PM-04 Conference > 29-31 May 2008, Chios, Greece

Organizers, Supporters, Sponsors & Partners

1. Conference Organizers

Centre for Construction Innovation, Faculty of Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens www.innovation.view.gr	Dept. of Financial & Management Engineering, Business School, University of the Aegean www.fme.aegean.gr

2. Platinum Conference Supporter

The conference has been organized as part of the profPM (professional Project Management) project, a competitive research project, co-funded by the Greek General Secretariat for Research and Technology (from "Competitiveness" funds, Measure 8.3, Action 8.3.6) (80%) and by the private sector (20%). Its budget totals €200.000, while its duration is 14 months (July 2007 - September 2008). The objective of profPM is the formation and operation of a "Human Network for Academic and Technological Education/Training" on project management. The project aims to establish links between academic institutions and businesses on issues related to project management professional certification according to international standards. The main activities of the project include: Professional business training on project management certification schemes. Enlightenment on professional skills certification, project management and human resources management according to international standards. A training visit to the UK (Loughborough University of Technology). Organisation of Educational Meetings and Conferences. The network consists the following entities: National Technical University of Athens (Centre for Construction Innovation) [contractor & coordinator], Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Dept. of Civil Engineering), TEI of Larissa (Dept. of Project Management), PM-Greece, Egnatia Odos S.A., Edrasis-Ch. Psallidas S.A., Bovis-Lend-Lease (Greece), Development Agency of Karditsa S.A. (AN.KA. S.A.), Greek Company for Local Development and Management S.A. (E.E.T.A.A. S.A) and Erga OSE S.A.

http://cem.civil.ntua.gr/profpm

3. Gold Conference Supporter & Conference Host

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE AEGEAN consists of five Schools and sixteen Departments that, together with the technical and administration offices, form the five University Units based on five islands. The University consists of the Schools of Social Sciences (Lesvos island), the School of the Environment (Lesvos island), the School of Business (Chios island), the School of Sciences (Samos island), the School of Humanities (Rhodes island) and the Department. of Product & Systems Design Engineering (Syros island).

www.aegean.gr

4. Silver Conference Sponsors

BP is one of the world's largest energy companies, providing its customers with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, retail services and petrochemicals products for everyday items BP is one of the largest integrated oil companies in the world, with an estimated global market share of around 3% of oil & gas production and 4% of refining capacity in the major global markets in which we operate	www.bp.com
Bovis Lend Lease is one of the world’s leading project management and construction companies, has a presence in over 40 countries, spearheaded by regional hubs in the UK, Australia and the US. We enjoy close relationships with a large number of long term clients around the world such as BP, Nokia and HSBC. We are established in Greece since 1997 providing full range construction and technical services to BP. Key sectors include commercial, retail, residential, communications, industrial and pharmaceutical, Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) and Public Private Partnerships (PPP) markets, particularly in the UK, in health, education, defence estates.	www.bovis.com
PETROTEK Group of Companies, ISO 9000:2000 and OCHAS-18001 holder is dealing with the Construction and Maintenance of the Gasoline Stations, offering to customers, the MOC, Greek Oil companies and Independent Dealers first quality services. Based in Athens, Thessaloniki, Iraklion Crete, Larisa and Patra, employs 80 field engineers, 20 engineers-project managers with university degree and 40 administration staff. PETROTEK Group operates in the Balkans, having Subsidiary in Albania and from 2008 in Bulgaria.

5. Conference Sponsors

ATLANTIS RESEARCH ORGANIZATION is headquartered in Athens, and also has offices in Thessaloniki. It has a presence in Cyprus and a growing operation in Albania. The company employs 55 people. Atlantic Research currently supports projects totalling €200m. Atlantis Research, the only Primavera Authorized Representative in Greece, provides a series of first class services in order to fulfill the expectations of customers regarding the Primavera product range.	www.atlantisresearch.gr
ΕXELIXIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY undertakes technical projects all over Greece. It is specialized in turn key building construction, in electromechanical installations for industrial buildings, stadiums and restaurants. The company΄s vision is to offer high quality turn key solutions for the users of the buildings and accident free environment for its employees and clients.	exelixi@tee.gr
GS STERGIOPOULOS SA, established in 1968, is specializing in signage construction and installation, rebranding programmes for multi-site networks, digital printing and promotional materials. Main objective of GS is to offer integrated services to its clients, including the design of corporate identity, the construction of signage, installation and maintenance. Manufacturing is made in-house in its privately owned 7500 sq.m. factory in Kalyvia Attica.	www.stergiopoulos.gr
MEVACO is a leading company in the field of metal work, listed in the Athens Stock Exchange. More than 40 years of experience, continuously upgraded technology, creativity, flexibility, and technical know-how, grant MEVACO innovative strength in sheet metal processing and any other metal construction.	www.mevaco.gr
SingularLogic is the leading Software, Software Services and Integrated IT Solutions Group in Greece. Its activities comprise of the development and distribution of business software applications, design and implementation of Integrated IT Solutions for large enterprises of the private and public sector, including distribution and support of well established international IT products.	www.singularlogic.eu

