellate arguments. and cross-examination of a scheduling expert involving top attorneys and a Florida District Court Judge, will provide a humorous, yet educational outlook on project management. For additional information on the 17th Annual Primavera User Conference, please visit http://www.primavera.com/news/events/UC2000. About Primavera Founded in 1983, Primavera Systems, Inc. is the leading provider of enterprise and Web-based project management and control software. Primavera's innovative solutions help companies around the world achieve business success through project success. The company's business units serve a broad range of industries including aerospace and defense, automotive, chemical processing, construction, engineering, financial services, manufacturing, petrochemicals, software development, technology, telecommunications and utilities. Primavera's core products include Primavera Enterprise(R), Primavera Project Planner(R) (P3(R)), Primavera Expedition(R), Primavera TeamPlay(TM), PrimeContract(TM) and SureTrak Project Manager(R) (SureTrak(R)). The company is headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with offices in Chicago, New Hampshire New Hampshire, one of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (S), Vermont, with the Connecticut R. forming the boundary (W), the Canadian province of Quebec (NW), and Maine and a short strip of the Atlantic Ocean (E). , New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , San Francisco, Hong Kong and London. More information about Primavera and its products is available via the World Wide Web at http://www.primavera.com. Primavera Enterprise, Primavera Project Planner, P3, Primavera Expedition, PrimeContract, SureTrak Project Manager, and SureTrak are registered trademarks; and TeamPlay, P3e, Primavera Portfolio Analyst, Primavera Progress Reporter, Expedition Express, Expedition TGIF TGIF abbr. thank God it's Friday and Expedition Analyzer are trademarks of Primavera Systems, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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