Organised by ISPIM together with Singapore Management University, this symposium will bring together academics, business leaders, consultants and other professionals involved in innovation management. The aim of this symposium is to stimulate discussion and connect people from different backgrounds and cultures.

The format will include interactive workshops and discussion panels together with academic and practitioner presentations. As with all ISPIM events, this symposium will provide excellent networking opportunities together with a taste of local culture.

Globalisation of technology and the strong interconnectivity of the different nations through reliable telecommunications has given rise to a significant movement towards outsourcing and off-shoring. Further, the escalation of the cost of carrying out all R&D and innovation in-house and the availability of intellectual capital with access to global networks have encouraged firms to embrace open innovation principles even if, in some cases, somewhat reluctantly.

Open innovation can be interpreted at several levels including, across people, across divisions of a company located in different places, across different organisations and across countries. Managing innovation in such a connected world is something new to several organisations. It is therefore important for academics, businesses and consulting firms to understand the challenges faced in managing innovations in such a connected world and to be able to find the solutions to harness the value that can be generated by the intellectual capital available in the far corners of our globe. ISPIM has always focused on themes that address cutting edge issues and managing innovations in a connected world is a pressing theme.

Academics and Practitioners are encouraged to submit papers and workshop topics related to the theme including but not limited to the subareas listed below:

• Borderless innovation

• Collaborative R&D for innovation

• Idea generation and creativity

• Innovation policy

• Measuring and managing innovation

• Methods and tools for innovation

• Networks and clusters of innovation

• Open innovation

Important Submission Deadlines

• 10 September 2008: Academic Paper Abstracts/Practitioner Presentation Outlines or Workshop/Discussion Panel Topics

• 10 November 2008: Final submissions (including slides, profiles & photos) together with registration and payment

Selected papers will be considered for publication in the following journals, subject to the usual referee processes applicable to the journals:

The APM Project Management Conference panel invites programme and project managers to take part in developing the national and international project management agenda by contributing a presentation at the conference. The panel is looking for contributors with a story to tell or view to express, contributions should focus on practical rather than technical, looking at how to maximise the benefits of project management and avoid the potential pitfalls.

If you would like the chance to join the project management debate as a speaker at the APM Project Management Conference, then you can submit an outline of your presentation to the conference panel. Conference themes include the following:

• Success through projects - possible subjects include managing projects better, organisational project performance, measuring success

• Right projects, right people - possible subjects include selecting projects, managing the portfolio, stopping projects, managing project management capacity

• Stakeholders and sponsors - possible subjects include being a sponsor, managing your sponsor, managing politics, dealing with stakeholders, communicating success (and failure)

• Managing in a complex world - possible subjects include complex projects, complex project environments

• Local projects, global consequence - possible subjects include Sustainability, globalisation, ethics

The outline should be no more than 250 words and submitted in PDF, Word, or Power Point format. Actual presentation slots will be 20 minutes long with an extra 10 minutes for questions, answers and debate. The deadline for papers is 27th June 2008; send your outline to conference@apm.org.uk.

Full details about the conference can be found at www.apm.org.uk/conference.asp.

For further information about speaking, attending or exhibiting at the event, contact conference@apm.org.uk.

Project management researchers, professionals, executives and leaders are invited to submit an abstract and presentation proposal on one of the following topics:

• Government, Social, and Economic Transformation - Reengineering public works management, Integrate strategy and governance, Knowledge work, Change management, Program/Portfolio management

• New Challenges of Projects and Organizations - Enterprise PM, Organizational Structure, PMO, Learning organization, Team size, Agile PM, Digitalization, Virtualization, Molecularization, Disintermediation, Prosumption, Customerization, Mega projects

• Regional/International Collaborations in PM - Globalization, Standardization, Regulations, Alliance contracting, EVM, Professional Societies, Security

• Development of PM Training and Education - Virtual leadership, Human factors, K-12 education, Professional responsibility, Tools, Techniques, Technologies, PM software

• PM Knowledge Areas - Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Communications, Human Resource, Risk, Procurement, Integration

• Business and Industry Application Areas - Construction, Education, Engineering, Environment, Healthcare, High Tech, Logistics, Manufacturing, Military, Publics Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, R&D, Software development, Supply chain, Transportation

• Envisioning the Future - Convergence of technologies, Asset management, Project maturity, Managing non-value added activities

• General PM

Prospective authors and presenters should study the author guidelines, paper and presentations formats and other information at http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/promac/papers/index.cfm
and also contact promac2008@uaa.alaska.edu.

The ProMAC 2008 conference will serve as an important forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences for revolutionizing today’s project management knowledge and techniques for the future. Special plenary sessions will feature top executives and government officials from the Asia Pacific region who will describe and exchange practices and plans. This will be an opportunity of a life time to participate in a major PM conference and experience the beauty of Alaska. For details, visit http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/promac/.

