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International Project Management Conference "From Project Management to Project Economy" SOLD OUT!
- Friday, 16 February, 9.30–20.00
- University of Tartu Pärnu College (Ringi 35, Pärnu)
The conference day will start with a joint plenary session, followed by smaller thematic parallel sessions on project management. The day will be rounded off with a networking reception and concert (requires separate registration). The performer Marek Talts is one of the most respected and versatile guitarists in the Estonian music scene.
NB! The second session of the conference (13:00–15:00) will be in English.
THE EVENT IS SOLD OUT!
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 9.30-10.00 | Coffee and registration | |
| 10.00-10.20 | Opening remarks | Mihkel Solvak, Vice Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences of University of Tartu Andres Sooniste, Board Member of Pärnu County Chamber of Enterprises Erik Reinhold, Head of Pärnu County Development Centre and Board Member of the Association of Local Authorities of Pärnu County |
| I GENERAL SESSION (in Estonian) | ||
| 10.20-10.40 | State – how to reduce government costs and achieve greater value | Urmo Merila, Deputy Director General of the State Shared Service Centre |
| 10.40-11.00 | Is strategy implementation a project? | Anneli Lepp, Sectoral Manager of Enterprise Estonia |
| 11.00-11.20 | Universities on the way from project management to project economy | Mihkel Solvak, Vice Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences of University of Tartu |
| 11.20-11.40 | Planning Department Projects and Digital Twin | Silver Smeljanski, Deputy Mayor of Pärnu |
| 11.40-12.00 | Questions and answers | |
| 12.00-13.00 | Lunch | |
| II SESSION (in English) |
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| 13.00-13.30 | Projectification of Society - Quo Vadis? | Reinhard Wagner, Managing Director of the Munich-based Tiba Transformation Group, Germany |
| 13.30-13.55 | Setting goals and resolving conflicts with the assistance of AI |
Kuldar Taveter, Associate Professor in Information Systems, Institute of Computer Science, |
| 13.55-14.20 | Project based collaboration in regional networks | Iveta Putnina, Development Vice Rector, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Latvia |
| 14.20-14.45 | 7 habits of effective project teams | Juko-Mart Kõlar, Director of University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy |
| 14.45-15.00 | Questions and answers | Moderated by Ain Hinsberg, Project Manager at the University of Tartu Pärnu College |
| 15.00-15.30 | Coffee break | |
| III SESSION | Thematic presentations and workshops | |
| 15.30-17.30 | International Project Management and Networks (in English) |
15:30–15:50 - Iveta Putnina, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences 15:55–16:15 - Laila Gercane, Head of Development and Project Department at Vidzeme 16:20–16:40 - Thomas Abraham, Co-founder & CEO of Clever Cities Group – Building smart 16:45–17:05 - Karin Vahtre, Human Resources Project Manager at Swedbank Estonia 17:10–17:30 - Ain Hinsberg, UT Pärnu College |
| Public sector/Third sector/Education |
15:30–15:50 - Aleksandr Michelson, Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications – 16:20–16:40 - Andrus Aljas, Manager of Estonia Spa Hotels AS – How Pärnu first got a modern 16:45–17:05 - Erik Reinhold, Head of Pärnu County Development Centre – Pärnumaa Development Centre as a project-based organization (CLUSTER) – collaboration between public, education, and private sectors. 17:10–17:30 - Kadri Steinbach, University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy – Practical Project Management: The Development Process of the Project Management Curriculum. |
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| Business projects |
15:30–15:50 - Kristjan Rotenberg, Leadership Mentor & Trainer – Joker in project management: change management 15:55–16:15 - Andres Sooniste, Board Member of Pärnu County Chamber of Enterprises – 16:20–16:40 - Margus Randmäe, CEO at Destination Pärnu – Marketing of the tourist destination in Pärnu County – project or brand? 16:45–17:05 - Kai Tarmula, entrepreneur– The 3 biggest lessons in project management 17:10–17:30 - Aare Raev, Co-founder of Tamiatics and FOAAL Consulting – Links between entrepreneurship and project management |
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| 17.30-17.45 | Break. Questions and answers | |
| 17.45-19.30 | Reception- concert and networking (requires separate registration) | Performing Marek Talts, a guitarist |
- The programme is updated on an ongoing basis, and the organisers reserve the right to make changes to it.
