2020 – CONFLICT & CRISIS
Aiming at raising awareness of the situation in the world, the umbrella topic of this edition was Conflict & Crisis. The speakers shared their experiences on the below topics:
The participants were able to learn how to manage conflicts and crises, identify and prevent conflicts, take effective action when a crisis or clash of interests occurs, act in such situations and learn from them, learned how sometimes conflicts can be an opportunity to improve as a team.
Conference Program of Day 1 – May 30, 2020
OPENING
Time: 2:00 pm – 2:10 pm CEST
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GRZEGORZ SZALAJKO, POLAND – Independent strategic advisor, leading editor of the IPMA Project Excellence Baseline speaking about a step by step process on getting the project in control Time: 2:10 pm – 2:40 pm CEST Topic: Heeelp! How to deal with external crisis influencing your project? Format: LIVE |
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EMMA-RUTH ARNAZ-PEMBERTON, UK – PMO, Project, Programme and Portfolio specialist with extensive experience in the change management industry speaking about the emerging trends Time: 2:50 pm – 3:20 pm CEST Topic: Cutting through the Method Monsters During Covid-19 Format: LIVE |
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BENEDICT GROSS, GERMANY – Crisis Management expert with more than 15 years of experience, certified Emergency Manager (CEM) speaking about Crisis Management as a profession Time: 3:30 pm – 4:10 pm CEST Topic: Crisis Mgmt as a profession: How companies prepare for adverse scenarios & emergencies Format: LIVE |
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EVA GABORIKOVA, SLOVAKIA – Cross-cultural consultant and coach supporting leaders, managers and teams for more than 15 years speaking about conflicts and crisis in a cross-cultural context Time: 4:10 pm – 4:40 pm CEST Topic: Why are we locked in conflicts and crisis caused by cross-cultural differences? Format: LIVE |
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ROLAND GAREIS, AUSTRIA – Managing director of Roland Gareis Consulting GmbH presenting a case study of resolving the crisis of the “HAPPYPROJECTS 20 organizing” project Time: 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm CEST Topic: Courage & Crisis: First defining, then resolving the project crisis… Format: LIVE |
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STEPHEN CARVER, UK – Academic, Businessman and Teller of Tales speaking about how to navigate from being totally overwhelmed by a crisis right through to turning it into a project Time: 6:10 pm – 6:40 pm CEST Topic: Turning Crisis into a Project Format: LIVE |
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STIJN PIETERS, BELGIUM – Founder and managing partner of PM • Risk Crisis Change discussing how companies and emergency services can learn from each other when it comes to resilience Time: 6:50 pm – 7:20 pm CEST Topic: Learning from global crisis: shifting from efficiency to resilience? Format: LIVE |
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PETER MILSOM, CANADA – Convenor of ISO 21502, author of Sustainable Project Management standards speaking about conflicts related to sustainability and social responsibility Time: 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm CEST Topic: Recognizing and dealing with sustainability conflicts in your projects Format: LIVE |
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Conference Program of Day 2 – May 31, 2020
OPENING
Time: 2:00 pm – 2:10 pm CEST
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PETE MORGAN, HONG KONG – Hostage negotiator, Retd. Commander of the Hong Kong Crisis Negotiation Unit, executive coach speaking about hostage negotiation tactics and techniques Time: 2:10 pm – 2:40 pm CEST Topic: Influencing secrets of crisis negotiators Format: LIVE |
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ELENI TSECHELIDOU, GREECE – Assessor, business strategy and project management consultant, and trainer exploring the topic of conflict from different perspectives and in alternative scenarios Time: 2:50 pm – 3:20 pm CEST Topic: The art of making people happy. Or maybe not? Format: LIVE |
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SILVIA DRAHOŠOVÁ, SLOVAKIA – Program and Portfolio Manager, Freelancer with history of working in the ICT speaking about risk and crisis anticipation and crisis prevention Time: 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm CEST Topic: Be brave enough for a conflict Format: LIVE |
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DEANNA LANDERS, USA – Founder of Project Managers Without Borders sharing how to use project management and related life skills to make the world a better place Time: 4:10 pm – 4:40 pm CEST Topic: Making the World a Better Place through Project Management Format: LIVE |
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BAREND DANIËL (BEN) PETERS, SOUTH AFRICA – Director of Corporate Project, Programme and Portfolio Management at the City of Cape Town speaking about Water Resilience Programme Time: 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm CEST Topic: Crisis Project Management: Water Resilience Programme Format: LIVE |
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MARK CAWOOD, SOUTH AFRICA – Senior management consultant specialising in project, programme and portfolio management speaking about Water Resilience Programme Time: 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm CEST Topic: Crisis Project Management: Water Resilience Programme Format: LIVE |
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SUSANNE MADSEN, UK – Internationally recognised project leadership coach, trainer, consultant, and author sharing her personal story and providing tips and insights on how to overcome stress Time: 6:10 pm – 6:40 pm CEST Topic: Stay Clear of Negative Stress in Project Management Format: LIVE |
PANEL DISCUSSION
Time: 6:50 pm – 7:45 pm CEST
Topic: SOFT SIDE OF THE CRISIS
Panel facilitator: Vladimir Polkovnikov, Russia
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KAMIL MROZ, BELGIUM – Winner of IPMA Young PM of the Year Award 2013, “Best in Best” global award 2019, organiser of “Pint of PM” monthly event for PMs in Belgium |  |
ELIZABETH HARRIN, UK – Author, mentor and award-winning blogger with over twenty years’ experience in leading IT, business change and process improvement projects | |||
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RUTH PEARCE, USA – Regular speaker and writer on the topics of Building Social Intelligence Through Character Strengths, Mindfulness & Character Strengths |
CLOSING
Time: 7:45 pm – 8:00 pm CEST
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