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Thursday, December 25, 2008
Citec signs on as Partner for 23rd IPMA World Congress on Project Management in Finland
The project team for the 23rd IPMA World Congress in Helsinki, Finland has announced that the Finnish company Citec has become a congress "Partner". Citec consists of Citec Engineering and Citec Information, and offers a combination of engineering, technical communication and environmental consulting know-how. The 23rd IPMA World Congress on Project Management will be held in Helsinki during 15-17 June 2009. Other partners previously announced include ASTROSOFT, INNOTIIMI, IXONOS, PÖYRY, and WÄRTSILÄ. Information at http://www.refresh09.com/.
Based in Vaasa, Finland, Citec companies employ more than 1000 people in offices and client locations in Finland, France, India, Russia and Sweden. The estimated turnover for 2008 is expected to be about 60 million euros. Citec Engineering offers complete engineering solutions in mechanical, automation & electricity, civil & structural, process & environment engineering as well as product development and project management services. Citec Information offers a wide range of services related to technical communication. Citec Environmental is specialised in public procurement and environmental consulting. Additional information about Citec can be found at http://www.citec.fi/.
The theme for the 23rd IPMA World Congress on Project Management in Helsinki next year will be "Refresh Yourself" The event will be aimed at regenerating one’s professional career, organization and personal development. Congress website is http://www.refresh09.com/?index.
Providing a unique opportunity for project-based organizations and suppliers of project management products and Services, Congress Partnerships are being offered for the 23rd IPMA World Congress in Finland. As a profiled partner, participating companies will be exposed to at least 50,000 practitioners of project management from Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. According to congress organizers, the top five reasons for becoming a partner are (1) An outstanding opportunity to enhance your organization’s brand familiarity as a Project management and business professional; (2) An excellent opportunity for networking with the leading persons and experts in the projects world during the event; (3) The Congress provides a great opportunity for making new contacts and relationships and opens a venue for recruitment; (4) Broad marketing visibility via the seminar programme both nationally and internationally; and (5) Opportunity to state your own expert opinions and research results.
The event will bring together highly targeted top managers and professionals from all fields in emerging and leading economies. Exclusively designed networking opportunities will connect partners to decision makers, leaders and senior management and all levels of delegates, while helping expand contacts in a "Refreshing" atmosphere. Congress partners can participate in a partner exhibition or sponsor specific activities at the Congress. Four partner levels are offered: Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze. Interested companies should visit http://www.refresh09.com/partners for benefits and pricing information.
The local host of the 23rd IPMA World Congress on Project Management in Helsinki will be Project Management Association Finland (PMAF), based in Espoo, Finland. PMAF is the national membership body for Finland in the International Project Management Association (IPMA). The general manager of PMAF is Jyry Louhisto, who is also the project director for the 23rd IPMA World Congress. For further information, visit www.pry.fi.
Founded in 1967 and registered in Switzerland, the International Project Management Association (IPMA) is the world’s oldest project management professional organization. IPMA is an international federation of 44 national PM societies in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. IPMA’s Annual World Congress is one of the largest and most important gatherings of project management authorities and leaders each year. The president of IPMA for 2009 is Brigitte Schaden. Additional information about IPMA is available at www.ipma.ch.
Providing a unique opportunity for project-based organizations and suppliers of project management products and Services, Congress Partnerships are being offered for the 23rd IPMA World Congress in Finland. As a profiled partner, participating companies will be exposed to at least 50,000 practitioners of project management from Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. According to congress organizers, the top five reasons for becoming a partner are (1) An outstanding opportunity to enhance your organization’s brand familiarity as a Project management and business professional; (2) An excellent opportunity for networking with the leading persons and experts in the projects world during the event; (3) The Congress provides a great opportunity for making new contacts and relationships and opens a venue for recruitment; (4) Broad marketing visibility via the seminar programme both nationally and internationally; and (5) Opportunity to state your own expert opinions and research results.
The event will bring together highly targeted top managers and professionals from all fields in emerging and leading economies. Exclusively designed networking opportunities will connect partners to decision makers, leaders and senior management and all levels of delegates, while helping expand contacts in a "Refreshing" atmosphere. Congress partners can participate in a partner exhibition or sponsor specific activities at the Congress. Four partner levels are offered: Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze. Interested companies should visit http://www.refresh09.com/partners for benefits and pricing information.
