Out & About PPMA keeps up with industry trends by participating in professional trade associations, community and national events, and investing in the company's continued training and education. We also host educational forums and product development seminars. For more information, or if you have a news item you would like to be considered for this page, contact us at ppma@ppmassoc.com. IT Expo Presentation PPMA principal Allen Greenwood will present "Integrating Project Management Best Practices" on Tuesday, October 19th, 10 a.m., at the annual IT Expo & Conference at the Egan Convention Center in Anchorage. For information on the expo, go to www.sourdough.net. IDEA© On Campus At Mississippi State University, the IDEA© Framework is being used as the foundation for explaining how critical elements of project management come together to deliver successful projects. The class "Project Management" is required for obtaining a bachelor's in Software Engineering and an MBA in Project Management. PPMA principal Roy Allen was guest lecturer at the Project Human Resources Management class at the University of Alaska Anchorage. He presented an overview of project management processes and best practices using the IDEA© Framework and proDEA® software. PPMA Principal Promoted Allen Greenwood was promoted in August to Professor of Industrial Engineering at Mississippi State University.