London has an extensive series of project and PM events every year which may be of interest to local residents – with their work/life outlooks and professional requirements: or to visitors to incorporate into the timings, arrangements and budgets of their visits; and for students in education or studying for qualifications. Here are a few examples of possible interest:
- APM London Branch events throughout the year – and events in adjacent branches – South, Wessex, Thames Valley, Midlands, East of England.
- APM Annual Conference in spring each year.
- APM Special Interest Groups (SIGs) events, meetings and conferences – some in London.
- Including APM Women in Project Management National Conference – in autumn.
- APM Awards Evening and APM Annual General Meeting both in autumn each year.
- Project Challenge – a two day conference and exhibition at Olympia in spring and autumn each year.
- The PMO Conference (pmconference.co.uk)
- Agile Business Conference (agileconference.org); and events by Agile Business Consortium.
- PMI events in London. (Project Management Institute (UK)).
- EVA events in London – earned value.
- BCS events in London – British Computer Society.
- CMI events in London – Chartered Management Institute.
- The RICS, CIOB and other professional bodies have been known to hold events with project management themes or content.
- EcoBuild in March at ExCel, E16 1XL.
- London Marathon.
- Notting Hill Carnival – three days of multicultural, internatinal entertainment and celebration over August bank Holidays – from late 1950s.
- Homebuilding and Renovating Show in September.
- London Build – construction and design show – at Olympia in October.
- The Sleep Event – design, architecture and development of hotels.
- Green Sky Thinking – a week of events with sustainability themes – in spring.
- Future PMO Conference.
- Sustainability themed events.
- NEC (New Engineering Contract) events and other contract, legal and procurement themes.
- Clerkenwell Design Week in May.
- London Fashion Week.
- BFI London Film Festival
- And others; including professional institutions and associations with which visitors may be members; or their own home bodies who may have relationships or understandings with UK bodies.
Many of these events may have CPD usefulness and credits (see section on CPD).