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:

Anticipation and prevention of conflicts and crises

Analysis of their causes and consequences

Selection of appropriate responses

Mediation and conflicts and crises resolution

Capturing and dissemination of learning

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.

Speakers & Program

Conference Program of Day 1 – May 30, 2020

OPENING
Time: 2:00 pm – 2:10 pm CEST

		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
		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
		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
		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
		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
		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
		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
		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

Conference Program of Day 2 – May 31, 2020

OPENING
Time: 2:00 pm – 2:10 pm CEST

		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
		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
		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
		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
		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
		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
		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

		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
		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