Call for Research Papers for March 2010 IPMA Research Expert Seminar in Cape Town, South Africa

A Call for Research Papers has been issued by the organizers of the IPMA Festival of Knowledge Research Expert Seminar being held in Cape Town, South Africa during 9-10 March 2010. The working theme for the research seminar is Programme Management in the New Economy Environment. The venue will be Old Mutual, Pinelands, Cape Town. More information can be found at http://safk.einovainstitut.eu/.

The focus of the seminar will be on the application of Project and Programme Management principles in leading and managing the learning organisation value chain. Behavioural aspects play a major role since the application of these principles involves continuous transformation and change in the organisation. The success of the learning organisation is largely dependent on the ability of its human resources to create, acquire and transfer knowledge, and importantly, to modify their behaviours to reflect the new knowledge and insights gained.

The papers to be delivered at the Expert Seminar in Cape Town should have a sharp focus on programme management structures and the leadership dimensions that play a major role in successful organisational performance. The attendance fee is 160€ or R1 650 inclusive of VAT. Refreshments and light lunches are included. In the event that a paper is accepted the attendance fee will be refunded.

Academic leaders and researcher are invited to submit an abstract or proposal for paper presentation at the March seminar. The deadline for paper submission is 19 February 2010 - Paper length: Min 4 pages; Max 10 pages.

Short guideline for paper preparation: The paper title should be accurate and informative. The text should contain the following information: The background to the research; The current status of the research; What is still undiscovered or unrealized; and Further research and development needed. Please send abstracts, proposals or papers to: Ms Elzabe Zovitsky at Cranefield1@cranefield.ac.za.

Organizers of the event are Cranefield College of Project and Programme Management and the IPMA Research Management Board. More information about the event can be found at http://safk.einovainstitut.eu/. Information about Cranefield College can be found at http://www.cranefield.ac.za/.