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Monday, April 20, 2009
Jurgen Schloss announced keynote presenter at the 23rd IPMA World Congress in Helsinki, Finland
Reported by Jouko Vaskimo in Helsinki
Dr. Jurgen Schloss, Program Director, PM@Siemens, Central Technology Division, Siemens AG has been announced as a keynote presenter at the 23rd IPMA World Congress in Helsinki, Finland. Dr. Schloss delivers his keynote presentation Project Management in a Global Business Environment in the morning of 17.6.2009, the third congress day.
Dr.
Schloss, 58, studied electrical engineering at the University of
Erlangen. After 5 years of research in the University, he started his
career in the aerospace industry and focused on sensor electronics and
international project management. In 1991 he joined Siemens and was
responsible for the industrial computer system division and later for
marketing & development of the high performance PLC'S, SIMATIC. He
then changed to the Power Transmission and Distribution Group and was
nominated Group Vice President in 1999. Dr. Schloss is currently the
Program Director at PM@Siemens, the Siemens worldwide PM improvement
program (photo courtesy Siemens AG).
Dr. Schloss finds the 23rd IPMA Global congress in Helsinki, Finland, an excellent opportunity to learn from the experience of other experts, find new ideas for solutions and challenges in developing and executing projects. He believes that such a conference can substantially contribute to further develop project management knowledge. Dr. Schloss can be contacted at juergen.schloss@siemens.com.
Siemens
AG is a major global operator in electronics and electrical
engineering, operating in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors.
Siemens has, for over 160 years, stood for technical achievements,
innovation, quality, reliability and internationality.
Siemens has approximately 430,000 employees in continuing operations, working to develop and manufacture products, design and install complex systems and projects, and tailor a wide range of solutions for individual requirements.
Siemens had, in fiscal year 2008, revenue of €77.3 billion and income from continuing operations of €1.859 billion. For further information please navigate to www.siemens.com.
The
theme for the 23rd 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 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 program 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 visitwww.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, 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.
Dr. Jurgen Schloss, Program Director, PM@Siemens, Central Technology Division, Siemens AG has been announced as a keynote presenter at the 23rd IPMA World Congress in Helsinki, Finland. Dr. Schloss delivers his keynote presentation Project Management in a Global Business Environment in the morning of 17.6.2009, the third congress day.
Dr. Schloss finds the 23rd IPMA Global congress in Helsinki, Finland, an excellent opportunity to learn from the experience of other experts, find new ideas for solutions and challenges in developing and executing projects. He believes that such a conference can substantially contribute to further develop project management knowledge. Dr. Schloss can be contacted at juergen.schloss@siemens.com.
Siemens has approximately 430,000 employees in continuing operations, working to develop and manufacture products, design and install complex systems and projects, and tailor a wide range of solutions for individual requirements.
Siemens had, in fiscal year 2008, revenue of €77.3 billion and income from continuing operations of €1.859 billion. For further information please navigate to www.siemens.com.
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 program 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 visitwww.refresh09.com/partners for benefits and pricing information.