Programme Management in the New Economy Environment - IPMA Research Expert Seminar to be held in Cape Town in March 2010

Cranefield College of Project and Programme Management has announced that it will host anIPMA Festival of Knowledge Research Expert Seminar in Cape Town, South Africa during 9-10 March 2010. The venue will be Old Mutual, Pinelands, Cape Town. Information at http://safk.einovainstitut.eu.

Prof Pieter Steyn (pictured) of Cranefield College: "As President of the Scientific and Organising Committee of the IPMA Festival of Knowledge, it gives me pleasure to extend an invitation to attend the Research Expert Seminar to be held in Cape Town on 9th and 10th March. 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," he added. "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 will have a sharp focus on programme management structures and the leadership consideration 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.

This also serves as an invitation to researchers who wish to deliver papers. In the event that a paper is accepted the attendance fee will be refunded. The deadline for paper submission: 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 papers to: Ms Elzabe Zovitsky at Cranefield1@cranefield.ac.za or call Mobile: +27 83 268 7453 or Landline: +27 28 713 1522.

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.