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Thursday, May 28, 2009
Congress organizers announce: State-of-the-art research seminar at the 23rd IPMA World Congress in Helsinki, Finland
Reported by Jouko Vaskimo in Helsinki
Dr. Kalle Kähkönen, the Chairman of the IPMA World Congress 2009 Scientific Secretariat, has announced a state-of-the-art research seminar will take place at the IPMA World Congress in Helsinki, Finland on June 15... 17 2009.
Concentrating on Human Side of Projects in Modern Business, the research seminar will run throughout the entire congress. The seminar will comprise a research and development oriented stream, addressing new knowledge and insights on human aspects in modern projects. Historically, the foundation of the core content of project management and its structuring is in operations research. Gradually, this structuring has been increasingly equipped with human resource management aspects and skill areas. Whereas skill areas such as time and cost management are well established and well known, there are numerous emerging skill areas regarding human side of projects and their management. The content and role of these "soft" management areas need to be further explored and discussed.
With over 80 research papers from 27 different countries submitted for acceptance to the congress, Dr. Kähkönen has led the final paper evaluation process that has resulted in a full program of research based oral and poster presentations for two congress days. A good share of finally accepted papers, 10 out of 48, made the grade 'excellent', which demonstrates the outstanding value of contribution of these papers. The final program of the paper presentations comprises ten subthemes:
Dr.
Kalle Kähkönen, Chief reasearch scientist (VTT), adjunct professor
(Helsinki University of Technology and Tampere University of
Technology) is the Chairman of the IPMA World Congress 2009 Scientific
Secretariat. Dr. Kähkönen can be contacted at Kalle.Kahkonen@vtt.fi.
Valtion
Teknillinen Tutkimuskeskus, VTT, (Technical Research Centre of Finland)
is an impartial expert organisation. It's objective is to develop new
technologies, create new innovations and value added thus increasing
customer's competitiveness. With its know-how VTT produces research,
development, testing and information services to public sector and
companies as well as international organisations.
VTT is the largest multitechnological applied research organisation in Northern Europe. VTT provides high-end technology solutions and innovation services. From it's wide knowledge base, VTT can combine different technologies, create new innovations and a substantial range of world class technologies and applied research services thus improving its clients' competitiveness and competence. Through its international scientific and technology network, VTT can produce information, upgrade technology knowledge, create business intelligence and value added to its stakeholders. VTT is a non-profit-making research organisation. VTT has been granted ISO9001:2000 certificate.
With a turnover of 232 M€ and staff of 2740, the 1942 established VTT is a part of the Finnish innovation system under the domain of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy.
Teknillinen
Korkeakoulu, TKK, (Helsinki University of Technology, HUT) is the
oldest university of technology in Finland and a pioneer in the field
of technology in the country: it's fields of education and research
cover all areas of technology that are of importance to the Finnish
economy, including architecture. HUT is committed to the provision of
high-quality education. HUT aims to equip students with a firm
foundation of knowledge needed in various fields of technology to
enable their continuous professional development and ensure that they
meet the requirements of an increasingly international operating
environment. HUT commitment has not gone unnoticed: HUT has been
designated as a University of Excellence both in adult education and in
research. Although HUT focuses on technology and natural sciences, HUT
does not forget art; HUT department of Architecture successfully keeps
up the traditions of Finnish architecture.
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 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 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/en.
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. Kalle Kähkönen, the Chairman of the IPMA World Congress 2009 Scientific Secretariat, has announced a state-of-the-art research seminar will take place at the IPMA World Congress in Helsinki, Finland on June 15... 17 2009.
Concentrating on Human Side of Projects in Modern Business, the research seminar will run throughout the entire congress. The seminar will comprise a research and development oriented stream, addressing new knowledge and insights on human aspects in modern projects. Historically, the foundation of the core content of project management and its structuring is in operations research. Gradually, this structuring has been increasingly equipped with human resource management aspects and skill areas. Whereas skill areas such as time and cost management are well established and well known, there are numerous emerging skill areas regarding human side of projects and their management. The content and role of these "soft" management areas need to be further explored and discussed.
With over 80 research papers from 27 different countries submitted for acceptance to the congress, Dr. Kähkönen has led the final paper evaluation process that has resulted in a full program of research based oral and poster presentations for two congress days. A good share of finally accepted papers, 10 out of 48, made the grade 'excellent', which demonstrates the outstanding value of contribution of these papers. The final program of the paper presentations comprises ten subthemes:
- Understanding people behind project based business
- Company level picture
- Management of uncertainty
- Varying competence requirements of different projects
- New perspectives for stakeholder management
- Relationships and multiculturism
- Humanistic skills and their role
- Human resource management
- Advances in project modelling
- Institutional culture
VTT is the largest multitechnological applied research organisation in Northern Europe. VTT provides high-end technology solutions and innovation services. From it's wide knowledge base, VTT can combine different technologies, create new innovations and a substantial range of world class technologies and applied research services thus improving its clients' competitiveness and competence. Through its international scientific and technology network, VTT can produce information, upgrade technology knowledge, create business intelligence and value added to its stakeholders. VTT is a non-profit-making research organisation. VTT has been granted ISO9001:2000 certificate.
With a turnover of 232 M€ and staff of 2740, the 1942 established VTT is a part of the Finnish innovation system under the domain of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy.
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 www.refresh09.com/partners for benefits and pricing information.