ProMAC International Project Management Conferences are promoted through an international partnership of The Society of Project Management (Japan), the Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), the Asia Pacific International College (APIC) in Australia, the University of Alaska Anchorage and other participating academic and professional institutions. ProMAC has been established as a series of international conferences for academia and practicing project managers to gather and interact with each other. Successful ProMAC Conferences have previously been held in Singapore in 2002, Tokyo in 2004 and Sydney in 2006.

The ProMAC 2008 conference host and lead sponsor is the Masters of Science program in Project Management (MSPM) at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Other sponsors include the PMI Anchorage Alaska Chapter, the Society of Project Management (Japan), Asia Pacific International College (Australia), Alaska Communications Systems (ACS), Alaska Airlines, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company , ASRC Energy Systems, British Petroleum (BP), ConocoPhillips, CH2MHill, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Hawk Consultants LLC, NANA Development Corporation, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), and the Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau.

The general conference co-chairs are Dr. Jang Ra, University of Alaska Anchorage, USA (Chair); Prof. Ali Jaafari, Asia Pacific International College, Australia; Dr. Osamu Ohno, Society of Project Management, Japan; and Prof. Khim Teck Yeo, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. The Project Manager is Danny Elmore, University of Alaska Anchorage.

Speakers who wish to present a paper at this event are invited to submit an abstract now.

The program will include eighteen 45-minute papers in two tracks, each lasting 60 minutes including time for questions. Papers will be selected on the following criteria:

Content - Hot topic, high level of interest to attendees; Practical and applicable
to individuals and/or organizations; and Aligned with leading risk standards

Speaker - Good risk "credentials", reputation and credibility in the field; and Proven presentation skills

In addition, preference will be given to papers that reflect current best practice in project risk management, or that describe a future development or trend, or that present an illustrative case study. Requested papers have to have not been previously presented at other conferences.

If you wish to offer a paper for consideration, the following information is required:

• Presenter details. Your name, organization, job title, contact details (email, telephone, mailing address), and a 100-word biography.

• Paper details. A one-page abstract detailing the content of your paper in not more than 750 words.

• Learning outcomes. Three to five bullet points detailing the main learning points from your presentation.

Please provide this information in a Word document, and submit it as an attachment by email to Conference@RiskSIG.com. The closing date for submissions is 31 July 2008.

Accepted presenters (including "reserves") will receive one complimentary conference registration, including access to all conference papers and keynotes, the pre-registration reception, refreshments and lunch on both conference days. They will also receive one free ticket to the "Monte Carlo Experience" dinner on the evening of 4 November. Presenters will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements, and the conference organisers will not cover any expenses. For further details, visit the conference website at http://www.risksig.com/home/nicemonte-carlo/, or contact Conference@RiskSIG.com.

Les conférenciers qui souhaitent présenter un papier sont d'ores et déjà invités à soumettre un résumé.

Le programme inclura dix-huit présentations de 45 minutes en deux parties, chacune durant 60 minutes et incluant du temps pour les questions. Les articles seront sélectionnés d'après les critères suivants :

Contenu - sujet d'actualité, de grand intérêt pour l'audience ; pratique et applicable pour les individus et/ou les organisations ; et en ligne avec les principaux standards du management des risques

Présentateur – qualifié en gestion des risques, réputé et crédible sur le sujet ; et capacités de présentation éprouvées.

De plus, la préférence sera donnée aux articles qui reflètent les bonnes pratiques actuelles en management des risques projet, ou qui en décrivent les futurs développements et tendances, ou qui présentent une étude de cas illustrant le sujet. Enfin, les papiers requis ne doivent pas avoir déjà été présentés lors d’autres conférences.

Si vous désirez soumettre un papier, les informations suivantes sont requises :

• Sur le présentateur : nom, organisation, fonction, coordonnées (courriel, téléphone, adresse postale), et une biographie d’une centaine de mots.

• Sur l’article : un résumé d’une page détaillant son contenu en moins de 750 mots.

• Sur les objectifs : trois à cinq points détaillant les principaux bénéfices que l’audience retirera de la présentation.

Ces informations sont à fournir sur un document Word en tant que pièce jointe à un email adressé Conference@RiskSIG.com. La date de clôture pour la soumission est le 31 juillet 2008.

Les présentateurs acceptés (ainsi que la liste de réserve) recevront une inscription complémentaire à la conférence, incluant un accès à tous les papiers et présentation, à la réception de pré-inscription, à des rafraîchissements et aux déjeuners durant les deux jours de conférence. Ils recevront aussi un ticket gratuit pour le dîner « Monte Carlo Experience » le 4 novembre. Les présentateurs seront en charge de leur propre transport et hébergement, et les organisateurs ne couvriront aucune dépense. Pour plus de détails, n’hésitez pas à visiter le site Internet de la conférence sur http://www.risksig.com/home/nicemonte-carlo/, ou à contacter Conference@RiskSIG.com.