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Monday, May 18, 2009
Organizers announce refreshing social program surrounding the 23rd IPMA World Congress in Helsinki, Finland
Reported by Jouko Vaskimo in Helsinki
A refreshing social program, surrounding the official proceedings of the 23rd IPMA World Congress on project management, which will take place in Helsinki, Finland on June 15... 17 2009, has been announced by the organizing committee.
On the first congress evening, 15.6.2009, the theme will be Re-seeing & Re-networking. Helsinki City Hall, in the immediate vicinity of the Kauppatori marketplace, is the venue for this event, which will be hosted by the City of Helsinki. The objective of the event is to function as a reunion and Bistamundi. For further information, please navigate to www.bistamundi.com . The program for the event is:
19.00-21.00 Welcome Party in Helsinki City Hall
-Welcome speeches
-Reception networking
The second congress evening, 16.6.2009, is highlighted by the Refreshing Gala, at the renowned Finlandia Hall at the Mannerheimintie main street. The theme of this evening is relaxed networking. The program starts with a welcoming toast and Awards Gala. The gala environment is expected to entice you to a refresh program and relaxed socializing and networking with versatile music and food. This is one evening you will not spend stuck to your chair at the same table. The program for the event is:
18.00 Finlandia Hall doors open
19.30 Main Gala program begins
19.35 Refreshing program
19.45 Award Program
20.45 Refreshing program
21.00-23.00 Refreshing Buffet and time to refresh yourself
The third congress evening, 17.6.2009, is the time for the Refreshing Farewell Party. The Farewell Party is set in the picturesque Finnish sea landscape at the Kalastajatorppa hotel, in the historical Munkkiniemi district. The program surprises you with some fun and entertaining activities: Boot throwing, music, dancing, Samba show and many others. You will be served delicious snacks that won't leave you hungry. All congress guests, speakers and partners can enjoy the evening together. The program for the event is:
20.00 Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa hotel doors open, overlooking the Gulf of Finland, just 10 minutes' drive from downtown Helsinki. Shuttle bus connection will be provided from downtown Helsinki.
21.00 Main program begins
23.00-01.00 Shuttle bus service to downtown Helsinki
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 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.
A refreshing social program, surrounding the official proceedings of the 23rd IPMA World Congress on project management, which will take place in Helsinki, Finland on June 15... 17 2009, has been announced by the organizing committee.
On the first congress evening, 15.6.2009, the theme will be Re-seeing & Re-networking. Helsinki City Hall, in the immediate vicinity of the Kauppatori marketplace, is the venue for this event, which will be hosted by the City of Helsinki. The objective of the event is to function as a reunion and Bistamundi. For further information, please navigate to www.bistamundi.com . The program for the event is:
19.00-21.00 Welcome Party in Helsinki City Hall
-Welcome speeches
-Reception networking
The second congress evening, 16.6.2009, is highlighted by the Refreshing Gala, at the renowned Finlandia Hall at the Mannerheimintie main street. The theme of this evening is relaxed networking. The program starts with a welcoming toast and Awards Gala. The gala environment is expected to entice you to a refresh program and relaxed socializing and networking with versatile music and food. This is one evening you will not spend stuck to your chair at the same table. The program for the event is:
18.00 Finlandia Hall doors open
19.30 Main Gala program begins
19.35 Refreshing program
19.45 Award Program
20.45 Refreshing program
21.00-23.00 Refreshing Buffet and time to refresh yourself
The third congress evening, 17.6.2009, is the time for the Refreshing Farewell Party. The Farewell Party is set in the picturesque Finnish sea landscape at the Kalastajatorppa hotel, in the historical Munkkiniemi district. The program surprises you with some fun and entertaining activities: Boot throwing, music, dancing, Samba show and many others. You will be served delicious snacks that won't leave you hungry. All congress guests, speakers and partners can enjoy the evening together. The program for the event is:
20.00 Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa hotel doors open, overlooking the Gulf of Finland, just 10 minutes' drive from downtown Helsinki. Shuttle bus connection will be provided from downtown Helsinki.
21.00 Main program begins
23.00-01.00 Shuttle bus service to downtown Helsinki
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 visit www.refresh09.com/partners for benefits and pricing information.