Jim Collins, author of “Good to Great,” "Great by Choice,” and known worldwide as researcher and trainer, will headline the 17th Annual Rocky Mountain Project Management Symposium, from PMI Mile Hi, Friday, April 24, 2015, at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver.

A two-hour training session by Collins, developed specifically for this Symposium, will kick off the full day event.

Patty Azzarello, internationally known career consultant and author of “Rise: 3 Practical Steps for Advancing Your Career, Standing Out as a Leader, and Liking Your Life,” will be the closing speaker.

Project management is one of the major career growth sectors worldwide, with more than 15 million new jobs projected from 2010-2020.

In response to the career opportunities for qualified project managers across virtually all industries, this professional development Symposium typically attracts more than 1,200 project managers and business leaders. It is the largest annual gathering of the project leadership community of the Rocky Mountain West.

Workshops and seminars will be held throughout the day. Networking opportunities include continental breakfast, hot lunch buffet, and closing social hour.

“This Symposium is designed for professionals in any industry who recognize that adding project management expertise to their resumes typically results in greater marketability in this challenging marketplace and higher salaries than those without documented skills in the project management profession,” noted Laurie Haberthier, PMP, President, PMI Mile Hi.

Symposium core team includes Carol Rieger, PMP, Symposium Director; Dennis Bodemann, PMP, Administration; Karen Dickinson, PMP, Speakers; Harry Flanagan, PMP, Sponsors & Exhibitors; Laurie Haberthier, PMP, PMI Mile Hi President & Symposium Sponsor; Julia Lucente, PMP & Nancy Cassell, PMP, Registration; Susan Kober, PMP, Volunteers; Toni Martinez, PMP, Finance; Patricia McLaughlin, McLaughlin Marketing & Public Relations; Christie Nudelman, PMP, Event Logistics; Ed Ohrt, PMP, Technology; Barbara Verble, PMP, PDD Handbook; and Kimberly Wendelin, PMP.

For sponsor & exhibitor information, contact Harry Flanagan, PMP, Exhibitors@PmiMileHiSym.org; Registration & Group Discounts, Julia Lucente, PMP, Registration@PmiMileHiSym.org, and for information, Carol Rieger, PMP, Symposium@PmiMileHi.org. Register: www.PmiMileHiSym.org.