6. Media Partner

Connecting the World of Project Management, PMForum is the world’s leading online source of project management news and information. PMForum also publishes the monthly eJournal PM World Today. Free subscriptions available at www.pmworldtoday.net

www.pmforum.org

7. Conference Contributors

The Hellenic Association of Dangerous Goods Transportation Safety Advisors (PSSAMEE) established in 2005 has more than 250 advisors/members. According to the European legislation, transportation of dangerous goods has to employ the services of Advisors who ensure that the transportation carried out without impact to people’s safety and hygiene and to the environment.	www.pssamee.gr
NEON STAR S.A. was founded in Athens in 1960. It owns a fully equipped production unit of 3,500 sq.m. able to produce all tapes of advertising constructions. The company owns the most up to date equipment (Cut Plotters, Inject Plotters, Rooters, etc), and a very specialized production stuff of 50 persons. It also provides the possibility of transportation and installation of its construction thanks to its own trucks and crane vehicles.	www.neonstar.gr
PM-Greece is the non-profit scientific association of Greek Project Managers. PM-Greece is the National Member of the International Project Management Association (IPMA), the International Cost Engineering Council (ICEC), South Eastern Network (SENET) and the Mediterranean Network (MedNet). PM-Greece, through its participation in the profPM project fosters the development of a Project Management Certification scheme in Greece with both international acceptance and local relevance and validity.	www.pmgreece.gr
IPMA (International Project Management Association) is a world leading non-profit making project management organisation. IPMA represents 45 national project management associations on the international level. IPMA actively promotes project management to businesses and organisations around the world. We certify project managers, award successful project teams and researchers, and provide a number of project management publications.	www.ipma.ch
HAU CoE in Project Management has been the first training organization in Greece to offer a holistic educational and cultural approach to the project management discipline. Basic training, special tools, reference to methods alike such as Six Sigma and RUP, people skills, certifications (IPMA 4L scheme, Prince2, PMI), in-house solutions, conferences, lectures, e-learning solutions, library, career planning, constitute the framework of our services offered aiming to align strategy with project management excellence and transform project managers to champions of the profession.	www.hau.gr

8. Local Conference Supporters

The HOMERION CULTURAL CENTRE was founded in 1980 with the purpose of promoting cultural educational and scientific activities. It is a building of multiple cultural uses and its existence is owed to the donation made to the Municipality of Chios by Michael and Stamatia Xylas in December, 1985. In the five floors of the Centre one can find an Auditorium with a capacity of 462 seats, a Conference Room (172 seats), two Galleries, Teaching and Rehearsal Rooms, a Board - room, a Refreshment Room, and a Library.	www.homerion.gr
Established in the mid 19^th century, TETTERIS DISTILLERY is a family run business using traditional methods and recipes. The Tetteris' family recipe, whose origin is lost in the mist of time of the mid 19^th century, is the foundation for the manufacture of "OUZO TETTERI" whose unique and rare taste places this authentic island ouzo amongst the top 10 best in our Land.	www.tetteris.gr
The cultural and educational association of “GEORGIOS VOUROS” at Chios’s Livadia was established in 1984, with the ultimate goal to enhance the cultural heritage of the island. The association is named after the famous benefactor and great legal adviser of the 19th century Georgios Vouros, who was coming from the village of Livadia.	Vourou 87, 82100 Chios
MASTIC SPA combines both tradition and the latest research. The key ingredient to every product made by Mastic Spa is mastic, a legendary substance in Greece, which has been celebrated for centuries. Mastic has been scientifically proven to have strong anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. In combination with other natural ingredients, mastic oil provides superior cleansing, hydrates skin and hair, slows the effects of aging on the face, aids in the healing of burns and scars, and protects the teeth and gums. Mastic Spa products range of mastic based products ranging from the Masticdent toothpaste to shampoos and fragrant.	www.masticspa.com
The MASTIC-PRODUCERS UNION (MPU) on Chios Island is rural cooperative that was founded in 1938 and it constitutes the institution of exclusive management of natural gum in Greece and abroad. It is based on Chios Island and has more than 5,000 participant-members. Its main activities include organization and management of rural production, the support of scientific research of mastic trees, the cleaning and packing of natural gum and the production and marketing of products of gum. It is remarkable that the most popular products of the MPU (mastic, mastic-oil, gum ELMA) are products of Protected Name of Origin (P.N.O.).	www.gummastic.gr

9. Marketing Cooperations

22^nd IPMA World Congress, Rome, Italy, 9-11 November 2008 www.ipmaroma2008.it

Happy Projects ’08^®, Vienna, Austria, 29-30 May 2008 www.happyprojects.at