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Reported by Jouko Vaskimo in Helsinki

The organizers of the 23^rd IPMA World Congress on Project Management have announced everything is ready for the participants of the congress. The organizers declare the 23^rd IPMA World Congress in Helsinki will be a truly unforeseen event for the participants.

Mrs. Brigitte Schaden, President, International Project Management Association, says: Never before it was so important to think about changes and sustainable development, to create new visions and to be open minded for new ways and ideas. It is hard work to give up working methods and knowledge which have been respected und successful for a long time. But sometimes it is necessary - especially for the economic survival. One of the most important skills of a successful project manager is to be flexible and to be able to deal with problems and to deal with new and unpredictable situations. Not only therefore - but I think it is one of the reasons why our profession is getting more and more important and accepted. So, let´s take the chance. And of course: Let's refresh ourselves as well! Mrs. Schaden can be contacted at Brigitte.Schaden@ipma.ch . (photo courtesy www.wienweb.at)

Mr. Osmo Härkönen, Chairman, Project Management Association Finland, says: Since autumn 2008 the world has been in economic turmoil. The turmoil started in the United States and the rest of the world followed the suit. The governments have pumped in huge sums of money to refresh the economies. More than ever it will be important to use these funds efficiently so that we really can vitalize the market. The 23^rd IPMA World Congress on Project Management is a perfect window for professionals and experts from all over the world to try to find the medicines by the help of which we can beat the economic pandemic which is bothering the world. The conference is build around more than 150 presentations held by high level speakers from almost all walks of life. PMA-Finland welcomes you to refresh yourself, your business, your network and your society in Helsinki. Welcome, we are ready to treat you royally. Mr. Härkönen can be contacted at Osmo.Harkonen@wartsila.com . (photo courtesy Wärtsilä)

Mr. Jyry Louhisto, Project Leader in charge of the IPMA World Congress in Helsinki, Finland, is happy to be able to offer a state-of-the art congress to the participants. Mr. Louhisto is especially proud of the high-tech service which will be offered to all congress participants: All proceedings will be released on-line in a real-time video format, free of charge to congress participants. The video materials, comprising the presentations from the seven concurrent congress streams, will be available for participants to one full year. Considering this technical innovation, and the extremely low prices of 650 € + vat 22% (for IPMA members, excluding gala and farewell party) and 850 € + VAT 22% (for other participants, excluding gala and farewell party), the 23rd IPMA World Congress in Helsinki is the most cost effective project management congress in the recent history. Mr. Louhisto invites everyone interested in project management to come and enjoy latest information on contemporary developments and future trends: If you have not registered yet, it is high time to do so now! You can find the event website and registration at www.refresh09.com . Mr. Louhisto can be contacted at Jyry.Louhisto@pry.fi . (photo courtesy Aki Latvanne)

The theme for the 23^rd IPMA World Congress on Project Management in Helsinki is "Refresh Yourself". The event is aimed at regenerating one's professional career, organization and personal development. The event brings 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 participate in a partner exhibition or sponsor specific activities at the Congress. For further information, please navigate to www.refresh09.com.

The local host of the 23^rd IPMA World Congress on Project Management in Helsinki is Project Management Association Finland (PMAF), based in E spoo, 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/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.