Reported by Jouko Vaskimo in Helsinki

International Institute for Learning, Inc, has signed a partnership agreement with the organizers of the 23^rd IPMA World Congress on project management, which will take place in Helsinki, Finland on June 15... 17 2009.

IIL is a global leader in professional training and comprehensive consulting services in the areas of Project, Program, and Portfolio Management, PRINCE2, Business Analysis, Microsoft^® Office Project and Project Server, and Lean Six Sigma. In addition to its many course offerings, productivity tools, and professional certification pathways, IIL leads the way in customized course development. Its Many Methods of Learning^™ enable IIL companies in more than 18 major countries around the world to deliver innovative, effective, and consistent training solutions via a variety of learning platforms (traditional classroom, virtual classroom and on-demand training).

E. LaVerne Johnson, Founder, President and CEO of IIL, sees the 23^rd IPMA World Congress on Project Management as an excellent opportunity to inspire the legions of project managers worldwide who work diligently to achieve excellence at the core of their organizations. "Last year alone, IIL had the pleasure of serving the training needs of project managers in more than 120 countries. The IPMA World Congress on Project Management will provide the perfect venue for enhancing our relationships in the global project management community," she said. For further information, please navigate to www.iil.com.

Inna Halminen, Managing Director of IIL Finland, is especially happy to partner with the 23^rd IPMA World Congress in her home city of Helsinki. She said, "I'm honored to represent IIL's global network of 18 companies at this one-of-a-kind forum. The World Congress will provide unprecedented opportunities for collaboration and exploration within the field of project management." For more information, please navigate to www.iil.com/finland.

The theme for the 23^rd IPMA World Congress on Project Management in Helsinki will be "Refresh Yourself" The event will be aimed at regenerating one's professional career, organization and personal development. For further information, please navigate to www.refresh09.com .

Providing a unique opportunity for project-based organizations and suppliers of project management products and Services, Congress Partnerships are being offered for the 23^rd 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 www.refresh09.com/partners for benefits and pricing information.

The local host of the 23^rd 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 23^rd IPMA World Congress. For further information, please navigate to 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 more than 45 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. For further information please navigate to www.ipma.ch.