- We would like to inform attendees that photography and filming will be taking place during the event. These images and footage may be used for future promotional, educational, and informational activities related to UT Pärnu College. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please inform the event staff upon arrival.
Mihkel Solvak
Vice Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences of University of Tartu
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Juko-Mart Kõlar
Director of University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy
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Urmo Merila
Deputy Director General of the State Shared Service Centre
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Kuldar Taveter
Associate Professor in Information Systems, Institute of Computer Science, University of Tartu
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Reinhard Wagner
Managing Director of the Tiba Transformation Group, Germany
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Erik Reinhold
Head of Pärnu County Development Centre and Board Member
of the Association of Local Authorities of Pärnu County
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Silver Smeljanski
Deputy Mayor of Pärnu
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Iveta Putnina
Development Vice Rector, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Latvia
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Margus Randmäe
CEO at Destination Pärnu
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Kai Tarmula
Entrepreneur
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Thomas Abraham
Co-founder & CEO of Clever Cities Group
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Kristjan Rotenberg
Leadership Mentor & Trainer
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Andres Sooniste
Board Member of Pärnu County Chamber of Enterprises
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Elen Preimann
Advisor in the Welfare Department of the Ministry of Social Affairs
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Aare Raev
Co-founder of Tamiatics and FOAAL Consulting
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Anneli Lepp
Sectoral Manager of Enterprise Estonia
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Moderator
Ain Hinsberg
Project Manager at the University of Tartu Pärnu College
| Price until January 31, 2024 |
Price starting February 1, 2024 | Price starting February 8, 2024 | |
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Standard Ticket with Evening Event Participation |
75 € | 85 € | 95 € |
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Standard Ticket |
50 € |
60 € | 70 € |
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Discounted Ticket for EPMA Members |
40 € | 50 € | 60 € |
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Evening Event Participation |
25 € | 25 € | 25 € |
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University of Tartu Pärnu College Staff |
15 € | 20 € | 25 € |
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University of Tartu Pärnu College Student |
15 € | 20 € | 25 € |
Transportation
The easiest way to get to Pärnu is to take an international flight to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, or Riga, the capital of Latvia. Pärnu is located only a few hours drive from the airports of both cities, which are connected by the high-speed Via Baltica (E67) road.
By bus to Pärnu
There are enough buses in the Tallinn-Pärnu and Riga-Pärnu directions to comfortably reach your travel destination at any time. Information and tickets within Estonia can be easily found in the T-Pilet environment. Many buses are equipped with all amenities such as toilet, multimedia center, air conditioning.
The following bus lines run on the international Riga – Pärnu – Tallinn route:
Taxi
Ordering taxis in Pärnu:
1222 – Pärnu Taxi
1918 – Electric Taxi
1200 – Go Taxi
1700 – Bristol Taxi
1300 – E-Taxi
In addition, Bolt application works in Pärnu.
Parking
The parking lot at Pärnu College has limited capacity, therefore, those driving to the college are advised to arrive early and factor in time to find a parking spot. It is recommended to park your car within a 5-10 minute walking distance from the college or at the parking facility of your accommodation.
From the beginning of September until the end of May, parking in the Pärnu beach area is free. However, downtown parking is subject to fees year-round. For additional information on parking in Pärnu city, please refer to the local guidelines.
Accommodation
Pärnu's hotels and other lodging facilities welcome guests throughout the year. The city is particularly known for its spas and water centers. There are nine different spas to choose from in Pärnu. For accommodation options in Pärnu, please refer to local listings.
Attractions
If you are visiting Pärnu, it is certainly worthwhile to explore the city's various attractions if time allows.
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