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Reported by Jouko Vaskimo in Helsinki

Mr Edivandro Conforto has been honored with the IPMA Young Research Honor award at the 23^rd IPMA World Congress in Helsinki, Finland. Mr Conforto received the award based on his achievements in project management research. Mr Conforto accepted the award on 16.6.2009, and delivered his presentation Development of an agile project management method applied to product development in small technology-based companies at the congress research seminar on 17.6.2009.

Mr Conforto finds the IPMA Young Research Honor a great opportunity to divulgate his project management research results and also debate the theme with project management specialists at 23^rd IPMA 2009 World Congress. His current research topics include agile project management with focus in new product development, PMO, and how to adapt and implement project management best practices and methodologies to fit turbulent and dynamic environments' requirements, such technology-based companies. Mr Conforto can be contacted at econfort@sc.usp.br . (photo courtesy Jouko Vaskimo)

Dr Martina Huemann, director of the IPMA Research Awards, member of the IPMA Research Management Board, and International Correspondent for PMForum in Vienna, Austria, explains IPMA established the IPMA Research Awards some years ago to promote excellent project management researchers, and continues: In the category Young Researcher we recognize excellence in research of young researchers, who are getting established in that field. Dr Huemann can be contacted at Martina.Huemann@wu-wien.ac.at . (photo courtesy Jouko Vaskimo)

Mr Conforto has a degree in Business Administration Science. He has gained relevant experience in Project Management, Logistics, International Business and Administration by working in world class companies. He also took a course in Project Management at UNICAMP (State University of Campinas).

Mr Conforto holds a master's degree in Production Engineering at São Paulo University (USP), with a thesis applying project management and new product development areas. His most recent research activities include an action-research in project management with two small technology-based firms.

Mr Conforto's current research interests include New Product Development (NPD), Project Management (PM), Project Management Offices (PMOs) and Agile Project Management (APM).

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 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/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.