PMFORUM Breaking News

Congress organizers for the 23rd IPMA World Congress on Project Management in Helsinki, Finland have issued a reminder that early bird registration discounts will last only until 31 December 2008. The 23rd IPMA World Congress will be held during 15-17 June 2009, at the Helsinki International Exhibition and Convention Centre in downtown Helsinki, Finland. Registration information can be found on the congress website at http://www.refresh09.com/.

(photo: Port of Helsinki, courtesy of yahootravel.com)

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. According to the congress brochure, “A next-step endeavor aimed at regenerating project professionalism and helping to move a valuable industry forward. A learning opportunity guided by leading thoughts. Designed to be attractive to management and leadership…” Information for attendees, authors and congress partners can be found at http://www.refresh09.com/.

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 in Finland. 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 2009/10 is Brigitte Schaden. Additional information about IPMA is available at www.ipma.ch.