PRICE Systems is celebrating 25 Years of our Annual European Symposium in Paris, France. Join us as we bring together industry luminaries and customers for this spectacular conference on Program Affordability Management solutions.

The Symposium offers 3 days of insights, strategies, and real-life examples on deploying affordability management solutions using dependable cost management tools and project control methods.

The event is a great investment for cost professionals and industry contractors seeking ways to ensure project success at every decision gateway. Whether you're in the early stages of a project or interested in PRICE's latest technology, this 3-day event will provide an opportunity to increase your productivity and build your skills.

Keynotes and Presentations:

• Learn about PRICE Systems' rich history, current initiatives, and roadmap for the future from PRICE Systems' President Anthony DeMarco.
• Attend more than 10 Speaking Sessions presented by both PRICE cost experts and PRICE customers, sharing proven best practices in project control. Presentations include:

Developing a Key Performance Parameter-
System Availability-Using PRICE HL.
An InnovativeApproach to Modeling
Scheduled Maintenance
Philip Hensley & Sebastian Botta
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation

Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)
Approach to Size Estimation
Bruce Fad
Vice President, Products Division
PRICE Systems

Panavia R-TOC Initiative, a Résumé
Marco Wilde
Task Manager
Panavia Aircraft GmbH

E-Training in Cost Engineering:
Virtual Cost Engineering Studio (V-CES)
A Process Driven Approach
Dr. Jose Rios
Research Fellow
Cranfield University

True H: Best of Breed Hardware
Estimating Solution
Arlene Minkiewicz
Chief Scientist, Cost Research
PRICE Systems

Cost and Operational Effectiveness
Analysis for NOAA's Surface Weather
Observing Programs
Rosie Posadas
Executive Consultant
PRICE Systems

The PRICE Global Modeling Concept
Applied on an Airliner
Didier Barrault
Senior Consultant
PRICE Systems

Total Ownership Cost Module
for Space Activities
Manuel Massini
Cost Engineer
EADS-ST

Creating Early Concept Cost Models
with True Concepts: An Update
Dale Shermon
Executive Consultant
PRICE Systems

Using PRICE Models for Educating
Future Space Managers
Walter Peeters
Dean and Vice President, Academic Affairs
International Space University

Benefits of Deploying Cost
Engineering into the Organisation
Dave Lewis
Senior Director
Cost Engineering Solutions, Ltd.

PRICE Model Localization for
Korea Defense Accounting Structure
Han Gi Hong
Consultant
PRIGENT Co.

A Case Study and Assessment of a COTS
Upgrade for a Satellite Ground System
Marilee Wheaton
General Manager,
Computer Systems Division
The Aerospace Corporation
Arlene Minkiewicz
Chief Scientist, Cost Research
PRICE Systems

Seamless Integration of PRICE Estimating
Suite into Corporate IT Processes
Juergen Huebner
AIRBUS Deutschland GmbH
Manager, Data/Knowledge Management

Klaus Heins
AIRBUS Deutschland GmbH
Senior Manager, Est. Prod Imp/Conv.
& Data Management

Robert Brun
Plaut Consulting GmbH
Manager, Competence Center IT

• Gain insight and previews to many technology advancements, including PRICE's roadmap of cost estimating and analysis technologies and project control methods. Product Demonstrations will be included.

Technical Workshops

Attend two Technical Workshops addressing some of the industry's hottest topics, including Earned Value Management (EVM) and estimating Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).

Social Event

Help us celebrate 25 Years of our Symposium at our "Welcome Drink Hour." Our "Evening Social Outing" provides a great atmosphere to network with your peers while taking in the breathtaking views of the most glamorous city in the world.